Arkansas livestock auction report
The summary of livestock auctions in Arkansas for the week ending Oct. 12, showed estimated receipts of 8,405 head selling, compared to 9,145 head a week ago and 10,585 head last year, according to the USDA-Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Compared to a week ago, feeder steers were selling mostly steady to $4 lower, with instances selling $10 to $15 lower. Feeder heifers under 650 pounds were selling $2 to $7 lower, over 650 pounds were selling $1 higher. Slaughter cows were selling steady. Slaughter bulls were selling steady. The supply included 5,590 stocker and feeder calves, 1,440 feeder yearlings, 325 replacement cows, 970 slaughter cows and 80 slaughter bulls. The feeder supply was 40% yearling heifers.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 348 lbs., 162.00 to 237.00 (185.92); 350 to 398 lbs., 161.00 to 197.00 (172.61); 400 to 447 lbs., 150.00 to 190.00 (168.36); 450 to 495 lbs., 145.00 to 190.00 (162.54); 500 to 545 lbs., 141.00 to 177.00 (156.97); 550 to 598 lbs., 134.00 to 167.00 (150.14); 600 to 645 lbs., 131.00 to 156.00 (142.49); 650 to 698 lbs., 132.00 to 147.50 (138.50); 704 to 745 lbs., 130.00 to 151.00 (138.63); 760 to 799 lbs., 130.00 to 151.00 (144.03); 29 head, 896 lbs., 146.00 value added. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 12 head, 323 to 339 lbs., 169.50 to 170.00 (169.62); 14 head, 368 to 399 lbs., 155.00 to 168.00 (162.52); 464 to 497 lbs., 146.00 to 175.00 (165.86); 12 head, 513 to 548 lbs., 148.00 to 149.00 (148.16); 17 head, 586 lbs., 153.00; 10 head, 630 lbs., 152.00; 662 to 695 lbs., 136.00 to 152.00 (145.94); 18 head, 701 to 730 lbs., 136.50 to 140.00 (137.49). Medium and large frame 2, 13 head, 279 to 295 lbs., 151.00 to 201.00 (181.30); 300 to 345 lbs., 145.00 to 180.00 (159.82); 350 to 395 lbs., 140.00 to 180.00 (155.21); 400 to 445 lbs., 135.00 to 180.00 (150.03); 450 to 495 lbs., 133.00 to 168.00 (145.94); 500 to 549 lbs., 125.00 to 159.00 (138.00); 553 to 590 lbs., 120.00 to 149.00 (135.78); 600 to 635 lbs., 125.00 to 147.00 (139.61); 17 head, 601 to 634 lbs., 126.00 to 139.00 (133.45) calves.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 348 lbs., 140.00 to 162.00 (150.21); 350 to 398 lbs., 130.00 to 158.00 (144.86); 400 to 449 lbs., 130.00 to 152.00 (141.81); 450 to 498 lbs., 124.00 to 145.00 (137.36); 500 to 548 lbs., 124.00 to 144.00 (133.76); 550 to 595 lbs., 122.00 to 144.00 (131.69); 600 to 645 lbs., 124.00 to 139.00 (129.46); 16 head, 600 to 645 lbs., 130.00 to 136.00 (134.63) calves; 650 to 690 lbs., 122.00 to 141.00 (132.81); 16 head, 705 to 745 lbs., 118.00 to 136.00 (132.15); 14 head, 755 to 775 lbs., 119.00 to 134.00 (130.62). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 15 head, 433 lbs., 146.00; 15 head, 503 to 541 lbs., 130.00 to 135.00 (131.41); 24 head, 541 lbs., 144.00 yearlings, Medium and large frame 2, 300 to 345 lbs., 125.00 to 148.00 (135.34); 350 to 395 lbs., 120.00 to 144.00 (134.60); 400 to 445 lbs., 120.00 to 145.00 (130.50); 450 to 499 lbs., 114.00 to 140.00 (129.19); 500 to 545 lbs., 110.00 to 135.00 (124.75); 550 to 595 lbs., 110.00 to 131.00 (122.60); 12 head, 605 to 645 lbs., 110.00 to 130.00 (121.91); 11 head, 655 to 680 lbs., 116.00 to 132.00 (124.11).
Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 305 to 345 lbs., 142.50 to 237.00 (177.30); 355 to 395 lbs., 150.00 to 185.00 (168.08); 400 to 447 lbs., 139.00 to 195.00 (161.67); 450 to 498 lbs., 135.00 to 190.00 (151.70); 500 to 545 lbs., 130.00 to 174.00 (149.28); 550 to 597 lbs., 122.00 to 160.00 (137.23); 600 to 645 lbs., 119.00 to 154.00 (133.91); 17 head, 615 to 640 lbs., 126.00 to 133.00 (129.08) calves; 18 head, 650 to 695 lbs., 120.00 to 145.00 (131.95); 18 head, 700 to 725 lbs., 110.00 to 138.00 (125.35). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 14 head, 463 to 469 lbs., 140.00 to 169.00 (156.66); 14 head, 575 lbs., 141.00. Medium and large frame 2, 350 to 395 lbs., 136.00 to 176.00 (150.30); 400 to 448 lbs., 125.00 to 170.00 (144.67); 450 to 495 lbs., 119.00 to 168.00 (137.24); 500 to 545 lbs., 117.00 to 151.00 (135.25); 550 to 585 lbs., 112.00 to 140.00 (129.44); 605 to 645 lbs., 110.00 to 142.00 (124.51); 14 head, 660 to 695 lbs., 115.00 to 135.00 (127.98); 10 head, 700 to 745 lbs., 109.00 to 122.00 (115.27).
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 80.00 to 90.00, 900.00 to 1000.00 per head; first stage/open 70.00 to 80.00; 7 to 10 years old, second and third stage 51.00 to 61.00, 700.00 to 800.00 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 1025.00 to 1125.00 per pair, few to 1350.00; 200- to 300-lb. calves 1100.00 to 1200.00 per pair; 7 to 10 years old, with 100- to 200-lb. calves 775.00 to 875.00 per pair. Small 1 and medium frame 2, 7+ years old, 750 to 900 lbs., with 100- to 200-lb. calves, NA.
Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, 1000 to 1500 lbs., 45.00 to 51.00; high dressing, 51.00 to 61.00; low dressing, 40.00 to 42.00. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 950 to 1400 lbs., 45.00 to 51.00; high dressing, 51.00 to 61.00; low dressing, 35.00 to 44.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 900 to 1300 lbs., 42.00 to 47.00; high dressing, 47.00 to 57.00; low dressing, 35.00 to 42.00. Light, 85 to 92% lean, 700 to 950 lbs., 36.00 to 42.00; high dressing, 45.00 to 55.00; low dressing, 25.00 to 36.00.
Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1000 to 2100 lbs., 68.00 to 78.00; high dressing, 78.00 to 87.00; low dressing, 57.00 to 68.00.