Ft. Smith Livestock, Ft. Smith, AR
Weighted Average Report for Monday Oct 27, 2008

Cattle Receipts: 1318 Last week: 807 Last year: 963

Compared to last week: Slaughter cows were 2.00-5.00 lower. Slaughter bulls
were 3.00 higher. Feeder steers and heifers were steady to 2.00 higher.
Supply included 658 feeder calves; 510 feeder yearlings; 32 replacement
cows;
100 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; 28 percent Brahma and Brahma crosses; and 2
percent Holsteins and other diary 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
Breakers 75-80% 1000-1500 41.00-45.50 46.00-50.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1400 39.00-43.50 44.00-48.00 34.00-38.50
Lean 85-90% 900-1300 44.00-48.50 49.00-53.00 39.00-43.50

Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 58.00-62.00 63.00-67.50 53.00-57.50

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 313-345 lbs (325) 123.00-130.00 (125.05);
350-399 lbs (379) 120.00-129.00 (125.25); 400-447 lbs (425) 115.00-125.00
(119.25); 460-495 lbs (480) 107.00-119.00 (113.24); 500-544 lbs (519) 103.00-
111.00 (106.21); 550-585 lbs (568) 90.00-98.00 (91.82); 600-645 lbs (626)
87.50-94.50 (92.90); 786-788 lbs (787) 82.00-83.50 (82.80); 820-820 lbs (820)
88.60 (88.60). Medium and Large 2 303-340 lbs (319) 102.50-117.50 (109.54);
365-388 lbs (376) 100.00-117.50 (107.42); 405-445 lbs (431) 105.00-114.00
(109.76); 460-490 lbs (481) 100.00-106.00 (103.40); 505-545 lbs (533) 80.00-
99.50 (92.54); 560-593 lbs (576) 80.00-86.00 (82.34); 605-645 lbs (628) 84.00-
90.00 (87.93); 655-688 lbs (678) 80.00-87.00 (86.08); 700-735 lbs (710) 70.00-
79.00 (74.93); 775-775 lbs (775) 79.00 (79.00); 800-820 lbs (810) 71.00-75.00
(73.02). Holstein Large 3 445-445 lbs (445) 45.00 (45.00).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 403-441 lbs (426) 90.00-103.00 (94.90);
455-498 lbs (478) 84.00-92.50 (88.19); 500-545 lbs (522) 80.00-92.00 (85.10);
550-594 lbs (571) 80.00-90.00 (84.58); 608-645 lbs (624) 80.00-85.50 (82.57);
655-680 lbs (673) 79.00-83.00 (80.24); 710-740 lbs (715) 80.00-87.00 (86.83);
753-790 lbs (768) 75.00-80.00 (77.72); 810-825 lbs (823) 75.00-80.00 (79.18).
Small 1 315-340 lbs (323) 80.00-85.00 (81.75). Medium and Large 2 325-335 lbs
(330) 102.00-105.00 (103.52); 350-395 lbs (375) 91.00-107.00 (100.03); 400-445
lbs (421) 73.00-85.00 (79.19); 450-498 lbs (480) 72.50-83.00 (77.42); 500-545
lbs (522) 65.00-79.00 (75.36); 550-597 lbs (574) 70.00-82.50 (77.85); 600-620
lbs (609) 74.50-77.00 (76.11); 655-690 lbs (659) 72.00-75.00 (74.65).
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 375-385 lbs (383) 90.00-95.00 (91.48);
405-448 lbs (434) 90.00-99.00 (92.84); 450-495 lbs (476) 80.00-96.00 (86.99);
500-545 lbs (524) 80.00-85.00 (83.63); 555-595 lbs (578) 75.00-86.50 (80.45);
600-635 lbs (615) 70.00-81.50 (76.99); 665-690 lbs (672) 73.00-79.50 (75.71).
Medium and Large 2 440-447 lbs (445) 80.00-83.50 (82.64); 450-490 lbs (470)
65.00-80.00 (70.85); 515-545 lbs (536) 71.00-80.00 (77.21); 555-590 lbs (575)
70.00-79.50 (75.87); 663-663 lbs (663) 66.00 (66.00); 720-745 lbs (733) 60.00-
65.00 (62.54).

Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs; pregnancy; and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Weight Months Bred Price
4-6 year old 750-1200 open cows 58.00-62.00
6+ year old 800-1450 open cows 40.00-49.50

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

Ft. Smith Livestock, Ft. Smith, AR
Weighted Average Report for Monday Oct 20, 2008

Cattle Receipts: 807 Last week: 821 Last year: 935

Compared to last week: Slaughter cows were 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls
were 1.00 lower. Feeder steers and heifers were 3.00-5.00 higher.
Supply included 400 feeder calves; 250 feeder yearlings; 39 replacement
cows; 107 slaughter cows; 10 slaughter bulls; and 1 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 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 47.00-51.50 52.00-56.50
Boners 80-85% 950-1400 43.00-47.50 48.00-52.00 38.00-42.50
Lean 85-90% 900-1300 50.00-54.50 55.00-59.00 45.00-49.50

Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 55.00-57.50 60.00-64.00

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-347 lbs (329) 120.00-134.00 (127.18);
375-395 lbs (384) 122.00-133.00 (125.80); 400-445 lbs (419) 112.00-128.00
(117.74); 450-490 lbs (468) 106.00-120.00 (113.28); 505-542 lbs (525) 100.00-
110.00 (103.13); 553-575 lbs (558) 99.00-101.00 (99.83); 605-635 lbs (628)
90.00-96.00 (92.96); 650-670 lbs (660) 90.00 (90.00); 705-720 lbs (711) 82.00-
90.00 (84.23). Small 1 450-450 lbs (450) 44.00 (44.00). Medium and Large 2
315-345 lbs (328) 107.50-119.00 (111.50); 350-395 lbs (368) 104.00-119.00
(110.32); 420-440 lbs (432) 105.00-108.00 (106.35); 450-495 lbs (474) 95.00-
105.00 (100.12); 500-545 lbs (528) 87.50-99.00 (93.69); 550-595 lbs (574)
90.00-98.00 (94.99); 600-645 lbs (622) 80.00-87.00 (83.89); 650-690 lbs (674)
80.00-85.00 (82.56); 710-745 lbs (722) 79.00-80.00 (79.49).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 410-448 lbs (438) 92.00-98.00 (93.81);
455-485 lbs (468) 89.00-97.00 (93.60); 500-535 lbs (517) 85.00-94.00 (87.99);
550-598 lbs (569) 82.00-89.00 (85.95); 610-645 lbs (631) 83.00-89.00 (84.43);
650-675 lbs (663) 83.50-85.00 (84.40); 715-736 lbs (733) 81.50-88.00 (82.56).
Small 1 305-345 lbs (323) 84.00-90.00 (86.48); 360-380 lbs (370) 85.00
(85.00); 400-445 lbs (415) 68.00-78.00 (72.70); 450-465 lbs (458) 75.00-76.00
(75.49). Medium and Large 2 310-345 lbs (328) 92.00-100.00 (95.62); 353-398
lbs (374) 88.00-97.00 (93.09); 400-435 lbs (421) 79.00-90.00 (84.64); 450-495
lbs (472) 79.00-88.00 (83.92); 503-545 lbs (524) 73.00-84.50 (80.79); 590-590
lbs (590) 70.00-79.00 (74.50); 600-635 lbs (611) 75.00-80.00 (78.57); 650-670
lbs (660) 70.00-78.50 (74.19).
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 365-395 lbs (379) 90.00-95.00 (91.94);
405-445 lbs (416) 90.00-98.00 (91.68); 465-475 lbs (469) 90.00-99.00 (93.20);
510-525 lbs (519) 81.00-88.00 (83.72); 560-590 lbs (569) 81.00-89.00 (86.01);
600-635 lbs (610) 80.50-87.00 (84.33); 650-680 lbs (661) 79.50-87.00 (82.69);
730-735 lbs (732) 75.00-80.00 (78.33). Medium and Large 2 405-425 lbs (415)
89.00 (89.00); 450-495 lbs (476) 74.50-89.00 (83.26); 500-530 lbs (515) 77.00-
79.50 (78.29); 575-595 lbs (585) 70.00-77.00 (73.03); 605-620 lbs (613) 75.00
(75.00); 665-685 lbs (679) 73.00-77.00 (75.61).

Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs; pregnancy; and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Weight Months Bred Price
5-7 year old 700-1000 open cows 55.00-68.00
6-7 year old 800-1450 open cows 42.00-59.00
3-5 year old 1050-1200 third stage 50.00-59.00

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

Ft. Smith Livestock, Ft. Smith, AR
Weighted Average Report for Monday Oct 13, 2008

Cattle Receipts: 821 Last week: 602 Last year: 815

Compared to last week: Slaughter cows were 2.00-3.00 lower. Slaughter bulls
were mostly steady. Feeder steers and heifers were 2.00-4.00 lower.
Supply included 415 feeder calves; 240 feeder yearlings; 51 replacement
cows; 97 slaughter cows; 15 slaughter bulls; and 3 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 46.00-49.50 50.00-54.50
Boners 80-85% 950-1400 40.00-49.50 46.00-50.00 35.00-39.50
Lean 85-90% 900-1300 48.00-52.50 53.00-57.00 43.00-47.50

Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 54.00-59.50 60.00-65.00

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 350-395 lbs (379) 117.00-124.00 (120.88);
400-440 lbs (431) 108.00-116.00 (109.67); 450-495 lbs (470) 100.00-113.00
(104.13); 500-528 lbs (516) 100.00-109.00 (104.09); 720-745 lbs (739) 81.00-
88.50 (82.83). Medium and Large 2 310-346 lbs (339) 100.00-114.00 (110.22);
370-390 lbs (380) 110.00-115.00 (113.41); 400-445 lbs (428) 86.00-104.00
(97.06); 450-495 lbs (478) 90.00-99.00 (95.50); 500-545 lbs (524) 90.00-99.00
(95.05); 550-595 lbs (572) 85.00-95.00 (89.35); 600-648 lbs (618) 85.00-93.50
(88.50); 660-680 lbs (667) 80.00-88.00 (83.71); 853-853 lbs (853) 74.00
(74.00).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 405-445 lbs (424) 86.00-98.00 (92.20);
450-490 lbs (473) 89.00-94.00 (92.09); 505-538 lbs (531) 85.00-92.00 (89.44);
558-595 lbs (575) 82.00-85.00 (83.49); 610-638 lbs (631) 81.00-88.00 (85.60);
665-680 lbs (675) 80.00-82.00 (80.66); 715-730 lbs (723) 75.00-80.00 (77.47).
Small 1 315-335 lbs (329) 75.00-85.00 (81.94); 355-390 lbs (375) 70.00-80.00
(75.64). Medium and Large 2 330-340 lbs (333) 95.00-102.00 (97.97); 350-395
lbs (370) 90.00-108.00 (98.56); 417-445 lbs (427) 71.00-85.00 (79.31); 450-495
lbs (472) 72.00-85.00 (80.39); 500-535 lbs (514) 70.00-80.00 (76.02); 550-585
lbs (567) 73.00-80.00 (77.84); 605-625 lbs (612) 73.50-83.00 (79.67); 665-690
lbs (677) 75.00-79.00 (77.59).
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 400-440 lbs (428) 80.00-88.00 (83.99);
455-495 lbs (472) 82.00-87.00 (85.22); 500-545 lbs (525) 75.00-89.00 (82.77);
555-590 lbs (577) 70.00-83.00 (78.04); 605-645 lbs (621) 71.00-82.50 (78.47);
700-700 lbs (700) 71.00-77.00 (74.00). Medium and Large 2 365-385 lbs (373)
95.00-100.00 (96.72); 425-445 lbs (433) 70.00-78.00 (72.99); 455-495 lbs (472)
70.00-81.00 (76.36); 560-570 lbs (565) 61.00-74.00 (66.37); 660-670 lbs (665)
70.00-84.00 (78.58); 748-748 lbs (748) 60.00 (60.00).

Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs; pregnancy; and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Weight Months Bred Price
2-4 year old 750-1100 open cows 62.00-76.00
5-7 year old 750-1100 open cows 46.00-56.00
2-6 year old 800-1200 second stage 57.50-75.00
5-7 year old 1000-1350 third stage 50.00-63.00

Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
4-6 year old 800-1250 100-200 775.00-780.00 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

Ft. Smith Livestock, Ft. Smith, AR
Weighted Average Report for Monday Oct 6, 2008

Cattle Receipts: 602 Last week: NR Last year: 983

Compared to last week: Sale not reported last week.
Supply included 298 feeder calves; 210 feeder yearlings; 17 replacement
cows; 63 slaughter cows; 13 slaughter bulls; and 1 replacement bull. Feeder
supply consisted of about 40 percent English breed and English crosses; 30
percent Exotic breed and Exotic crosses; 28 percent Brahma and Brahma crosses;
and 2 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
Breakers 75-80% 1000-1500 49.00-53.50 54.00-58.50 44.00-48.50
Boners 80-85% 950-1400 45.00-49.50 50.00-54.00 40.00-44.50
Lean 85-90% 900-1300 51.00-55.50 56.00-60.50 46.00-50.50

Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 55.00-59.50 60.00-65.50 50.00-54.50

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 320-345 lbs (330) 117.00-125.00 (119.99);
350-360 lbs (355) 118.00-122.00 (120.03); 400-440 lbs (427) 102.00-117.00
(110.07); 450-495 lbs (469) 100.00-113.00 (108.19); 500-547 lbs (522) 94.00-
101.50 (96.15); 550-599 lbs (583) 90.00-96.00 (94.08); 603-649 lbs (631)
91.00-99.00 (94.40); 740-745 lbs (743) 87.50-90.50 (89.01). Medium and Large
2 365-395 lbs (383) 110.00-115.00 (113.73); 410-445 lbs (426) 93.00-100.00
(96.49); 450-495 lbs (479) 94.00-100.00 (98.11); 500-545 lbs (523) 85.00-94.00
(90.14); 550-590 lbs (566) 81.00-90.00 (86.17); 605-635 lbs (620) 84.00-90.00
(86.34); 718-735 lbs (721) 80.50-82.00 (81.69).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-443 lbs (422) 92.00-97.00 (95.33);
450-490 lbs (476) 89.00-96.00 (90.68); 500-545 lbs (519) 89.00-95.00 (92.93);
560-596 lbs (580) 85.00-92.00 (89.14); 600-640 lbs (623) 82.50-91.50 (87.23).
Small 1 305-345 lbs (326) 50.00-75.00 (66.06); 355-395 lbs (375) 66.00-72.00
(68.84); 405-405 lbs (405) 75.00 (75.00). Medium and Large 2 370-388 lbs
(376) 96.00-104.00 (98.01); 410-440 lbs (421) 80.00-89.00 (82.87); 455-495 lbs
(476) 74.00-86.00 (81.43); 505-545 lbs (523) 72.00-84.00 (78.67); 550-590 lbs
(574) 79.00-83.00 (80.21); 702-702 lbs (702) 80.00 (80.00).
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 345-345 lbs (345) 100.00 (100.00); 360-395
lbs (375) 96.00-108.00 (102.14); 400-440 lbs (420) 80.00-89.00 (84.29); 455-
485 lbs (468) 82.00-91.00 (86.39); 505-535 lbs (523) 80.00-85.00 (82.37); 550-
595 lbs (575) 82.00-87.00 (84.40); 600-645 lbs (624) 80.00-86.00 (84.05); 655-
695 lbs (663) 80.00-89.50 (85.38); 705-743 lbs (724) 70.00-78.00 (75.02); 800-
820 lbs (810) 78.50-80.00 (79.26). Medium and Large 2 370-390 lbs (380)
85.00-90.00 (87.43); 405-435 lbs (418) 70.00-75.00 (73.22); 455-490 lbs (473)
70.00-76.00 (74.01); 500-535 lbs (519) 70.00-78.00 (75.94); 550-575 lbs (560)
70.00-75.00 (72.13); 670-695 lbs (678) 70.00-78.00 (72.96).

Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs; pregnancy; and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Weight Months Bred Price
3-4 year old 750-1050 open cows 56.50-70.00
5-7 year old 750-1450 open cows 42.50-59.00
2-6 year old 800-1400 second stage 51.00-60.00

Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
6-7 year old 950-1100 100-200 625.00-725.00 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

Ft. Smith Livestock, Ft. Smith, AR
Weighted Average Report for Monday Oct 6, 2008

Cattle Receipts: 602 Last week: NR Last year: 983

Compared to last week: Sale not reported last week.
Supply included 298 feeder calves; 210 feeder yearlings; 17 replacement
cows; 63 slaughter cows; 13 slaughter bulls; and 1 replacement bull. Feeder
supply consisted of about 40 percent English breed and English crosses; 30
percent Exotic breed and Exotic crosses; 28 percent Brahma and Brahma crosses;
and 2 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
Breakers 75-80% 1000-1500 49.00-53.50 54.00-58.50 44.00-48.50
Boners 80-85% 950-1400 45.00-49.50 50.00-54.00 40.00-44.50
Lean 85-90% 900-1300 51.00-55.50 56.00-60.50 46.00-50.50

Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 55.00-59.50 60.00-65.50 50.00-54.50

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 320-345 lbs (330) 117.00-125.00 (119.99);
350-360 lbs (355) 118.00-122.00 (120.03); 400-440 lbs (427) 102.00-117.00
(110.07); 450-495 lbs (469) 100.00-113.00 (108.19); 500-547 lbs (522) 94.00-
101.50 (96.15); 550-599 lbs (583) 90.00-96.00 (94.08); 603-649 lbs (631)
91.00-99.00 (94.40); 740-745 lbs (743) 87.50-90.50 (89.01). Medium and Large
2 365-395 lbs (383) 110.00-115.00 (113.73); 410-445 lbs (426) 93.00-100.00
(96.49); 450-495 lbs (479) 94.00-100.00 (98.11); 500-545 lbs (523) 85.00-94.00
(90.14); 550-590 lbs (566) 81.00-90.00 (86.17); 605-635 lbs (620) 84.00-90.00
(86.34); 718-735 lbs (721) 80.50-82.00 (81.69).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-443 lbs (422) 92.00-97.00 (95.33);
450-490 lbs (476) 89.00-96.00 (90.68); 500-545 lbs (519) 89.00-95.00 (92.93);
560-596 lbs (580) 85.00-92.00 (89.14); 600-640 lbs (623) 82.50-91.50 (87.23).
Small 1 305-345 lbs (326) 50.00-75.00 (66.06); 355-395 lbs (375) 66.00-72.00
(68.84); 405-405 lbs (405) 75.00 (75.00). Medium and Large 2 370-388 lbs
(376) 96.00-104.00 (98.01); 410-440 lbs (421) 80.00-89.00 (82.87); 455-495 lbs
(476) 74.00-86.00 (81.43); 505-545 lbs (523) 72.00-84.00 (78.67); 550-590 lbs
(574) 79.00-83.00 (80.21); 702-702 lbs (702) 80.00 (80.00).
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 345-345 lbs (345) 100.00 (100.00); 360-395
lbs (375) 96.00-108.00 (102.14); 400-440 lbs (420) 80.00-89.00 (84.29); 455-
485 lbs (468) 82.00-91.00 (86.39); 505-535 lbs (523) 80.00-85.00 (82.37); 550-
595 lbs (575) 82.00-87.00 (84.40); 600-645 lbs (624) 80.00-86.00 (84.05); 655-
695 lbs (663) 80.00-89.50 (85.38); 705-743 lbs (724) 70.00-78.00 (75.02); 800-
820 lbs (810) 78.50-80.00 (79.26). Medium and Large 2 370-390 lbs (380)
85.00-90.00 (87.43); 405-435 lbs (418) 70.00-75.00 (73.22); 455-490 lbs (473)
70.00-76.00 (74.01); 500-535 lbs (519) 70.00-78.00 (75.94); 550-575 lbs (560)
70.00-75.00 (72.13); 670-695 lbs (678) 70.00-78.00 (72.96).

Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs; pregnancy; and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Weight Months Bred Price
3-4 year old 750-1050 open cows 56.50-70.00
5-7 year old 750-1450 open cows 42.50-59.00
2-6 year old 800-1400 second stage 51.00-60.00

Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
6-7 year old 950-1100 100-200 625.00-725.00 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