Hope Livestock Auction, Hope, AR
Weighted Average Report for Thursday Feb 1, 2018
Cattle Receipts: 1214 Last week: 1279 Last year: 1203
Compared to last week: Feeder steers 2.00-5.00 higher. Feeder heifers steady
to 3.00 higher. Slaughter cows 2.00-3.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 2.00-4.00
lower.
Supply included 707 feeder calves, 390 yearlings, 40 replacement cows, 66
slaughter cows; 11 slaughter bulls. Feeder supply consisted of 45 percent
English and English crosses; 30 percent Exotic and Exotic crosses; 25 percent
Brahman and Brahman crosses. Feeder supply included 57 percent steers and
bulls; 43 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
16 300-345 328 195.00-220.00 206.36
2 335-345 340 175.00-178.00 176.48 Thin
24 350-395 370 188.00-208.00 195.66
6 350-385 365 170.00-176.00 173.98 Thin
29 410-445 427 175.00-188.00 179.80
2 425-430 428 160.00-165.00 162.49 Thin
16 450-495 470 170.00-180.00 175.60
3 455-475 467 163.00-167.00 164.97 Thin
11 500-535 515 165.00-177.00 170.61
7 555-590 575 155.00-167.00 160.51
7 605-645 621 148.00-154.00 150.27
37 610-610 610 157.00 157.00 Value Added
11 650-695 662 140.00-148.00 145.37
32 670-670 670 150.00 150.00 Value Added
5 700-725 709 142.00-148.00 145.41
3 755-790 772 137.00-138.00 137.33
66 755-755 755 146.50 146.50 Value Added
Medium and Large 2
12 300-345 326 150.00-165.00 158.81
17 355-395 375 150.00-168.00 159.65
10 400-445 419 145.00-155.00 151.21
6 460-495 480 140.00-150.00 145.52
5 500-535 517 140.00-147.00 143.78
7 550-595 573 134.00-137.00 134.85
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
17 300-345 318 160.00-175.00 168.28
3 300-325 317 150.00-152.00 150.68 Thin
14 350-395 374 160.00-170.00 165.87
22 400-445 421 155.00-165.00 159.37
2 400-435 418 145.00-150.00 147.40 Thin
28 450-495 472 145.00-158.00 150.65
7 460-460 460 158.00 158.00 Value Added
19 500-545 522 140.00-152.00 145.48
2 500-525 513 165.00-170.00 167.44 Replacement
14 550-585 564 139.00-145.00 142.55
21 560-560 560 147.00 147.00 Value Added
3 565-590 573 155.00-165.00 160.58 Replacement
7 620-645 633 134.00-140.00 136.72
1 625-625 625 165.00 165.00 Replacement
7 655-695 678 130.00-137.00 133.88
33 665-665 665 135.00 135.00 Value Added
1 660-660 660 155.00 155.00 Replacement
6 700-745 730 131.00-135.00 132.99
5 750-775 762 128.00-134.00 131.59
Medium and Large 2
14 300-345 320 140.00-148.00 143.26
12 355-395 375 140.00-150.00 146.10
12 400-440 421 135.00-142.00 139.07
1 485-485 485 130.00 130.00
3 500-535 523 128.00-132.00 129.96
2 580-590 585 123.00-125.00 124.01
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 455-485 470 160.00-170.00 165.59
7 500-545 522 149.00-158.00 152.25
7 550-595 569 140.00-147.00 143.75
8 615-640 625 137.00-142.00 138.87
9 655-695 674 133.00-137.00 134.78
2 715-725 720 130.00-133.00 131.49
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 85.00-120.00
7-10 year old 900-1175 second & third stage 75.00-85.00
3-5 year old 800-1000 open grazing cows 85.00-110.00
Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
2-6 year old 900-1250 100-200 1150.00-1600.00 per pair
7-10 year old 900-1175 100-200 800.00-1100.00 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 54.00-61.00 42.00-49.00
Lean 85-90% 900-1100 45.00-52.00
Light 85-92% 700-950 33.00-40.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 75.00-82.00 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