Livestock report
By submitted, 01/20/18 4:14 AM
Hope Livestock Auction
Weighted Average Report for Thursday Jan 18, 2018
Cattle Receipts: 286 Last week: 1110 Last year: 1349
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers unevenly steady on a light
test. Slaughter cows 2.00-5.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 3.00-5.00 higher.
Supply included 138 feeder calves; 40 yearlings, 25 replacement cows, 69
slaughter cows; 14 slaughter bulls. Feeder supply consisted of 40 percent
English and English crosses; 40 percent Exotic and Exotic crosses; 20 percent
Brahman and Brahman crosses. Feeder supply included 56 percent steers and
bulls; 44 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
5 300-345 322 193.00-200.00 195.52
3 360-380 370 178.00-180.00 179.35
8 400-435 416 165.00-180.00 172.19
1 460-460 460 160.00 160.00
5 500-515 509 150.00-157.00 153.38
4 555-595 566 145.00-147.00 145.49
2 600-610 605 140.00 140.00
2 690-695 693 136.00 136.00
1 735-735 735 137.00 137.00
1 755-755 755 130.00 130.00
Medium and Large 2
1 320-320 320 150.00 150.00
1 385-385 385 150.00 150.00
7 405-445 426 140.00-148.00 143.47
2 485-495 490 135.00-140.00 137.47
2 505-520 513 125.00-135.00 130.07
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 300-325 309 155.00-160.00 156.26
3 350-380 365 150.00-155.00 152.29
3 415-445 427 145.00-146.00 145.35
4 460-480 470 138.00-142.00 139.48
6 515-545 528 130.00-138.00 134.50
2 585-595 590 130.00-135.00 132.48
2 605-630 618 125.00-130.00 127.45
3 700-720 708 125.00-129.00 127.32
1 780-780 780 124.00 124.00
Medium and Large 2
4 300-345 323 130.00-138.00 134.60
3 365-385 375 133.00-135.00 133.68
2 420-425 423 128.00-130.00 129.01
1 485-485 485 128.00 128.00
2 515-515 515 120.00-125.00 122.50
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 490-495 493 140.00-145.00 142.49
3 525-540 532 143.00-145.00 144.00
3 575-585 580 130.00-133.00 131.99
3 610-635 623 130.00-133.00 131.00
1 710-710 710 118.00 118.00
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 85.00-100.00
7-10 year old 900-1175 second & third stage 70.00-80.00
3-5 year old 800-1000 open grazing cows 80.00-110.00
Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
2-6 year old 900-1250 100-200 1100.00-1200.00 per pair
7-10 year old 900-1175 100-200 850.00-1000.00 per pair
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 75-80% 1200-1450 48.00-55.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1300 55.00-63.00 67.00 43.00-49.00
Lean 85-90% 900-1100 46.00-54.00
Light 85-92% 700-950 33.00-40.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 75.00-83.00 86.00-89.00 60.00-67.00
Source: AR Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Little Rock, AR
Jeff Milam, 501-671-2200
