Livestock report
Hope Livestock Auction
Weighted Average Report for Thursday Aug 24, 2017
Cattle Receipts: 1137 Last week: 865 Last year: 1245
Compared to last week: Feeder steers under 500 lbs sold 5.00-15.00 higher,
over 500 lbs 3.00-5.00 higher. Feeder heifers steady to 3.00 higher. Slaughter
cows 2.00-3.00 lower. Slaughter bulls steady to 2.00 lower.
Supply included 612 feeder calves; 350 yearlings; 25 replacement cows; 126
slaughter cows; 24 slaughter bulls. Feeder supply consisted of 39 percent
English and English crosses; 38 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
10 300-345 327 180.00-205.00 191.38
14 350-395 373 170.00-188.00 179.26
26 400-445 423 160.00-178.00 168.62
31 450-495 476 150.00-165.00 156.56
32 500-545 517 142.00-155.00 146.55
30 550-595 571 140.00-147.00 142.27
11 600-640 621 135.00-142.00 138.54
6 650-690 669 135.00-139.00 136.35
5 700-735 718 130.00-140.00 135.22
Medium and Large 2
6 300-345 322 150.00-160.00 152.45
6 365-395 379 140.00-150.00 145.32
5 425-445 437 138.00-145.00 142.38
10 450-490 474 130.00-140.00 135.06
5 525-540 533 124.00-133.00 128.99
2 650-670 660 120.00-122.00 120.98
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 300-330 317 150.00-168.00 160.99
7 355-390 369 145.00-160.00 151.51
8 400-445 426 135.00-145.00 138.47
14 450-495 473 132.00-139.00 134.98
35 500-545 521 125.00-138.00 130.37
27 555-595 577 125.00-135.00 129.07
15 600-640 622 120.00-130.00 127.12
3 660-685 672 122.00-130.00 125.70
3 700-725 712 115.00-120.00 117.34
Medium and Large 2
3 320-335 328 130.00-135.00 132.97
7 355-395 376 128.00-135.00 130.90
13 400-445 425 120.00-128.00 123.67
4 455-480 469 120.00-125.00 121.75
4 510-535 523 115.00-120.00 116.98
3 575-590 580 115.00-118.00 116.65
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 450-495 477 135.00-145.00 139.72
9 505-545 526 125.00-140.00 133.80
10 550-595 571 125.00-135.00 130.51
7 600-635 612 123.00-129.00 125.69
5 665-685 676 120.00-125.00 123.40
2 705-720 713 115.00-120.00 117.53
3 765-790 778 115.00-120.00 117.36
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 90.00-130.00
7-10 year old 900-1175 second & third stage 75.00-95.00
3-5 year old 800-1000 open grazing cows 80.00-95.00
Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
2-6 year old 900-1200 100-200 1200.00-1400.00 per pair
7-10 year old 900-1175 100-200 900.00-1150.00 per pair
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 75-80% 1200-1450 62.00-66.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1300 65.00-72.00 55.00-61.00
Lean 85-90% 900-1100 58.00-65.00
Light 85-92% 700-950 48.00-55.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 83.00-90.00 70.00-78.00
Source: AR Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Little Rock, AR
Jeff Milam, 501-671-2200