Arkansas Weekly Livestock Auction Summary
Archived Report
4/17/2021
Total Run: 7,977
Market Notes
Compared to last weekly close: Feeder and Stocker cattle sold mostly 2.00-5.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold 2.00-4.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 2.00 lower.Supply included: 79% Feeder Cattle (34% Steers, 0% Dairy Steers, 48% Heifers, 17% Bulls); 15% Slaughter Cattle (83% Cows, 17% Bulls); 6% Replacement Cattle (10% Stock Cows, 44% Bred Cows, 5% Bred Heifers, 41% Cow-Calf Pairs, 1% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 27%.
LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 4/5/2021 Last Year Total Receipts: 7,977 7,554 3,568 Feeder Cattle: 6,274(78.7%) 5,751(76.1%) 2,984(83.6%) Slaughter Cattle: 1,198(15.0%) 1,047(13.9%) 450(12.6%) Replacement Cattle: 505(6.3%) 756(10.0%) 134(3.8%)
Feeder Steers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | 194 | 203 | 212.5 | $508 |
| 300-400 | 156 | 188 | 215 | $659 |
| 400-500 | 146 | 172 | 206 | $774 |
| 500-600 | 130 | 158 | 182 | $871 |
| 600-700 | 121 | 146 | 159 | $947 |
| 700-800 | $-- |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | 150 | 171 | 195 | $428 |
| 300-400 | 136 | 158 | 205 | $553 |
| 400-500 | $-- | |||
| 500-600 | $-- | |||
| 600-700 | $-- | |||
| 700-800 | $-- |
*Approx is the middle weight of the weight group multiplied by the mid point of the high and low for the group. It's meant as a quick method to see what cattle of that weight class are bringing per head.
Cows & Bulls
| Type | Min | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Bulls | $54 | $85 | $105 |