Arkansas livestock auction summary

The summary of livestock auctions in Arkansas for the week ending July 23, showed estimated receipts of 2,915 head selling, compared to 3,260 head a week ago and 7,780 head last year, according to the USDA-Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service, Little Rock, Arkansas.

Compared to a week ago, feeder steers and heifers were selling mostly steady to $6 higher. Slaughter cows were selling steady to $3 lower. Slaughter bulls were selling $2 lower. The supply included 1,690 stocker and feeder calves, 535 feeder yearlings, 105 replacement cows, and 530 slaughter cows and 55 slaughter bulls. The feeder supply was 40% yearling heifers.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 19 head, 300 to 345 lbs., 180.00 to 205.00 (190.25); 350 to 395 lbs., 159.00 to 185.00 (172.91); 400 to 445 lbs., 160.00 to 170.00 (165.16); 450 to 495 lbs., 146.00 to 165.00 (155.00); 500 to 545 lbs., 143.00 to 157.00 (149.18); 550 to 590 lbs., 140.00 to 156.00 (145.75); 600 to 640 lbs., 138.00 to 145.00 (141.61); 15 head, 600 lbs., 147.00 value added; 15 head, 650 to 690 lbs., 132.00 to 144.00 (139.95); 12 head, 700 to 745 lbs., 130.00 to 142.00 (135.77). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 10 head, 505 to 543 lbs., 148.00 to 154.00 (152.25); 11 head, 625 lbs., 150.00. Medium and large frame 2, 17 head, 300 to 345 lbs., 145.00 to 160.00 (151.19); 20 head, 350 to 395 lbs., 140.00 to 155.00 (147.40); 19 head, 400 to 445 lbs., 135.00 to 154.00 (141.37); 16 head, 450 to 495 lbs., 132.00 to 150.00 (139.72); 10 head, 500 to 545 lbs., 125.00 to 144.00 (131.71).

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 20 head, 300 to 345 lbs., 145.00 to 165.00 (155.40); 350 to 395 lbs., 142.50 to 160.00 (149.03); 400 to 447 lbs., 139.00 to 152.00 (145.62); 450 to 498 lbs., 129.00 to 148.00 (139.61); 500 to 545 lbs., 130.00 to 145.00 (138.60); 550 to 595 lbs., 120.00 to 143.00 (135.96); 20 head, 600 to 645 lbs., 125.00 to 135.00 (132.16); 10 head, 650 to 695 lbs., 120.00 to 132.00 (127.89). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 20 head, 511 to 536 lbs., 138.00 to 144.00 (140.98). Medium and large frame 2, 405 to 445 lbs., 125.00 to 144.00 (131.40); 18 head, 450 to 490 lbs., 120.00 to 140.00 (128.63); 15 head, 500 to 540 lbs., 118.00 to 134.00 (124.41).

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 450 to 495 lbs., 145.00 to 155.00 (147.77); 16 head, 500 to 545 lbs., 135.00 to 150.00 (141.72); 550 to 595 lbs., 129.00 to 145.00 (135.76); 10 head, 610 to 640 lbs., 125.00 to 135.00 (130.48).

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 85.00 to 95.00, 800.00 to 900.00 per head; first stage/open 62.00 to 72.00; 7 to 10 years old, second and third stage 62.00 to 72.00.

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 3 to 7 years old, 800 to 1200 lbs., with 100- to 200-lb. calves 1175.00 to 1275.00 per pair, few to 1450.00; 200- to 300-lb. calves, NA; 7 to 10 years old, with 100- to 200-lb. calves 850.00 to 950.00/pair. 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., 49.00 to 55.00. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 950 to 1400 lbs., 50.00 to 56.00; high dressing, 58.00; low dressing, 40.00 to 50.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 900 to 1300 lbs., 42.00 to 48.00. Light, 85 to 92% lean, 700 to 950 lbs., 36.00 to 42.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1000 to 2100 lbs., 72.00 to 78.00; low dressing, 67.00 to 72.00.