Livestock report
Hope Livestock Auction
Weighted Average Report for Thursday Jun 8, 2017
Cattle Receipts: 1210 Last week: 1195 Last year: 1137
Compared to last week: Feeder steers under 450 lbs 5.00-9.00 lower, over 450
lbs unevenly steady. Feeder heifers 2.00-5.00 higher. Slaughter cows 2.00-3.00
higher. Slaughter bulls steady.
Supply included 625 feeder calves; 392 yearlings; 30 replacement cows; 135
slaughter cows; 28 slaughter bulls. Feeder supply consisted of 40 percent
English and English crosses; 40 percent Exotic and Exotic crosses; 20 percent
Brahman and Brahman crosses. Feeder supply included 59 percent steers and
bulls; 41 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
10 300-345 317 180.00-200.00 190.92
8 350-395 379 175.00-180.00 176.98
16 405-440 421 160.00-177.00 166.90
17 450-495 474 160.00-170.00 164.70
21 500-545 524 155.00-165.00 159.38
20 550-590 568 150.00-161.00 156.61
15 605-645 623 145.00-157.00 149.71
8 650-695 673 145.00-151.00 146.22
3 730-735 732 140.00-145.00 142.01
2 810-820 815 135.00 135.00
Medium and Large 2
10 300-335 321 150.00-160.00 154.05
12 355-395 377 140.00-150.00 144.20
10 400-445 421 140.00-148.00 144.46
10 455-495 474 138.00-145.00 142.82
8 500-545 518 130.00-140.00 136.00
5 555-590 575 130.00-135.00 131.61
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 300-335 318 165.00-175.00 168.78
6 355-385 369 155.00-163.00 156.77
22 400-445 424 150.00-163.00 156.48
34 450-495 477 148.00-162.00 153.41
27 500-545 522 143.00-155.00 148.83
3 510-535 522 178.00-185.00 180.96 Replacement
24 550-595 569 140.00-150.00 144.84
13 600-645 626 135.00-145.00 140.00
9 655-680 666 132.00-140.00 136.57
8 700-740 719 128.00-137.00 132.86
4 750-795 773 125.00-129.00 126.79
Medium and Large 2
4 300-305 303 140.00-145.00 142.25
8 360-390 379 138.00-140.00 139.75
10 400-435 414 130.00-140.00 135.04
4 455-480 465 130.00-135.00 132.53
3 500-545 522 128.00-135.00 130.90
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 455-490 472 147.00-155.00 150.97
7 505-540 525 140.00-145.00 143.59
9 555-590 572 135.00-140.00 138.36
10 610-640 621 133.00-140.00 136.78
5 670-695 686 125.00-133.00 128.20
3 710-735 722 130.00-135.00 132.68
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 70.00-80.00
3-5 year old 800-1000 open grazing cows 80.00-110.00
Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
2-6 year old 900-1200 100-200 1250.00-1550.00 per pair
7-10 year old 900-1175 100-200 1050.00-1200.00 per pair
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 75-80% 1200-1450 55.00-62.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1300 64.00-73.00 75.00 50.00-57.00
Lean 85-90% 900-1100 57.00-65.00
Light 85-92% 700-950 46.00-53.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 86.00-95.00 75.00-83.00
Source: AR Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Little Rock, AR
Jeff Milam, 501-671-2200