Fort Smith livestock auction report

The Fort Smith Stockyards, Fort Smith, Arkansas, reported receipts of 1,135 head on Feb. 12, compared to 1,618 head last week and 1,035 head last year, according to the Arkansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Little Rock, Arkansas.

Compared to a week ago, the feeder steers and heifers weighing under 400 pounds were steady and those over 400 pounds were selling $1 to $6 higher with the largest advances on 400-to 500-pound steers and 600- to 700-pound heifers. The slaughter cows were selling $2 to $5 higher. The slaughter bulls were selling $2 higher. Value added denotes cattle weaned at least 45 days, castrated and administered two sets of pre-conditioning vaccines. The supply included 839 feeder calves, 166 was feeder yearlings, 52 was replacement cows, 72 was slaughter cows and six was slaughter bulls. The feeder supply included 52% steers, 44% was heifers and 3% was bulls. Nearly 18% of the run weighed over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 348 lbs., 204.00 to 227.00 (216.00); 4 head, 350 to 365 lbs., 201.00 to 217.00 (208.21); 400 to 445 lbs., 186.00 to 201.00 (191.57); 450 to 495 lbs., 179.50 to 193.00 (184.31); 505 to 540 lbs., 172.00 to 186.00 (177.69); 20 head, 555 to 590 lbs., 167.00 to 175.00 (171.43); 28 head, 556 lbs., 176.00 value added; 600 to 648 lbs., 156.00 to 168.00 (163.50); 14 head, 650 to 675 lbs., 153.00 to 161.00 (157.34); 1 head, 845 lbs., 139.00; 3 head, 915 to 920 lbs., 129.00; 1 head, 990 lbs., 120.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 455 to 473 lbs., 169.00 to 175.00 (173.40); 4 head, 531 lbs., 177.00 value added; 9 head, 592 lbs., 165.00 value added; 7 head, 623 lbs., 165.00 to 168.50 (166.00) value added; 9 head, 655 lbs., 152.00; 656 to 670 lbs., 148.00 to 155.00 (153.37) value added;. Medium and large frame 2, 8 head, 310 to 345 lbs., 179.00 to 196.00 (185.70); 18 head, 360 to 398 lbs., 188.00 to 199.00 (193.16); 400 to 445 lbs., 171.00 to 183.00 (179.45); 9 head, 460 to 485 lbs., 166.00 to 178.00 (174.25); 508 to 547 lbs., 154.00 to 171.00 (168.23); 6 head, 555 to 595 lbs., 155.00 to 165.00 (157.97); 1 head, 630 lbs., 150.00; 3 head, 690 to 698 lbs., 145.00 to 147.00 (145.66); 1 head, 740 lbs., 135.00. Medium and large frame 3, 2 head, 310 to 330 lbs., 175.00 to 177.00 (175.97); 7 head, 350 to 397 lbs., 157.00 to 174.00 (167.97); 6 head, 425 to 440 lbs., 152.00 to 166.00 (158.05); 3 head, 485 to 490 lbs., 150.00 to 160.00 (155.35); 3 head, 505 to 510 lbs., 141.00 to 151.00 (147.69); 4 head, 561 lbs., 145.00. Small and medium frame 3, 5 head, 300 to 348 lbs., 124.00 to 136.00 (129.20); 1 head, 350 lbs., 131.00; 2 head, 425 to 430 lbs., 125.00 to 129.00 (126.99); 1 head, 620 to 620 lbs., 124.00. Holstein, large frame 3, 1 head, 455 lbs., 47.00; 1 head, 685 lbs., 35.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 3 head, 300 to 325 lbs., 179.00 to 191.00 (184.48); 350 to 395 lbs., 168.00 to 188.00 (173.17); 14 head, 405 to 440 lbs., 164.00 to 174.00 (167.94); 450 to 495 lbs., 156.00 to 166.00 (159.91); 505 to 545 lbs., 145.00 to 157.50 (151.68); 1 head, 540 lbs., 191.00 Brahman X; 550 to 595 lbs., 141.00 to 148.00 (145.79); 8 head, 610 to 640 lbs., 141.00 to 145.00 (143.55); 11 head, 619 lbs., 146.50 value added; 13 head, 653 to 688 lbs., 135.50 to 142.00 (140.21). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 400 to 440 lbs., 158.50 to 163.00 (160.14); 13 head, 477 lbs., 154.50 value added; 26 head, 572 lbs., 145.00 value added. Medium and large frame 2, 9 head, 300 to 345 lbs., 165.00 to 178.00 (170.76); 17 head, 350 to 395 lbs., 150.00 to 165.00 (158.45); 18 head, 400 to 448 lbs., 150.00 to 164.00 (156.66); 19 head, 450 to 495 lbs., 141.00 to 155.00 (147.49); 8 head, 500 to 545 lbs., 135.00 to 139.00 (136.50); 8 head, 560 to 590 lbs., 127.00 to 134.00 (132.48); 2 head, 625 to 635 lbs., 131.00 to 133.00 (131.99); 3 head, 725 to 743 lbs., 114.00 to 126.00 (122.07); 1 head, 770 lbs., 117.00. Medium and large frame 3, 5 head, 310 to 345 lbs., 152.00 to 160.00 (156.95); 4 head, 390 to 390 lbs., 140.00 to 146.00 (141.50); 5 head, 400 to 430 lbs., 131.00 to 144.00 (135.74); 3 head, 450 to 495 lbs., 130.00 to 135.00 (133.44); 2 head, 535 to 545 lbs., 124.00 to 125.00 (124.50); 1 head, 560 lbs., 120.00. Small and medium frame 3, 2 head, 310 to 340 lbs., 135.00 to 138.00 (136.43); 2 head, 350 to 365 lbs., 122.00 to 126.00 (123.96); 2 head, 430 to 445 lbs., 119.00 to 123.00 (121.03); 2 head, 475 lbs., 120.00 to 123.00 (121.50).

