Arkansas livestock auction report
The summary of livestock auctions in Arkansas for the week ending June 14, showed estimated receipts of 6,470 head selling, compared to 8,420 head a week ago and 9,650 head last year, according to the USDA-Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Compared to a week ago, feeder steers under 600 pounds were selling mostly $12 to $16 higher, offerings over 600 pounds were selling $5 higher. Feeder heifers were selling mostly $10 to $12 higher. Slaughter cows were selling $2 to $5 higher. Slaughter bulls were selling steady. The supply included 4,633 stocker and feeder calves, 1,027 feeder yearlings, 344 replacement cows, 374 slaughter cows and 85 slaughter bulls. The feeder supply was 45% yearling heifers.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 10 head, 265 to 295 lbs., 160.00 to 212.50 (199.36); 300 to 345 lbs., 150.00 to 210.00 (184.44); 350 to 396 lbs., 145.00 to 199.00 (177.77); 400 to 448 lbs., 155.00 to 190.00 (175.06); 450 to 498 lbs., 140.00 to 178.00 (165.51); 500 to 548 lbs., 135.00 to 172.50 (158.25); 550 to 598 lbs., 130.00 to 163.00 (149.86); 603 to 648 lbs., 130.00 to 152.00 (142.73); 603 to 648 lbs., 137.00 to 146.00 (144.39) calves; 14 head, 655 to 685 lbs., 128.00 to 146.00 (137.14); 14 head, 700 to 748 lbs., 128.00 to 138.00 (132.94). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 13 head, 430 lbs., 189.00; 550 to 572 lbs., 135.00 to 147.00 (144.09); 616 to 633 lbs., 140.00 to 145.00 (143.29); 684 to 686 lbs., 136.50 to 138.50 (137.83). Medium and large frame 2, 300 to 345 lbs., 140.00 to 188.00 (165.18); 350 to 395 lbs., 133.00 to 180.00 (159.56); 400 to 447 lbs., 130.00 to 171.00 (151.87); 450 to 496 lbs., 120.00 to 159.00 (144.79); 500 to 545 lbs., 120.00 to 155.00 (139.77); 550 to 595 lbs., 120.00 to 150.50 (138.79); 19 head, 605 to 645 lbs., 119.00 to 147.00 (136.59); 19 head, 654 to 685 lbs., 126.00 to 128.00 (127.89) calves.
Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 10 head, 274 to 295 lbs., 189.00 to 205.00 (195.66); 350 to 395 lbs., 140.00 to 195.00 (179.15); 400 to 448 lbs., 132.50 to 194.00 (164.37); 450 to 499 lbs., 130.00 to 177.00 (155.22); 500 to 548 lbs., 125.00 to 171.00 (147.63); 550 to 595 lbs., 120.00 to 155.00 (139.26); 600 to 635 lbs., 120.00 to 147.00 (133.84); 10 head, 609 to 644 lbs., 110.00 to 139.00 (132.47) calves; 650 to 690 lbs., 115.00 to 136.00 (131.22); 700 to 745 lbs., 105.00 to 132.00 (126.11). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 13 head, 670 lbs., 133.00. Medium and large frame 2, 18 head, 405 to 445 lbs., 120.00 to 171.00 (143.00); 450 to 495 lbs., 114.00 to 145.00 (135.96); 500 to 546 lbs., 110.00 to 150.00 (134.08); 550 to 595 lbs., 110.00 to 143.00 (129.00); 600 to 648 lbs., 100.00 to 127.50 (117.17).
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 17 head, 272 to 298 lbs., 144.00 to 164.00 (154.22); 300 to 345 lbs., 128.00 to 166.00 (147.34); 350 to 395 lbs., 132.00 to 172.00 (154.33); 400 to 445 lbs., 124.00 to 166.00 (148.90); 450 to 495 lbs., 118.00 to 157.00 (139.97); 500 to 546 lbs., 115.00 to 146.00 (134.36); 550 to 599 lbs., 119.00 to 144.00 (128.02); 600 to 645 lbs., 116.00 to 139.00 (129.60); 19 head, 650 to 695 lbs., 118.00 to 130.00 (123.97); 10 head, 658 to 663 lbs., 118.00 to 124.00 (120.40) calves; 18 head, 700 to 743 lbs., 110.00 to 125.00 (121. 04). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 404 to 422 lbs., 132.00 to 163.00 (152.62); 480 to 496 lbs., 144.00 to 147.00 (144.34); 17 head, 501 to 535 lbs., 132.00 to 139.00 (135.58); 16 head, 566 to 588 lbs., 121.00 to 128.00 (124.23); 18 head, 666 to 694 lbs., 120.00 to 133.00 (127.09); 708 to 717 lbs., 115.00 to 131.75 (131.03). Medium and large frame 2, 300 to 345 lbs., 115.00 to 158.00 (129.97); 350 to 395 lbs., 107.00 to 147.00 (127.55); 400 to 445 lbs., 105.00 to 140.00 (126.54); 450 to 498 lbs., 105.00 to 145.00 (127.11); 500 to 548 lbs., 110.00 to 136.00 (121.47); 550 to 595 lbs., 100.00 to 127.00 (112.75); 600 to 645 lbs., 105.00 to 126.00 (118.08); 650 to 695 lbs., 102.00 to 126.00 (108.49).
Replacement cows: All were pre-tested for bangs, pregnancy and age. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 2 to 7 years old, 850 to 1250 lbs., second and third stage 75.00 to 92.00, 650.00 to 1125.00 per head; first stage/open 50.00 to 110.00, 400.00 to 600.00 per head; 7 to 10 years old, second and third stage 46.00 to 65.00, 400.00 to 650.00 per head.
Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 3 to 7 years old, 800 to 1200 lbs., with 100- to 200-lb. calves 800.00 to 1000.00 per pair.
Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, 1000 to 1500 lbs., 30.00 to 44.00; high dressing, 40.00 to 57.00; low dressing, 31.00. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 950 to 1400 lbs., 34.00 to 44.50; high dressing, 38.00 to 55.50; low dressing, 23.00 to 35.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 900 to 1300 lbs., 30.00 to 40.00; high dressing, 40.00 to 47.00; low dressing, 20.00 to 33.00. Light, 85 to 92% lean, 700 to 900 lbs., 22.00 to 35.00; high dressing, 38.00; low dressing, 15.00 to 26.00.
Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1000 to 2100 lbs., 55.00 to 67.00; high dressing, 65.00 to 70.00; low dressing, 35.00 to 58.00.