Arkansas livestock auction summary
The summary of livestock auctions in Arkansas for the week ending Dec. 7, showed estimated receipts of 8,429 head selling, compared to 13,840 head a week ago and 13,195 head last year, according to the USDA-Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Compared to a week ago, feeder steers under 550 pounds were selling $11 to $17 lower, over 550 pounds were selling $2 to $7 lower. Feeder heifers were selling mostly $5 to $10 lower. Slaughter cows were selling steady to $2 lower. Slaughter bulls were selling $1 lower. The supply included 5,910 stocker and feeder calves, 1,440 feeder yearlings, 235 replacement cows, 735 slaughter cows and 100 slaughter bulls. The feeder supply was 42% yearling heifers.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 348 lbs., 155.00 to 197.00 (175.16); 350 to 395 lbs., 150.00 to 176.00 (164.75); 350 to 397 lbs., 159.00 to 175.00 (165.35) value added; 400 to 445 lbs., 143.00 to 176.00 (158.05); 450 to 498 lbs., 141.00 to 160.00 (151.40); 11 head, 465 to 490 lbs., 164.00 to 176.00 (166.13) value added; 500 to 549 lbs., 130.00 to 159.00 (142.24); 500 to 546 lbs., 142.00 to 162.50 (159.69) value added; 550 to 595 lbs., 127.00 to 153.00 (140.70); 12 head, 555 to 579 lbs., 137.50 to 145.00 (142.44) value added; 600 to 645 lbs., 125.00 to 146.00 (136.90); 20 head, 600 to 648 lbs., 134.00 to 144.00 (139.52) value added; 600 to 648 lbs., 129.00 to 140.00 (134.44) calves; 650 to 695 lbs., 125.00 to 140.00 (131.06); 17 head, 668 to 699 lbs., 129.50 to 134.00 (131.00) calves; 18 head, 700 to 745 lbs., 120.00 to 140.00 (129.34); 750 to 790 lbs., 120.00 to 137.00 (132.05); 16 head, 781 to 794 lbs., 134.00 to 137.50 (134.89) value added. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 457 to 489 lbs., 140.00 to 160.00 (149.54); 502 to 545 lbs., 132.00 to 146.00 (135.19); 10 head, 503 lbs., 150.00 value added; 15 head, 532 lbs., 145.00 full; 12 head, 601 to 643 lbs., 129.00 to 136.00 (131.23) calves; 669 to 691 lbs., 129.00 to 137.00 (132.72); 18 head, 692 lbs., 136.50 value added; 15 head, 787 lbs., 106.00 calves. Medium and large frame 2, 300 to 348 lbs., 135.00 to 172.00 (148.82); 352 to 397 lbs., 130.00 to 170.00 (156.13); 400 to 447 lbs., 130.00 to 160.00 (144.25); 450 to 498 lbs., 125.00 to 153.00 (139.41); 11 head, 469 to 496 lbs., 144.00 value added; 500 to 545 lbs., 117.00 to 145.00 (133.21); 550 to 596 lbs., 115.00 to 143.00 (130.60); 600 to 648 lbs., 118.00 to 139.00 (127.01); 15 head, 603 to 647 lbs., 120.00 to 127.00 (124.56) calves; 15 head, 650 to 690 lbs., 109.00 to 134.00 (125.39).
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 348 lbs., 128.00 to 158.00 (139.93); 350 to 399 lbs., 130.00 to 148.00 (138.40); 10 head, 388 to 398 lbs., 145.00 to 147.00 (146.41) value added; 400 to 448 lbs., 128.00 to 150.00 (134.92); 400 to 444 lbs., 139.00 to 148.00 (141.08) value added; 450 to 497 lbs., 115.00 to 142.00 (127.88); 15 head 452 to 487 lbs., 130.00 to 136.00 (134.11) value added; 500 to 548 lbs., 109.00 to 137.00 (126.61); 13 head, 516 to 530 lbs., 132.00 to 136.00 (133.46) value added; 550 to 598 lbs., 110.00 to 129.00 (120.19); 564 to 595 lbs., 120.00 to 134.00 (122.29) value added; 600 to 648 lbs., 110.00 to 145.00 (118.85); 605 to 645 lbs., 105.00 to 120.00 (114.77) calves; 650 to 698 lbs., 106.00 to 138.00 (115.45); 16 head, 705 to 745 lbs., 105.00 to 118.00 (109.94). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 17 head, 417 to 447 lbs., 123.00 to 141.00 (135.16); 503 to 544 lbs., 115.00 to 125.00 (121.87); 555 to 590 lbs., 111.00 to 119.00 (113.85). Medium and large frame 2, 300 to 345 lbs., 120.00 to 152.50 (133.03); 350 to 395 lbs., 110.00 to 139.00 (129.59); 400 to 448 lbs., 108.00 to 140.00 (126.87); 13 head, 425 to 432 lbs., 135.00 to 137.00 (135.61) value added; 450 to 498 lbs., 108.00 to 132.00 (120.63); 500 to 548 lbs., 105.00 to 135.00 (116.18); 550 to 598 lbs., 100.00 to 122.50 (111.38); 600 to 645 lbs., 100.00 to 132.00 (112.62); 11 head, 600 to 638 lbs., 100.00 calves; 660 to 695 lbs., 93.00 to 116.00 (107.70); 10 head, 703 to 740 lbs., 90.00 to 110.00 (102.27).
Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 18 head, 305 to 349 lbs., 165.00 to 193.00 (180.25); 352 to 395 lbs., 151.00 to 173.00 (166.46); 405 to 448 lbs., 133.00 to 176.00 (154.69); 450 to 495 lbs., 134.00 to 159.00 (145.10); 500 to 548 lbs., 120.00 to 149.00 (136.98); 550 to 595 lbs., 115.00 to 142.00 (129.35); 600 to 640 lbs., 118.00 to 138.00 (124.70); 14 head, 615 to 644 lbs., 121.00 to 130.00 (127.39) calves; 650 to 690 lbs., 112.00 to 135.00 (119.82). Medium and large frame 2, 16 head, 350 to 395 lbs., 135.00 to 161.00 (149.56); 400 to 448 lbs., 119.00 to 162.00 (143.97); 450 to 495 lbs., 120.00 to 145.00 (131.69); 505 to 548 lbs., 105.00 to 139.00 (125.45); 550 to 598 lbs., 112.00 to 134.00 (122.74); 600 to 645 lbs., 104.00 to 126.00 (116.86); 19 head, 650 to 695 lbs., 105.00 to 123.00 (114.05).
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 82.00 to 92.00, 750.00 to 850.00 per head; first stage/open 62.00 to 72.00; 7 to 10 years old, second and third stage 41.00 to 51.00, 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 900.00 to 1000.00 per pair, few to 1125.00; 200- to 300-lb. calves 950.00 to 1050.00 per pair; 7 to 10 years old, with 100- to 200-lb. calves 650.00 to 750.00 per pair.
Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, 1000 to 1500 lbs., 32.00 to 38.00; high dressing, 38.00 to 45.00. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 950 to 1400 lbs., 33.00 to 39.00; high dressing, 39.00 to 45.00; low dressing, 23.00 to 33.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 900 to 1300 lbs., 29.00 to 35.00; high dressing, 37.00 to 42.00; low dressing, 20.00 to 29.00. Light, 85 to 92% lean, 700 to 950 lbs., 25.00 to 31.00; low dressing, 15.00 to 25.00.
Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1000 to 2100 lbs., 56.00 to 66.00; high dressing, 66.00 to 70.00; low dressing, 45.00 to 56.00.