Livestock report
Hope Livestock Auction
Weighted Average Report for Thursday Jan 19, 2017
Cattle Receipts: 1403 Last week: 1349 Last year: 778
Compared to last week: Feeder steers under 500 lbs 5.00-10.00 higher, over
500 lbs 2.00-5.00 higher. Feeder heifers 2.00-5.00 higher. Slaughter cows
steady. Slaughter bulls steady.
Supply included 575 feeder calves; 729 yearlings, approximately 875 were
preconditioned cattle; 18 replacement cows; 59 slaughter cows; 22 slaughter
bulls. Feeder supply consisted of 42 percent English and English crosses; 37
percent Exotic and Exotic crosses; 21 percent Brahman and Brahman crosses.
Feeder supply included 60 percent steers and bulls; 40 percent heifers. Prices
follow with weighted average price in parenthesis.
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
8 300-330 310 165.00-180.00 174.10
30 320-320 320 186.00 186.00 Value Added
3 355-370 362 160.00-170.00 165.02
30 365-365 365 180.00 180.00 Value Added
14 400-445 426 150.00-165.00 158.96
30 425-425 425 185.00 185.00 Value Added
12 450-480 466 150.00-158.00 153.24
50 470-470 470 155.00 155.00 Value Added
7 500-540 524 143.00-150.00 144.80
56 530-530 530 153.00 153.00 Value Added
10 550-585 570 136.00-144.00 140.03
94 570-575 570 143.00-144.50 144.36 Value Added
3 605-610 607 128.00-130.00 129.34
61 620-620 620 138.00 138.00 Value Added
5 650-690 667 128.00-130.00 127.59
51 665-685 667 131.00-133.00 132.80 Value Added
4 700-735 711 120.00-130.00 125.71
40 716-716 716 130.00 130.00 Value Added
2 755-775 765 123.00-124.00 123.51
24 760-760 760 124.00-126.00 125.08 Value Added
3 820-820 820 121.00 121.00 Value Added
6 850-850 850 121.00 121.00 Value Added
Medium and Large 2
2 300-325 313 135.00-145.00 139.80
4 350-395 378 135.00-145.00 140.44
7 405-435 422 125.00-135.00 129.65
2 450-475 463 120.00-125.00 122.43
8 500-545 529 115.00-125.00 118.71
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 300-315 305 145.00-150.00 148.60
22 320-320 320 157.00 157.00 Value Added
6 370-390 380 142.00-148.00 145.82
19 375-375 375 146.00 146.00 Value Added
5 405-420 411 140.00-144.00 143.96
32 420-420 420 146.00 146.00 Value Added
9 450-495 473 130.00-140.00 132.47
27 455-455 455 142.00 142.00 Value Added
14 500-545 526 120.00-125.00 121.75
46 520-520 520 133.50 133.50 Value Added
12 550-595 570 118.00-125.00 121.22
42 565-565 565 127.00 127.00 Value Added
4 605-635 618 117.00-120.00 118.73
49 625-625 625 124.00 124.00 Value Added
4 650-660 654 115.00-118.00 116.25
23 665-665 665 124.00 124.00 Value Added
2 700-725 713 105.00 105.00
23 715-715 715 120.00 120.00 Value Added
2 795-795 795 101.00-106.00 103.50
4 760-760 760 120.00 120.00 Value Added
Medium and Large 2
3 315-340 330 125.00-140.00 131.74
2 375-380 378 125.00-127.00 126.01
7 400-445 419 115.00-125.00 119.28
3 500-540 523 110.00-111.00 110.34
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 455-475 467 135.00-145.00 140.67
3 550-585 565 120.00-125.00 122.31
3 615-635 628 115.00-118.00 116.68
2 700-730 715 110.00-115.00 112.55
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 90.00-100.00
7-10 year old 900-1175 second & third stage 70.00-85.00
3-5 year old 800-1000 open grazing cows 80.00-100.00
Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
7-10 year old 900-1175 100-200 1000.00-1250.00 per pair
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 75-80% 1200-1450 48.00-54.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1300 53.00-60.00 45.00-48.00
Lean 85-90% 900-1100 46.00-52.00
Light 85-92% 700-950 36.00-43.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 72.00-80.00 57.00-65.00
Source: AR Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Little Rock, AR
Jeff Milam, 501-671-2200