Livestock report
Hope Livestock Auction
Weighted Average Report for Thursday Mar 23, 2017
Cattle Receipts: 2044 Last week: 862 Last year: 1085
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers steady. Slaughter cows
steady to 1.00 lower. Slaughter bulls steady. Supply included 880 feeder
calves; 950 yearlings with 520 of these being preconditioned cattle; 25
replacement cows; 166 slaughter cows; 23 slaughter bulls. Feeder supply consisted
of 45 percent English and English crosses; 37 percent Exotic and Exotic crosses;
18 percent Brahman and Brahman crosses. Feeder supply included 67 percent steers
and bulls; 33 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
12 300-345 317 180.00-215.00 193.95
10 325-325 325 214.00 214.00 Value Added
35 350-390 381 165.00-185.00 175.09
29 375-375 375 177.00 177.00 Value Added
15 400-445 413 160.00-175.00 165.53
15 415-415 415 172.00 172.00 Value Added
27 450-495 468 150.00-165.00 156.75
34 475-475 475 161.00-164.00 162.94 Value Added
27 500-545 521 141.00-158.00 148.22
35 525-545 530 156.00-158.00 157.53 Value Added
11 555-595 575 140.00-150.00 145.43
51 580-585 581 149.00-152.00 151.11 Value Added
52 600-645 633 135.00-145.00 138.65
22 625-625 625 149.00 149.00 Value Added
20 650-690 684 132.00-137.00 134.91
19 670-670 670 142.00 142.00 Value Added
28 700-740 708 130.00-137.00 132.78
13 750-790 775 120.00-129.00 125.37
16 800-845 833 120.00-125.00 123.51
Medium and Large 2
7 305-345 327 145.00-155.00 148.55
14 355-395 378 135.00-150.00 142.62
12 410-445 426 130.00-145.00 136.61
11 450-495 475 125.00-135.00 131.80
5 500-520 513 125.00-130.00 128.59
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 300-345 320 150.00-170.00 162.52
14 330-330 330 165.00 165.00 Value Added
31 350-395 372 140.00-155.00 146.94
19 380-380 380 154.00 154.00 Value Added
11 400-445 427 140.00-150.00 143.46
37 425-445 431 149.00-150.00 149.67 Value Added
22 450-490 469 135.00-145.00 139.95
30 475-475 475 146.00 146.00 Value Added
21 500-545 525 130.00-140.00 134.26
47 525-525 525 140.00 140.00 Value Added
23 550-595 572 125.00-135.00 129.70
39 570-570 570 138.00 138.00 Value Added
22 600-645 626 120.00-130.00 125.54
42 620-620 620 131.00 131.00 Value Added
12 655-695 668 120.00-130.00 125.32
20 670-670 670 127.00 127.00 Value Added
15 710-740 719 115.00-125.00 122.45
11 755-780 778 115.00-119.00 118.09
Medium and Large 2
11 300-335 315 130.00-135.00 132.04
7 350-385 367 122.00-130.00 126.26
10 420-440 427 120.00-128.00 123.33
9 450-495 483 120.00-125.00 123.22
10 515-525 520 115.00-120.00 117.48
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 460-490 474 140.00-148.00 144.24
3 520-535 528 130.00-140.00 135.03
8 560-595 577 128.00-135.00 131.13
2 605-610 608 125.00-127.00 126.00
7 650-670 660 120.00-127.00 123.14
6 705-735 727 114.00-120.00 117.32
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 100.00-125.00
7-10 year old 900-1175 second & third stage 70.00-90.00
3-5 year old 800-1000 open grazing cows 90.00-112.00
Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Weight Price
7-10 year old 900-1175 100-200 1055.00-1450.00 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 62.00-71.00 47.00-56.00
Lean 85-90% 900-1100 55.00-60.00
Light 85-92% 700-950 40.00-50.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 87.00-95.00 73.00-79.00
Source: AR Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Little Rock, AR
Jeff Milam, 501-671-2200