Hope Livestock Auction, Hope, AR
Weighted Average Report for Thursday Mar 15, 2018
Cattle Receipts: 1218 Last week: 1079 Last year: 862
Compared to last week: Feeder steers 3.00-6.00 lower. Feeder heifers 3.00-
7.00 lower. Slaughter cows 2.00-4.00 lower. Slaughter bulls steady to 2.00
lower.
Supply included 651 feeder calves, 360 yearlings, 60 replacement cows, 120
slaughter cows; 27 slaughter bulls. Feeder supply consisted of 40 percent
English and English crosses; 37 percent Exotic and Exotic crosses; 23 percent
Brahman and Brahman crosses. Feeder supply included 54 percent steers and
bulls; 46 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
27 300-345 319 195.00-220.00 204.50
3 310-330 317 170.00-178.00 174.24 Thin
18 350-395 371 190.00-200.00 192.50
27 400-445 421 180.00-195.00 186.47
17 450-495 464 175.00-185.00 179.53
1 450-450 450 150.00 150.00 Thin
32 500-545 516 165.00-178.00 170.66
22 550-585 564 159.00-172.00 164.47
15 600-645 621 145.00-155.00 151.88
19 650-685 654 145.00-153.00 151.61
1 705-705 705 148.00 148.00
1 750-750 750 145.00 145.00
Medium and Large 2
13 300-345 321 155.00-170.00 164.07
7 365-395 384 150.00-160.00 155.71
15 405-445 423 150.00-158.00 153.19
5 465-495 477 143.00-149.00 145.38
3 525-540 532 137.00-140.00 138.98
1 550-550 550 140.00 140.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
15 300-345 322 170.00-188.00 175.59
8 350-390 369 165.00-178.00 169.25
17 400-445 427 160.00-167.00 161.74
32 450-495 472 148.00-160.00 154.11
19 500-535 514 143.00-158.00 149.09
12 550-590 566 142.00-152.00 145.67
9 600-645 618 135.00-145.00 141.42
4 660-695 676 130.00-140.00 132.69
4 705-745 731 120.00-127.00 122.28
Medium and Large 2
5 300-335 316 142.00-150.00 146.42
11 350-390 377 140.00-148.00 142.94
13 400-445 421 135.00-140.00 137.01
3 450-490 477 130.00-135.00 133.29
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 455-495 475 160.00-170.00 164.11
5 510-545 527 150.00-160.00 155.23
5 550-590 575 140.00-150.00 146.55
5 600-635 612 135.00-145.00 139.64
9 650-695 676 130.00-138.00 133.86
3 700-735 718 120.00-130.00 126.59
1 790-790 790 124.00 124.00
2 825-830 828 110.00 110.00
1 890-890 890 115.00 115.00
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 75.00-91.00
3-5 year old 800-1000 open grazing cows 80.00-90.00
Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
2-6 year old 900-1250 100-200 1150.00-1650.00 per pair
7-10 year old 900-1175 100-200 850.00-1275.00 per pair
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 75-80% 1200-1450 53.00-58.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1300 55.00-63.00 47.00-52.00
Lean 85-90% 900-1100 53.00-57.00
Light 85-92% 700-950 42.00-49.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 83.00-91.00 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
