Hope Livestock Auction
Weighted Average Report for Thursday Feb 8, 2018
Cattle Receipts: 939 Last week: 1214 Last year: 884
Compared to last week: Feeder steers 2.00-5.00 lower except 400-500 lb steers
3.00-6.00 higher. Feeder heifers steady. Slaughter cows 2.00-4.00 higher.
Slaughter bulls 2.00-3.00 higher.
Supply included 610 feeder calves, 226 yearlings, 35 replacement cows, 59
slaughter cows; 9 slaughter bulls. Feeder supply consisted of 40 percent English
and English crosses; 32 percent Exotic and Exotic crosses; 28 percent Brahman
and Brahman crosses. Feeder supply included 51 percent steers and bulls; 49
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
18 300-345 318 190.00-215.00 202.52
11 355-395 377 178.00-198.00 189.09
27 400-445 422 175.00-195.00 184.49
7 400-400 400 195.00 195.00 Value Added
24 450-490 467 170.00-185.00 178.18
11 500-545 517 155.00-170.00 161.44
12 550-595 572 150.00-160.00 153.82
11 600-645 623 144.00-157.00 149.23
6 650-670 660 146.00-148.00 147.34
1 720-720 720 137.00 137.00
Medium and Large 2
13 300-345 327 150.00-160.00 154.20
10 355-395 375 144.00-155.00 150.29
10 405-445 431 145.00-155.00 148.95
6 450-490 472 140.00-145.00 143.29
4 505-545 519 130.00-135.00 131.24
4 560-590 575 130.00-135.00 132.72
1 670-670 670 125.00 125.00
Medium and Large 3
3 330-340 337 120.00-130.00 125.68
2 370-385 378 120.00-125.00 122.45
2 420-425 423 120.00-125.00 122.49
1 490-490 490 115.00 115.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 305-345 324 165.00-175.00 170.67
8 355-395 378 160.00-170.00 162.47
24 395-395 395 168.00 168.00 Value Added
22 405-445 427 155.00-165.00 159.66
20 455-495 475 145.00-160.00 153.58
18 460-460 460 164.00 164.00 Value Added
22 500-545 522 140.00-155.00 146.78
20 545-545 545 145.00 145.00 Value Added
13 550-590 571 135.00-147.00 140.29
11 600-635 620 134.00-140.00 136.17
1 650-650 650 134.00 134.00
4 705-705 705 132.00 132.00
Medium and Large 2
8 300-345 323 140.00-148.00 143.88
11 350-385 369 135.00-145.00 141.11
8 405-445 423 130.00-138.00 134.63
5 455-490 468 128.00-135.00 131.55
2 515-525 520 125.00-128.00 126.51
Medium and Large 3
3 315-345 330 120.00-122.00 120.67
3 370-395 387 120.00-125.00 122.34
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 450-480 472 155.00-165.00 160.30
6 505-545 525 140.00-149.00 144.90
7 565-595 574 140.00-145.00 142.69
8 600-640 617 135.00-140.00 137.25
3 660-685 672 135.00-137.00 135.66
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 90.00-115.00
7-10 year old 900-1175 second & third stage 75.00-90.00
3-5 year old 800-1000 open grazing cows 85.00-100.00
Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
2-6 year old 900-1250 100-200 1250.00-1625.00 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 53.00-57.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1300 57.00-65.00 67.00 44.00-50.00
Lean 85-90% 900-1100 48.00-56.00
Light 85-92% 700-950 38.00-43.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 79.00-87.00 90.00-93.00 65.00-73.00
Source: AR Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Little Rock, AR
Jeff Milam, 501-671-2200
