Livestock report
By submitted, 05/19/18 4:23 AM
Hope Livestock Auction
Weighted Average Report for Thursday May 17, 2018
Cattle Receipts: 1121 Last week: 1086 Last year: 1233
Compared to last week: Feeder steers 4.00-10.00 lower. Feeder heifers 5.00-
10.00 lower. Slaughter cows steady. Slaughter bulls steady.
Supply included 634 feeder calves, 260 yearlings, 40 replacement cows, 164
slaughter cows; 23 slaughter bulls. Feeder supply consisted of 40 percent
English and English crosses; 35 percent Exotic and Exotic crosses; 25 percent
Brahman and Brahman crosses. Feeder supply included 53 percent steers and
bulls; 47 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
12 300-335 316 170.00-190.00 177.85
16 350-390 365 165.00-177.00 170.03
17 400-445 414 160.00-168.00 163.27
17 450-490 466 150.00-160.00 153.86
27 500-545 522 141.00-150.00 145.87
21 550-585 560 140.00-147.00 142.04
22 600-645 625 133.00-142.00 137.11
5 655-675 665 133.00-136.00 134.39
3 700-725 710 130.00-134.00 131.32
Medium and Large 2
10 300-345 318 140.00-150.00 143.60
6 355-395 381 140.00-150.00 146.47
25 400-445 423 135.00-145.00 141.13
9 450-490 474 130.00-138.00 133.96
7 520-540 530 125.00-135.00 128.27
1 550-550 550 130.00 130.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 305-345 328 155.00-160.00 156.16
8 355-390 370 145.00-150.00 145.73
17 400-445 424 138.00-148.00 141.05
25 450-495 470 135.00-145.00 138.29
42 500-545 524 130.00-140.00 134.52
25 550-595 567 125.00-135.00 130.80
13 600-640 617 122.00-130.00 125.76
3 665-685 675 120.00-122.00 121.32
1 715-715 715 118.00 118.00
2 755-760 758 105.00-113.00 109.01
Medium and Large 2
7 325-340 334 130.00-140.00 132.75
9 355-395 378 130.00-135.00 131.47
6 405-440 429 125.00-130.00 127.68
5 455-485 479 120.00-130.00 124.46
3 525-545 537 115.00-120.00 117.65
1 565-565 565 120.00 120.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 450-490 471 140.00-150.00 144.44
5 500-540 523 130.00-140.00 135.08
8 550-595 567 125.00-132.00 129.35
8 605-635 624 120.00-130.00 125.60
2 650-655 653 122.00-125.00 123.51
3 715-735 727 112.00-117.00 114.69
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 60.00-80.00
3-5 year old 800-1000 open grazing cows 70.00-90.00
Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
2-6 year old 900-1250 100-200 1100.00-1350.00 per pair
7-10 year old 900-1175 100-200 850.00-1170.00 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 51.00-58.00 61.00 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 75.00-83.00 90.00 63.00-69.00
Source: AR Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Little Rock, AR
Jeff Milam, 501-671-2200 www.ams.usda.gov/lsmnpubsLR_LS146.txt
