Hope Livestock Auction, Hope, AR
Weighted Average Report for Thursday Jun 7, 2018
Cattle Receipts: 1562 Last week: NR Last year: 1195
Compared to two weeks ago: Feeder steers under 500 lbs 10.00-15.00 higher,
over 500 lbs 3.00-8.00 higher. Feeder heifers steady 3.00-6.00 higher.
Slaughter cows steady. Slaughter bulls steady.
Supply included 925 feeder calves, 320 yearlings, 55 replacement cows, 234
slaughter cows; 28 slaughter bulls. Feeder supply consisted of 37 percent
English and English crosses; 35 percent Exotic and Exotic crosses; 28 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
10 300-340 318 185.00-200.00 189.26
10 350-395 363 170.00-185.00 177.52
18 405-445 424 165.00-178.00 170.91
14 450-495 475 150.00-165.00 158.78
27 500-540 519 145.00-160.00 152.47
15 550-585 572 140.00-154.00 147.26
23 600-645 616 137.00-145.00 139.27
5 660-685 669 133.00-138.00 135.22
5 700-745 723 133.00-140.00 136.64
4 750-780 763 130.00-139.00 133.52
Medium and Large 2
13 300-345 319 140.00-155.00 147.39
15 350-395 377 140.00-150.00 145.29
15 400-445 424 135.00-145.00 139.54
10 450-495 470 130.00-140.00 135.49
10 500-535 513 125.00-131.00 128.89
7 565-595 582 125.00-132.00 128.56
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
17 300-345 320 145.00-158.00 151.93
10 350-395 373 145.00-155.00 148.08
20 400-445 428 140.00-155.00 146.48
33 450-495 475 135.00-150.00 140.77
29 500-545 527 130.00-145.00 138.92
27 550-590 560 128.00-138.00 134.33
27 600-645 622 125.00-137.00 131.61
10 655-690 679 120.00-130.00 124.79
6 700-720 710 123.00-128.00 125.85
Medium and Large 2
8 300-345 324 130.00-135.00 133.51
12 350-395 377 130.00-135.00 132.54
9 400-440 419 125.00-130.00 128.29
10 450-490 472 120.00-127.00 124.29
1 520-520 520 120.00 120.00
1 585-585 585 118.00 118.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 480-495 488 143.00-147.00 144.99
9 500-545 518 135.00-145.00 140.45
12 555-595 578 128.00-137.00 133.31
6 610-645 627 128.00-133.00 130.14
4 660-675 666 125.00-128.00 125.76
1 735-735 735 125.00 125.00
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 80.00-103.00
7-10 year old 900-1175 second & third stage 60.00-77.00
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 Wt Price
2-6 year old 900-1250 100-200 1000.00-1230.00 per pair
7-10 year old 900-1175 100-200 800.00-1050.00 per pair
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 75-80% 1200-1450 49.00-53.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1300 51.00-58.00 40.00-47.00
Lean 85-90% 900-1100 44.00-50.00
Light 85-92% 700-950 34.00-40.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 74.00-80.00 63.00-69.00
Source: AR Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Little Rock, AR
Jeff Milam, 501-671-2200
