Livestock report
Hope Livestock Auction
Weighted Average Report for Thursday Apr 20, 2017
Cattle Receipts: 1469 Last week: 989 Last year: 709
Compared to last week: Feeder steers 4.00-6.00 higher, except 300-350 lbs
10.00 higher. Feeder heifers under 500 lbs steady, over 500 lbs 3.00-8.00
higher. Slaughter cows steady. Slaughter bulls steady.
Supply included 665 feeder calves; 417 yearlings; 95 replacement cows; 271
slaughter cows; 21 slaughter bulls. Feeder supply consisted of 44 percent
English and English crosses; 36 percent Exotic and Exotic crosses; 20 percent
Brahman and Brahman crosses. Feeder supply included 53 percent steers and
bulls; 47 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
12 300-345 314 185.00-210.00 192.74
19 350-395 375 170.00-180.00 174.60
26 400-445 419 165.00-177.00 170.68
32 450-495 476 160.00-173.00 165.02
21 500-545 516 155.00-168.00 161.20
19 550-590 569 149.00-159.00 152.95
9 600-645 624 145.00-155.00 148.16
6 655-675 668 140.00-145.00 143.52
3 700-710 703 138.00-142.00 139.33
Medium and Large 2
9 300-345 322 145.00-160.00 153.24
8 350-385 371 140.00-150.00 145.23
18 400-445 433 138.00-148.00 143.71
12 450-495 471 133.00-145.00 140.35
10 500-545 525 130.00-142.00 135.30
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 300-335 314 155.00-168.00 160.23
9 350-395 368 150.00-162.00 155.02
30 400-445 420 143.00-158.00 147.75
27 455-495 473 140.00-150.00 145.75
31 500-535 518 137.00-150.00 143.80
20 555-590 569 138.00-145.00 141.99
20 600-640 619 135.00-145.00 139.20
7 650-690 672 128.00-135.00 132.31
3 705-725 715 125.00-133.00 128.34
5 700-745 731 145.00-150.00 148.41 Replacement
Medium and Large 2
6 300-345 319 133.00-140.00 137.22
7 350-380 366 130.00-135.00 132.90
7 400-445 427 125.00-135.00 130.08
7 450-490 466 120.00-130.00 125.49
4 500-540 520 120.00-125.00 123.74
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 450-495 477 145.00-155.00 152.30
15 500-545 527 140.00-153.00 146.59
9 555-590 573 133.00-137.00 134.55
10 600-645 618 130.00-139.00 134.53
9 650-695 671 125.00-133.00 129.11
2 765-795 780 105.00-110.00 107.55
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 95.00-145.00
7-10 year old 900-1175 second & third stage 70.00-95.00
3-5 year old 800-1000 open grazing cows 90.00-110.00
Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
2-6 year old 900-1200 100-200 1500.00-1850.00 per pair
7-10 year old 900-1175 100-200 1050.00-1500.00 per pair
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 75-80% 1200-1450 58.00-62.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1300 58.00-68.00 47.00-55.00
Lean 85-90% 900-1100 53.00-62.00
Light 85-92% 700-950 42.00-50.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 87.00-93.00 100.00-101.00 73.00-78.00
Source: AR Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Little Rock, AR
Jeff Milam, 501-671-2200