Livestock report
Hope Livestock Auction
Weighted Average Report for Thursday Feb 9, 2017
Cattle Receipts: 884 Last week: 1203 Last year: 895
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers under 500 lbs 4.00-8.00
higher, over 500 lbs steady to 3.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady. Slaughter
bulls steady.
Supply included 471 feeder calves; 240 yearlings; 20 replacement cows; 131
slaughter cows; 22 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 60 percent steers and
bulls; 40 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
23 300-345 315 165.00-190.00 175.42
19 350-385 363 160.00-180.00 167.62
20 400-445 421 160.00-170.00 164.48
22 450-495 468 150.00-165.00 155.54
26 500-545 521 135.00-155.00 145.17
11 550-590 564 130.00-145.00 137.96
11 600-645 623 125.00-130.00 128.10
9 650-695 664 122.00-127.00 125.22
13 700-745 711 120.00-125.00 121.09
2 775-795 785 120.00-125.00 122.47
Medium and Large 2
11 300-345 325 130.00-150.00 140.68
6 355-390 373 130.00-140.00 134.18
9 405-440 423 130.00-140.00 133.29
7 460-485 469 125.00-135.00 130.18
2 515-520 518 120.00-125.00 122.49
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 300-345 326 150.00-160.00 153.46
10 350-395 377 145.00-155.00 149.94
18 400-445 417 140.00-148.00 142.80
13 450-490 472 130.00-145.00 136.43
15 500-545 518 123.00-138.00 128.63
8 555-585 571 120.00-125.00 121.48
20 600-640 616 115.00-122.00 117.01
9 670-680 679 115.00-117.00 115.22
Medium and Large 2
12 300-345 320 125.00-135.00 130.36
15 350-395 376 120.00-133.00 126.37
13 400-440 418 120.00-127.00 122.56
4 465-495 478 115.00-120.00 117.46
2 500-540 520 110.00-115.00 112.60
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 455-495 478 135.00-145.00 139.99
10 500-545 521 123.00-133.00 126.88
5 565-590 576 118.00-125.00 121.00
2 615-635 625 115.00 115.00
6 650-695 670 112.00-117.00 114.65
3 700-720 712 110.00-112.00 111.34
2 775-785 780 105.00-107.00 106.01
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 95.00-120.00
7-10 year old 900-1175 second & third stage 70.00-80.00
3-5 year old 800-1000 open grazing cows 86.00-112.00
Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
2-6 year old 900-1200 100-200 1350.00-1725.00 per pair
7-10 year old 900-1175 100-200 950.00-1150.00 per pair
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 75-80% 1200-1450 52.00-54.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1300 53.00-62.00 44.00-50.00
Lean 85-90% 900-1100 46.00-53.00
Light 85-92% 700-950 37.00-44.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 75.00-85.00 60.00-69.00
Source: AR Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Little Rock, AR
Jeff Milam, 501-671-2200