Ft. Smith Livestock Auction - Ft. Smith, AR
Monday, October 19, 2009

Sale not reported due to absence of reporter.

Source: Arkansas Extension Service-USDA Market News, Little Rock, AR
Dianne Hardgrave Phone 501-671-2200
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/lr_ls128.txt

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Fort Smith Livestock Auction

Head Count Today 1172 Last Week 920 Last Year 815

Due to absence of reporter this is a low and high from our computer. The lows will probably be the condition of the animal.
Weight Price Number of Head
Feeder Heifers: 0 to 299 60.00 to 107.50 24
300 to 399 55.00 to 107.00 69
400 to 499 50.00 to 103.00 113
500 to 599 54.00 to 92.00 79
600 to 699 40.00 to 87.75 113
700 to 799 55.00 to 82.00 12
800 to 899 47.00 to 79.00 9
900 to 999 68.00 1
1000 over 48.50 to 60.00 2
Feeder Steers: 0 to 299 35.00 to 120.00 27
300 to 399 40.00 to 132.00 86
400 to 499 49.00 to 118.00 139
500 to 599 34.00 to 102.00 145
600 to 699 45.00 to 95.00 79
700 to 799 40.00 to 86.00 12
800 to 899 50.00 to 88.00 26
1000 over 43.00 1

Slaughter Bulls--45.00 to 62.50 10

Slaughter Cows--13.00 to 50.00 201

Group of 5 Charolais Heifers average weight 912 lbs. 68.00
Group of 3 Black Heifers average weight 815 lbs. 70.00