Ft. Smith livestock auction report

The Ft. Smith Stockyards, Ft. Smith, Arkansas, reported receipts of 1,589 head selling on Jan. 8, according to the Arkansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Little Rock, Arkansas.

The was the first sale of 2018 so market trends are not applicable, however demand was strong for value added and weaned cattle. Value added denotes cattle that have been weaned at least 45 days, castrated and administered two sets of pre-conditioning vaccines. The supply included 884 feeder calves, 456 feeder yearlings, 88 replacement cows, 141 slaughter cows and 20 slaughter bulls. The feeder supply included 55% steers, 36% heifers and 9% bulls. Nearly 35% of the run weighed over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 10 head, 300 to 345 lbs., 185.00 to 195.00 (190.22); 350 to 395 lbs., 171.00 to 189.00 (178.50); 400 to 448 lbs., 166.00 to 175.00 (170.16); 450 to 495 lbs., 159.00 to 172.00 (165.77); 6 head, 453 to 475 lbs., 176.00 to 180.00 (178.62) value added; 500 to 545 lbs., 151.00 to 167.00 (159.12); 550 to 597 lbs., 149.00 to 163.00 (154.15); 5 head, 553 lbs., 164.50 value added; 600 to 645 lbs., 143.00 to 154.50 (147.67); 18 head, 669 to 695 lbs., 138.00 to 142.50 (140.45); 16 head, 665 to 695 lbs., 144.00 to 144.50 (144.32 value added; 705 to 743 lbs., 132.00 to 143.50 (137.28); 8 head, 753 to 780 lbs., 132.00 to 135.00 (134.13); 51 head, 816 lbs., 150.50 value added; 61 head, 922 lbs., 145.00 value added; 3 head, 1102 lbs., 117.00. Medium and large frame 2, 12 head, 300 to 345 lbs., 169.00 to 184.00 (179.02); 8 head, 355 to 390 lbs., 161.00 to 170.00 (165.62); 400 to 445 lbs., 152.00 to 166.00 (160.10); 5 head, 450 to 495 lbs., 150.00 to 158.00 (153.26); 11 head, 500 to 525 lbs., 143.00 to 150.00 (147.65); 8 head, 558 to 595 lbs., 140.00 to 148.00 (145.61); 3 head, 605 to 630 lbs., 143.00 to 145.00 (143.99); 3 head, 680 to 690 lbs., 129.00 to 133.00 (131.33); 1 head, 730 lbs., 130.00; 1 head, 800 lbs., 120.00; 6 head, 907 lbs., 119.00; 1 head, 1050 lbs., 103.00. Medium and large frame 3, 6 head, 325 to 345 lbs., 150.00 to 161.00 (155.07); 3 head, 355 to 385 lbs., 142.00 to 145.00 (144.05); 7 head, 400 to 438 lbs., 135.00 to 149.00 (141.26); 2 head, 465 to 470 lbs., 146.00 to 147.00 (146.50); 3 head, 500 to 535 lbs., 130.00 to 142.00 (135.87); 2 head, 555 to 560 lbs., 130.00 to 131.00 (130.50); 1 head, 615 lbs., 120.00 Brahman X; 1 head, 755 lbs., 127.00; 1 head, 840 lbs., 107.00; 1 head, 935 lbs., 101.00; 1 head, 1100 lbs., 69.00. Small and medium frame 3, 1 head, 375 lbs., 126.00; 8 head, 603 lbs., 60.00; 1 head, 705 lbs., 44.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 13 head, 300 to 345 lbs., 155.00 to 167.00 (159.64); 350 to 395 lbs., 146.00 to 156.00 (151.45); 400 to 445 lbs., 143.00 to 158.00 (147.36); 450 to 495 lbs., 140.00 to 152.00 (144.02); 500 to 545 lbs., 132.00 to 143.50 (139.06); 1 head, 525 lbs., 160.00 Brahman X; 550 to 599 lbs., 128.00 to 139.00 (134.88); 1 head, 565 lbs., 122.00 fleshy; 600 to 635 lbs., 130.00 to 138.00 (134.15); 650 to 695 lbs., 127.00 to 134.00 (131.51); 1 head, 680 lbs., 171.00 Brahman X; 1 head, 745 lbs., 129.00; 3 head, 700 lbs., 133.50 value added; 4 head, 765 to 785 lbs., 128.00 to 133.00 (130.76); 2 head, 808 lbs., 126.00. Medium and large frame 2, 10 head, 305 to 345 lbs., 140.00 to 152.00 (145.40); 14 head, 375 to 395 lbs., 135.00 to 144.00 (140.37); 19 head, 400 to 437 lbs., 133.00 to 142.00 (136.66); 16 head, 455 to 490 lbs., 130.00 to 139.00 (136.13); 6 head, 515 to 540 lbs., 126.00 to 131.00 (128.99); 3 head, 570 to 580 lbs., 120.00 to 126.00 (123.68); 4 head, 600 to 620 lbs., 123.00 to 128.00 (125.75); 1 head, 660 lbs., 124.50; 1 head, 700 lbs., 126.00; 1 head, 855 lbs., 113.00. Medium and large frame 3, 4 head, 300 to 335 lbs., 134.00 to 142.00 (137.39); 3 head, 355 to 395 lbs., 125.00 to 133.00 (129.53); 1 head, 415 lbs., 127.00; 2 head, 460 to 480 lbs., 125.00 to 130.00 (127.45); 1 head, 535 lbs., 122.00; 1 head, 605 lbs., 109.00; 2 head, 660 to 670 lbs., 115.00 to 119.00 (116.99). Small and medium 3, 1 head, 365 lbs., 95.00.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 7 head, 500 to 530 lbs., 151.00 to 160.00 (155.75); 16 head, 550 to 590 lbs., 140.00 to 155.00 (147.67); 9 head, 600 to 625 lbs., 139.00 to 151.00 (142.76); 6 head, 650 to 675 lbs., 130.00 to 138.00 (135.33); 7 head, 700 to 725 lbs., 129.00 to 139.00 (131.90); 1 head, 760 lbs., 121.00; 18 head, 800 to 845 lbs., 118.00 to 127.00 (120.95); 1 head, 885 lbs., 118.00; 1 head, 945 lbs., 131.00 replacement; 5 head, 957 lbs., 112.00; 2 head, 1038 lbs., 108.00; 6 head, 1098 lbs., 102.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 2 head, 730 lbs., 120.00. Medium and large frame 2, 4 head, 510 to 545 lbs., 135.00 to 143.00 (139.27); 4 head, 560 to 585 lbs., 124.00 to 136.00 (131.77); 1 head, 570 lbs., 122.00 fleshy; 2 head, 625 lbs., 130.00; 1 head, 690 lbs., 114.00; 3 head, 700 to 715 lbs., 121.00 to 125.00 (123.69); 1 head, 825 lbs., 99.00 Brahman X; 1 head, 960 lbs., 97.00. Medium and large frame 3, 1 head, 640 lbs., 106.00; 1 head, 755 lbs., 108.00.

