Hope Livestock Auction, Hope, AR
Weighted Average Report for Thursday May 3, 2018
Cattle Receipts: 1424 Last week: 907 Last year: 799
Compared to last week: Feeder steers 2.00-4.00 lower. Feeder heifers steady
to 3.00 lower. Slaughter cows 2.00-4.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 2.00-3.00 lower.
Supply included 852 feeder calves, 340 yearlings, 45 replacement cows, 160
slaughter cows; 27 slaughter bulls. Feeder supply consisted of 37 percent
English and English crosses; 36 percent Exotic and Exotic crosses; 27 percent
Brahman and Brahman crosses. Feeder supply included 51 percent steers and
bulls; 49 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
10 300-345 317 190.00-203.00 195.39
7 350-380 360 185.00-193.00 188.41
11 400-445 419 170.00-180.00 175.96
14 450-495 465 165.00-172.00 170.29
7 505-525 515 162.00-168.00 165.85
26 560-595 575 150.00-160.00 155.84
12 600-640 621 141.00-150.00 144.22
7 650-680 661 140.00-145.00 141.43
4 734-734 734 136.00 136.00
Medium and Large 2
11 300-340 320 150.00-165.00 156.85
8 355-390 369 150.00-158.00 151.90
13 400-445 427 140.00-148.00 144.61
16 450-495 473 140.00-145.00 143.44
13 505-545 525 135.00-145.00 139.82
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
15 300-345 327 160.00-175.00 165.82
18 350-390 369 155.00-170.00 161.21
14 405-445 424 150.00-158.00 153.46
28 450-495 478 144.00-155.00 148.60
2 465-480 473 168.00-170.00 168.98 Replacement
19 500-540 519 138.00-145.00 141.52
40 555-590 562 135.00-145.00 142.47
21 600-645 631 131.00-139.00 137.41
34 660-690 686 125.00-135.00 129.11
8 700-740 714 122.00-132.00 129.24
3 770-770 770 125.00 125.00
Medium and Large 2
9 300-340 314 138.00-152.00 142.89
12 355-395 376 130.00-142.00 138.71
9 405-440 423 130.00-135.00 132.97
4 450-480 463 125.00-135.00 128.66
4 510-540 526 120.00-127.00 124.23
1 625-625 625 115.00 115.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 470-495 484 154.00-158.00 155.51
12 510-545 531 145.00-155.00 150.66
11 550-595 577 140.00-142.00 141.10
4 605-635 618 132.00-135.00 133.50
6 670-695 678 125.00-133.00 127.99
3 705-735 715 122.00-128.00 125.04
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 85.00-110.00
7-10 year old 900-1175 second & third stage 68.00-80.00
3-5 year old 800-1000 open grazing cows 75.00-93.00
Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
2-6 year old 900-1250 100-200 1200.00-1400.00 per pair
7-10 year old 900-1175 100-200 850.00-1090.00 per pair
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 75-80% 1200-1450 50.00-55.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1300 50.00-58.00 40.00-47.00
Lean 85-90% 900-1100 44.00-52.00
Light 85-92% 700-950 34.00-41.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 75.00-82.00 65.00-70.00
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
