Livestock report
Hope Livestock Auction
Weighted Average Report for Thursday Aug 3, 2017
Cattle Receipts: 1421 Last week: 757 Last year: 1164
Compared to last week: Feeder steers steady except 300-350 lbs were 5.00
lower. Feeder heifers 2.00-5.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher.
Slaughter bulls 2.00-3.00 higher.
Supply included 778 feeder calves; 424 yearlings; 40 replacement cows; 146
slaughter cows; 33 slaughter bulls. Feeder supply consisted of 40 percent
English and English crosses; 37 percent Exotic and Exotic crosses; 23 percent
Brahman and Brahman crosses. Feeder supply included 61 percent steers and
bulls; 39 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
9 300-345 324 185.00-207.00 192.64
9 350-390 371 175.00-193.00 181.30
34 400-445 428 160.00-175.00 165.38
28 450-495 466 150.00-165.00 158.09
44 500-545 518 145.00-160.00 152.06
38 550-595 570 142.00-155.00 147.64
33 600-645 618 140.00-150.00 143.98
8 650-685 666 140.00-147.00 142.74
9 700-740 718 135.00-141.00 137.80
2 750-755 753 130.00-137.00 133.51
Medium and Large 2
5 300-345 325 150.00-155.00 151.79
7 350-390 379 140.00-150.00 145.73
12 400-445 425 137.00-145.00 142.10
5 455-480 468 135.00-143.00 139.79
6 505-545 530 130.00-135.00 133.01
3 550-575 563 125.00-130.00 128.30
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 315-345 334 152.00-165.00 157.49
11 350-395 370 148.00-160.00 153.02
14 400-445 432 144.00-158.00 150.20
27 450-495 478 140.00-152.00 145.53
19 500-545 520 135.00-145.00 138.37
20 550-595 568 129.00-139.00 134.31
24 600-645 615 126.00-135.00 132.12
6 670-695 680 125.00-135.00 130.82
3 710-745 723 122.00-132.00 127.30
Medium and Large 2
3 330-345 340 130.00-138.00 134.40
6 355-395 379 130.00-135.00 131.74
6 400-445 425 130.00-135.00 132.80
7 450-490 478 125.00-130.00 128.58
6 505-540 528 120.00-125.00 122.15
4 560-595 583 120.00 120.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 450-495 471 140.00-150.00 145.67
10 500-545 524 135.00-144.00 139.65
2 590-595 593 138.00-140.00 139.00
3 610-640 620 130.00-138.00 134.34
4 650-685 668 130.00 130.00
6 710-740 730 123.00-130.00 127.30
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 95.00-122.00
7-10 year old 900-1175 second & third stage 75.00-92.00
3-5 year old 800-1000 open grazing cows 83.00-95.00
Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
2-6 year old 900-1200 100-200 1200.00-1650.00 per pair
7-10 year old 900-1175 100-200 1030.00-1325.00 per pair
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 75-80% 1200-1450 63.00-65.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1300 68.00-76.00 56.00-65.00
Lean 85-90% 900-1100 61.00-71.00
Light 85-92% 700-950 48.00-57.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 88.00-97.00 72.00-82.00
Source: AR Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Little Rock, AR
Jeff Milam, 501-671-