Replacement cows: All were pre-tested for bangs, pregnancy and age. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 1 to 2 years old, 710 to 1110 lbs., open 78.00 to 120.00; 3 to 5 years old, 755 to 1110 lbs., open grazing cows 60.00 to 91.00; 2 to 4 years old, first stage 750.00 to 1150.00 per head; 2 to 5 years old, second and third stage 825.00 to 1475.00 per head; 7 to 10 years old, 815 to 1375 lbs., second and third stage 39.00 to 64.00, 660.00 to 950.00 per head.

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 2 to 6 years old, with 100- to 200-lb. calves 750.00 to 1500.00 per pair; 7 to 10 years old, with 100- to 200-lb. calves 870.00 to 1185.00 per pair.

Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, 1000 to 1500 lbs., 53.00 to 58.00; high dressing, 59.00 to 64.50; low dressing, 51.00. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 950 to 1400 lbs., 52.00 to 55.00; high dressing, 56.00 to 61.00; low dressing, 38.00 to 50.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 900 to 1300 lbs., 53.00 to 58.00; high dressing, 59.00 to 64.50; low dressing, 39.00 to 51.00. Light, 85 to 92% lean, 700 to 950 lbs., 46.00 to 51.00; high dressing, 52.00 to 57.00; low dressing, 37.00 to 45.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1000 to 2100 lbs., 74.00 to 79.00; high dressing, 82.00; low dressing, 64.00 to 73.00.