Arkansas weekly livestock summary
The weekly livestock summary for Arkansas from five auctions recorded estimated receipts of 6,500 head selling as of Aug. 24, compared to 4,145 head a week ago and 7,020 a year ago, according to the USDA-Arkansas Agriculture Department Little Rock, Arkansas.
Compared to a week ago, the feeder steers were selling steady to $8 higher. The feeder heifers were selling $1 to $6 higher. Slaughter cows were selling steady to $1 higher. Slaughter bulls were selling steady.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 29 head, 300 to 343 lbs., 174.00 to 209.00 (192.28); 46 head, 350 to 395 lbs., 171.00 to 200.00 (184.99); 89 head, 400 to 445 lbs., 156.00 to 189.00 (174.23); 84 head, 450 to 498 lbs., 150.00 to 179.00 (165.54); 109 head, 500 to 549 lbs., 145.00 to 169.00 (161.74); 100 head, 550 to 598 lbs., 140.00 to 163.50 (157.02); 47 head, 600 to 648 lbs., 138.00 to 165.00 (149.38); 49 head, 650 to 695 lbs., 135.00 to 160.00 (148.44); 57 head, 700 to 749 lbs., 138.00 to 150.00 (145.81). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 10 head, 446 lbs.,163.00, thin fleshed; 46 head, 466 to 494 lbs., 165.00 to 170.00 (166.20); 10 head, 516 lbs., 160.00; 44 head, 553 to 595 lbs., 142.00 to 159.00 (155.14); 22 head, 612 to 645 lbs., 145.00 to 156.00 (152.85); 37 head, 624 tlbs., 160.50, value added; 11 head, 706 lbs., 147.00. Medium and large frame 2, 32 head, 305 to 345 lbs., 150.00 to 186.00 (167.09); 45 head, 350 to 399 lbs., 150.00 to 181.00 (165.96); 91 head, 400 to 449 lbs., 140.00 to 173.00 (159.34); 90 head, 450 to 497 lbs., 135.00 to 166.00 (153.87); 74 head, 500 to 548 lbs., 125.00 to 160.00 (148.82); 40 head, 550 to 598 lbs., 125.00 to 154.00 (142.94); 14 head, 602 to 635 lbs., 122.00 to 150.00 (140.12); 14 head, 700 to 739 lbs., 125.00 to 138.00 (134.40); 10 head, 730 lbs., 133.00, Brahman X.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 48 head, 300 to 345 lbs., 150.00 to 170.00 (158.54); 95 head, 350 to 397 lbs., 145.00 to 166.00 (156.69); 122 head, 400 to 448 lbs., 140.00 to 165.00 (152.64); 194 head, 450 to 498 lbs., 130.00 to 160.00 (148.17); 195 head, 500 to 548 lbs., 132.00 to 155.00 (145.62); 114 head, 550 to 595 lbs., 128.00 to 149.00 (139.49); 41 head, 570 lbs., 154.75, value added; 47 head, 600 to 649 lbs., 127.00 to 144.00 (136.64); 52 head, 650 to 695 lbs., 125.00 to 141.00 (136.60); 10 head, 700 to 745 lbs., 124.00 to 137.00 (130.80); 13 head, 753 to 790 lbs., 120.00 to 133.50 (127.44). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 12 head, 305 to 328 lbs., 151.00 to 157.00 (153.63); 17 head, 356 to 368 lbs., 149.00 to 155.00 (150.81); 44 head, 455 to 493 lbs., 132.00 to 155.00 (146.81); 32 head, 464 to 482 lbs., 148.00 to 156.00 (149.94) value added; 25 head, 500 to 548 lbs., 136.00 to 149.00 (143.25); 48 head, 507 lbs., 156.00, value added; 33 head, 561 to 595 lbs., 132.00 to 145.00 (138.02); 22 head, 553 lbs., 141.00, value added; 48 head, 680 to 690 lbs., 129.00 to 137.00 (135.65); 14 head, 724 lbs., 135.00. Medium and large frame 2, 50 head, 300 to 345 lbs., 130.00 to 162.00 (144.88); 72 head, 350 to 397 lbs., 130.00 to 162.00 (144.10); 127 head, 400 to 445 lbs., 125.00 to 153.00 (142.56); 70 head, 450 to 495 lbs., 120.00 to 147.00 (137.82); 48 head, 500 to 545 lbs., 120.00 to 144.00 (132.77); 12 head, 530 to 538 lbs., 134.00 to 140.00 (139.51) thin fleshed; 33 head, 550 to 595 lbs., 122.00 to 137.00 (131.00); 16 head, 600 to 640 lbs., 115.00 to 138.00 (130.98); 13 head, 650 to 680 lbs., 121.00 to 134.00 (127.34).
Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 12 head, 270 to 294 lbs., 196.00 to 225.00 (200.60); 15 head, 308 to 345 lbs., 167.50 to 193.00 (183.35); 31 head, 350 to 395 lbs., 153.00 to 192.00 (172.36); 40 head, 400 to 440 lbs., 158.00 to 181.00 (174.19); 51 head, 450 to 498 lbs., 142.00 to 170.00 (156.19); 95 head, 500 to 545 lbs., 132.00 to 163.00 (150.48); 69 head, 550 to 598 lbs., 129.00 to 164.00 (146.05); 54 head, 600 to 647 lbs., 123.00 to 152.00 (142.73); 22 head, 654 to 685 lbs., 120.00 to 145.00 (135.54); 13 head, 700 to 745 lbs., 120.00 to 136.00 (125.60). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 27 head, 380 to 390 lbs., 167.00 to 170.00 (168.86); 12 head, 415 to 427 lbs., 157.00 to 168.00 (163.34); 12 head, 471 to 493 lbs., 160.00; 13 head, 500 to 532 lbs., 134.00 to 155.00 (148.64). Medium and large frame 2, 15 head, 310 to 340 lbs., 145.00 to 186.00 (167.65); 35 head, 357 to 398 lbs., 147.00 to 170.00 (159.41); 74 head, 400 to 448 lbs., 137.00 to 164.00 (150.95); 59 head, 450 to 495 lbs., 135.00 to 160.00 (146.48); 36 head, 500 to 542 lbs., 131.00 to 148.00 (140.34); 27 head, 555 to 595 lbs., 130.00 to 149.00 (138.38).
Replacement cows: All were pre-tested for bangs, pregnancy and age. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 2 to 7 year old, 850 to 1250 lbs., second & third stage, 72.00 to 82.00, 875.00 to 975.00 per head, first stage/open, 59.00 to 69.00; 7 to 10 year old, second & third stage, 56.00 to 66.00, 675.00 to 775.00 per head.
Cow to calf pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 3 to 7 year old, 800 to 1200, 100 to 200, 975.00 to 1075.00 per pair, few to 1225.00, 200 to 300 NA; 7 to 10 year old, 100 to 200, 900.00 to 1000.00 per pair; small 1 and medium 2, 7 plus years old, 750 to 900, 100 to 200 NA.
Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80%, 1000 to 1500 lbs., 49.00 to 55.00; boners, 80 to 85%, 950 to 1400 lbs., 50.00 to 56.00; lean, 85 to 90%, 900 to 1300 lbs., 47.00 to 53.00; light, 85 to 92%, 700 to 950 lbs., 37.00 to 43.00.
Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1000 to 2100 lbs., 74.00 to 84.00.
