Hope Livestock Auction
Weighted Average Report for Thursday Aug 30, 2018
Cattle Receipts: 1162 Last week: 1110 Last year: 1137
Compared to last week: Feeder steers 2.00-4.00 lower. Feeder heifers 2.00-
4.00 lower. Slaughter cows 4.00-5.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 2.00-3.00 lower.
Supply included 782 feeder calves, 235 yearlings, 15 replacement cows, 118
slaughter cows; 12 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 61 percent steers and
bulls; 39 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
9 300-345 319 180.00-200.00 188.97
14 350-395 372 170.00-195.00 181.95
35 400-445 425 160.00-178.00 167.45
22 450-485 465 155.00-170.00 160.64
10 500-545 518 145.00-152.00 148.80
23 550-595 575 140.00-148.00 143.17
16 600-645 620 135.00-148.00 140.27
9 655-690 671 135.00-143.00 138.90
9 700-745 722 130.00-140.00 135.54
Medium and Large 2
5 300-345 325 150.00-160.00 156.85
11 355-395 372 140.00-155.00 146.59
8 410-435 423 140.00-147.00 143.65
21 455-495 479 130.00-142.00 136.75
8 500-535 524 130.00-135.00 132.97
1 590-590 590 125.00 125.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 300-345 324 155.00-164.00 158.72
9 350-395 374 145.00-153.00 146.97
15 400-445 421 140.00-147.00 141.57
21 450-495 473 135.00-143.00 138.44
14 500-545 516 132.00-140.00 136.12
1 510-510 510 155.00 155.00 Replacement
13 550-595 575 126.00-136.00 131.08
7 600-645 624 125.00-133.00 129.18
4 710-745 730 120.00-125.00 122.02
Medium and Large 2
4 300-345 319 130.00-140.00 134.88
4 350-390 373 130.00-135.00 131.70
6 400-445 427 125.00-130.00 128.84
3 450-460 457 125.00-127.00 125.66
4 500-530 518 120.00-123.00 121.23
1 555-555 555 120.00 120.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 455-490 473 145.00-155.00 147.44
7 515-535 530 135.00-142.00 138.86
5 560-595 578 130.00-137.00 133.75
10 600-645 623 120.00-130.00 124.63
3 655-675 663 125.00-128.00 126.68
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 75.00-80.00
7-10 year old 900-1175 second & third stage 55.00-65.00
3-5 year old 800-1000 open grazing cows 60.00-75.00
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 100-200 750.00-900.00 per pair
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 75-80% 1200-1450
Boners 80-85% 950-1300 42.00-52.00 39.00-45.00
Lean 85-90% 900-1100 37.00-42.00
Light 85-92% 700-950 30.00-35.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 75.00-83.00 60.00-68.00
Source: AR Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Little Rock, AR
Jeff Milam, 501-671-2200 www.ams.usda.gov/lsmnpubsLR_LS146.txt
