Livestock report
Hope Livestock Auction
Weighted Average Report for Thursday Sep 28, 2017
Cattle Receipts: 1650 Last week: 1495 Last year: 1296
Compared to last week: Feeder steers 1.00-4.00 lower. Feeder heifers 2.00-
5.00 lower. Slaughter cows 2.00-3.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 2.00-3.00 higher.
Supply included 850 feeder calves; 523 yearlings; 35 replacement cows; 207
slaughter cows; 35 slaughter bulls. Feeder supply consisted of 42 percent
English and English crosses; 36 percent Exotic and Exotic crosses; 22 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
16 300-345 322 180.00-190.00 183.07
15 350-390 375 170.00-180.00 175.65
39 400-445 420 158.00-175.00 166.01
20 450-495 467 153.00-165.00 159.31
24 500-545 519 140.00-153.00 145.23
18 550-585 566 138.00-147.00 140.83
11 605-640 628 135.00-144.00 138.84
8 650-680 666 135.00-140.00 137.14
4 710-730 719 133.00-139.00 135.52
3 775-795 785 129.00-131.00 130.00
Medium and Large 2
3 315-320 318 144.00-150.00 146.34
8 350-395 370 140.00-150.00 144.25
12 400-445 425 135.00-143.00 138.52
13 450-495 471 130.00-140.00 133.92
9 500-545 523 120.00-130.00 125.43
9 555-590 573 117.00-124.00 119.88
6 615-640 629 110.00-118.00 113.13
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 300-345 315 140.00-155.00 147.79
8 350-385 374 140.00-150.00 145.27
12 400-445 426 138.00-145.00 139.50
18 450-495 474 130.00-140.00 134.74
29 500-540 518 125.00-138.00 130.37
17 550-595 572 123.00-130.00 127.58
14 600-645 618 124.00-129.00 126.43
6 650-680 663 120.00-125.00 122.52
3 700-745 718 115.00-120.00 117.62
Medium and Large 2
11 300-345 317 125.00-130.00 126.94
8 350-385 371 125.00-135.00 129.32
4 415-435 425 120.00-125.00 121.77
8 460-490 477 118.00-125.00 121.73
9 500-540 519 114.00-120.00 117.11
2 560-575 568 115.00 115.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 450-495 475 144.00-149.00 145.82
12 510-545 535 129.00-137.00 132.19
23 550-595 571 120.00-130.00 125.99
22 605-645 627 118.00-129.00 123.38
12 650-675 660 118.00-126.00 123.00
8 700-735 713 110.00-119.00 114.22
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 90.00-127.00
7-10 year old 900-1175 second & third stage 68.00-77.00
3-5 year old 800-1000 open grazing cows 77.00-87.00
Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
2-6 year old 900-1200 100-200 1400.00-1500.00 per pair
7-10 year old 900-1175 100-200 900.00-1200.00 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 55.00-64.00 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 78.00-87.00 65.00-74.00
Source: AR Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Little Rock, AR
Jeff Milam, 501-671-2200