Ft. Smith livestock auction report

The Ft. Smith Stockyards, Ft. Smith, Arkansas, reported receipts of 1,429 head selling on April 16, compared to 1,118 head a week ago and 1,430 head last year, according to the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service-USDA Market News, Little Rock, Arkansas.

Compared to a week ago, feeder steers and heifers under 400 pounds were selling $4 to $7 higher, over 400 pounds were selling steady to $6 higher, but were mostly trading $4 higher. Several value added calves were selling with a $5 to $8 premium. Fleshy calves were discounted up to $10. Slaughter cows were selling $3 lower. Slaughter bulls were selling $1 lower. Value added denotes cattle weaned at least 45 days, castrated and weaned at least 45 days. Fleshy denotes unweaned milk fat calves. The supply included 953 feeder calves, 176 feeder yearlings, 169 replacement cows, 118 slaughter cows, 12 slaughter bulls and 1 replacement bull. The feeder supply included 51% steers, 44% heifers and 5% bulls. Nearly 18% of the run weighed over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 3 head, 270 to 295 lbs., 204.00 to 209.00 (206.66); 14 head, 303 to 345 lbs., 183.00 to 197.00 (190.26); 2 head, 310 to 320 lbs., 200.00 to 202.00 (201.02) value added; 350 to 395 lbs., 179.00 to 198.00 (191.22); 400 to 440 lbs., 171.00 to 189.00 (178.50); 3 head, 400 to 403 lbs., 196.00 to 200.00 (198.67) value added; 450 to 495 lbs., 168.00 to 182.00 (172.21); 500 to 548 lbs., 164.00 to 176.00 (170.18); 4 head, 500 to 505 lbs., 178.00 to 179.00 (178.50) value added; 550 to 595 lbs., 160.00 to 174.00 (164.78); 600 to 640 lbs., 146.00 to 159.00 (154.03); 19 head, 670 to 691 lbs., 143.00 to 147.50 (145.84); 6 head, 668 lbs., 150.50 value added; 8 head, 705 to 735 lbs., 140.00 to 144.00 (142.11); 8 head, 774 lbs., 142.00; 1 head, 755 lbs., 130.00 fleshy; 5 head, 838 to 843 lbs., 125.00 to 128.50 (126.41). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 6 head, 443 lbs., 165.00; 4 head, 594 lbs., 154.00 value added; 12 head, 743 lbs., 134.00 value added; 2 head, 813 lbs., 118.00. Medium and large frame 2, 11 head, 300 to 347 lbs., 165.00 to 181.00 (174.59); 2 head, 308 lbs., 189.00 thin fleshed; 11 head, 350 to 395 lbs., 169.00 to 179.00 (175.34); 1 head, 395 lbs., 162.00 fleshy; 20 head, 400 to 445 lbs., 157.00 to 170.00 (162.96); 18 head, 450 to 495 lbs., 158.00 to 167.00 (162.50); 6 head, 500 to 540 lbs., 150.00 to 163.00 (157.46); 5 head, 555 to 595 lbs., 147.00 to 158.00 (153.62); 4 head, 610 to 645 lbs., 130.00 to 141.00 (132.87); 3 head, 660 to 680 lbs., 136.00 to 140.00 (138.65). Medium and large frame 3, 2 head, 325 to 330 lbs., 155.00; 3 head, 370 to 395 lbs., 144.00 to 160.00 (153.48); 6 head, 410 to 445 lbs., 146.00 to 152.00 (149.70); 8 head, 470 to 495 lbs., 133.00 to 154.00 (143.97); 1 head, 530 lbs., 146.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 3 head, 280 to 295 lbs., 179.00 to 182.00 (181.02); 15 head, 300 to 340 lbs., 170.00 to 183.00 (175.66); 352 to 395 lbs., 163.00 to 178.00 (170.78); 405 to 448 lbs., 157.00 to 174.00 (164.49); 450 to 495 lbs., 153.00 to 170.00 (159.22); 1 head, 490 lbs., 145.00 fleshy; 500 to 548 lbs., 135.00 to 150.00 (145.93); 1 head, 500 lbs., 153.00 thin fleshed; 550 to 595 lbs., 135.00 to 148.50 (142.45); 605 to 648 lbs., 135.00 to 145.00 (142.21); 2 head, 610 to 630 lbs., 120.00 to 130.00 (125.08) fleshy; 2 head, 635 lbs., 160.00 Brahman X; 9 head, 650 to 680 lbs., 128.00 to 141.00 (133.78); 4 head, 728 to 748 lbs., 122.50 to 130.00 (126.20); 1 head, 735 lbs., 140.00 Brahman X; 2 head, 750 to 765 lbs., 117.00. Medium and large frame 2, 6 head, 300 to 335 lbs., 150.00 to 161.00 (155.33); 18 head, 355 to 395 lbs., 145.00 to 161.00 (154.75); 400 to 445 lbs., 141.00 to 156.00 (150.26); 450 to 495 lbs., 140.00 to 152.00 (147.45); 1 head, 510 lbs., 144.00; 5 head, 550 to 580 lbs., 120.00 to 132.50 (126.63); 2 head, 600 to 605 lbs., 116.00 to 120.00 (118.01); 3 head, 655 to 695 lbs., 119.00 to 124.00 (121.94); 1 head, 730 lbs., 116.00. Medium and large frame 3, 2 head, 335 to 345 lbs., 134.00 to 143.00 (138.57); 6 head, 350 to 385 lbs., 133.00 to 144.00 (136.91); 4 head, 460 to 495 lbs., 130.00 to 137.00 (134.56).

