Livestock report
Hope Livestock Auction
Weighted Average Report for Thursday Oct 5, 2017
Cattle Receipts: 1781 Last week: 1650 Last year: 1335
Compared to last week: Feeder steers under 550 lbs steady, over 550 lbs 1.00-
3.00 lower. Feeder heifers steady. Slaughter cows 2.00 lower.
Slaughter bulls steady. Supply included 883 feeder calves; 555 yearlings; 55
replacement cows; 268 slaughter cows; 20 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
57 percent steers and bulls; 43 percent heifers. Prices follow with weighted
average price in parenthesis.
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
23 300-345 317 170.00-195.00 185.07
22 350-395 375 168.00-185.00 173.45
31 400-445 422 160.00-173.00 165.01
23 450-495 475 149.00-162.00 154.72
21 500-545 514 140.00-155.00 146.37
10 555-595 575 135.00-142.00 137.89
10 600-645 623 132.00-140.00 135.71
5 650-680 670 133.00-136.00 134.80
4 715-745 735 134.00-141.00 138.29
2 750-755 753 135.00-136.00 135.50
Medium and Large 2
6 300-335 318 135.00-150.00 141.95
7 365-395 383 135.00-145.00 141.21
17 405-440 424 135.00-145.00 138.75
4 450-495 475 125.00-128.00 125.78
9 500-540 519 120.00-125.00 121.97
6 550-585 563 120.00-125.00 122.50
2 600-620 610 117.00-120.00 118.52
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 300-345 313 145.00-160.00 151.31
9 350-390 378 140.00-150.00 146.33
25 400-445 425 136.00-147.00 141.67
23 450-495 471 132.00-140.00 136.01
18 500-545 520 127.00-139.00 133.25
21 550-595 573 120.00-130.00 127.13
11 600-645 619 120.00-127.00 123.92
4 655-655 655 120.00-126.00 122.75
Medium and Large 2
7 300-340 325 130.00-135.00 131.57
6 350-395 371 125.00-130.00 128.34
7 410-445 433 122.00-126.00 124.01
4 460-490 479 120.00-122.00 120.51
2 510-535 523 115.00-117.00 116.02
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 455-495 478 140.00-150.00 143.98
9 500-545 524 125.00-138.00 133.95
17 555-595 574 120.00-130.00 124.72
11 600-645 626 117.00-127.00 122.74
7 655-695 669 117.00-127.00 121.86
6 735-745 738 114.00-120.00 117.00
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 105.00-150.00
7-10 year old 900-1175 second & third stage 70.00-88.00
3-5 year old 800-1000 open grazing cows 80.00-110.00
Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
2-6 year old 900-1200 100-200 1300.00-1500.00 per pair
7-10 year old 900-1175 100-200 900.00-1050.00 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 53.00-62.00 45.00-50.00
Lean 85-90% 900-1100 47.00-54.00
Light 85-92% 700-950 38.00-45.00
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