Livestock report
Hope Livestock Auction
Weighted Average Report for Thursday Sep 21, 2017
Cattle Receipts: 1908 Last week: 1495 Last year: 1052
Compared to last week: Feeder steers steady to 3.00 higher. Feeder heifers
steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter cows 2.00-3.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 2.00-
3.00 lower.
Supply included 385 preconditioned cattle which were weaned 45 days and have
had 2 rounds of shots. 839 feeder calves; 540 yearlings; 15 replacement cows;
107 slaughter cows; 22 slaughter bulls. Feeder supply consisted of 42 percent
English and English crosses; 38 percent Exotic and Exotic crosses; 20 percent
Brahman and Brahman crosses. Feeder supply included 60 percent steers and
bulls; 40 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
15 300-345 318 175.00-200.00 187.10
25 350-395 370 173.00-187.00 178.55
29 400-445 428 165.00-178.00 171.25
30 450-495 468 148.00-165.00 156.53
10 465-465 465 167.00 167.00 Value Added
19 500-540 512 144.00-158.00 149.25
13 523-523 523 155.00 155.00 Value Added
21 550-595 571 139.00-149.00 141.90
19 569-569 569 156.00 156.00 Value Added
20 600-645 624 136.00-146.00 139.98
18 622-622 622 157.00 157.00 Value Added
14 650-695 670 135.00-142.00 137.56
20 663-663 663 156.00 156.00 Value Added
11 700-745 722 135.00-141.00 137.35
24 716-716 716 152.00 152.00 Value Added
3 760-775 768 133.00-137.00 134.99
7 758-758 758 148.00 148.00 Value Added
7 816-821 818 137.00-144.00 140.99 Value Added
Medium and Large 2
9 300-345 325 135.00-155.00 146.98
7 365-395 383 140.00-150.00 145.62
20 400-445 426 133.00-145.00 138.89
7 450-495 476 130.00-135.00 132.11
4 475-475 475 130.00 130.00 Value Added
18 500-545 523 120.00-130.00 126.59
9 550-590 567 120.00-127.00 123.21
7 566-566 566 131.00 131.00 Value Added
6 617-617 617 125.00 125.00 Value Added
3 655-660 658 120.00-125.00 121.67
8 660-660 660 135.00 135.00 Value Added
7 710-710 710 119.00 119.00 Value Added
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 300-345 326 150.00-163.00 156.84
14 350-385 371 145.00-153.00 147.58
18 400-445 427 138.00-150.00 143.69
9 430-430 430 139.00 139.00 Value Added
17 450-495 474 135.00-143.00 137.92
5 470-470 470 141.00 141.00 Value Added
34 500-545 524 130.00-140.00 134.59
10 517-517 517 141.00 141.00 Value Added
17 550-595 569 125.00-134.00 129.98
24 568-568 568 141.00 141.00 Value Added
15 605-645 623 125.00-134.00 128.12
21 623-623 623 139.00 139.00 Value Added
6 650-685 665 125.00-128.00 125.99
11 661-661 661 136.00 136.00 Value Added
3 700-720 708 118.00-122.00 120.00
7 714-714 714 126.00 126.00 Value Added
Medium and Large 2
6 300-340 313 130.00-135.00 132.97
10 350-395 378 127.00-135.00 130.60
4 366-366 366 140.00 140.00 Value Added
13 400-445 422 120.00-130.00 126.80
11 455-490 468 120.00-127.00 123.37
6 515-545 529 115.00-122.00 118.98
3 565-595 580 115.00-117.00 115.67
4 600-640 615 112.00-115.00 114.01
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 450-495 476 140.00-150.00 144.26
14 505-545 529 130.00-140.00 134.46
16 550-595 572 123.00-133.00 127.85
12 605-645 624 120.00-128.00 124.91
4 665-690 678 120.00-125.00 123.24
7 700-730 714 114.00-122.00 117.75
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 70.00-77.00
3-5 year old 800-1000 open grazing cows 77.00-83.00
Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
7-10 year old 900-1175 100-200 800.00-950.00 per pair
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 75-80% 1200-1450 52.00-55.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1300 54.00-61.00 47.00-52.00
Lean 85-90% 900-1100 47.00-56.00
Light 85-92% 700-950 40.00-45.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 77.00-83.00 65.00-72.00
Source: AR Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Little Rock, AR
Jeff Milam, 501-671-2200