Ft. Smith livestock auction report

The Ft. Smith Stockyards, Ft. Smith, Arkansas, reported receipts of 1,645 head selling on May 14, compared to 2,080 head a week ago and 1,830 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 $6 to $8 lower, over 400 pounds were selling mostly steady to $5 lower with the exception of the better 400 to 600 pound heifers selling $3 higher. Several groups of value added cattle were selling with a $2 to $6 premium. Slaughter cows and bulls were selling steady. Value added denotes cattle weaned at least 45 days, castrated and administered two sets of pre-conditioning vaccines. Fleshy denotes unweaned new crop calves. The supply included 676 feeder calves, 726 feeder yearlings, 81 replacement cows, 141 slaughter cows and 21 slaughter bulls. The feeder supply included 67% steers, 25% heifers and 8% bulls. Nearly 52% of the run weighed over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 20 head, 305 to 345 lbs., 180.00 to 195.00 (184.19); 14 head, 350 to 384 lbs., 180.00 to 193.00 (184.58); 18 head, 400 to 445 lbs., 174.00 to 193.00 (179.92); 453 to 495 lbs., 164.00 to 178.00 (171.95); 1 head, 495 lbs., 160.00 fleshy; 500 to 535 lbs., 166.00 to 175.50 (172.32); 550 to 598 lbs., 151.00 to 162.00 (158.35); 5 head, 583 lbs., 149.00 fleshy; 6 head, 553 to 555 lbs., 166.00 to 167.00 (166.33) value added; 15 head, 605 to 633 lbs., 147.00 to 156.00 (150.73); 19 head, 650 to 670 lbs., 140.00 to 151.00 (147.40); 7 head, 705 to 725 lbs., 144.00 to 144.50 (144.43); 1 head, 725 lbs., 140.00 fleshy; 7 head, 755 to 790 lbs., 123.00 to 134.00 (128.01); 8 head, 771 lbs., 135.00) value added; 2 head, 810 to 830 lbs., 116.00 to 123.00 (119.46); 812 to 836 lbs., 127.00 to 128.50 (128.43) value added; 2 head, 865 to 880 lbs., 119.00 to 121.00 (119.99); 851 to 894 lbs., 121.75 to 123.75 (123.21) value added; 2 head, 900 to 925 lbs., 114.00 to 117.00 (115.48); 1 head, 955 lbs., 113.00; 1 head, 1035 lbs., 108.00; 1 head, 1125 lbs., 98.00; 1 head, 1250 lbs., 100.00. Medium and large frame 2, 6 head, 300 to 335 lbs., 168.00 to 178.00 (172.44); 15 head, 350 to 395 lbs., 163.00 to 179.00 (171.52); 1 head, 385 lbs., 160.00 fleshy; 405 to 445 lbs., 160.00 to 173.00 (167.74); 1 head, 440 lbs., 152.00 fleshy; 12 head, 450 to 485 lbs., 150.00 to 162.00 (155.73); 15 head, 510 to 545 lbs., 150.00 to 161.00 (157.20); 18 head, 550 to 598 lbs., 134.00 to 157.50 (150.69); 2 head, 748 lbs., 131.00; 1 head, 795 lbs., 118.00; 1 head, 815 lbs., 100.00; 1 head 955 lbs., 100.00; 1 head, 1260 lbs., 89.00. Medium and large frame 3, 1 head, 345 lbs., 152.00; 6 head, 370 to 395 lbs., 145.00 to 161.00 (153.63); 2 head, 425 to 440 lbs., 131.00 to 137.00 (134.05); 3 head, 480 to 490 lbs., 140.00; 4 head, 523 to 545 lbs., 140.00 to 141.00 (140.26); 1 head, 565 lbs., 140.00. Small and medium frame 3, 2 head, 365 to 385 lbs., 75.00 to 80.00 (77.57); 2 head, 405 to 430 lbs., 75.00 to 91.00 (82.76); 3 head, 500 to 510 lbs., 80.00 to 86.00 (82.99); 1 head, 660 lbs., 74.00; 1 head, 700 lbs., 67.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 9 head, 305 to 345 lbs., 169.00 to 178.00 (172.84); 17 head, 350 to 395 lbs., 154.00 to 169.00 (158.14); 2 head, 360 lbs., 171.00 thin fleshed; 400 to 440 lbs., 153.00 to 169.00 (161.35); 450 to 495 lbs., 146.00 to 162.00 (153.60); 500 to 537 lbs., 144.00 to 159.00 (147.42); 3 head, 520 lbs., 163.00 fancy; 550 to 595 lbs., 131.00 to 145.00 (139.76); 1 head, 595 lbs., 129.00 fleshy; 20 head, 600 to 645 lbs., 125.00 to 137.00 (132.11); 15 head, 655 to 698 lbs., 122.00 to 129.00 (125.22); 2 head, 675 lbs., 118.00 fleshy; 11 head, 705 to 745 lbs., 115.00 to 123.00 (120.81); 1 head, 810 lbs., 105.00 fleshy; 3 head, 850 lbs., 118.00; 2 head, 910 lbs., 106.50; 1 head, 1020 lbs., 105.00. Medium and large frame 2, 16 head, 315 to 345 lbs., 151.00 to 165.00 (158.48); 10 head, 350 to 395 lbs., 141.00 to 152.00 (148.24); 11 head, 400 to 443 lbs., 145.00 to 151.00 (148.50); 10 head, 455 to 490 lbs., 135.00 to 144.00 (141.54); 1 head, 465 lbs., 148.00 thin fleshed; 12 head, 500 to 540 lbs., 135.00 to 143.00 (139.10); 1 head, 585 lbs., 130.00; 1 head, 580 lbs., 139.00 Brahman X; 2 head, 605 to 630 lbs., 111.00 to 122.00 (116.39); 7 head, 655 to 695 lbs., 113.00 to 116.00 (115.28); 2 head, 765 to 775 lbs., 100.00 to 108.00 (104.03). Medium and large frame 3, 2 head, 315 to 325 lbs., 128.00 to 132.00 (130.03); 2 head, 415 to 430 lbs., 134.00 to 139.00 (136.46); 3 head, 468 to 495 lbs., 122.00 to 131.00 (127.89); 3 head, 575 to 590 lbs., 110.00 to 120.00 (113.66); 1 head, 575 lbs., 125.00 Brahman X; 1 head, 610 lbs., 106.00; 2 head, 675 to 685 lbs., 100.00 to 104.00 (102.01). Small and medium frame 3, 1 head, 430 lbs., 75.00; 1 head, 505 lbs., 69.00; 1 head, 650 lbs., 84.00.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 1 head, 405 lbs., 155.00; 7 head, 470 to 495 lbs., 146.00 to 156.00 (150.94); 2 head, 480 lbs., 141.00 fleshy; 19 head, 500 to 545 lbs., 150.00 to 160.00 (154.27); 10 head, 560 to 590 lbs., 143.00 to 157.00 (149.57); 14 head, 610 to 635 lbs., 143.00 to 151.00 (147.70); 6 head, 650 to 690 lbs., 143.00 to 147.00 (145.78); 1 head, 670 lbs., 133.00 fleshy; 4 head, 705 to 735 lbs., 133.00 to 139.00 (136.01); 1 head, 775 lbs., 121.00; 1 head, 980 lbs., 107.00; 1 head, 1025 lbs., 91.00. Medium and large frame 2, 1 head, 435 lbs., 141.00; 1 head, 475 lbs., 141.00; 8 head, 510 to 535 lbs., 136.00 to 147.00 (140.85); 7 head, 550 to 575 lbs., 136.00 to 142.00 (140.28); 2 head, 635 to 640 lbs., 136.00; 6 head, 655 to 660 lbs., 126.00 to 134.00 (128.99). Medium and large frame 3, 1 head, 515 lbs, 121.00 fleshy; 1 head, 545 lbs., 111.00 Brahman X; 1 head, 550 lbs., 120.00 Brahman X; 1 head, 830 lbs., 85.00 Brahman X.

