Livestock report
By submitted, 12/16/17 4:18 AM
Hope Livestock Auction
Weighted Average Report for Thursday Dec 14, 2017
Cattle Receipts: 1010 Last week: 2143 Last year: 1565
Compared to last week: Feeder steers 2.00-4.00 higher. Feeder heifers
unevenly steady. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 higher. Slaughter bulls steady.
Supply included 550 feeder calves; 165 yearlings; 85 replacement cows; 183
slaughter cows; 27 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 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
4 300-325 311 180.00-200.00 187.41
7 350-395 374 170.00-180.00 174.90
23 400-445 423 165.00-177.00 167.63
20 455-495 477 157.00-170.00 163.80
12 510-545 528 148.00-160.00 155.76
10 560-595 575 145.00-155.00 151.39
4 600-630 611 140.00-150.00 145.76
2 655-660 658 140.00 140.00
Medium and Large 2
5 320-335 327 145.00-155.00 148.76
7 360-395 371 135.00-150.00 140.66
10 405-445 426 135.00-147.00 141.12
7 465-485 473 135.00-145.00 140.71
3 500-545 530 125.00-135.00 129.86
2 650-685 668 127.00-128.00 127.49
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 300-330 313 145.00-160.00 151.05
8 350-395 376 144.00-150.00 146.06
15 400-445 427 140.00-150.00 145.88
12 450-495 469 140.00-147.00 143.17
22 500-545 522 130.00-145.00 137.03
8 555-580 571 130.00-135.00 132.66
8 610-645 629 125.00-128.00 126.12
4 655-695 675 120.00-128.00 125.20
Medium and Large 2
3 300-345 317 127.00-130.00 128.59
9 355-395 375 125.00-135.00 128.54
9 400-445 426 123.00-130.00 126.75
2 480-480 480 125.00-130.00 127.50
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 450-495 465 145.00-155.00 149.88
6 505-545 523 138.00-142.00 140.02
5 555-585 569 133.00-140.00 136.18
7 600-645 619 130.00-138.00 135.02
2 715-720 718 125.00 125.00
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 90.00-135.00
7-10 year old 900-1175 second & third stage 68.00-90.00
3-5 year old 800-1000 open grazing cows 80.00-100.00
Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
2-6 year old 900-1200 100-200 1350.00-1600.00 per pair
7-10 year old 900-1175 100-200 950.00-1350.00 per pair
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 75-80% 1200-1450 47.00-53.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1300 49.00-59.00 62.00-63.00 36.00-44.00
Lean 85-90% 900-1100 41.00-47.00
Light 85-92% 700-950 33.00-39.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 67.00-78.00 83.00-85.00 57.00-65.00
Source: AR Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Little Rock, AR
Jeff Milam, 501-671-2200
