Ft. Smith livestock auction report

The Ft. Smith Stockyards, Ft. Smith, Arkansas, reported receipts of 1,529 head selling on Jan. 29, compared to 1,245 head a week ago and 1,585 head last year, according to the Arkansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Little Rock, Arkansas.

Compared to a week ago, feeder steers and heifers under 400 pounds were selling $7 to $10 higher, over 400 pounds were selling steady to $7 higher, mostly $4 higher. Slaughter cows were selling steady to $2 higher. Slaughter bulls were selling steady. Value added denotes cattle that have been weaned at least 45 days, castrated and administered two sets of pre-conditioning vaccines. The supply included 864 feeder calves, 399 feeder yearlings, 131 replacement cows, 111 slaughter cows, 18 slaughter bulls and 6 replacement bulls. The feeder supply included 42% steers, 47% heifers and 11% bulls. Nearly 35% of the run weighed over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 13 head, 300 to 345 lbs., 203.00 to 225.00 (215.19); 15 head, 350 to 390 lbs., 193.00 to 214.00 (202.06); 400 to 448 lbs., 173.00 to 188.00 (181.05); 450 to 495 lbs., 168.00 to 185.00 (175.25); 500 to 548 lbs., 163.00 to 173.00 (167.60); 4 head, 501 lbs., 177.00 value added; 550 to 595 lbs., 160.00 to 169.00 (166.56); 3 head, 550 lbs., 172.50 value added; 605 to 645 lbs., 151.00 to 162.50 (156.90); 650 to 687 lbs., 149.50 to 155.00 (150.97); 13 head, 708 to 725 lbs., 141.00 to 142.00 (141.73); 3 head, 780 to 790 lbs., 131.00 to 138.00 (135.34); 48 head, 797 lbs., 140.00 value added; 7 head, 804 to 840 lbs., 137.50 to 139.00 (137.72); 15 head, 861 to 875 lbs., 135.00 to 136.50 (135.10); 1 head, 920 lbs., 130.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 4 head, 526 lbs., 159.00. Medium and large frame 2, 20 head, 310 to 345 lbs., 180.00 to 200.00 (188.44); 17 head, 355 to 395 lbs., 179.00 to 191.00 (184.73); 13 head, 405 to 445 lbs., 154.00 to 170.00 (165.59); 17 head, 450 to 495 lbs., 154.00 to 171.00 (165.03); 1 head, 530 lbs., 154.00; 6 head, 555 to 595 lbs., 156.00 to 157.00 (156.84); 2 head, 830 lbs., 128.50; 1 head, 900 lbs., 116.00; 1 head, 975 lbs., 118.00. Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 8 head, 349 lbs., 177.50. Medium and large frame 3, 4 head, 310 to 340 lbs., 145.00 to 155.00 (150.50); 6 head, 365 to 395 lbs., 163.00 to 171.00 (168.18); 4 head, 413 to 435 lbs., 142.00 to 146.00 (144.02); 3 head, 460 to 480 lbs., 131.00 to 140.00 (136.96). Small and medium frame 3, 1 head, 340 lbs., 135.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 345 lbs., 170.00 to 188.00 (178.96); 16 head, 350 to 395 lbs., 162.00 to 179.00 (169.31); 400 to 448 lbs., 154.00 to 169.00 (161.04); 450 to 491 lbs., 146.00 to 158.50 (152.35); 11 head, 458 lbs., 160.50 value added; 500 to 545 lbs., 139.00 to 147.00 (142.97); 12 head, 515 to 545 lbs., 150.00 value added; 550 to 595 lbs., 136.00 to 141.00 (138.85); 553 to 587 lbs., 144.50 to 150.00 (146.95) value added; 600 to 638 lbs., 133.00 to 140.00 (135.99); 600 to 628 lbs., 145.00 to 148.00 (145.98) value added; 11 head, 660 to 690 lbs., 130.00 to 136.00 (133.99); 9 head, 669 lbs., 141.00 value added; 7 head, 700 to 735 lbs., 130.00 to 132.00 (131.43); 703 to 738 lbs., 136.00 to 137.00 (136.82) value added; 1 head, 735 lbs., 176.00 Brahman X; 15 head, 750 to 793 lbs., 125.00 to 132.00 (129.01); 3 head, 770 lbs., 137.00 value added; 1 head, 810 lbs., 127.50 Brahman X; 2 head, 948 lbs., 117.00; 3 head, 918 lbs., 123.00 value added. Medium and large frame 2, 3 head, 310 to 335 lbs., 165.00 to 169.00 (167.36); 9 head, 355 to 395 lbs., 145.00 to 161.00 (154.98); 12 head, 405 to 445 lbs., 138.00 to 151.00 (147.42); 16 head, 455 to 495 lbs., 139.00 to 145.00 (142.13); 9 head, 500 to 540 lbs., 133.00 to 139.00 (136.57); 4 head, 550 to 593 lbs., 125.00 to 134.00 (129.72); 1 head, 620 lbs., 124.00; 2 head, 650 lbs., 128.00 to 129.00 (128.50); 1 head, 730 lbs., 117.00; 1 head, 815 lbs., 119.00. Medium and large frame 3, 2 head, 330 to 345 lbs., 151.00; 1 head, 360 lbs., 137.00; 2 head, 410 to 445 lbs., 126.00 to 131.00 (128.40); 1 head, 520 lbs., 130.00. Small and medium frame 3, 2 head, 320 to 335 lbs., 109.00 to 121.00 (115.14); 1 head, 415 lbs., 104.00.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 3 head, 475 to 495 lbs., 152.00 to 159.00 (155.38); 18 head, 508 to 545 lbs., 158.00 to 168.00 (164.59); 550 to 590 lbs., 154.50 to 165.00 (159.55); 17 head, 600 to 644 lbs., 146.00 to 154.00 (151.17); 12 head, 650 to 679 lbs., 136.00 to 143.00 (140.32); 15 head, 705 to 748 lbs., 131.50 to 140.00 (136.84); 8 head, 755 to 792 lbs., 137.00 to 139.00 (137.36); 1 head, 755 lbs., 130.00 fleshy; 3 head, 820 to 825 lbs., 126.00 to 127.00 (126.67); 1 head, 870 lbs., 126.00; 1 head, 900 lbs., 119.00; 3 head, 1015 lbs., 118.00. Medium and large frame 2, 2 head, 525 to 530 lbs., 134.00 to 147.00 (140.53); 4 head, 555 to 585 lbs., 136.00 to 151.00 (143.30); 3 head, 615 to 630 lbs., 131.00 to 136.00 (134.33); 2 head, 808 lbs., 116.00. Medium and large frame 3, 1 head, 530 lbs., 131.00; 1 head, 560 lbs., 122.00; 1 head, 635 lbs., 124.00 Brahman X; 1 head, 660 lbs., 115.00 Brahman X.

