Livestock report
Hope Livestock Auction
Weighted Average Report for Thursday Jul 13, 2017
Cattle Receipts: 1513 Last week: NS Last year: 1506
Compared to last week: No trend due to sale closing for the holiday last
Supply included 730 feeder calves; 475 yearlings; 40 replacement cows; 226
slaughter cows; 42 slaughter bulls. Feeder supply consisted of 38 percent
English and English crosses; 37 percent Exotic and Exotic crosses; 25 percent
Brahman and Brahman crosses. Feeder supply included 57 percent steers and
bulls; 43 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
10 300-335 316 175.00-190.00 185.25
22 350-395 371 165.00-180.00 170.97
20 400-445 421 160.00-175.00 165.49
31 450-490 471 155.00-165.00 159.52
18 500-540 517 150.00-160.00 155.10
33 550-595 568 144.00-153.00 147.45
22 600-645 621 143.00-150.00 145.34
21 650-695 669 135.00-144.00 139.38
5 710-735 721 133.00-136.00 134.40
2 750-755 753 131.00-136.00 133.49
2 805-840 823 132.00-135.00 133.47
Medium and Large 2
6 300-340 311 145.00-160.00 152.77
12 350-385 372 140.00-150.00 144.61
10 405-435 422 138.00-147.00 142.41
12 450-495 478 135.00-143.00 139.49
13 505-545 527 130.00-138.00 134.78
6 565-585 574 125.00-132.00 128.01
3 625-640 635 123.00-130.00 126.36
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 300-345 321 155.00-165.00 159.88
4 365-395 384 150.00-160.00 153.76
19 400-445 426 140.00-150.00 145.80
12 450-485 467 140.00-147.00 142.99
39 500-545 524 135.00-147.00 139.31
31 550-595 570 130.00-140.00 134.63
4 555-590 575 170.00-180.00 173.68 Replacement
25 600-645 618 124.00-135.00 129.84
3 615-630 623 160.00-170.00 164.97 Replacement
6 650-690 664 130.00-135.00 132.20
2 700-720 710 120.00-123.00 121.48
2 755-780 768 120.00 120.00
Medium and Large 2
10 300-345 321 135.00-145.00 141.64
14 350-395 373 130.00-137.00 133.20
7 400-445 430 130.00-135.00 132.62
9 450-495 470 125.00-132.00 127.97
8 515-535 526 120.00-125.00 123.37
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
15 455-490 474 140.00-155.00 148.30
18 500-545 518 135.00-145.00 140.65
6 550-595 576 130.00-140.00 136.30
8 600-645 623 130.00-135.00 132.48
4 710-735 721 124.00-127.00 125.26
3 755-795 775 120.00-121.00 120.33
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 75.00-85.00
3-5 year old 800-1000 open grazing cows 80.00-90.00
Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
2-6 year old 900-1200 100-200 1250.00-1600.00 per pair
7-10 year old 900-1175 100-200 1000.00-1400.00 per pair
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 75-80% 1200-1450 63.00-67.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1300 64.00-72.00 76.00 54.00-63.00
Lean 85-90% 900-1100 60.00-66.00
Light 85-92% 700-950 46.00-57.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 85.00-95.00 73.00-78.00
Source: AR Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Little Rock, AR
Jeff Milam, 501-671-2200