Hope Livestock Auction
Weighted Average Report for Thursday Jan 11, 2018
Cattle Receipts: 1110 Last week: NS Last year: 1359
Compared to last week: No trend due to holiday shutdown.
Supply included 614 feeder calves; 252 yearlings, 30 replacement cows, 173
slaughter cows; 41 slaughter bulls. Feeder supply consisted of 38 percent
English and English crosses; 40 percent Exotic and Exotic crosses; 22 percent
Brahman and Brahman crosses. Feeder supply included 54 percent steers and
bulls; 46 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
18 300-345 321 185.00-200.00 190.37
18 355-395 372 175.00-188.00 180.86
37 400-445 420 165.00-180.00 171.85
34 450-495 473 160.00-172.00 165.18
29 500-545 524 150.00-165.00 159.80
18 550-590 570 148.00-160.00 151.82
10 600-635 614 142.00-150.00 144.21
4 655-670 659 142.00-144.00 143.00
1 710-710 710 135.00 135.00
Medium and Large 2
11 300-335 316 140.00-155.00 148.16
23 350-395 368 142.00-152.00 147.21
13 400-445 420 140.00-150.00 143.94
4 450-485 466 140.00-145.00 143.53
4 520-545 534 130.00-139.00 135.50
2 580-585 583 125.00-130.00 127.51
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 300-345 314 155.00-165.00 158.64
18 350-395 376 145.00-155.00 148.52
39 400-445 419 140.00-155.00 146.09
19 450-495 471 140.00-150.00 145.12
9 500-540 523 135.00-140.00 137.48
10 550-590 569 130.00-135.00 131.79
7 605-630 621 127.00-131.00 129.00
2 700-745 723 120.00-125.00 122.42
1 775-775 775 120.00 120.00
Medium and Large 2
12 300-340 318 130.00-140.00 135.39
14 355-395 378 130.00-135.00 133.28
16 415-445 429 122.00-135.00 127.68
11 460-485 476 125.00-130.00 127.06
9 510-545 529 120.00-125.00 122.44
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 455-480 467 145.00-150.00 149.30
10 500-545 527 140.00-148.00 144.72
13 555-595 573 136.00-142.00 138.56
12 610-635 624 130.00-136.00 132.57
5 650-690 670 125.00-131.00 129.43
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 85.00-100.00
7-10 year old 900-1175 second & third stage 70.00-85.00
3-5 year old 800-1000 open grazing cows 75.00-90.00
Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
2-6 year old 900-1250 100-200 1150.00-1325.00 per pair
7-10 year old 900-1175 100-200 850.00-900.00 per pair
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 75-80% 1200-1450 47.00-49.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1300 50.00-57.00 61.00 40.00-46.00
Lean 85-90% 900-1100 44.00-50.00
Light 85-92% 700-950 33.00-40.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 73.00-80.00 84.00 60.00-67.00
Source: AR Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Little Rock, AR
Jeff Milam, 501-671-2200 www.ams.usda.gov/lsmnpubsLR_LS146.txt