Replacement cows: All were pre-tested for bangs, pregnancy and age. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 1 to 2 years old, 745 to 1130 lbs., open 79.00 to 112.00; 3 to 5 years old, 850 to 1160 lbs., open 67.00 to 91.00; 1 to 5 years old, first and second stage 810.00 to 1150.00 per head; 2 years old, third stage 1525.00 to 1650.00 per head, fancy; 1 to 3 years old, third stage 730.00 to 1200.00 per head; 4 to 5 years old, second and third stage 610.00 to 1325.00 per head; 7 to 10 years old, first stage 640.00 to 680.00 per head; 7 to 10 years old, second and third stage 580.00 to 1010.00 per head; 3 to 10 years old, third stage 440.00 to 510.00 per head.

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 7 to 10 years old, with 100- to 200-lb. calves 750.00 to 1010.00 per pair; 7 to 10 years old, with 200- to 300-lb. calves 1100.00 to 1150.00 per pair.

Commercial breeding bulls: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 1 years old, 1650.00 per head; 2 to 4 years old, 1060.00 to 1550.00 per head.

Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, 1000 to 1500 lbs., 53.00 to 58.00; high dressing, 60.00 to 64.00; low dressing, 52.00. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 950 to 1400 lbs., 54.00 to 57.00; high dressing, 58.00 to 62.00; low dressing, 42.00 to 53.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 900 to 1300 lbs., 54.00 to 59.00; high dressing, 60.00 to 65.00; low dressing, 45.00 to 52.00. Light, 85 to 92% lean, 700 to 950 lbs., 42.00 to 47.00; low dressing, 29.00 to 40.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1000 to 2100 lbs., 73.00 to 79.00; high dressing, 80.00 to 82.00; low dressing, 56.00.