Ft. Smith livestock auction report

The Ft. Smith Stockyards, Ft. Smith, Arkansas reported receipts of 2,003 head selling on March 12, compared to 1,622 head a week ago and 1,009 head last year, according to the Arkansas Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Little Rock, Arkansas.

Compared to a week ago, feeder steers and heifers were selling $2 to $8 lower, except 600- to 700-pound steers and 500- to 600-pound heifers were selling $3 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls were selling $1 to $2 lower. Value added denotes cattle that have been weaned at least 45 days, castrated and administered two sets of pre-conditioning vaccines. The supply included 1161 feeder calves, 455 feeder yearlings, 242 replacement cows, 118 slaughter cows, 26 slaughter bulls and 1 replacement bull. The feeder supply included 49% steers, 45% heifers and 6% bulls, nearly 33% of the run weighed over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 345 lbs., 203.00 to 225.00 (215.15); 350 to 395 lbs., 198.00 to 219.00 (207.60); 403 to 445 lbs., 183.00 to 202.00 (188.70); 12 head, 405 to 409 lbs., 203.00 to 205.00 (203.67) value added; 450 to 498 lbs., 174.00 to 191.00 (179.98); 20 head, 468 lbs., 194.00 value added; 500 to 545 lbs., 169.00 to 186.00 (175.79); 501 to 528 lbs., 187.50 to 189.00 (187.89) value added; 550 to 595 lbs., 163.00 to 178.00 (171.96); 600 to 640 lbs., 159.00 to 165.00 (162.73); 3 head, 603 lbs., 167.00 value added; 650 to 695 lbs., 148.00 to 160.00 (154.49); 6 head, 658 lbs., 161.00 value added; 6 head, 700 to 748 lbs., 147.00 to 151.00 (148.64); 1 head, 770 lbs., 137.00; 7 head, 762 lbs., 146.00 value added; 1 head, 845 lbs., 133.00); 1 head, 845 lbs., 122.00 fleshy; 10 head, 804 to 821 lbs., 134.50 to 140.00 (137.22) value added; 3 head, 865 to 875 lbs., 130.00 to 131.00 (130.33); 108 head, 906 lbs., 130.50 value added; 3 head, 978 to 995 lbs., 118.00 to 119.00 (118.66). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 10 head, 645 lbs., 161.00 value added; 16 head, 670 to 695 lbs., 154.00 to 158.00 (157.23) value added. Medium and large frame 2, 5 head, 300 to 345 lbs., 186.00 to 202.00 (192.94); 1 head, 340 lbs., 181.00 fleshy; 15 head, 355 to 395 lbs., 181.00 to 196.00 (189.74); 10 head, 400 to 445 lbs., 170.00 to 181.00 (176.09); 10 head, 470 to 495 lbs., 170.00 to 173.00 (170.91); 16 head, 510 to 545 lbs., 155.00 to 172.00 (167.77); 4 head, 580 to 595 lbs., 150.00 to 162.00 (156.04); 2 head, 605 to 620 lbs., 145.00 to 151.00 (147.96); 1 head, 745 lbs., 130.00; 1 head, 830 lbs., 127.00; 5 head, 857 lbs., 125.00 value added. Medium and large frame 3, 2 head, 355 to 395 lbs., 170.00 to 171.00 (170.47); 3 head, 405 to 420 lbs., 154.00 to 160.00 (156.69); 5 head, 455 to 485 lbs., 150.00 to 166.00 (154.31); 1 head, 570 lbs., 146.00; 1 head, 600 lbs., 130.00. Small and medium frame 3, 1 head, 385 lbs., 120.00; 2 head, 420 lbs., 145.00; 1 head, 590 lbs., 130.00. Holstein, large frame 3, 2 head, 358 lbs., 80.00; 1 head, 470 lbs., 76.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 345 lbs., 179.00 to 191.00 (183.19); 34 head, 350 to 395 lbs., 170.00 to 183.00 (174.50); 1 head, 390 lbs., 190.00 Brahman X; 400 to 449 lbs., 160.00 to 174.00 (167.98); 450 to 497 lbs., 158.00 to 169.00 (163.99); 2 head, 453 lbs., 172.00 value added; 500 to 545 lbs., 150.00 to 163.00 (159.25); 550 to 590 lbs., 146.00 to 161.00 (151.07); 600 to 648 lbs., 136.00 to 146.00 (140.06); 650 to 695 lbs., 130.00 to 140.50 (137.33); 1 head, 660 lbs., 160.00 Brahman X; 13 head, 710 to 735 lbs., 123.00 to 132.00 (128.30); 15 head, 750 to 795 lbs., 126.00 to 130.00 (127.76); 2 head, 805 to 835 lbs., 120.00 to 130.00 (124.91). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 9 head, 372 lbs., 179.50 value added; 3 head, 418 lbs., 162.00; 30 head, 449 lbs., 172.00 value added; 14 head, 512 to 531 lbs., 160.50 to 162.00 (161.13) value added; 12 head, 582 to 593 lbs., 144.50 to 149.25 (147.39) value added; 7 head, 676 lbs., 135.00 value added; 5 head, 797 lbs., 126.50 value added. Medium and large frame 2, 10 head, 300 to 345 lbs., 170.00 to 178.00 (172.62); 10 head, 355 to 390 lbs., 160.00 to 169.00 (163.96); 8 head, 420 to 430 lbs., 150.00 to 158.00 (155.76); 2 head, 423 lbs., 162.00 value added; 12 head, 455 to 495 lbs., 144.00 to 159.00 (153.02); 5 head, 458 to 493 lbs., 161.00 to 163.00 (162.24) value added; 8 head, 505 to 535 lbs., 143.00 to 150.00 (145.85); 12 head, 560 to 595 lbs., 132.00 to 144.25 (139.41); 5 head, 645 to 645 lbs., 131.00 to 132.50 (132.20); 3 head, 680 lbs., 126.00 to 130.00 (128.00); 2 head, 810 to 820 lbs., 116.00 to 118.00 (117.01). Medium and large frame 3, 4 head, 318 to 345 lbs., 160.00 to 166.00 (163.18); 2 head, 380 to 385 lbs., 150.00; 3 head, 400 to 440 lbs., 128.00 to 130.00 (128.98); 2 head, 475 to 490 lbs., 130.00 to 141.00 (135.59); 1 head, 585 lbs., 123.00. Small and medium frame 3, 1 head, 310 lbs., 141.00; 1 head, 370 lbs., 131.00; 1 head, 485 lbs., 125.00.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 6 head, 460 to 495 lbs., 162.00 to 166.00 (165.04); 12 head, 505 to 540 lbs., 160.00 to 170.00 (166.57); 14 head, 550 to 593 lbs., 154.00 to 167.00 (159.61); 6 head, 605 to 625 lbs., 150.00 to 160.00 (157.00); 4 head, 650 to 670 lbs., 141.00 to 149.00 (145.03); 1 head, 770 lbs., 144.00; 5 head, 1027 lbs., 109.00. Medium and large frame 2, 2 head, 400 lbs., 159.00; 2 head, 470 to 495 lbs., 152.00 to 155.00 (153.54); 4 head, 525 to 540 lbs., 143.00 to 150.00 (148.29); 2 head, 565 to 590 lbs., 139.00 to 145.00 (141.94); 3 head, 625 to 640 lbs., 139.00 to 146.00 (141.37); 2 head, 695 lbs., 131.00; 3 head, 700 to 735 lbs., 126.00 to 136.00 (131.08); 2 head, 750 to 770 lbs., 126.00 to 128.00 (126.99); 1 head, 800 lbs., 124.00; 1 head, 890 lbs., 95.00. Medium and large frame 3, 1 head, 530 lbs., 122.00; 2 head, 565 to 575 lbs., 135.00 to 137.00 (135.99); 1 head, 725 lbs., 108.00; 1 head, 770 lbs., 118.00.

