Livestock report

By submitted, 06/9/18 4:31 AM

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