Hope Livestock Auction, Hope, AR
Weighted Average Report for Thursday Jan 25, 2018
Cattle Receipts: 1279 Last week: 286 Last year: 1403
Compared to last week: Feeder steers 5.00-10.00 higher. Feeder heifers 4.00-
10.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady. Slaughter bulls 2.00-3.00 higher.
Supply included 720 feeder calves; 387 yearlings of these there were 340
preconditioned cattle that had been weaned at least 45 days and had two rounds
of shots, 35 replacement cows, 119 slaughter cows; 18 slaughter bulls. Feeder
supply consisted of 45 percent English and English crosses; 35 percent Exotic
and Exotic crosses; 20 percent Brahman and Brahman crosses. Feeder supply
included 55 percent steers and bulls; 45 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
18 300-345 320 190.00-210.00 198.66
19 350-395 373 185.00-202.00 192.51
8 350-350 350 195.00 195.00 Value Added
21 400-445 425 175.00-200.00 179.03
27 415-430 421 158.00-182.00 167.98 Value Added
20 450-490 469 165.00-175.00 170.71
14 470-470 470 182.00 182.00 Value Added
18 500-545 517 160.00-175.00 165.08
11 515-515 515 179.00 179.00 Value Added
14 550-595 569 152.00-162.00 156.81
14 565-565 565 165.00 165.00 Value Added
18 600-645 619 143.00-155.00 148.26
10 630-630 630 148.00 148.00 Value Added
6 650-695 673 140.00-145.00 141.69
3 715-735 722 138.00-140.00 139.34
35 703-722 706 143.00-148.00 147.12 Value Added
3 840-840 840 133.00 133.00 Value Added
Medium and Large 2
14 300-345 322 150.00-165.00 155.70
19 350-395 371 142.00-165.00 153.92
23 400-445 423 140.00-158.00 150.26
11 460-495 471 140.00-147.00 143.99
12 505-540 521 135.00-146.00 141.40
5 550-590 577 135.00-138.00 136.22
11 585-585 585 150.00 150.00 Value Added
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
16 300-345 322 160.00-175.00 166.85
12 315-315 315 161.00 161.00 Value Added
23 350-395 370 158.00-170.00 162.62
24 370-370 370 167.00 167.00 Value Added
18 400-445 425 150.00-165.00 157.80
26 450-495 473 145.00-158.00 152.32
17 470-470 470 156.00 156.00 Value Added
17 500-540 517 142.00-152.00 146.62
10 510-510 510 150.00 150.00 Value Added
1 535-535 535 165.00 165.00 Replacement
12 550-595 565 135.00-147.00 141.85
27 560-573 568 145.00-147.00 145.80 Value Added
1 585-585 585 160.00 160.00 Replacement
3 600-645 625 130.00-133.00 131.35
7 620-620 620 139.00 139.00 Value Added
1 655-655 655 134.00 134.00
25 670-672 672 136.00-141.00 140.20 Value Added
3 700-720 713 125.00-131.00 128.36
Medium and Large 2
13 300-345 324 135.00-145.00 140.29
3 330-330 330 148.00 148.00 Value Added
11 355-395 377 135.00-145.00 140.32
12 410-440 422 130.00-140.00 135.34
7 450-490 468 130.00-136.00 133.15
4 500-530 510 127.00-132.00 129.22
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 475-495 483 147.00-157.00 151.12
7 505-530 518 148.00-155.00 151.98
7 560-590 575 137.00-145.00 141.30
3 610-620 615 132.00-137.00 134.66
4 670-690 678 125.00-135.00 130.96
3 700-740 718 125.00-126.00 125.32
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 85.00-128.00
7-10 year old 900-1175 second & third stage 75.00-90.00
3-5 year old 800-1000 open grazing cows 80.00-105.00
Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
2-6 year old 900-1250 100-200 1100.00-1500.00 per pair
7-10 year old 900-1175 100-200 800.00-1000.00 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 55.00-64.00 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 80.00-87.00 90.00-91.00 65.00-73.00
Source: AR Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Little Rock, AR
Jeff Milam, 501-671-2200
