Livestock report
Hope Livestock Auction
Weighted Average Report for Thursday Jun 15, 2017
Cattle Receipts: 1124 Last week: 1210 Last year: 1006
Compared to last week: Feeder steers steady. Feeder heifers 2.00-5.00
lower. Slaughter cows 2.00-3.00 higher. Slaughter bulls steady.
Supply included 652 feeder calves; 280 yearlings; 25 replacement cows; 148
slaughter cows; 19 slaughter bulls. Feeder supply consisted of 43 percent
English and English crosses; 35 percent Exotic and Exotic crosses; 22 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
4 300-320 310 185.00-200.00 191.29
14 355-395 379 170.00-180.00 175.83
35 400-445 421 165.00-177.00 170.61
31 450-495 472 159.00-168.00 162.41
26 500-545 518 155.00-165.00 158.89
21 550-590 566 150.00-160.00 155.40
20 600-635 616 145.00-155.00 149.14
12 650-690 668 144.00-150.00 145.65
7 700-740 716 139.00-146.00 142.71
Medium and Large 2
8 300-345 319 150.00-160.00 153.59
12 350-390 374 143.00-155.00 149.38
21 400-440 418 140.00-150.00 145.71
6 450-495 472 135.00-145.00 140.16
7 500-545 526 133.00-140.00 135.18
4 555-590 569 125.00-135.00 130.78
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 300-335 311 160.00-165.00 161.25
21 355-395 373 155.00-165.00 159.16
26 405-445 424 150.00-158.00 152.88
33 450-495 472 142.00-152.00 146.00
31 500-545 523 140.00-149.00 143.01
22 550-585 568 137.00-145.00 141.50
12 600-645 618 135.00-145.00 138.98
5 650-670 660 130.00-136.00 131.99
4 705-745 725 130.00-132.00 130.74
Medium and Large 2
3 320-345 337 140.00-141.00 140.34
11 350-395 370 135.00-140.00 138.28
12 400-445 425 130.00-138.00 134.03
3 455-465 462 125.00-130.00 128.32
3 510-515 512 125.00-130.00 128.34
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 455-495 476 150.00-158.00 152.61
13 500-545 522 140.00-150.00 144.50
12 550-595 568 135.00-145.00 140.39
8 605-645 622 135.00-139.00 136.38
4 650-690 668 133.00-136.00 134.76
2 735-745 740 128.00-130.00 129.01
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 95.00-130.00
7-10 year old 900-1175 second & third stage 75.00-90.00
3-5 year old 800-1000 open grazing cows 85.00-115.00
Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
2-6 year old 900-1200 100-200 1300.00-1725.00 per pair
7-10 year old 900-1175 100-200 1050.00-1350.00 per pair
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 75-80% 1200-1450 60.00-68.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1300 67.00-75.00 53.00-63.00
Lean 85-90% 900-1100 60.00-69.00
Light 85-92% 700-950 46.00-55.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 86.00-94.00 75.00-83.00
Source: AR Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Little Rock, AR
Jeff Milam, 501-671-2200