Livestock report
Hope Livestock Auction
Weighted Average Report for Thursday Oct 12, 2017
Cattle Receipts: 1940 Last week: 1781 Last year: 1335
Compared to last week: Feeder steers 2.00-5.00 higher. Feeder heifers steady
to 2.00 higher. Slaughter cows 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 2.00-3.00 lower.
Supply included 1113 feeder calves; 505 yearlings; 45 replacement cows; 245
slaughter cows; 32 slaughter bulls. Feeder supply consisted of 40 percent
English and English crosses; 36 percent Exotic and Exotic crosses; 24 percent
Brahman and Brahman crosses. Feeder supply included 58 percent steers and
bulls; 42 percent heifers.
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
17 300-345 317 180.00-190.00 186.06
22 355-395 370 170.00-185.00 175.71
37 400-445 418 158.00-175.00 164.61
26 450-490 471 155.00-165.00 159.44
23 500-545 522 145.00-160.00 150.16
36 550-595 569 135.00-147.00 140.16
21 600-640 619 135.00-145.00 139.33
18 650-690 669 135.00-145.00 136.92
13 700-745 721 130.00-140.00 134.23
8 750-785 768 130.00-133.00 131.50
5 805-845 829 128.00-133.00 130.58
Medium and Large 2
5 305-335 318 145.00-155.00 150.91
13 350-390 372 140.00-150.00 143.69
26 400-445 425 130.00-145.00 138.35
14 450-495 474 125.00-138.00 132.75
19 500-545 517 120.00-135.00 127.23
7 555-590 572 120.00-127.00 123.55
5 600-645 613 118.00-128.00 121.18
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 300-335 313 150.00-158.00 153.44
25 350-395 376 145.00-152.00 146.61
20 400-445 421 140.00-150.00 143.90
26 450-495 468 135.00-145.00 139.81
39 500-545 520 128.00-138.00 132.13
28 550-595 570 125.00-135.00 128.44
7 600-645 626 120.00-127.00 124.71
2 600-620 610 160.00-165.00 162.54 Replacement
4 660-685 673 126.00-129.00 127.75
5 720-745 735 115.00-120.00 117.61
Medium and Large 2
5 310-340 324 130.00-135.00 131.05
11 350-395 372 125.00-135.00 130.68
11 400-440 419 120.00-130.00 124.51
10 455-490 471 120.00-125.00 122.18
8 500-545 524 114.00-122.00 118.90
4 550-585 570 114.00-118.00 115.77
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 455-495 480 140.00-150.00 144.59
22 500-545 525 130.00-142.00 136.89
17 550-595 572 123.00-130.00 127.56
14 600-640 615 120.00-127.00 123.99
6 655-695 678 120.00-125.00 123.48
3 765-785 773 95.00-105.00 100.03
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 95.00-140.00
7-10 year old 900-1175 second & third stage 70.00-80.00
3-5 year old 800-1000 open grazing cows 80.00-90.00
Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
2-6 year old 900-1200 100-200 1300.00-1400.00 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 47.00-54.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1300 52.00-60.00 43.00-50.00
Lean 85-90% 900-1100 45.00-52.00
Light 85-92% 700-950 36.00-43.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 75.00-85.00 62.00-70.00
Source: AR Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Little Rock, AR
Jeff Milam, 501-671-2200