Livestock report
By submitted, 03/23/18 10:43 AM
Hope Livestock Auction
Weighted Average Report for Thursday Mar 22, 2018
Cattle Receipts: 1180 Last week: 1218 Last year: 2044
Compared to last week: Feeder steers 5.00-8.00 lower. Feeder heifers 3.00-
6.00 lower. Slaughter cows 2.00-4.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 2.00 lower.
Supply included 784 feeder calves, 160 yearlings, 50 replacement cows, 142
slaughter cows; 12 replacement bulls; 32 slaughter bulls. Feeder supply
consisted of 40 percent English and English crosses; 38 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
12 300-345 323 190.00-200.00 193.55
24 355-395 372 180.00-193.00 185.61
33 400-445 422 175.00-188.00 179.47
15 450-490 474 170.00-180.00 174.65
19 500-545 520 160.00-175.00 166.57
12 550-590 570 154.00-161.00 157.81
11 600-645 622 147.00-159.00 149.88
5 650-680 667 144.00-148.00 144.99
2 725-735 730 138.00-140.00 139.01
Medium and Large 2
13 300-345 324 150.00-160.00 156.68
8 355-395 374 145.00-158.00 151.69
17 400-445 426 145.00-155.00 147.82
4 450-490 476 140.00-148.00 144.42
8 505-545 522 135.00-145.00 140.57
1 565-565 565 135.00 135.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 305-340 324 165.00-175.00 168.37
6 350-395 366 165.00-175.00 167.46
14 405-445 426 150.00-160.00 155.84
32 450-495 467 145.00-155.00 148.07
23 500-545 521 140.00-151.00 144.44
32 550-595 568 135.00-145.00 139.90
4 610-645 633 134.00-137.00 135.77
8 650-695 669 130.00-133.00 131.24
3 700-730 713 123.00-132.00 128.27
1 755-755 755 115.00 115.00
Medium and Large 2
9 300-340 319 138.00-150.00 143.37
15 355-395 376 135.00-145.00 140.74
14 415-440 432 130.00-138.00 135.41
6 450-475 463 130.00-135.00 133.33
2 525-540 533 120.00-125.00 122.46
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 450-495 474 160.00-168.00 163.86
14 500-535 518 148.00-155.00 151.50
5 550-565 559 140.00-147.00 144.42
4 600-630 619 135.00-138.00 137.00
7 650-685 668 130.00-136.00 133.42
1 790-790 790 119.00 119.00
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 90.00-130.00
7-10 year old 900-1175 second & third stage 75.00-90.00
3-5 year old 800-1000 open grazing cows 80.00-110.00
Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
2-6 year old 900-1250 100-200 1150.00-1450.00 per pair
7-10 year old 900-1175 100-200 900.00-1275.00 per pair
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 75-80% 1200-1450 50.00-53.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1300 53.00-60.00 47.00-50.00
Lean 85-90% 900-1100 47.00-54.00
Light 85-92% 700-950 38.00-45.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 81.00-89.00 68.00-74.00
Source: AR Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Little Rock, AR
Jeff Milam, 501-671-2200
