Livestock report
Hope Livestock Auction,
Weighted Average Report for Thursday Mar 9, 2017
Cattle Receipts: 749 Last week: 933 Last year: 314
Compared to last week: Feeder steers under 600 lbs steady to 4.00 lower, over
600 lbs 3.00-5.00 higher. Feeder heifers under 500 lbs steady to 3.00 lower,
over 500 lbs steady to 4.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady. Slaughter bulls 2.00
Supply included 382 feeder calves; 190 yearlings; 20 replacement cows; 127
slaughter cows; 30 slaughter bulls. Feeder supply consisted of 42 percent
English and English crosses; 38 percent Exotic and Exotic crosses; 20 percent
Brahman and Brahman crosses. Feeder supply included 56 percent steers and
bulls; 44 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
11 300-340 320 175.00-200.00 187.60
15 350-395 370 165.00-183.00 172.25
17 400-440 424 157.00-168.00 162.52
11 450-495 474 150.00-163.00 156.17
21 500-540 514 145.00-158.00 149.87
19 550-590 568 138.00-150.00 143.62
11 605-630 615 135.00-145.00 141.16
3 650-690 672 133.00-140.00 135.94
3 710-725 718 125.00-132.00 127.64
Medium and Large 2
8 300-340 324 140.00-150.00 146.52
8 355-390 374 135.00-150.00 142.01
7 400-435 425 130.00-140.00 136.40
4 465-495 476 127.00-135.00 130.56
5 505-545 520 125.00-137.00 129.96
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 300-345 324 155.00-170.00 162.58
7 350-395 381 145.00-155.00 149.32
16 400-445 425 137.00-147.00 141.36
17 450-475 465 135.00-143.00 137.87
15 500-545 519 130.00-140.00 134.89
4 555-585 570 125.00-137.00 130.48
13 600-645 625 120.00-125.00 122.85
4 655-670 664 123.00-125.00 123.99
3 710-745 732 112.00-120.00 117.40
Medium and Large 2
4 315-345 331 130.00-137.00 134.28
11 365-395 377 125.00-135.00 131.53
12 400-440 420 120.00-130.00 125.62
7 455-495 479 120.00-125.00 123.31
2 505-515 510 115.00-120.00 117.48
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 460-475 467 145.00-150.00 146.64
8 510-545 531 130.00-140.00 135.86
7 555-595 569 125.00-135.00 130.87
5 610-645 624 123.00-126.00 125.00
5 650-690 678 115.00-125.00 121.98
10 700-745 719 105.00-115.00 110.60
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 110.00-155.00
7-10 year old 900-1175 second & third stage 70.00-90.00
3-5 year old 800-1000 open grazing cows 85.00-103.00
Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
2-6 year old 900-1200 100-200 1450.00-1500.00 per pair
7-10 year old 900-1175 100-200 1150.00-1350.00 per pair
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 75-80% 1200-1450 57.00-63.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1300 60.00-70.00 47.00-56.00
Lean 85-90% 900-1100 53.00-62.00
Light 85-92% 700-950 37.00-47.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 83.00-93.00 98.00 67.00-77.00
Source: AR Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Little Rock, AR
Jeff Milam, 501-671-2200