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 1 head, 445 lbs., 150.00; 2 head, 480 to 485 lbs., 149.00 to 157.00 (152.98); 4 head, 510 to 540 lbs., 152.00 to 157.00 (154.01); 7 head, 550 to 590 lbs., 155.00 to 169.00 (163.76); 4 head, 600 to 645 lbs., 151.00 to 163.00 (156.22); 1 head, 675 lbs., 143.00; 2 head, 700 to 705 lbs., 138.00 to 140.00 (139.00); 1 head, 755 lbs., 131.00. Medium and large frame 2, 2 head, 520 lbs., 134.00; 2 head, 605 to 615 lbs., 136.00 to 149.00 (142.45); 1 head, 725 lbs., 122.00.

Replacement cows: Pre-tested for bangs, pregnancy, and age. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 2 years old, 870 to 1040 lbs., open 63.00 to 111.00; 3 to 4 years old, 725 to 1220 lbs., open 57.00 to 98.00; 2 to 4 years old, second and third stage 840.00 to 1450.00 per head; 5 to 7 years old, first stage 870.00 to 1000.00 per head; 5 years old, second and third stage 760.00 to 1425.00 per head; 7 to 10 years old, second & third stage 600.00 to 860.00 per head.

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 4 to 5 years old, with 100- to 200-lb. calves 1250.00 per pair; 7 to 10 years old, with 100- to 200-lb. calves 940.00 to 1025.00 per pair.

Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, 1000 to 1500 lbs., 57.00 to 62.50; low dressing, 54.00 to 56.00. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 950 to 1400 lbs., 58.00 to 64.00; high dressing, 65.00 to 71.00; low dressing, 42.00 to 57.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 900 to 1300 lbs., 58.00 to 65.00; high dressing, 67.00 to 73.00; low dressing, 48.00 to 57.00. Light, 85 to 92% lean, 700 to 950 lbs., 42.00 to 47.00; high dressing, 55.00 to 58.00; low dressing, 32.00 to 41.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1000 to 2100 lbs., 75.50 to 78.00; high dressing, 89.00 to 91.00; low dressing, 65.00.