Livestock report
Hope Livestock Auction
Weighted Average Report for Thursday Aug 10, 2017
Cattle Receipts: 1222 Last week: 1421 Last year: 1083
Compared to last week: Feeder steers 5.00-15.00 lower. Feeder heifers 5.00-
10.00 lower. Slaughter cows steady. Slaughter bulls steady to 1.00 lower.
Supply included 649 feeder calves; 410 yearlings; 20 replacement cows; 129
slaughter cows; 14 slaughter bulls. Feeder supply consisted of 38 percent
English and English crosses; 34 percent Exotic and Exotic crosses; 28 percent
Brahman and Brahman crosses. Feeder supply included 63 percent steers and
bulls; 37 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
13 300-345 317 170.00-200.00 185.99
6 360-395 377 160.00-180.00 165.49
21 400-445 423 155.00-170.00 160.09
33 450-495 469 145.00-158.00 150.81
26 500-545 524 140.00-154.00 145.90
23 550-590 568 137.00-145.00 141.17
23 600-645 620 133.00-143.00 136.60
12 650-675 658 135.00-138.00 136.25
7 700-745 725 128.00-135.00 131.12
8 750-795 768 125.00-131.00 128.63
Medium and Large 2
9 300-340 318 140.00-145.00 143.36
7 350-395 371 135.00-145.00 139.20
13 400-445 419 130.00-140.00 137.00
14 450-495 475 123.00-135.00 129.28
10 510-540 526 122.00-133.00 125.60
10 550-595 569 120.00-126.00 122.90
2 630-635 633 122.00-123.00 122.50
2 660-670 665 120.00-122.00 121.01
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 300-345 319 148.00-160.00 152.64
7 355-385 373 142.00-150.00 144.70
13 400-445 423 138.00-149.00 142.14
24 450-495 476 133.00-142.00 136.86
34 500-545 518 127.00-136.00 131.68
29 550-595 571 125.00-137.00 128.99
15 600-645 614 120.00-130.00 124.46
2 675-680 678 124.00-127.00 125.49
3 720-745 730 120.00-125.00 121.98
2 755-795 775 120.00-128.00 124.10
Medium and Large 2
2 300-345 323 133.00-135.00 133.93
6 360-395 377 125.00-131.00 129.35
7 400-440 425 124.00-130.00 127.19
9 455-495 474 120.00-125.00 123.13
4 515-540 525 118.00-122.00 119.73
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 455-495 476 135.00-143.00 138.68
11 500-540 523 129.00-137.00 134.29
11 550-590 565 127.00-133.00 130.47
7 605-645 619 125.00-130.00 127.42
3 720-745 728 119.00-124.00 120.98
3 760-770 767 117.00-120.00 118.33
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 90.00-120.00
7-10 year old 900-1175 second & third stage 75.00-85.00
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 1200.00-1600.00 per pair
7-10 year old 900-1175 100-200 950.00-1150.00 per pair
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 75-80% 1200-1450 65.00-72.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1300 68.00-76.00 58.00-65.00
Lean 85-90% 900-1100 61.00-70.00
Light 85-92% 700-950 48.00-57.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 87.00-95.00 74.00-84.00
Source: AR Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Little Rock, AR
Jeff Milam, 501-671-2200 www.ams.usda.gov/lsmnpubsLR_LS146.txt