Livestock report
Hope Livestock Auction
Weighted Average Report for Thursday Mar 1, 2018
Cattle Receipts: 387 Last week: 338 Last year: 933
Compared to last week: Feeder steers 5.00-15.00 higher. Feeder heifers under
600 lbs 5.00-10.00 higher, over 600 lbs steady to 3.00 higher. Slaughter cows
steady. Slaughter bulls 2.00-3.00 higher.
Supply included 215 feeder calves, 75 yearlings, 20 replacement cows, 71
slaughter cows; 6 slaughter bulls. Feeder supply consisted of 43 percent English
and English crosses; 35 percent Exotic and Exotic crosses; 22 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
4 305-315 310 198.00-210.00 205.78
8 350-395 374 190.00-198.00 192.10
10 400-435 416 185.00-198.00 189.20
5 450-485 471 178.00-185.00 180.53
14 500-545 525 168.00-178.00 174.25
15 555-595 577 160.00-173.00 166.16
13 600-645 618 155.00-161.00 158.15
8 650-680 668 145.00-158.00 151.99
2 710-720 715 148.00-152.00 149.99
Medium and Large 2
7 305-345 323 150.00-160.00 155.70
2 375-375 375 150.00-152.00 151.00
4 400-445 433 150.00-155.00 152.44
3 455-470 460 140.00-148.00 144.95
1 510-510 510 140.00 140.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 300-345 320 170.00-175.00 172.38
4 350-390 375 160.00-175.00 169.23
7 400-445 421 165.00-173.00 167.45
6 455-495 473 155.00-165.00 160.63
6 510-535 521 145.00-152.00 149.17
7 560-590 578 143.00-153.00 145.69
10 600-645 624 135.00-145.00 139.80
4 655-685 670 131.00-140.00 134.20
3 700-730 710 130.00-135.00 132.67
5 755-795 775 119.00-125.00 122.37
Medium and Large 2
4 300-345 318 140.00-145.00 143.64
3 370-375 373 135.00-140.00 138.33
4 400-440 426 135.00-145.00 140.13
3 450-495 465 130.00-135.00 132.26
1 520-520 520 125.00 125.00
1 560-560 560 125.00 125.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 465-495 480 160.00-168.00 163.99
5 500-540 529 150.00-160.00 156.56
2 570-595 583 150.00-152.00 151.02
2 615-640 628 140.00-143.00 141.47
1 675-675 675 135.00 135.00
5 730-745 739 124.00-135.00 131.38
1 765-765 765 130.00 130.00
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 90.00-110.00
7-10 year old 900-1175 second & third stage 75.00-85.00
3-5 year old 800-1000 open grazing cows 85.00-105.00
Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
2-6 year old 900-1250 100-200 1300.00-1600.00 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 58.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1300 59.00-68.00 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 86.00-95.00 70.00-77.00
Source: AR Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Little Rock, AR
Jeff Milam, 501-671-2200 www.ams.usda.gov/lsmnpubsLR_LS146.txt