Hope Livestock Auction, Hope, AR
Weighted Average Report for Thursday Feb 22, 2018
Cattle Receipts: 338 Last week: 651 Last year: 979
Compared to last week: Feeder steers 5.00-15.00 lower. Feeder heifers under
500 lbs 5.00-10.00 lower, over 500 lbs steady. Slaughter cows steady. Slaughter
bulls 4.00-5.00 lower. Market was weaker on a light test due to inclement
weather.
Supply included 195 feeder calves, 70 yearlings, 10 replacement cows, 42
slaughter cows; 21 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 58 percent steers and
bulls; 42 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
2 320-335 328 190.00-195.00 192.56
7 360-390 373 185.00-190.00 187.44
12 400-445 421 175.00-188.00 179.61
5 460-475 464 165.00-173.00 167.23
9 500-545 520 155.00-167.00 160.71
18 550-595 578 155.00-164.00 157.74
8 605-645 621 145.00-155.00 149.75
5 655-690 673 144.00-150.00 145.79
3 700-720 708 135.00-147.00 142.69
6 760-760 760 138.00-142.00 141.33
Medium and Large 2
3 360-395 382 150.00-155.00 151.57
2 415-430 423 140.00-144.00 142.04
1 455-455 455 140.00 140.00
1 545-545 545 135.00 135.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 315-315 315 160.00 160.00
1 350-350 350 155.00 155.00
2 420-430 425 150.00-155.00 152.47
4 465-490 484 145.00-150.00 148.00
8 525-545 533 140.00-150.00 145.87
5 550-580 563 140.00-146.00 143.97
4 600-620 608 138.00-143.00 140.25
8 655-685 679 130.00-135.00 134.15
1 735-735 735 128.00 128.00
Medium and Large 2
2 335-335 335 135.00-137.00 136.00
1 395-395 395 135.00 135.00
5 410-440 423 125.00-135.00 129.93
5 455-490 471 125.00-135.00 130.77
2 510-520 515 120.00-125.00 122.52
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 450-475 463 150.00-155.00 152.43
4 515-535 528 148.00-152.00 149.99
4 560-585 570 145.00 145.00
2 615-630 623 135.00-140.00 137.53
2 660-675 668 133.00-135.00 134.01
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 70.00-85.00
3-5 year old 800-1000 open grazing cows 80.00-100.00
Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
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 57.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1300 60.00-69.00 72.00 48.00-55.00
Lean 85-90% 900-1100 53.00-58.00
Light 85-92% 700-950 42.00-49.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 83.00-88.00 70.00-75.00
Source: AR Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Little Rock, AR
Jeff Milam, 501-671-2200 www.ams.usda.gov/lsmnpubsLR_LS146.txt
