Livestock report
Hope Livestock Auction
Weighted Average Report for Thursday Oct 19, 2017
Cattle Receipts: 1747 Last week: 1940 Last year: 1534
Compared to last week: Feeder steers 2.00-5.00 lower. Feeder heifers steady
to 3.00 lower. Slaughter cows 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 2.00-3.00 lower.
Supply included 911 feeder calves; 490 yearlings; 40 replacement cows; 269
slaughter cows; 37 slaughter bulls. Feeder supply consisted of 40 percent
English and English crosses; 38 percent Exotic and Exotic crosses; 22 percent
Brahman and Brahman crosses. Feeder supply included 60 percent steers and
bulls; 40 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
26 300-345 316 175.00-190.00 181.11
32 350-390 370 165.00-182.00 173.67
31 400-445 426 155.00-170.00 162.92
32 450-495 473 145.00-160.00 153.65
28 500-545 522 145.00-158.00 149.74
25 550-595 572 140.00-155.00 144.92
26 600-645 618 135.00-142.00 137.31
14 650-695 671 130.00-139.00 135.23
7 700-730 705 130.00-134.00 132.01
4 785-795 789 130.00-131.00 130.25
2 825-830 828 127.00-128.00 127.50
Medium and Large 2
10 300-345 328 140.00-155.00 143.64
11 350-395 375 140.00-148.00 143.10
21 405-445 426 135.00-144.00 138.75
7 455-495 480 125.00-135.00 129.98
12 510-545 526 125.00-130.00 128.51
8 550-595 568 120.00-130.00 122.70
3 610-640 630 115.00-120.00 117.34
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
13 300-345 320 145.00-155.00 150.79
13 350-395 377 140.00-150.00 146.00
22 400-445 420 140.00-147.00 142.19
17 455-495 474 135.00-143.00 137.96
25 500-545 523 128.00-140.00 131.86
22 550-595 579 125.00-135.00 127.33
13 600-640 621 120.00-130.00 123.96
6 650-695 679 119.00-127.00 122.12
5 700-740 715 110.00-118.00 113.98
Medium and Large 2
6 300-345 317 130.00-135.00 131.58
2 350-395 373 125.00-130.00 127.65
17 400-445 421 120.00-125.00 121.79
18 450-495 478 119.00-127.00 122.43
5 505-545 530 105.00-118.00 114.85
3 570-590 583 105.00-113.00 108.67
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 465-495 481 130.00-145.00 138.58
16 500-545 521 135.00-140.00 137.26
17 550-595 567 130.00-137.00 133.04
13 600-645 623 120.00-135.00 127.71
7 650-695 670 120.00-125.00 122.87
5 705-740 716 114.00-120.00 117.21
2 765-790 778 115.00-117.00 116.02
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 95.00-120.00
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 Weight Price
2-6 year old 900-1200 100-200 1200.00-1350.00
7-10 year old 900-1175 100-200 900.00-1100.00
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 75-80% 1200-1450 47.00-52.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1300 49.00-58.00 40.00-46.00
Lean 85-90% 900-1100 45.00-52.00
Light 85-92% 700-950 34.00-43.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 73.00-82.00 60.00-68.00
Source: AR Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Little Rock, AR
Jeff Milam, 501-671-2200