Ft. Smith livestock auction report

The Ft. Smith Stockyards, Ft. Smith, Arkansas, reported receipts of 1,618 head selling on Feb. 5, compared to 1,529 head a week ago and 1,253 head last year, according to the Arkansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Little Rock, Arkansas.

Compared to a week ago, feeder steers were selling $3 to $4 higher. Feeder heifers under 600 pounds were selling $4 to $6 higher, over 600 pounds were selling steady to $3 lower. Slaughter cows were selling $3 lower. Slaughter bulls were selling steady. Value added denotes cattle weaned at least 45 days, castrated and administered two sets of pre-conditioning vaccines. The supply included 1018 feeder calves, 422 feeder yearlings, 90 replacement cows, 78 slaughter cows, 8 slaughter bulls and 2 replacement bulls. The feeder supply included 48% steers, 48% heifers and 4% bulls. Nearly 32% of the run weighed over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 340 lbs., 210.00 to 233.00 (219.30); 350 to 398 lbs., 198.00 to 215.00 (206.53); 400 to 448 lbs., 180.00 to 196.00 (186.99); 450 to 493 lbs., 171.00 to 185.00 (176.22); 500 to 540 lbs., 169.00 to 179.00 (174.28); 4 head, 510 lbs., 183.50 value added; 555 to 593 lbs., 162.00 to 170.00 (168.02); 563 to 583 lbs., 170.50 to 174.00 (170.81) value added; 600 to 649 lbs., 153.00 to 168.50 (164.10); 650 to 691 lbs., 145.00 to 160.50 (151.03); 4 head, 650 lbs., 162.00 value added; 15 head, 700 to 730 lbs., 145.00 to 148.00 (146.70); 11 head, 755 to 770 lbs., 139.00 to 145.50 (143.45); 4 head, 800 to 835 lbs., 138.00 to 139.00 (138.75). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 16 head, 639 to 640 lbs., 165.00 to 167.00 (165.75) value added. Medium and large frame 2, 16 head, 310 to 348 lbs., 195.00 to 209.00 (199.60); 17 head, 350 to 398 lbs., 180.00 to 196.00 (191.00); 20 head, 400 to 445 lbs., 165.00 to 179.00 (172.21); 18 head, 450 to 495 lbs., 161.00 to 171.00 (166.09); 7 head, 515 to 535 lbs., 163.00 to 168.00 (165.99); 4 head, 550 to 595 lbs., 151.00 to 161.00 (157.85); 6 head, 620 to 640 lbs., 144.00 to 151.00 (145.99); 1 head, 740 lbs., 130.00; 3 head, 780 to 785 lbs., 134.00 to 138.00 (136.00); 2 head, 825 lbs., 125.00 to 130.00 (127.50); 1 head, 860 lbs., 124.00. Medium and large frame 3, 5 head, 305 to 340 lbs., 173.00 to 188.00 (180.19); 5 head, 375 to 393 lbs., 161.00 to 174.00 (168.90); 3 head, 410 to 445 lbs., 148.00 to 161.00 (154.42); 3 head, 465 to 490 lbs., 146.00 to 158.00 (151.78); 6 head, 500 to 530 lbs., 135.00 to 150.00 (141.80); 2 head, 560 to 575 lbs., 132.00 to 146.00 (138.91); 7 head, 638 to 640 lbs., 124.00 to 133.50 (132.14). Holstein large frame 3, 2 head, 408 lbs., 61.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 343 lbs., 175.00 to 192.00 (183.03); 1 head, 335 lbs., 197.00 fancy; 350 to 390 lbs., 170.00 to 188.00 (176.47); 400 to 445 lbs., 159.00 to 172.00 (165.43); 3 head, 447 lbs., 202.00 Brahman X; 450 to 495 lbs., 150.00 to 166.50 (159.86); 500 to 548 lbs., 141.00 to 155.00 (148.90); 550 to 595 lbs., 134.00 to 148.00 (141.45); 600 to 648 lbs., 135.00 to 145.50 (140.71); 18 head, 653 to 688 lbs., 131.00 to 140.00 (135.58); 4 head, 655 to 675 lbs., 108.00 to 120.00 (114.77) fleshy; 655 to 668 lbs., 140.50 to 142.50 (141.87) value added; 15 head, 700 to 731 lbs., 127.50 to 134.00 (129.47); 22 head, 725 lbs., 135.00 value added; 13 head, 754 to 790 lbs., 123.00 to 136.50 (128.61); 4 head, 810 lbs., 127.00 value added; 2 head, 850 to 880 lbs., 107.00 to 109.00 (107.98); 1 head, 910 lbs., 105.00; 1 head, 950 lbs., 107.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 2 head, 493 lbs., 149.00. Medium and large frame 2, 11 head, 300 to 345 lbs., 158.00 to 167.00 (163.42); 19 head, 365 to 396 lbs., 149.00 to 169.00 (165.45); 7 head, 420 to 445 lbs., 142.00 to 156.00 (149.94); 13 head, 455 to 495 lbs., 136.00 to 149.00 (143.55); 6 head, 505 to 545 lbs., 131.00 to 139.00 (136.99); 3 head, 580 to 595 lbs., 126.00 to 127.00 (126.67); 4 head, 600 to 645 lbs., 120.00 to 125.50 (122.62); 4 head, 680 to 695 lbs., 122.00 to 129.00 (125.27); 5 head, 700 to 745 lbs., 111.00 to 120.00 (117.68); 1 head, 775 lbs., 120.00; 1 head, 835 lbs., 106.00; 1 head, 930 lbs., 92.00. Medium and large frame 3, 6 head, 350 to 390 lbs., 138.00 to 149.00 (143.64); 6 head, 408 to 438 lbs., 128.00 to 139.00 (133.92); 1 head, 485 lbs., 126.00; 1 head, 520 lbs., 121.00; 1 head, 755 lbs., 102.00. Small and medium frame 3, 1 head, 370 lbs., 131.00; 1 head, 435 lbs., 121.00; 1 head, 715 lbs., 96.00.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 11 head, 500 to 545 lbs., 161.00 to 172.50 (168.79); 12 head, 555 to 580 lbs., 157.00 to 169.00 (163.14); 4 head, 615 to 640 lbs., 140.00 to 155.00 (147.42); 5 head, 650 to 660 lbs., 147.00 to 159.00 (151.40); 6 head, 705 to 745 lbs., 140.00 to 149.00 (142.47); 7 head, 750 to 785 lbs., 134.00 to 146.00 (141.07); 1 head, 810 lbs., 132.00; 1 head, 940 lbs., 129.00. Medium and large frame 2, 1 head, 355 lbs., 151.00; 1 head, 570 lbs., 146.00; 1 head, 645 lbs., 137.00; 1 head, 885 lbs., 110.00. Medium and large frame 3, 1 head, 425 lbs., 135.00; 1 head, 575 lbs., 116.00; 1 head, 770 lbs., 100.00.

