Hope Livestock Auction, Hope, AR
Weighted Average Report for Thursday Jul 12, 2018
Cattle Receipts: 1835 Last week: NS Last year: 1513
Compared to two weeks ago: Feeder steers steady. Feeder heifers steady to
3.00 lower. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 lower. Slaughter bulls steady to
2.00 lower. Supply included 1086 feeder calves, 415 yearlings, 55 replacement
cows, 230 slaughter cows; 49 slaughter bulls. Feeder supply included 55
percent steers and bulls; 45 percent heifers. Near 15 percent of the run
weighed over 600 lbs.
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
21 300-340 316 175.00-193.00 183.39
15 350-395 371 170.00-185.00 176.11
19 400-445 419 160.00-177.00 166.49
15 450-495 468 150.00-165.00 156.89
26 500-540 516 145.00-155.00 147.19
19 550-595 572 140.00-148.00 142.80
19 600-645 617 140.00-147.00 141.99
18 650-695 666 137.00-141.00 139.00
8 700-740 713 133.00-137.00 135.25
6 770-795 787 130.00-138.00 132.34
Medium and Large 2
7 300-345 318 140.00-160.00 151.51
12 350-395 376 140.00-155.00 145.61
26 400-445 426 135.00-145.00 138.95
21 450-495 474 130.00-140.00 135.17
13 510-540 525 125.00-135.00 131.69
6 550-595 576 120.00-130.00 125.34
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
19 300-340 311 150.00-160.00 153.17
9 355-395 366 145.00-153.00 147.71
16 405-445 423 140.00-148.00 142.17
41 450-495 471 135.00-145.00 138.85
46 500-545 521 130.00-145.00 136.38
36 550-595 567 130.00-140.00 134.74
1 550-550 550 155.00 155.00 Replacement
16 600-645 627 125.00-136.00 130.20
7 650-695 674 122.00-130.00 125.14
5 700-745 731 118.00-125.00 121.75
Medium and Large 2
9 300-340 318 130.00-135.00 131.57
13 350-390 372 130.00-137.00 132.30
17 400-440 426 120.00-130.00 127.50
15 450-495 475 120.00-128.00 123.87
7 500-545 520 115.00-120.00 118.59
4 555-595 576 115.00-120.00 118.24
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
13 450-495 472 140.00-150.00 144.76
9 500-545 524 130.00-140.00 134.62
12 555-590 573 125.00-135.00 131.25
19 600-645 625 125.00-135.00 130.40
5 650-675 658 125.00-133.00 128.97
4 705-725 715 118.00-122.00 119.99
2 780-795 788 109.00-112.00 110.51
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 80.00-115.00
7-10 year old 900-1175 second & third stage 65.00-75.00
3-5 year old 800-1000 open grazing cows 65.00-75.00
Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Weight Price
2-6 year old 900-1250 100-200 1000.00-1250.00 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 48.00-54.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1300 50.00-57.00 61.00 40.00-48.00
Lean 85-90% 900-1100 42.00-50.00
Light 85-92% 700-950 34.00-40.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 74.00-83.00 63.00-69.00
Source: AR Agriculture Department - USDA Market News, Little Rock, AR
Jeff Milam, Market Reporter, 501-671-2200
