Livestock report

Hope Livestock Auction
Weighted Average Report for Thursday May 4, 2017
Cattle Receipts: 799 Last week: No report Last year: 710
Compared to last week: No trend due to sale not being reported last week.
Supply included 359 feeder calves; 190 yearlings; 35 replacement cows; 180
slaughter cows; 35 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 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
4 300-345 321 185.00-195.00 187.33
5 365-390 375 178.00-185.00 180.62
22 400-440 419 165.00-183.00 172.66
10 450-490 474 160.00-168.00 163.39
17 500-545 517 155.00-167.00 160.63
4 520-540 534 148.00-152.00 150.49 Fleshy
12 550-590 572 148.00-160.00 154.72
9 600-635 612 145.00-155.00 150.20
2 655-690 673 140.00-143.00 141.54
2 760-770 765 136.00-138.00 137.01
Medium and Large 2
5 300-330 317 150.00-155.00 153.09
7 355-395 378 145.00-152.00 147.72
7 405-445 424 140.00-150.00 144.73
10 450-490 469 135.00-145.00 140.19
3 500-520 512 135.00-140.00 138.37
3 560-565 563 130.00-135.00 132.66
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 300-330 312 160.00-170.00 163.53
6 355-395 376 155.00-162.00 157.30
14 400-445 425 150.00-165.00 157.85
13 450-495 472 148.00-160.00 153.33
12 500-545 520 140.00-155.00 148.06
7 555-590 569 135.00-145.00 141.03
6 600-645 625 130.00-144.00 138.79
Medium and Large 2
4 300-330 311 135.00-145.00 140.01
7 355-395 376 135.00-142.00 138.43
9 455-485 472 130.00-135.00 132.14
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 450-475 463 150.00-155.00 152.39
8 500-530 513 145.00-150.00 147.99
4 555-570 566 135.00-145.00 140.74
4 605-620 614 139.00-145.00 140.98
3 665-675 668 125.00-140.00 131.32
3 775-780 778 115.00-120.00 117.33
3 805-810 807 112.00-120.00 115.68
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 95.00-125.00
7-10 year old 900-1175 second & third stage 70.00-85.00
3-5 year old 800-1000 open grazing cows 90.00-120.00
Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
2-6 year old 900-1200 100-200 1500.00-1775.00 per pair
7-10 year old 900-1175 100-200 1050.00-1375.00 per pair
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 75-80% 1200-1450 57.00-60.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1300 58.00-66.00 69.00 47.00-55.00
Lean 85-90% 900-1100 53.00-60.00
Light 85-92% 700-950 42.00-50.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 85.00-92.00 73.00-78.00
Source: AR Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Little Rock, AR
Jeff Milam, 501-671-2200