Livestock report

By submitted, 09/15/18 4:32 AM

Hope Livestock Auction, Hope, AR
Weighted Average Report for Thursday Sep 13, 2018

Cattle Receipts: 1721    Last week: 896     Last year: 1032

   Compared to last week:  Feeder steers under 400 lbs sold 5.00-10.00 higher; 
over 400 lbs sold steady to 4.00 higher.  Feeder heifers sold unevenly steady.  
Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 higher.  Slaughter bulls steady.  Supply included 
982 feeder calves, 480 yearlings, 25 replacement cows, 211 slaughter cows; 23 
slaughter bulls.  Feeder supply included 57 percent steers and bulls; 43 
percent heifers.  Near 17 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
   19    300-345    331    185.00-205.00     194.19
   23    350-395    371    170.00-200.00     182.89
   63    400-445    424    165.00-180.00     171.34
   18    450-490    465    155.00-170.00     162.49
   16    500-545    519    145.00-157.00     149.14
   24    550-595    573    140.00-152.00     146.18
   31    600-645    626    140.00-150.00     142.45
    7    650-675    663    140.00-145.00     143.01
   10    700-745    727    130.00-137.00     133.67
    3    770-780    773       137.00         137.00
                             Medium and Large 2
   10    300-345    326    148.00-160.00     153.86
   10    350-385    367    145.00-155.00     147.97
   19    400-445    421    140.00-152.00     145.11
   21    450-495    476    133.00-145.00     138.86
    8    500-540    520    125.00-135.00     129.74

Feeder Heifers                Medium and Large 1
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   10    310-345    330    145.00-155.00     149.79
   23    350-395    374    145.00-155.00     148.88
   21    400-445    424    135.00-145.00     138.79
   28    450-495    471    135.00-143.00     137.42
   34    500-545    518    130.00-142.00     136.03
   20    550-595    565    125.00-137.00     132.88
   28    600-640    608    125.00-136.00     130.90
   11    650-685    667    125.00-136.00     131.70
   13    705-745    723    120.00-125.00     122.83
    1    765-765    765       120.00         120.00
                             Medium and Large 2
    5    305-340    323    130.00-138.00     133.55
    9    350-385    371    125.00-135.00     129.21
   13    415-445    430    120.00-130.00     127.36
    7    450-495    480    120.00-125.00     123.60
    9    500-545    526    115.00-125.00     121.22
    3    575-585    582    115.00-122.00     119.02

Feeder Bulls                Medium and Large 1
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   25    450-490    475    143.00-155.00     148.89
   10    505-545    522    130.00-145.00     137.93
   17    550-595    575    128.00-137.00     133.16
    9    600-645    614    125.00-134.00     130.29
    7    655-685    671    125.00-133.00     129.86
    4    705-745    719    114.00-118.00     116.28
    1    760-760    760       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  80.00-100.00
7-10 year old    900-1175   second & third stage  55.00-70.00
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 Weight     Price
7-10 year old  900-1175     100-200         800.00-875.00 per pair

  Slaughter Cows:  
          %Lean    Weight    Average Dress    High Dress     Low Dress
Breakers  75-80%  1200-1450  45.00-50.00                 
Boners    80-85%   950-1300  46.00-54.00                     39.00-44.00
Lean      85-90%   900-1100  37.00-45.00 
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 Agriculture Department - USDA Market News, Little Rock, AR
         Jeff Milam, Market Reporter, 501-823-1743
         24 Hour Market Report, 501-823-1728