Ft. Smith livestock auction report
The Ft. Smith Stockyards, Ft. Smith, Arkansas, reported receipts of 518 head selling on April 2, compared to 1,096 head a week ago and 1,380 head last year, according to the USDA Coop Exttension Service-USDA Market News, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Compared to a week ago, feeder steers under 600 pounds were selling $2 to $7 higher, over 600 pounds were not well tested. Feeder heifers under 500 pounds were selling $1 higher, over 500 pounds were selling $8 to $13 lower on a light test. Slaughter cows and bulls were selling $3 to $4 higher. Muddy, rainy weather continues to hamper cattle movement. The supply included 291 feeder calves, 33 feeder yearlings, 69 replacement cows, 107 slaughter cows and 18 slaughter bulls. The feeder supply included 48% steers, 44% heifers, and 8% bulls, while nearly 9% of the run weighed over 600 pounds.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 3 head, 280 to 290 lbs., 194.00 to 206.00 (200.07); 11 head, 300 to 345 lbs., 190.00 to 202.00 (195.30); 19 head, 350 to 390 lbs., 173.00 to 192.00 (185.82); 10 head, 400 to 440 lbs., 170.00 to 184.50 (178.60); 14 head, 450 to 498 lbs., 165.00 to 180.00 (170.98); 14 head, 505 to 545 lbs., 160.00 to 170.00 (164.36); 10 head, 558 to 595 lbs., 165.00 to 172.00 (169.32); 3 head, 625 to 645 lbs., 149.00 to 163.00 (156.11); 1 head, 600 lbs., 169.50 thin fleshed; 3 head, 655 to 675 lbs., 142.00 to 145.50 (144.36); 2 head, 678 lbs., 154.50 value added; 1 head, 710 lbs., 147.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 4 head, 593 lbs., 170.00 value added. Medium and large frame 2, 3 head, 315 to 340 lbs., 176.00 to 188.00 (183.16); 5 head, 375 to 393 lbs., 157.00 to 172.00 (162.95); 5 head, 425 to 440 lbs., 160.00 to 161.00 (160.39); 5 head, 450 to 490 lbs., 146.00 to 163.00 (153.74); 1 head, 570 lbs., 148.00. Medium and large frame 3, 1 head, 335 lbs., 125.00; 2 head, 360 to 365 lbs., 127.00 to 138.00 (132.46); 1 head, 395 lbs., 101.00 Brahman X; 2 head, 410 to 440 lbs., 137.00 to 143.00 (140.11); 4 head, 450 to 475 lbs., 126.00 to 131.00 (128.98); 1 head, 540 lbs., 134.00 Brahman X; 1 head, 775 lbs., 125.00. Holstein, large frame 3, 1 head, 405 lbs., 79.00.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 4 head, 270 to 283 lbs., 165.00 to 167.00 (165.75); 9 head, 303 to 345 lbs., 156.00 to 168.00 (162.22); 9 head, 355 to 385 lbs., 149.00 to 156.50 (154.53); 7 head, 353 lbs., 168.00 value added; 8 head, 400 to 425 lbs., 148.50 to 154.00 (151.32); 1 head, 415 lbs., 157.00 value added; 18 head, 462 to 495 lbs., 147.00 to 154.00 (149.32); 14 head, 500 to 545 lbs., 136.50 to 148.00 (142.32); 1 head, 500 lbs., 149.50 fancy; 8 head, 555 to 595 lbs., 130.00 to 139.50 (135.50); 6 head, 600 to 608 lbs., 130.00 to 132.50 (131.66). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 3 head, 598 lbs., 129.00. Medium and large frame 2, 4 head, 320 to 335 lbs., 140.00 to 151.00 (147.31); 5 head, 355 to 395 lbs., 141.00 to 151.00 (145.35); 4 head, 450 to 460 lbs., 135.00 to 150.00 (138.99); 2 head, 505 to 520 lbs., 123.00 to 134.00 (128.42); 2 head, 555 to 595 lbs., 120.00 to 128.00 (123.86); 1 head, 620 lbs., 126.00; 1 head, 690 lbs., 116.00; 1 head, 650 lbs., 109.00 fleshy; 1 head, 720 lbs., 119.50. Medium and large frame 3, 1 head, 335 lbs., 136.00; 1 head, 375 lbs., 134.00; 3 head, 400 to 435 lbs., 121.00 to 131.00 (125.48); 1 head, 505 lbs., 78.00.
Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 7 head, 510 to 535 lbs., 149.00 to 160.00 (154.25); 8 head, 550 to 590 lbs., 146.00 to 157.00 (149.84); 1 head, 685 lbs., 130.00; 1 head, 710 lbs., 126.00; 1 head, 735 lbs., 113.00 fleshy; 1 head, 775 lbs., 110.00 fleshy. Medium and large frame 2, 1 head, 580 lbs., 138.00. Medium and large frame 3, 1 head, 495 lbs., 119.00; 1 head, 560 lbs., 121.00.
Replacement cows: All were pre-tested for bangs, pregnancy and age. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 1 to 2 years old, 735 to 1330 lbs., open 79.00 to 114.00; 3 to 4 years old, 685 to 1265 lbs., open 68.00 to 84.00; 2 to 3 years old, second and third stage 700.00 to 1350.00 per head; 5 to 6 years old, second and third stage 850.00 to 1410.00 per head; 7 to 10 years old, second and third stage 600.00 to 1000.00 per head; 10 years old, first stage 700.00 to 740.00 per head.
Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 1 to 3 years old, with 100- to 200-lb. calves 990.00 to 1010.00 per pair; 2 years old, with 200- to 300-lb. calves 1250.00 per pair (3 in 1); 5 years old, with 100- to 200-lb. calves 1575.00 per pair; 10 years old, with 100- to 200-lb. calves 710.00 to 810.00 per pair.
Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, 1000 to 1500 lbs., 60.00 to 63.50; high dressing, 64.00 to 68.50; low dressing, 53.00 to 57.50. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 950 to 1400 lbs., 60.00 to 64.00; high dressing, 66.00 to 69.00; low dressing, 55.00 to 57.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 900 to 1300 lbs., 60.00 to 65.00; high dressing, 66.00 to 71.50; low dressing, 46.00 to 55.00. Light, 85 to 92% lean, 700 to 950 lbs., 53.00 to 59.00; high dressing, 68.00; low dressing, 36.00 to 49.00.
Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1000 to 2100 lbs., 83.00 to 88.50; high dressing, 90.00 to 94.50; low dressing, 64.00 to 82.50.