Arkansas livestock auction summary
The summary of livestock auctions in Arkansas for the week ending Sept. 7, showed estimated receipts of 2,410 head selling, compared to 4,870 head a week ago and 4,960 head last year, according to the USDA-Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Compared to a week ago, feeder steers were selling steady to $8 lower, except 600 to 700 pounds were selling $3 to $5 higher. Feeder heifers were selling $3 to $8 lower, instances trading $12 to $13 lower. Slaughter cows were selling mostly steady. Slaughter bulls were selling $2 lower. The supply included 1,700 stocker and feeder calves, 450 feeder yearlings, 45 replacement cows, 175 slaughter cows and 40 slaughter bulls. The feeder supply was 40% yearling heifers.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 13 head, 300 to 345 lbs., 180.00 to 188.00 (183.22); 350 to 395 lbs., 169.00 to 190.00 (177.05); 400 to 445 lbs., 160.00 to 180.00 (169.96); 450 to 499 lbs., 152.00 to 171.00 (160.49); 500 to 545 lbs., 144.00 to 163.00 (152.11); 550 to 598 lbs., 140.00 to 159.00 (149.88); 600 to 645 lbs., 140.00 to 155.00 (148.58); 650 to 690 lbs., 137.00 to 152.00 (147.54); 13 head, 700 to 745 lbs., 130.00 to 144.00 (137.69). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 10 head, 363 to 393 lbs., 169.00 to 172.50 (171.51). Medium and large frame 2, 18 head, 305 to 345 lbs., 148.00 to 177.00 (158.73); 358 to 395 lbs., 140.00 to 169.00 (156.87); 400 to 445 lbs., 140.00 to 162.00 (148.09); 450 to 495 lbs., 130.00 to 155.00 (144.78); 14 head, 500 to 540 lbs., 125.00 to 145.00 (133.92).
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 15 head, 300 to 345 lbs., 145.00 to 160.00 (152.16); 350 to 395 lbs., 135.00 to 159.00 (144.96); 400 to 445 lbs., 130.00 to 161.00 (141.83); 450 to 495 lbs., 130.00 to 149.00 (138.58); 500 to 548 lbs., 128.00 to 144.00 (136.16); 550 to 595 lbs., 127.00 to 143.00 (134.29); 600 to 645 lbs., 125.00 to 136.00 (130.85); 18 head, 650 to 690 lbs., 122.00 to 138.00 (129.11). Medium and large frame 2, 17 head, 300 to 345 lbs., 130.00 to 150.00 (136.62); 355 to 395 lbs., 124.00 to 140.00 (134.00); 400 to 445 lbs., 120.00 to 142.00 (131.33); 452 to 496 lbs., 120.00 to 135.00 (126.95); 500 to 545 lbs., 118.00 to 131.00 (124.03).
Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 10 head, 410 to 445 lbs., 138.00 to 168.00 (148.80); 450 to 495 lbs., 137.00 to 160.00 (147.04); 500 to 548 lbs., 132.00 to 153.00 (143.69); 550 to 595 lbs., 129.00 to 149.00 (139.69); 600 to 645 lbs., 125.00 to 151.00 (134.44); 14 head, 650 to 695 lbs., 110.00 to 133.00 (125.94). Medium and large frame 2, 10 head, 410 to 445 lbs., 130.00 to 153.00 (142.44).
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 80.00, 850.00 to 950.00 per head; first stage/open 78.00 to 88.00; 7 to 10 years old, second and third stage 58.00 to 68.00, 725.00 to 825.00 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 NA; 200- to 300-lb. calves, NA; 7 to 10 years old, with 100- to 200-lb. calves, NA. Small frame 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., 47.00 to 53.00. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 950 to 1400 lbs., 46.00 to 52.00; high dressing, 52.00 to 62.00; low dressing, 39.00 to 46.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 900 to 1300 lbs., 45.00 to 50.00; high dressing, 51.00 to 56.00; low dressing, 40.00 to 45.00. Light, 85 to 92% lean, 700 to 950 lbs., 36.00 to 42.00; low dressing, 29.00 to 35.00.
Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1000 to 2100 lbs., 71.00 to 81.00; high dressing, 81.00 to 88.00; low dressing, 62.00 to 73.00.