Hope Livestock Auction, Hope, AR
Weighted Average Report for Thursday Apr 19, 2018
Cattle Receipts: 1047 Last week: 926 Last year: 1469
Compared to last week: Feeder steers 2.00-5.00 lower. Feeder heifers 2.00-
5.00 lower. Slaughter cows 2.00-4.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 2.00-4.00 lower.
Supply included 647 feeder calves, 210 yearlings, 35 replacement cows, 137
slaughter cows; 18 slaughter bulls. Feeder supply consisted of 44 percent
English and English crosses; 34 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
13 300-340 320 190.00-195.00 191.77
12 350-390 375 183.00-190.00 185.87
34 400-440 422 175.00-188.00 179.07
22 450-490 470 165.00-178.00 170.78
19 500-545 521 158.00-170.00 162.15
19 550-595 566 155.00-165.00 161.07
26 600-640 624 150.00-158.00 155.31
2 650-675 663 145.00-146.00 145.51
6 700-740 717 135.00-141.00 137.62
Medium and Large 2
8 300-340 320 150.00-165.00 157.54
13 355-395 375 145.00-160.00 152.65
15 400-445 424 145.00-155.00 151.77
15 450-495 475 140.00-150.00 146.91
9 500-525 509 135.00-145.00 140.47
3 555-565 558 130.00-135.00 133.31
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
14 300-345 321 160.00-170.00 162.09
12 350-395 377 150.00-160.00 156.11
30 410-445 431 143.00-160.00 155.63
14 455-485 474 145.00-153.00 148.30
37 500-545 520 140.00-150.00 145.95
12 550-590 572 137.00-145.00 140.66
3 615-635 628 137.00-138.00 137.34
17 660-680 661 130.00-136.00 135.52
Medium and Large 2
4 300-335 314 135.00-140.00 137.10
2 355-355 355 135.00-140.00 137.50
8 400-435 414 130.00-135.00 133.72
5 455-475 464 130.00-135.00 131.58
5 505-535 517 120.00-126.00 124.22
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 460-495 486 155.00-165.00 158.10
6 505-545 528 143.00-155.00 150.27
5 550-590 572 140.00-145.00 142.38
4 610-645 625 135.00-138.00 136.26
2 665-690 678 130.00-132.00 130.98
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 90.00-123.00
7-10 year old 900-1175 second & third stage 73.00-85.00
3-5 year old 800-1000 open grazing cows 80.00-95.00
Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
2-6 year old 900-1250 100-200 1250.00-1600.00 per pair
7-10 year old 900-1175 100-200 850.00-1150.00 per pair
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 75-80% 1200-1450 52.00-55.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1300 53.00-62.00 45.00-51.00
Lean 85-90% 900-1100 49.00-57.00
Light 85-92% 700-950 40.00-46.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 79.00-87.00 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
