Ft Smith Livestock Auction (06/27)

This week: 748 Last week: 705 Year ago: 1096

Compared to last week: Slaughter cows were 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls were
firm. Feeder steers and heifers were 3.00-6.00 lower.
Supply included about 302 feeder calves; 340 feeder yearlings; 40 replacement
cows; 52 slaughter cows; 14 slaughter bulls; and 0 replacement bulls. Feeder
supply about 35 percent English breed and English crosses; 30 percent Exotic
breed and Exotic crosses; 35 percent Brahma and Brahma crosses; and 0 percent
Holsteins and other dairy breeds. Feeder supply about 55 percent steers and
bulls with 45 percent heifers. Prices follow with weighted average price in
parenthesis.

Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Boners 80-85% 950-1400 43.00-48.50 49.00-54.50 37.00-42.50
Lean 85-90% 900-1300 45.00-50.00 51.00-56.00 39.00-44.50

Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 62.50-65.00 67.50-72.50

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 140.00-157.50 (150.86); 350-
400 lbs 142.50-162.50 (148.70); 400-450 lbs 139.00-158.00 (147.33); 450-500 lbs
108.00-122.00 (118.19); 500-550 lbs 112.00-120.00 (115.57); 550-600 lbs 110.00-
113.50 (112.79); 600-650 lbs 105.00-111.00 (107.70); 650-700 lbs 107.00-107.50
(107.04). Medium and Large 2 350-400 lbs 132.50; 400-450 lbs 115.00-125.00
(119.24); 450-500 lbs 110.00; 500-550 lbs 104.00-110.00 (109.11); 550-600 lbs
105.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs 120.00-140.00 (129.87); 400-
450 lbs 119.00-123.00 (121.04); 450-500 lbs 109.00-118.00 (114.50); 500-550 lbs
104.00-110.00 (106.73); 550-600 lbs 105.00-115.00 (106.93); 600-650 lbs 98.00-
104.00 (101.58). Medium and Large 2 300-350 lbs 107.50; 400-450 lbs 105.00;
450-500 lbs 96.00-110.00 (106.15); 500-600 lbs 91.00-100.00 (98.88); 650-700 lbs
95.00.
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 450-500 lbs 123.00; 600-650 lbs 100.00.

Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs; pregnancy; and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Weight Months Bred Price
2-3 year old 750-1100 open cows 70.00-85.00
4-7 year old 950-1200 open cows 50.00-57.50
2 year old 700-850 first stage 87.00-88.00
4-7 year old 1000-1450 second stage 50.00-52.50

Source: AR Extension Service-USDA Market News, Little Rock, AR
Dianne Urell
Phone: 501-671-2200
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/LR_LS128.txt

Compared to last week: Slaughter cows were steady. Slaughter bulls were 1.00
lower. Feeder steers and heifers were steady to 4.00 lower.
Supply included about 278 feeder calves; 304 feeder yearlings; 41 replacement
cows; 74 slaughter cows; 8 slaughter bulls; and 0 replacement bulls. Feeder
supply about 35 percent English breed and English crosses; 35 percent Exotic
breed and Exotic crosses; 30 percent Brahma and Brahma crosses; and 0 percent
Holsteins and other dairy breeds. Feeder supply consisting of 50 percent steers
and bulls with 50 percent heifers. Prices follow with weighted average price in
parenthesis.

Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Boners 80-85% 950-1400 47.00-52.50 53.00-58.50 41.00-46.50
Lean 85-90% 900-1300 49.00-54.50 55.00-60.00 43.00-48.50

Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 68.00-72.00

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 150.00-165.00 (159.16); 350-
400 lbs 145.00-157.50 (152.62); 400-450 lbs 127.00-143.00 (138.32); 450-500 lbs
125.00-142.00 (131.64); 500-550 lbs 116.00-129.00 (121.60); 550-600 lbs 117.00-
125.00 (119.25); 600-650 lbs 107.50-118.50 (115.51); 650-700 lbs 108.00-114.00
(109.14); 700-750 lbs 108.00-111.50 (110.62). Medium and Large 2 300-400 lbs
125.00-133.00 (128.50); 400-500 lbs 120.00-122.50 (120.59).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 120.00-148.00 (133.66); 350-
400 lbs 120.00-130.00 (126.77); 400-450 lbs 115.00-126.00 (122.20); 450-500 lbs
113.00-124.00 (119.44); 500-550 lbs 105.00-117.00 (113.49); 550-600 lbs 110.00-
117.00 (112.83); 600-650 lbs 103.00-110.00 (108.37); 650-700 lbs 104.50-109.00
(108.37). Medium and Large 2 400-500 lbs 105.00-119.00 (109.72); 550-600 lbs
107.00.

Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs; pregnancy; and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Weight Months Bred Price
2-7 year old 950-1650 open cows 57.00-68.00
2-7 year old 950-1200 second & third stage 60.00-85.00

Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
4-7 year old 950-1250 150-250 1050.00-1350.00 per pair

Source: Source: AR Extension Service-USDA Market News, Little Rock, AR
Steve Cheney
Phone: 501-671-2200
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/LR_LS128.txt

Ft. Smith Livestock Auction - Ft. Smith, AR
Monday, June 13, 2005

Receipts: 837 Last Week: 1108 Last Year: 1106

Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls were mostly steady.
Feeder steers were steady to 4.00 higher. Feeder heifers uneven, mostly 3.00
lower.
Supply included about 362 feeder calves, 399 feeder yearlings; 23 replacement
cows; 39 slaughter cows; 12 slaughter bulls; and 2 replacement bulls. Feeder
supply about 35 percent English breed and English crosses, 35 percent Exotic
breed and Exotic crosses, 30 percent Brahma and Brahma crosses, and 0 percent
Holstein and other dairy breeds. Feeder supply consisting of 50 percent steers
and bulls with 50 percent heifers. Prices follow with weighted average prices in
parenthesis.

Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Boners 80-85% 950-1400 47.00-52.50 53.00-58.50 41.00-46.50
Lean 85-90% 900-1300 49.00-54.50 55.00-60.00 43.00-48.50

Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 62.00-66.50 67.00-73.00

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 157.50-172.50 (167.50); 350-
400 lbs 159.00-165.00 (160.00); 400-450 lbs 134.00-154.00 (144.00); 450-500 lbs
123.00-138.00 (128.50); 500-550 lbs 120.00-135.00 (127.00); 550-600 lbs 120.00-
127.00 (123.00); 600-650 lbs 115.00-125.00 (120.00); 700-750 lbs 101.00-106.00
(103.00).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs 126.00-147.00 (136.00); 400-
500 lbs 119.00-134.00 (127.00); 500-550 lbs 112.00-117.00 (114.00); 550-600 lbs
108.00-115.00 (110.00); 600-650 lbs 104.00-113.00 (111.00).

Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs; pregnancy; and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Weight Months Bred Price
2-3 Year old 800-1050 open cows 60.00-90.00
4-7 Year old 950-1200 open cows 57.00-67.50
5-8 Year old 850-1250 second & third stage 60.00-75.00

Source: Arkansas Extension Service-USDA Market News, Little Rock, AR
Dianne Urell Phone 501-671-2200
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/LR_LS128.txt

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Ft. Smith Livestock Auction - Ft. Smith, AR
Monday, June 6, 2005

Receipts: 1108 Last Week: NR Last Year: 1146

Compared to two weeks ago: Slaughter cows and bulls not reported. Feeder
steers and heifers 2.00-4.00 higher, instances higher.
Supply included about 448 feeder calves, 487 feeder yearlings; 103
replacement cows; 62 slaughter cows; 7 slaughter bulls; and 1 replacement bull.
Feeder supply about 40 percent English breed and English crosses, 30 percent
Exotic breed and Exotic crosses, 30 percent Brahma and Brahma crosses, and 0
percent Holstein and other dairy breeds. Feeder supply consisting of 50 percent
steers and bulls with 50 percent heifers. Prices follow with weighted average
prices in parenthesis.

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 162.00-165.00 (163.00); 350-
400 lbs 149.00-162.50 (152.00); 400-450 lbs 130.00-156.00 (140.00); 450-500 lbs
125.00-139.00 (130.00); 500-550 lbs 123.00-137.00 (128.00); 550-600 lbs 121.00-
135.00 (127.00); 600-650 lbs 114.00-128.00 (121.00); 650-700 lbs 110.00-118.00
(114.00); 700-750 lbs 106.00-113.50 (109.50). Medium and Large 2 400-450 lbs
120.00-130.00; 500-550 lbs 118.00-119.00; 550-600 lbs 114.00-118.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 127.00-137.50 (134.00); 350-
400 lbs 127.00-140.00 (132.00); 400-450 lbs 127.00-136.00 (130.00); 450-500 lbs
120.00-125.00 (123.00); 500-550 lbs 112.00-121.00 (116.00); 550-600 lbs 110.00-
117.00 (114.00); 600-650 lbs 104.00-112.50 (111.00); 650-700 lbs 105.00-109.50
(107.00); 700-750 lbs 102.00-112.50 (105.00). Medium and Large 2 300-350 lbs
100.00-126.00; 450-500 lbs 99.00-117.00.

Source: Arkansas Extension Service-USDA Market News, Little Rock, AR
Dianne Urell Phone 501-671-2200
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/LR_LS128.txt

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