Arkansas livestock auction summary
The summary of livestock auctions in Arkansas for the week ending Dec. 26, showed estimated receipts of 3,045 head selling, compared to 6,460 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 were selling mostly $1 to $10 lower. Feeder heifers were selling mostly $3 to $9 lower. Slaughter cows were selling steady to $5 higher. Slaughter bulls were selling $3 to $5 higher. The supply included 2,000 stocker and feeder calves, 500 feeder yearlings, 175 replacement cows, 310 slaughter cows and 60 slaughter bulls. The feeder supply was 44% yearling heifers.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 345 lbs., 152.00 to 190.00 (165.83); 16 head, 350 to 395 lbs., 151.00 to 190.00 (171.58); 400 to 445 lbs., 145.00 to 185.00 (168.56); 450 to 498 lbs., 140.00 to 179.00 (155.48); 500 to 545 lbs., 141.00 to 167.00 (155.72); 550 to 590 lbs., 138.00 to 158.00 (144.75); 10 head, 600 to 635 lbs., 130.00 to 143.00 (138.41); 11 head, 650 to 695 lbs., 130.00 to 142.00 (136.22). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 10 head, 515 to 536 lbs., 130.00 to 144.00 (132.71); 13 head, 590 to 593 lbs., 135.00 value added; 656 to 695 lbs., 134.00 to 142.50 (140.17). Medium and large frame 2, 10 head, 290 to 298 lbs., 140.00 to 157.00 (141.66); 307 to 347 lbs., 140.00 to 177.50 (154.69); 350 to 396 lbs., 135.00 to 170.00 (152.14); 400 to 445 lbs., 122.00 to 156.00 (145.65); 455 to 498 lbs., 120.00 to 163.00 (142.45); 15 head 500 to 545 lbs., 125.00 to 142.00 (134.96).
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 14 head, 293 lbs., 144.00 thin fleshed; 300 to 344 lbs., 135.00 to 158.00 (147.46); 350 to 395 lbs., 132.00 to 151.00 (146.42); 400 to 447 lbs., 123.00 to 159.00 (139.34); 450 to 495 lbs., 115.00 to 153.00 (130.41); 500 to 545 lbs., 120.00 to 140.00 (128.26); 550 to 595 lbs., 115.00 to 135.00 (123.12); 600 to 645 lbs., 115.00 to 130.00 (122.99); 12 head, 655 to 690 lbs., 110.00 to 127.00 (120.22). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 15 head, 569 lbs., 125.00; 26 head, 682 lbs., 130.00 Medium and large frame 2, 300 to 345 lbs., 120.00 to 152.50 (135.19); 350 to 395 lbs., 120.00 to 145.00 (130.04); 400 to 445 lbs., 110.00 to 140.00 (128.34); 12 head, 450 to 485 lbs., 110.00 to 128.00 (120.06); 500 to 545 lbs., 105.00 to 131.00 (119.32); 13 head, 550 to 595 lbs., 110.00 to 123.00 (118.35).
Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 450 to 490 lbs., 135.00 to 159.00 (148.80); 15 head, 500 to 545 lbs., 130.00 to 150.00 (136.43); 18 head, 550 to 590 lbs., 123.00 to 142.00 (133.64); 19 head, 600 to 645 lbs., 120.00 to 130.00 (123.91); 13 head, 655 to 698 lbs., 112.00 to 125.00 (118.86); 12 head, 700 to 738 lbs., 105.00 to 120.00 (114.11). Medium and large frame 2, 14 head, 300 to 348 lbs., 125.00 to 172.50 (149.30); 12 head, 350 to 395 lbs., 130.00 to 153.00 (141.15); 400 to 448 lbs., 126.00 to 1135.00 (172.69); 16 head, 450 to 498 lbs., 120.00 to 142.00 (130.51); 503 to 545 lbs., 110.00 to 145.00 (128.62); 555 to 595 lbs., 122.00 to 136.00 (127.55).
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 95.00 to 105.00, 725.00 to 825.00 per head; first stage/open 57.00 to 67.00; 7 to 10 years old, second and third stage 49.00 to 59.00, 600.00 to 700.00 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, 925.00 to 1025.00 per pair, few to 1300.00; with 200- to 300-lb. calves 900.00 to 1000.00 per pair.
Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, 1000 to 1500 lbs., 36.00 to 42.00; high dressing, 46.00 to 56.00. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 950 to 1400 lbs., 39.00 to 45.00; high dressing, 45.00 to 50.00; low dressing, 27.00 to 33.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 900 to 1300 lbs., 35.00 to 41.00; high dressing, 41.00 to 48.00; low dressing, 25.00 to 34.00. Light, 85 to 92% lean, 700 to 950 lbs., 28.00 to 34.00; high dressing, 35.00 to 44.00; low dressing, 20.00 to 28.00.
Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1000 to 2100 lbs., 60.00 to 70.00; high dressing, 70.00 to 72.00; low dressing, 57.00 to 60.00.
