Hope Livestock Auction, Hope, AR
Weighted Average Report for Thursday May 10, 2018
Cattle Receipts: 1086 Last week: 1424 Last year: 1113
Compared to last week: Feeder steers 5.00-12.00 lower. Feeder heifers 2.00-
9.00 lower. Slaughter cows steady. Slaughter bulls steady.
Supply included 665 feeder calves, 221 yearlings, 25 replacement cows, 156
slaughter cows; 19 slaughter bulls. Feeder supply consisted of 39 percent
English and English crosses; 36 percent Exotic and Exotic crosses; 25 percent
Brahman and Brahman crosses. Feeder supply included 59 percent steers and
bulls; 41 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
9 300-345 316 180.00-190.00 183.69
12 350-395 378 170.00-183.00 174.25
19 400-440 421 165.00-178.00 170.98
20 450-490 469 155.00-165.00 160.87
12 500-535 518 150.00-159.00 155.14
22 550-595 569 148.00-158.00 152.44
11 600-645 617 140.00-150.00 143.86
26 650-695 662 140.00-148.00 144.63
15 710-745 719 133.00-138.00 135.85
7 845-845 845 129.00 129.00
Medium and Large 2
8 300-345 330 150.00-155.00 152.07
4 365-390 376 148.00-155.00 150.72
5 410-445 426 137.00-145.00 141.08
11 450-495 470 135.00-145.00 139.03
10 500-545 530 130.00-140.00 134.09
3 555-595 573 130.00-131.00 130.32
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 300-320 307 155.00-168.00 160.20
6 350-380 363 150.00-155.00 151.89
11 405-445 435 145.00-157.00 152.15
30 450-495 477 140.00-150.00 144.56
25 500-545 521 135.00-147.00 141.51
6 530-530 530 150.00 150.00 Value Added
12 550-590 566 132.00-140.00 136.25
2 555-560 558 160.00-170.00 165.02 Replacement
47 610-645 634 130.00-137.00 133.65
10 655-665 657 127.00-139.00 132.99
9 700-720 715 117.00-127.00 120.10
Medium and Large 2
1 300-300 300 130.00 130.00
5 355-380 372 135.00-138.00 135.61
4 420-440 430 130.00-135.00 132.44
3 460-470 463 128.00-130.00 128.66
3 510-525 515 120.00-125.00 121.70
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 470-485 477 144.00-152.00 147.79
7 500-535 519 135.00-145.00 140.88
8 550-595 578 135.00-144.00 139.58
2 605-640 623 135.00-138.00 136.46
4 660-695 678 125.00-133.00 128.98
5 705-740 720 118.00-122.00 120.18
1 760-760 760 115.00 115.00
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 85.00-112.00
7-10 year old 900-1175 second & third stage 65.00-80.00
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 1200.00-1650.00 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 50.00-54.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1300 50.00-58.00 40.00-47.00
Lean 85-90% 900-1100 44.00-50.00
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: AR Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Little Rock, AR
Jeff Milam, 501-671-2200
