Livestock report

By submitted, 08/11/18 4:08 AM

Hope Livestock Auction, Hope, AR
Weighted Average Report for Thursday Aug 9, 2018

Cattle Receipts: 1106    Last week: 1713     Last year: 1222

   Compared to last week: Feeder steers 2.00-7.00 lower.  Feeder heifers 2.00-
4.00 lower.  Slaughter cows 2.00 lower.  Slaughter bulls 2.00 lower.
   Supply included 660 feeder calves, 275 yearlings, 20 replacement cows, 133 
slaughter cows; 18 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 60 percent steers and 
bulls; 40 percent heifers. Near 12 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
   11    300-345    323    185.00-200.00     192.76
   18    350-395    368    175.00-188.00     179.77
   15    400-440    414    160.00-175.00     166.70
   18    450-485    460    150.00-160.00     156.09
   19    500-545    520    143.00-155.00     145.34
    9    555-585    565    135.00-145.00     140.80
   13    600-645    615    135.00-143.00     139.08
    9    650-690    672    135.00-138.00     136.88
    7    705-745    735    135.00-140.00     137.28
                             Medium and Large 2
    9    300-335    312    145.00-155.00     150.52
   11    365-395    384    140.00-150.00     144.36
    8    400-440    426    140.00-145.00     142.76
   14    450-495    477    130.00-135.00     133.20
   11    500-545    524    125.00-130.00     128.62
    3    550-580    562    120.00-128.00     124.40

Feeder Heifers                Medium and Large 1
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    7    300-345    312    155.00-160.00     157.29
   13    350-395    373    150.00-160.00     153.92
   19    400-445    419    140.00-150.00     143.96
   24    450-495    472    135.00-145.00     139.69
   26    500-540    521    130.00-140.00     134.37
   21    550-595    569    130.00-137.00     134.10
   13    600-645    618    125.00-135.00     129.83
    7    650-690    673    125.00-132.00     128.55
    2    730-745    738    122.00-124.00     122.99
                             Medium and Large 2
    3    310-335    322    130.00-140.00     134.95
    2    360-365    363    130.00-135.00     132.48
    4    410-440    426    120.00-127.00     123.50
    4    470-490    476    120.00-125.00     122.97
    3    505-535    522       120.00         120.00

Feeder Bulls                Medium and Large 1
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    6    455-495    474    140.00-145.00     142.31
    8    510-540    526    134.00-140.00     136.75
    7    550-595    577    128.00-134.00     130.46
    1    625-625    625       128.00         128.00
    1    685-685    685       125.00         125.00
    1    735-735    735       120.00         120.00

   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  75.00-90.00
7-10 year old    900-1175   second & third stage  55.00-65.00
3-5 year old     800-1000   open grazing cows     55.00-65.00

   Cow-Calf Pairs: 
 Medium and Large 1-2:
   Age         Cow Weight   Calf Wt      Price 
2-6 year old    900-1250    100-200      1000.00-1100.00 per pair
7-10 year old   900-1175    100-200      750.00-950.00 per pair

   Slaughter Cows:  
          %Lean    Weight    Average Dress  High Dress     Low Dress
Breakers  75-80%  1200-1450  46.00-48.00                 
Boners    80-85%   950-1300  43.00-51.00                   37.00-42.00
Lean      85-90%   900-1100  38.00-43.00 
Light     85-92%   700-950   30.00-35.00 

   Slaughter Bulls: 
            Weight   Average Dress    High Dress      Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2  1000-2100  71.00-76.00                      58.00-67.00

Source: AR Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Little Rock, AR
        Jeff Milam, 501-671-2200