Hope Livestock Auction, Hope, AR
Weighted Average Report for Thursday Apr 12, 2018
Cattle Receipts: 926 Last week: 1013 Last year: 989
Compared to last week: Feeder steers 5.00-9.00 higher. Feeder heifers under
600 lbs 4.00-8.00 higher, over 600 lbs steady. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00
lower. Slaughter bulls steady.
Supply included 570 feeder calves, 207 yearlings, 20 replacement cows, 105
slaughter cows; 24 slaughter bulls. Feeder supply consisted of 40 percent
English and English crosses; 34 percent Exotic and Exotic crosses; 26 percent
Brahman and Brahman crosses. Feeder supply included 56 percent steers and
bulls; 44 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
18 300-345 322 190.00-215.00 197.96
13 350-390 370 180.00-195.00 186.19
18 400-445 414 175.00-185.00 177.90
26 450-490 473 168.00-176.00 172.26
13 500-545 517 163.00-173.00 166.51
22 550-595 573 155.00-165.00 159.32
9 600-645 618 150.00-160.00 154.19
21 605-605 605 163.00 163.00 Value Added
7 660-685 672 143.00-155.00 150.56
2 720-725 723 138.00-142.00 139.99
Medium and Large 2
13 300-340 322 155.00-170.00 161.18
7 355-390 377 150.00-160.00 154.42
16 400-445 421 145.00-155.00 150.12
8 450-490 466 140.00-150.00 144.12
4 515-535 525 135.00-145.00 140.01
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 300-345 327 160.00-175.00 167.30
10 350-395 373 155.00-165.00 161.03
26 400-445 423 148.00-162.00 153.44
23 450-495 477 145.00-155.00 149.75
30 500-545 516 138.00-150.00 146.45
20 555-595 575 138.00-148.00 144.78
10 600-630 616 130.00-140.00 135.80
1 605-605 605 155.00 155.00 Replacement
1 685-685 685 130.00 130.00
3 720-745 730 120.00-125.00 123.34
Medium and Large 2
8 305-340 323 140.00-145.00 143.13
5 370-395 382 138.00-145.00 140.64
4 405-440 425 130.00-138.00 134.54
3 450-490 470 125.00-135.00 129.93
3 520-545 537 123.00-130.00 125.94
1 585-585 585 120.00 120.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 450-485 468 155.00-160.00 157.97
7 500-520 510 148.00-155.00 150.88
6 555-585 569 140.00-150.00 145.97
7 600-640 618 135.00-140.00 137.69
1 665-665 665 138.00 138.00
2 705-740 723 124.00-125.00 124.49
1 795-795 795 122.00 122.00
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 70.00-85.00
3-5 year old 800-1000 open grazing cows 80.00-88.00
Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
2-6 year old 900-1250 100-200 1150.00-1325.00 per pair
7-10 year old 900-1175 100-200 850.00-1000.00 per pair
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 75-80% 1200-1450 54.00-59.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1300 60.00-68.00 49.00-55.00
Lean 85-90% 900-1100 54.00-62.00
Light 85-92% 700-950 44.00-50.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 81.00-90.00 69.00-75.00
Source: AR Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Little Rock, AR
Jeff Milam, 501-671-2200 www.ams.usda.gov/lsmnpubsLR_LS146.txt
