Ft. Smith Livestock, Ft. Smith, AR
Weighted Average Report for Monday Aug 25, 2008

Cattle Receipts: 888 Last week: 1167 Last year: 867
Compared to last week: Slaughter cows were l.00-2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls were
weak. Feeder steers and heifers were 3.00-5.00 higher.
Supply included 40 percent English breed and English crosses; 30 percent Exotic
breed and Exotic crosses; 30 percent Brahma and Brahma crosses; and 0 percent
Holsteins and other diary breeds. Feeder supply consisted of 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
Breakers 75-80% 1000-1500 49.00-53.50 54.00-58.00 44.00-48.50
Boners 80-85% 950-1400 45.00-49.50 50.00-55.00 40.00-44.50
Lean 85-90% 900-1300 53.00-57.50 58.00-62.50 48.00-52.50

Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 68.00-72.50 73.00-77.50 57.50-65.00

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 310-325 lbs (320) 129.00-142.50 (131.62); 370-
395 lbs (385) 122.00-126.00 (124.34); 420-445 lbs (430) 116.00-124.50 (118.93); 450-
495 lbs (470) 117.00-127.00 (120.73); 500-545 lbs (523) 114.00-122.00 (116.88); 553-
595 lbs (571) 109.00-116.00 (110.68); 600-645 lbs (624) 105.00-111.50 (110.19); 655-
695 lbs (671) 100.00-109.50 (106.59); 750-750 lbs (750) 100.00-105.00 (102.50).
Medium and Large 2 335-340 lbs (339) 110.00-116.00 (114.52); 385-393 lbs (388)
111.00-117.00 (114.57); 400-410 lbs (405) 103.00-109.00 (107.00); 465-490 lbs (474)
97.50-105.00 (101.90); 620-640 lbs (630) 95.00-99.00 (96.97).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 355-370 lbs (363) 117.00-119.00 (117.65);
400-445 lbs (423) 104.00-116.00 (107.85); 450-490 lbs (481) 102.00-110.00 (104.59);
500-545 lbs (521) 96.00-103.00 (99.55); 550-598 lbs (577) 97.00-105.00 (101.19); 600-
640 lbs (618) 99.00-103.00 (101.33); 650-683 lbs (663) 96.00-104.00 (101.37); 700-745
lbs (719) 89.00-101.50 (96.54). Small and Medium1-2 310-330 lbs (320) 90.00-97.00
(91.60); 355-390 lbs (379) 89.00-99.00 (94.69). Medium and Large 2 300-333 lbs (319)
100.00-111.00 (102.80); 360-395 lbs (385) 100.00-109.00 (106.65); 400-445 lbs (426)
85.00-100.00 (94.35); 450-495 lbs (473) 87.00-100.00 (93.47); 505-545 lbs (524)
88.00-98.00 (92.86); 550-565 lbs (557) 95.00 (95.00); 605-645 lbs (625) 95.00-96.00
(95.48); 850-870 lbs (860) 65.00-72.00 (68.46). Small and Medium 2 365-385 lbs (375)
90.00-96.00 (93.68).
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 305-325 lbs (315) 119.00-127.50 (123.12); 350-
390 lbs (370) 104.00-115.00 (109.42); 400-445 lbs (425) 95.00-109.00 (103.70); 455-
495 lbs (475) 97.00-110.00 (105.32); 505-545 lbs (524) 92.50-109.00 (99.74); 555-590
lbs (569) 95.00-102.00 (99.15); 600-640 lbs (621) 93.00-101.00 (98.72); 650-698 lbs
(674) 90.00-99.50 (96.52); 820-845 lbs (833) 82.00-90.00 (86.06). Medium and Large 2
300-340 lbs (330) 100.00-112.00 (106.79); 355-395 lbs (374) 95.00-102.00 (98.65);
415-445 lbs (428) 90.00-95.00 (92.53); 450-490 lbs (470) 89.00-95.00 (92.13); 535-545
lbs (540) 80.00-86.00 (83.73). Small and Medium 2 370-380 lbs (375) 85.00-94.00
(89.44).

Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs; pregnancy; and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Weight Months Bred Price
2-3 year old 550-900 open cows 71.00-80.00
2-3 year old 900-1150 open cows 58.00-60.00
4-5 year old 750-1050 open cows 63.00-90.00
4-7 year old 650-900 open cows 45.00-54.00
4-7 year old 900-1450 open cows 52.00-58.00
5-7 year old 1150-1350 first stage 52.50-66.00
4-7 year old 1050-1450 second stage 54.00-76.00

Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
2-6 year old 1000-1150 100-250 700.00-860.00 per pair

Source: AR Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Little Rock, AR
Dianne Hardgrave, 501-671-2200 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/LR_LS128.txt

Receipts: 1167 Last Week: 848 Year Ago: 817

Compared to last week: Slaughter cows were 3.00-5.00 lower. Slaughter bulls
were 1.00-2.00 higher. Feeder steers and heifers were 3.00-5.00 lower.
Supply included 620 feeder calves; 337 feeder yearlings; 30 replacement
cows; 162 slaughter cows; 18 slaughter bulls; and 0 replacement bulls. Feeder
supply consisted of about 40 percent English breed and English crosses; 30
percent Exotic breed and Exotic crosses; 30 percent Brahma and Brahma crosses;
and 0 percent Holsteins and other diary breeds. Feeder supply about 60 percent
steers and bulls with 40 percent heifers. Prices follow with weighted average
price in parenthesis.

Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 75-80% 1000-1500 50.00-55.50 56.00-60.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1400 45.00-49.50 50.00-55.00 40.00-44.50
Lean 85-90% 900-1300 54.00-58.50 59.00-63.50 49.00-53.50

Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 68.00-73.50 74.00-78.00 64.00-67.00

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 306-335 lbs (312) 120.00-127.50 (125.89);
400-445 lbs (420) 110.00-116.00 (111.94); 450-485 lbs (466) 108.00-116.00
(110.66); 500-548 lbs (520) 105.00-112.00 (107.29); 550-598 lbs (568) 105.00-
112.00 (107.12); 600-645 lbs (620) 102.00-112.00 (105.94); 650-695 lbs (676)
100.00-109.00 (104.37); 703-710 lbs (707) 99.00-107.00 (102.83). Medium and
Large 2 335-347 lbs (345) 105.00-119.00 (116.73); 350-395 lbs (376) 100.00-
116.00 (106.82); 400-447 lbs (428) 100.00-108.00 (103.57); 450-495 lbs (475)
95.00-107.00 (101.51); 500-545 lbs (523) 90.00-103.50 (98.41); 550-595 lbs
(580) 97.50-102.00 (99.30); 605-640 lbs (625) 90.00-100.00 (95.45); 730-740 lbs
(735) 92.50-97.00 (94.73).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-445 lbs (415) 95.00-103.00 (99.52);
450-497 lbs (472) 94.00-101.00 (96.66); 500-545 lbs (526) 94.00-101.00 (98.09);
550-598 lbs (572) 95.00-103.00 (99.37); 600-635 lbs (615) 95.00-105.00
(102.28); 658-660 lbs (659) 98.50-100.00 (99.50); 703-715 lbs (707) 94.00-
100.00 (96.02); 758-795 lbs (770) 92.50-95.00 (94.14). Small 1 300-340 lbs
(323) 85.00-87.00 (85.68); 350-395 lbs (379) 70.00-97.00 (89.06); 410-435 lbs
(424) 77.00-87.00 (82.45); 450-495 lbs (468) 75.00-85.00 (81.08). Medium and
Large 2 305-345 lbs (323) 101.00-107.50 (105.55); 355-360 lbs (358) 104.00-
105.00 (104.50); 405-440 lbs (426) 85.00-94.00 (88.81); 460-495 lbs (476)
80.00-93.50 (88.61); 505-545 lbs (525) 80.00-92.50 (87.40); 565-580 lbs (575)
80.00-90.00 (85.75); 600-625 lbs (610) 82.00-86.00 (84.30).
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 405-410 lbs (408) 100.00-109.00 (104.47);
450-495 lbs (476) 90.00-107.00 (97.28); 500-545 lbs (525) 92.00-102.00 (96.45);
550-595 lbs (576) 94.50-105.00 (99.22); 605-645 lbs (623) 90.00-102.00 (96.33);
655-695 lbs (680) 84.00-101.00 (92.36); 700-735 lbs (717) 88.00-96.00 (93.06);
755-760 lbs (758) 92.00-99.00 (96.49). Small 1 350-390 lbs (362) 85.00-93.00
(89.03); 405-435 lbs (422) 82.00-91.00 (85.89). Medium and Large 2 385-395 lbs
(390) 99.00-106.00 (102.46); 410-445 lbs (426) 90.00-100.00 (95.06); 565-595
lbs (579) 90.00-95.00 (91.54).

Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs; pregnancy; and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Weight Months Bred Price
2-3 year old 600-950 open cows 68.00-86.00
4-7 year old 900-1400 open cows 55.00-60.00
7+ year old 800-1100 open cows 45.00-47.50
5-6 year old 1050-1300 second stage 54.00-62.00

Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
2-6 year old 850-1100 100-200 600.00-850.00 per pair

Source: AR Extension Service-USDA Market News, Little Rock, AR
Dianne Hardgrave (501) 671-2200
24 Hour Market Report 1 (501) 671-2369
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/LR_LS128.txt

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Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 75-80% 1000-1500 53.00-57.50 58.00-62.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1400 45.00-49.50 50.00-55.00 40.00-44.50
Lean 85-90% 900-1300 57.00-61.50 62.00-67.50 52.00-56.50

Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 68.00-72.50 73.00-77.00 60.00-65.00

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 318-335 lbs (323) 124.00-126.00 (124.50);
405-445 lbs (418) 120.00-126.00 (121.94); 455-495 lbs (467) 119.00-127.00
(120.72); 502-549 lbs (525) 108.00-116.00 (112.47); 550-595 lbs (573) 106.00-
115.50 (110.38); 600-645 lbs (626) 104.00-111.50 (107.58); 650-678 lbs (659)
105.00-111.50 (109.92); 753-785 lbs (764) 104.50-107.00 (105.36). Medium and
Large 2 305-345 lbs (326) 105.00-114.00 (109.89); 350-395 lbs (376) 104.00-
115.00 (108.82); 400-448 lbs (423) 100.00-115.00 (108.90); 450-490 lbs (466)
100.00-117.00 (109.15); 500-525 lbs (513) 90.00-102.00 (95.85); 580-595 lbs
(588) 100.00-102.00 (100.99).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-445 lbs (425) 97.00-105.50 (101.15);
455-497 lbs (477) 97.00-106.00 (102.29); 500-547 lbs (521) 98.00-107.50
(102.04); 550-589 lbs (566) 97.00-104.50 (100.79); 600-645 lbs (618) 93.50-
102.50 (98.71); 655-680 lbs (662) 93.00-99.50 (97.49); 700-700 lbs (700) 95.00-
99.50 (97.25); 828-828 lbs (828) 95.00 (95.00); 910-910 lbs (910) 68.00
(68.00); 955-955 lbs (955) 70.00 (70.00). Small 1 305-345 lbs (325) 95.00-
99.00 (96.88); 350-395 lbs (378) 80.00-97.00 (91.29). Medium and Large 2 307-
340 lbs (327) 103.00-112.00 (108.07); 360-390 lbs (371) 100.00-105.00 (103.33);
400-445 lbs (426) 84.00-95.50 (90.89); 450-495 lbs (483) 83.00-96.00 (92.54);
500-540 lbs (526) 89.00-96.00 (93.42); 605-640 lbs (619) 84.00-90.00 (87.14);
670-673 lbs (672) 87.50-90.00 (88.33).
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 375-395 lbs (382) 105.00-110.00 (107.33);
405-440 lbs (423) 105.00-113.00 (109.00); 455-490 lbs (480) 105.00-117.00
(107.85); 505-545 lbs (520) 95.00-105.00 (102.01); 555-585 lbs (572) 100.00-
105.00 (103.01); 600-625 lbs (610) 92.00-102.00 (97.93); 650-690 lbs (672)
90.00-100.00 (94.90); 720-725 lbs (723) 90.00-99.00 (94.52); 758-770 lbs (763)
92.00-99.00 (96.58). Medium and Large 2 340-345 lbs (343) 100.00 (100.00);
350-395 lbs (364) 100.00-106.00 (103.95); 575-585 lbs (580) 82.00-95.00
(88.44).

Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs; pregnancy; and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Weight Months Bred Price
2-3 year old 600-1050 open cows 64.50-85.00
4-7 year old 800-1200 open cows 55.00-70.50
6-7 year old 900-1100 second stage 60.00-66.00

Source: AR Extension Service-USDA Market News, Little Rock, AR
Dianne Hardgrave (501) 671-2200
24 Hour Market Report 1 (501) 671-2369
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/LR_LS128.txt

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Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 75-80% 1000-1500 52.00-56.50 57.00-61.50
Boners 80-85% 950-1400 49.00-53.50 54.00-58.50 44.00-48.50
Lean 85-90% 900-1300 54.00-58.50 59.00-63.00 49.00-53.50

Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 67.00-70.00 71.00-76.50

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 335-340 lbs (339) 123.00-128.00 (126.37);
455-495 lbs (469) 113.00-119.00 (114.74); 500-549 lbs (526) 107.00-116.00
(109.50); 555-590 lbs (568) 106.00-112.00 (108.65); 605-640 lbs (625) 105.00-
112.00 (109.27); 655-680 lbs (661) 107.00-112.50 (109.27); 706-706 lbs (706)
102.00 (102.00); 750-765 lbs (758) 104.00-108.00 (105.74); 873-873 lbs (873)
106.50 (106.50). Medium and Large 2 360-390 lbs (381) 109.00-110.00 (109.39);
415-440 lbs (428) 100.00 (100.00); 460-490 lbs (469) 105.00-110.00 (106.79);
525-545 lbs (533) 100.00-105.00 (102.33); 550-583 lbs (580) 95.00-100.00
(99.40); 638-638 lbs (638) 101.00 (101.00); 845-845 lbs (845) 75.00-90.00
(82.50).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 355-385 lbs (368) 115.00-117.00 (115.98);
400-445 lbs (420) 104.00-114.00 (105.36); 450-490 lbs (475) 101.00-108.00
(105.02); 502-540 lbs (523) 98.00-105.00 (101.19); 550-595 lbs (579) 94.00-
98.00 (96.36); 600-640 lbs (612) 88.00-97.00 (93.13); 655-690 lbs (676) 90.00-
95.00 (93.41); 705-735 lbs (720) 96.50 (96.50); 775-795 lbs (785) 89.50-91.00
(90.24); 813-813 lbs (813) 82.50 (82.50). Small 1 315-325 lbs (319) 80.00-
95.00 (87.51); 350-395 lbs (374) 80.00-95.00 (90.11). Medium and Large 2 317-
325 lbs (319) 100.00-106.00 (104.47); 380-395 lbs (390) 101.00-106.00 (103.64);
455-490 lbs (472) 90.00-95.00 (93.69); 503-535 lbs (519) 80.00-90.00 (84.90);
550-590 lbs (566) 80.00-90.00 (87.40); 605-640 lbs (623) 80.00-85.00 (82.25);
697-697 lbs (697) 87.50 (87.50); 708-745 lbs (710) 75.00-86.75 (86.02).
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 305-325 lbs (315) 111.00-120.00 (115.36);
450-462 lbs (460) 94.00-108.00 (103.17); 515-540 lbs (525) 92.00-103.50
(98.26); 550-595 lbs (575) 89.50-99.00 (93.89); 610-645 lbs (629) 88.00-102.00
(94.29); 676-676 lbs (676) 95.00 (95.00); 708-740 lbs (718) 85.00-90.00
(88.00).

Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs; pregnancy; and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Weight Months Bred Price
2-3 year old 700-1150 open cows 62.00-84.00
4-6 year old 800-1200 open cows 51.00-76.00
5-7 year old 900-1250 second stage 54.00-73.00
5-7 year old 950-1250 third stage 63.00-75.00

Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
5-7 year old 1000-1300 100-250 700.00-950.00 per pair

Source: AR Extension Service-USDA Market News, Little Rock, AR
Dianne Hardgrave (501) 671-2200
24 Hour Market Report 1 (501) 671-2369
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/LR_LS128.txt

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