Livestock report
Hope Livestock Auction, Hope
Weighted Average Report for Thursday Jan 5, 2017
Cattle Receipts: 1359 Last week: N/S Last year: 1232
Compared to last week: No trend established due to holidays.
Supply included 655 feeder calves; 460 yearlings; 30 replacement cows; 177
slaughter cows; 37 slaughter bulls. Feeder supply consisted of 40 percent
English and English crosses; 40 percent Exotic and Exotic crosses; 20 percent
Brahman and Brahman crosses. Feeder supply included 55 percent steers and
bulls; 45 percent heifers. Prices follow with weighted average price in
Please Note:
The below USDA LPGMN price report is reflective of the majority of classes and
grades of livestock offered for sale. There may be instances where some sales
do not fit within reporting guidelines and therefore will not be included in the
report. Prices are reported on a per cwt basis, unless otherwise noted.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
18 300-345 318 160.00-180.00 168.38
5 300-320 306 130.00-145.00 137.41 Thin
13 350-395 373 155.00-170.00 160.52
2 370-370 370 130.00-137.00 136.00 Thin
32 400-445 418 150.00-160.00 153.56
5 400-435 419 130.00-135.00 131.99 Thin
21 450-495 471 145.00-155.00 148.93
4 460-485 469 125.00-135.00 129.95 Thin
30 500-540 518 138.00-148.00 142.79
8 555-595 567 133.00-141.00 138.63
11 600-635 611 125.00-135.00 128.35
5 650-680 668 123.00-133.00 129.37
3 700-710 705 120.00-123.00 120.99
3 755-765 760 120.00-123.00 121.99
Medium and Large 2
11 300-345 326 130.00-145.00 137.78
11 350-390 375 130.00-140.00 135.98
12 400-445 425 125.00-135.00 129.49
14 450-490 470 125.00-135.00 128.69
10 500-545 520 115.00-125.00 119.93
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 300-335 316 145.00-155.00 149.28
3 300-335 320 125.00-135.00 130.18 Thin
12 355-390 372 140.00-150.00 143.35
7 350-385 366 115.00-125.00 121.74 Thin
14 405-445 424 135.00-145.00 139.66
2 415-425 420 115.00-119.00 117.02 Thin
21 450-495 474 128.00-137.00 131.33
2 450-470 460 112.00-119.00 116.96 Thin
16 505-545 523 120.00-130.00 125.55
18 550-595 568 117.00-125.00 120.50
10 610-645 627 115.00-120.00 116.19
4 650-680 664 110.00-120.00 116.28
6 700-725 713 105.00-112.00 108.67
Medium and Large 2
3 300-345 330 120.00-130.00 124.77
8 365-395 376 120.00-127.00 121.54
12 405-445 421 115.00-125.00 119.46
7 450-490 469 110.00-115.00 112.53
6 500-535 515 105.00-115.00 109.65
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 480-495 485 133.00-140.00 135.76
9 500-545 529 120.00-130.00 126.32
11 550-590 571 115.00-125.00 122.86
9 650-695 678 105.00-117.00 112.37
4 750-795 771 105.00-108.00 106.23
Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs; pregnancy; and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Weight Months Bred Price
2-6 year old 950-1270 second & third stage 100.00-140.00
7-10 year old 900-1175 second & third stage 70.00-90.00
3-5 year old 850-1000 open grazing cows 80.00-105.00
Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
2-6 year old 900-1200 100-200 1150.00-1550.00 per pair
7-10 year old 900-1175 100-200 1000.00-1200.00 per pair
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 75-80% 1200-1450 47.00-54.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1300 50.00-58.00 60.00-64.00 42.00-47.00
Lean 85-90% 900-1100 43.00-50.00
Light 85-92% 700-950 36.00-42.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 72.00-80.00 83.00 57.00-65.00
Source: AR Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Little Rock, AR
Jeff Milam, 501-671-2200