Hope Livestock Auction, Hope, AR
Weighted Average Report for Thursday Mar 29, 2018
Cattle Receipts: 785 Last week: 1180 Last year: 964
Compared to last week: Feeder steers 4.00-9.00 lower. Feeder heifers 3.00-
10.00 lower. Slaughter cows 2.00-5.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 2.00 higher.
Supply included 540 feeder calves, 160 yearlings, 10 replacement cows, 60
slaughter cows; 15 slaughter bulls. Feeder supply consisted of 40 percent
English and English crosses; 36 percent Exotic and Exotic crosses; 24 percent
Brahman and Brahman crosses. Feeder supply included 52 percent steers and
bulls; 48 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
9 300-345 319 180.00-205.00 185.85
11 355-395 373 170.00-183.00 176.77
20 400-440 424 165.00-177.00 170.17
44 450-495 482 160.00-170.00 166.10
9 450-495 470 170.00-174.00 172.13 Value Added
23 500-545 510 155.00-168.00 158.45
16 535-535 535 168.00 168.00 Value Added
11 550-595 567 150.00-159.00 153.70
14 600-645 622 140.00-150.00 142.64
4 615-615 615 146.00 146.00 Value Added
2 650-660 655 138.00-140.00 139.01
4 725-725 725 134.00 134.00
1 755-755 755 130.00 130.00
3 885-885 885 118.00 118.00
Medium and Large 2
6 315-340 324 150.00-155.00 152.04
8 360-395 381 140.00-150.00 146.87
7 400-430 417 135.00-145.00 140.60
3 450-485 472 135.00-137.00 135.68
4 510-540 525 135.00-140.00 136.25
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 300-335 321 150.00-165.00 157.40
7 355-390 376 150.00-155.00 152.71
18 405-445 423 143.00-150.00 146.99
26 440-445 443 157.00-158.00 157.62 Value Added
20 450-495 467 140.00-148.00 145.29
3 485-485 485 147.00 147.00 Value Added
12 505-545 523 135.00-142.00 137.33
23 510-525 518 147.00 147.00 Value Added
12 560-595 576 130.00-140.00 135.41
22 565-565 565 142.00 142.00 Value Added
6 610-640 626 130.00-135.00 132.65
3 645-645 645 140.00 140.00 Value Added
10 680-695 694 120.00-122.00 121.50
1 700-700 700 118.00 118.00
Medium and Large 2
8 300-345 321 130.00-135.00 133.11
5 355-395 373 130.00-135.00 132.65
7 405-435 428 125.00-132.00 129.55
6 455-490 474 125.00-130.00 127.11
3 520-530 525 125.00 125.00
4 560-580 566 120.00-122.00 120.99
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 450-490 466 150.00-152.00 150.48
9 505-540 526 140.00-147.00 144.58
3 555-560 557 140.00-145.00 142.67
1 635-635 635 135.00 135.00
1 660-660 660 130.00 130.00
1 710-710 710 118.00 118.00
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 90.00-100.00
7-10 year old 900-1175 second & third stage 75.00-90.00
3-5 year old 800-1000 open grazing cows 80.00-92.00
Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Weight Price
2-6 year old 900-1250 100-200 N/A
7-10 year old 900-1175 100-200 N/A
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 75-80% 1200-1450 55.00-62.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1300 59.00-67.00 72.00-73.00 47.00-53.00
Lean 85-90% 900-1100 53.00-61.00
Light 85-92% 700-950 40.00-47.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 81.00-90.00 94.00 68.00-74.00
Source: UofA Coop Ext Service - USDA Market News, Little Rock, AR
Jeff Milam, Market Reporter, 501-671-2200
24 Hour Market Report, 501-671-2369
