Livestock report
By submitted, 06/2/18 4:22 AM
Hope Livestock Auction
Weighted Average Report for Thursday May 24, 2018
Cattle Receipts: 1086 Last week: 1121 Last year: 1008
Compared to last week: Feeder steers under 500 lbs. 3.00-10.00 lower; over 500
lbs. steady. Feeder heifers steady to 3.00 lower. Slaughter cows steady.
Slaughter bulls steady. Supply included 665 feeder calves, 210 yearlings, 45
replacement cows, 152 slaughter cows; 14 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
7 300-340 323 160.00-170.00 165.74
5 350-390 365 160.00-165.00 162.36
9 405-440 423 150.00-160.00 153.29
11 460-490 474 145.00-155.00 150.44
16 500-545 523 140.00-150.00 145.74
19 550-595 573 140.00-147.00 143.40
14 605-645 624 135.00-144.00 138.83
15 650-685 677 130.00-138.00 134.33
8 700-745 722 127.00-134.00 130.11
6 765-790 772 127.00-130.00 128.82
Medium and Large 2
3 300-335 317 140.00-150.00 143.16
7 355-390 371 135.00-140.00 138.72
15 400-445 426 130.00-140.00 134.87
9 450-495 473 125.00-135.00 129.77
5 500-535 517 120.00-130.00 125.27
10 550-590 566 120.00-128.00 124.30
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 300-345 318 150.00-155.00 151.12
9 360-395 379 143.00-150.00 145.60
18 400-445 420 135.00-146.00 140.25
36 450-490 471 134.00-144.00 137.54
24 500-545 526 128.00-138.00 132.45
1 520-520 520 155.00 155.00 Replacement
24 550-595 572 125.00-135.00 128.31
9 605-645 623 120.00-130.00 125.97
13 650-695 667 120.00-125.00 121.76
8 705-745 721 112.00-120.00 116.63
2 755-765 760 108.00-113.00 110.52
Medium and Large 2
8 310-345 327 130.00-138.00 131.64
10 350-395 373 120.00-130.00 127.86
10 400-440 417 120.00-125.00 123.20
17 450-495 472 120.00-125.00 122.23
11 500-545 526 112.00-120.00 117.00
4 555-595 576 110.00-115.00 112.99
1 640-640 640 110.00 110.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 460-495 473 135.00-145.00 140.40
9 510-540 527 127.00-137.00 132.10
6 550-590 572 130.00-135.00 131.17
8 600-630 615 125.00-133.00 128.87
2 660-690 675 120.00-122.00 120.98
2 700-745 723 109.00-110.00 109.48
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 80.00-105.00
7-10 year old 900-1175 second & third stage 60.00-80.00
3-5 year old 800-1000 open grazing cows 70.00-80.00
Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Weight Price
2-6 year old 900-1250 100-200 1100.00-1500.00
7-10 year old 900-1175 100-200 800.00-1100.00
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 75-80% 1200-1450 47.00-54.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1300 51.00-58.00 63.00 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 63.00-69.00
Source: AR Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Little Rock, AR
Jeff Milam, 501-671-2200
