Livestock report
Hope Livestock Auction
Weighted Average Report for Thursday Feb 23, 2017
Cattle Receipts: 979 Last week: 879 Last year: 514
Compared to last week: Feeder steers under 400 lbs steady to 3.00 lower, over
400 lbs 3.00-6.00 higher. Feeder heifers 3.00-6.00 higher. Slaughter cows and
bulls steady to 2.00 higher.
Supply included 560 feeder calves; 259 yearlings; 10 replacement cows; 128
slaughter cows; 22 slaughter bulls. Feeder supply consisted of 38 percent
English and English crosses; 38 percent Exotic and Exotic crosses; 24 percent
Brahman and Brahman crosses. Feeder supply included 61 percent steers and
bulls; 39 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
14 300-345 322 175.00-195.00 183.58
13 350-395 372 165.00-177.00 171.33
27 400-445 420 160.00-175.00 166.99
15 450-495 470 155.00-167.00 159.34
23 500-545 517 145.00-163.00 153.23
24 550-595 567 140.00-150.00 143.35
13 600-645 618 135.00-145.00 139.83
7 650-675 665 130.00-133.00 131.30
2 710-735 723 122.00-127.00 124.46
2 755-790 773 120.00-123.00 121.47
Medium and Large 2
12 300-345 317 140.00-150.00 146.25
9 350-395 373 138.00-145.00 142.29
13 400-445 422 135.00-145.00 140.58
7 450-490 464 130.00-140.00 134.61
5 505-545 525 120.00-130.00 125.59
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 310-340 330 150.00-160.00 155.99
11 350-390 366 145.00-160.00 150.47
13 400-440 422 140.00-150.00 143.64
18 450-495 470 135.00-145.00 139.27
35 500-545 519 127.00-137.00 131.78
16 555-590 571 125.00-134.00 129.67
10 600-630 615 122.00-127.00 124.80
4 655-690 669 123.00-125.00 123.96
5 700-725 715 115.00-120.00 117.62
3 775-790 783 112.00-117.00 114.67
Medium and Large 2
6 300-340 317 125.00-135.00 129.79
9 355-395 381 125.00-135.00 131.87
10 400-440 422 122.00-130.00 127.10
10 455-490 473 120.00-127.00 123.69
4 505-540 520 112.00-120.00 116.76
3 550-595 567 105.00-114.00 109.77
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 455-485 473 145.00-153.00 149.02
10 500-545 532 126.00-143.00 134.40
15 555-595 575 120.00-130.00 126.13
10 600-645 625 120.00-125.00 123.69
7 650-695 675 115.00-120.00 117.74
5 720-745 734 110.00-115.00 114.02
2 755-775 765 106.00-112.00 108.96
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 90.00-110.00
7-10 year old 900-1175 second & third stage 70.00-80.00
3-5 year old 800-1000 open grazing cows 86.00-105.00
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 75-80% 1200-1450 52.00-55.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1300 57.00-66.00 71.00 47.00-54.00
Lean 85-90% 900-1100 46.00-55.00
Light 85-92% 700-950 37.00-45.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 80.00-88.00 93.00 67.00-74.00