Replacement cows: All were pre-tested for bangs, pregnancy and age. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 1 to 2 years old, 645 to 1090 lbs., open 75.00 to 120.00; 3 to 5 years old, 685 to 1265 lbs., open 65.50 to 97.00; 1 to 3 years old, first and second stage 650.00 to 1025.00 per head; 2 years old, third stage 1400.00 to 1585.00 per head, fancy; 2 to 3 years old, third stage 750.00 to 1300.00 per head; 4 to 5 years old, first stage 790.00 to 1175.00 per head; 4 to 6 years old, second and third stage 870.00 to 1475.00 per head; 7 to 10 years old, 1000 to 1150 lbs., first stage 67.00 to 68.00; 7 to 10 years old, second and third stage 610.00 to 1140.00 per head.

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 2 years old, with 100- to 200-lb. calves 1625.00 to 1700.00 per pair, fancy; 1 to 3 years old, with 100- to 200-lb. calves 925.00 to 1425.00 per pair; 2 to 4 years old, with 200- to 300-lb. calves 1250.00 to 1575.00 per pair; 4 to 6 years old, with 100- to 200-lb. calves 750.00 to 1535.00 per pair; 7 to 10 years old, with 100- to 200-lb. calves 700.00 to 1200.00 per pair.

Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, 1000 to 1500 lbs., 61.00 to 64.00; low dressing, 57.00 to 60.00. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 950 to 1400 lbs., 59.00 to 64.00; high dressing, 65.00 to 68.00; low dressing, 50.00 to 58.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 900 to 1300 lbs., 59.00 to 62.00; high dressing, 63.00 to 68.00; low dressing, 50.00 to 56.00. Light, 85 to 92% lean, 700 to 950 lbs., 55.00; high dressing, 61.00 to 65.00; low dressing, 40.00 to 51.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1000 to 2100 lbs., 83.00 to 88.00; high dressing, 91.00 to 95.00; low dressing, 71.00 to 81.00.