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 8 head, 500 to 535 lbs., 150.00 to 164.00 (157.82); 15 head, 550 to 595 lbs., 149.00 to 165.00 (155.85); 3 head, 555 to 590 lbs., 140.00 to 147.00 (143.26) fleshy; 3 head, 605 to 625 lbs., 150.00 to 159.00 (153.02); 1 head, 660 lbs., 147.00; 1 head, 735 lbs., 135.00; 2 head, 750 to 785 lbs., 124.00 to 130.00 (126.93); 1 head, 815 lbs., 118.00; 1 head, 860 lbs., 119.00; 1 head, 915 lbs., 109.00. Medium and large frame 2, 3 head, 555 to 570 lbs., 140.00 to 146.00 (142.02); 1 head, 650 lbs., 130.00. Small and medium frame 3, 5 head, 510 to 534 lbs., 48.00 to 66.00 (62.53).

Replacement cows: All were pre-tested for bangs, pregnancy and age. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 2 to 3 years old, 705 to 1060 lbs., open 62.00 to 111.00; 4 to 5 years old, 765 to 1060 lbs., open 63.00 to 93.00; 2 years old, first stage 950.00 to 960.00 per head; 1 to 3 years old, second and third stage 750.00 to 1300.00 per head; 3 to 5 years old, first stage, 1100.00 to 1375.00 per head fancy; 3 to 5 years old, second & third stage 1100.00 to 1475.00 per head fancy; 5 to 6 years old, second & third stage 830.00 to 1325.00 per head; 7 to 10 years old, second & third stage 600.00 to 1170.00 per head. Small and medium frame 3, Longhorns, 1+ years old, 365 to 575 lbs., open 70.00 to 100.00; 2 to 5 years old, second stage 470.00 to 680.00 per head.

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 2 years old, with 300- to 400-lb. calves 1900.00 per pair, 3 in 1; 3 to 6 years old, with 100- to 200-lb. calves 740.00 to 1525.00 per pair; 4 to 6 years old, with 300- to 400-lb. calves 1600.00 to 1800.00 per pair, 3 in 1; 7 to 10 years old, with 100- to 200-lb. calves 800.00 to 1300.00 per pair; 7 to 10 years old, with 200- to 300-lb. calves 1050.00 to 1200.00 per pair.

Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, 1000 to 1500 lbs., 57.00 to 61.00; high dressing, 63.50 to 65.00; low dressing, 54.50 to 56.50. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 950 to 1400 lbs., 58.00 to 63.00; high dressing, 64.00; low dressing, 44.00 to 57.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 900 to 1300 lbs., 55.00 to 60.00; high dressing, 61.00 to 64.00; low dressing, 49.00 to 54.00. Light, 85 to 92% lean, 700 to 950 lbs., 49.00 to 54.00; high dressing, 57.00 to 61.00; low dressing, 31.00 to 47.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1000 to 2100 lbs., 80.50 to 84.00; high dressing, 86.50 to 88.50; low dressing, 61.00 to 75.00.