Replacement cows: All were pre-tested for bangs, pregnancy and age. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 1 to 2 years old, 650 to 855 lbs., open 90.00 to 111.00; 3 to 5 years old, 610 to 1165 lbs., open 50.00 to 90.00; 2 to 4 years old, first stage 690.00 to 1050.00 per head; 1 to 4 years old, second and third stage 880.00 to 1150.00 per head; 5 to 6 years old, second and third stage 780.00 to 1150.00 per head; 7 to 10 years old, 1160 to 1390 second & third stage 52.00 to 81.00, 700.00 to 970.00 per head.

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 2 years old, with 100- to 200-lb. calves 990.00 to 1025.00 per pair; 4 to 5 years old, with 100- to 200-lb. calves 720.00 to 1300.00 per pair; 7 to 10 years old, with 100- to 200-lb. calves 870.00 to 1110.00 per pair.

Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, 1000 to 1500 lbs., 51.50 to 53.50; high dressing, 54.00 to 59.00. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 950 to 1400 lbs., 49.00 to 55.00; high dressing, 56.00 to 61.00; low dressing, 40.00 to 48.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 900 to 1300 lbs., 49.00 to 56.00; high dressing, 57.00 to 60.00; low dressing, 38.00 to 47.50. Light, 85 to 92% lean, 700 to 950 lbs., 39.00 to 45.00; high dressing, 46.00 to 51.00; low dressing, 30.00 to 38.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1000 to 2100 lbs., 73.00 to 78.00; high dressing, 79.00 to 83.00; low dressing, 65.00 to 72.50.