Hope Livestock Auction, Hope, AR
Weighted Average Report for Thursday Aug 23, 2018
Cattle Receipts: 1110 Last week: 1083 Last year: 865
Compared to last week: Feeder steers 2.00-4.00 higher. Feeder heifers 2.00-
4.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady. Slaughter bulls steady.
Supply included 752 feeder calves, 225 yearlings, 20 replacement cows, 100
slaughter cows; 13 slaughter bulls. Feeder supply consisted of 43 percent
English and English crosses; 35 percent Exotic and Exotic crosses; 22 percent
Brahman and Brahman crosses. Feeder supply included 59 percent steers and
bulls; 41 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
13 300-330 310 185.00-205.00 193.69
18 355-395 373 178.00-195.00 185.05
27 400-445 427 165.00-185.00 172.53
28 450-495 471 155.00-170.00 162.58
19 500-545 514 149.00-165.00 153.79
9 555-590 566 140.00-150.00 144.62
11 600-645 624 138.00-146.00 141.63
5 650-675 663 135.00-143.00 137.79
1 730-730 730 138.00 138.00
Medium and Large 2
7 305-345 325 150.00-160.00 154.30
11 350-385 368 145.00-160.00 153.38
17 400-445 428 140.00-152.00 144.66
8 450-495 472 135.00-140.00 139.13
7 500-545 522 125.00-135.00 131.86
5 550-595 572 125.00-130.00 127.59
2 615-620 618 122.00-125.00 123.51
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
13 300-345 318 150.00-165.00 155.73
12 355-395 370 145.00-157.00 149.80
21 405-445 423 140.00-152.00 144.12
24 450-490 469 139.00-148.00 142.06
26 500-545 523 135.00-143.00 138.13
13 550-595 563 130.00-139.00 134.91
8 605-645 629 127.00-136.00 130.83
5 650-695 671 125.00-130.00 127.01
3 700-725 712 124.00-125.00 124.67
Medium and Large 2
3 335-345 340 130.00-138.00 134.35
3 355-385 373 130.00-134.00 131.96
9 405-445 422 125.00-132.00 129.77
6 455-495 471 120.00-128.00 124.18
3 505-535 523 120.00-125.00 122.35
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 460-495 479 142.00-155.00 147.28
15 500-545 523 132.00-147.00 140.63
11 550-585 567 129.00-140.00 133.99
8 600-640 618 123.00-133.00 128.45
3 655-665 658 120.00-128.00 122.69
2 700-725 713 120.00-125.00 122.54
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 85.00-95.00
7-10 year old 900-1175 second & third stage 55.00-65.00
3-5 year old 800-1000 open grazing cows 60.00-70.00
Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
2-6 year old 900-1250 100-200 1000.00-1300.00 per pair
7-10 year old 900-1175 100-200 850.00-1000.00 per pair
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 75-80% 1200-1450 46.00-54.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1300 49.00-57.00 59.00-63.00 39.00-45.00
Lean 85-90% 900-1100 41.00-48.00
Light 85-92% 700-950 30.00-37.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 75.00-84.00 60.00-70.00
Source: AR Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Little Rock, AR
Jeff Milam, 501-671-2200
