Livestock report
Hope Livestock Auction
Weighted Average Report for Thursday Feb 2, 2017
Cattle Receipts: 1203 Last week: 2053 Last year: 731
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers 2.00-6.00 lower. Slaughter
cows steady. Slaughter bulls steady.
Supply included 630 feeder calves; 345 yearlings; 55 replacement cows; 153
slaughter cows; 20 slaughter bulls. Feeder supply consisted of 40 percent
English and English crosses; 38 percent Exotic and Exotic crosses; 22 percent
Brahman and Brahman crosses. Feeder supply included 62 percent steers and
bulls; 38 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
20 300-345 316 160.00-180.00 169.75
14 350-395 375 155.00-173.00 163.64
33 400-445 421 150.00-165.00 156.62
28 450-495 466 145.00-160.00 151.68
31 500-545 517 135.00-153.00 144.04
23 550-595 570 130.00-145.00 136.08
7 600-620 606 129.00-133.00 130.29
5 655-695 673 120.00-125.00 122.27
2 705-730 717 116.00-118.00 117.00
2 755-760 758 114.00-115.00 114.50
2 805-845 825 112.00-113.00 112.49
Medium and Large 2
17 300-340 319 130.00-145.00 137.74
8 350-395 376 130.00-140.00 134.61
12 405-440 418 128.00-135.00 132.96
16 450-485 464 120.00-133.00 126.83
10 500-530 517 115.00-125.00 120.47
6 555-590 570 115.00-120.00 116.98
9 600-640 617 110.00-120.00 115.24
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
13 300-345 315 140.00-155.00 148.05
7 370-385 378 140.00-150.00 145.10
5 415-445 432 130.00-140.00 136.99
13 455-495 474 128.00-135.00 131.02
12 500-535 510 125.00-135.00 128.41
6 565-595 578 117.00-125.00 119.84
3 615-635 625 115.00-120.00 117.32
3 710-745 727 110.00-112.00 110.67
Medium and Large 2
12 300-340 322 120.00-130.00 123.93
12 350-395 375 115.00-127.00 121.74
4 400-440 421 115.00-120.00 117.52
7 450-490 474 112.00-120.00 116.56
5 505-535 519 107.00-115.00 111.41
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 470-480 476 133.00-140.00 137.01
5 515-535 524 120.00-130.00 125.40
5 555-580 570 120.00-125.00 122.02
6 600-645 628 110.00-120.00 115.52
2 660-685 673 110.00 110.00
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 95.00-125.00
7-10 year old 900-1175 second & third stage 70.00-90.00
3-5 year old 800-1000 open grazing cows 85.00-110.00
Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
2-6 year old 900-1200 100-200 1600.00-1825.00 per pair
7-10 year old 900-1175 100-200 1050.00-1450.00 per pair
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 75-80% 1200-1450 52.00-55.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1300 53.00-62.00 65.00 45.00-50.00
Lean 85-90% 900-1100 46.00-53.00
Light 85-92% 700-950 36.00-44.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 75.00-84.00 88.00 60.00-66.00
Source: AR Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Little Rock, AR
Jeff Milam, 501-671-2200