Replacement cows: All were pre-tested for bangs, pregnancy and age. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 1 to 3 years old, 670 to 1095 lbs., open 68.00 to 117.00; 5 to 6 years old, 1015 to 1315 lbs., open 60.00 to 62.00; 1 to 2 years old, first stage 780.00 to 875.00 per head; 1 to 4 years old, second and third stage 650.00 to 1375.00 per head; 5 to 6 years old, second and third stage 750.00 to 1375.00 per head; 7 to 10 years old, second and third stage 500.00 to 910.00 per head.

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 3 to 5 years old, with 100- to 200-lb. calves 1200.00 to 1475.00 per pair; 7 to 10 years old, with 100- to 200-lb. calves 1000.00 to 1150.00 per pair.

Commercial breeding bulls: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 18 months old, 1300.00 to 1575.00 per head.

Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, 1000 to 1500 lbs., 53.00 to 55.50; high dressing, 57.00 to 59.00; low dressing, 49.00 to 52.00. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 950 to 1400 lbs., 51.00 to 55.00; high dressing, 56.00 to 57.00; low dressing, 41.00 to 49.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 900 to 1300 lbs., 53.00 to 55.00; low dressing, 41.00 to 49.00. Light, 85 to 92% lean, 700 to 950 lbs., 40.00 to 46.50; high dressing, 48.00 to 54.00; low dressing, 21.00 to 37.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1000 to 2100 lbs., 74.00 to 79.00; high dressing, 84.00 to 86.50; low dressing, 61.00 to 67.50.