Livestock report

Hope Livestock Auction
Weighted Average Report for Thursday Sep 20, 2018

Cattle Receipts: 1281    Last week: 1721     Last year: 1908

   Compared to last week: Feeder steers steady to 4.00 higher.  Feeder heifers 
2.00-6.00 higher.  Slaughter cows steady.  Slaughter bulls steady.
   Supply included 744 feeder calves, 380 yearlings, 20 replacement cows, 131 
slaughter cows; 6 slaughter bulls. Feeder supply consisted of 42 percent English 
and English crosses; 38 percent Exotic and Exotic crosses; 20 percent Brahman 
and Brahman crosses.  Feeder supply included 53 percent steers and bulls; 47 
percent heifers. Near 22 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
   22    300-345    318    185.00-215.00     201.74
   23    355-395    374    175.00-200.00     182.41
   24    400-445    417    165.00-183.00     171.90
   22    450-490    471    155.00-170.00     161.79
   16    500-545    526    150.00-160.00     153.14
   17    550-590    565    145.00-155.00     148.48
   20    600-645    618    140.00-150.00     143.88
    9    650-685    660    135.00-145.00     140.79
   12    655-655    655       148.00         148.00   Value Added
   12    700-745    716    132.00-143.00     138.43
    4    755-795    775    133.00-140.00     136.50
                             Medium and Large 2
   10    300-340    322    150.00-165.00     160.48
    9    355-395    379    145.00-160.00     152.19
   13    400-445    430    140.00-155.00     144.10
   10    450-490    475    130.00-140.00     137.32
    3    510-545    525    125.00-134.00     129.57
    3    565-585    575    120.00-125.00     121.67

Feeder Heifers                Medium and Large 1
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    8    300-345    319    152.00-165.00     157.65
   13    355-390    371    145.00-155.00     149.01
   13    400-440    414    140.00-155.00     144.34
   14    450-495    477    138.00-147.00     142.25
   25    500-545    523    133.00-147.00     138.11
   10    550-595    572    130.00-140.00     136.28
   15    600-645    626    127.00-140.00     134.44
   48    605-645    637    147.00-153.00     148.19   Value Added
    8    650-690    671    128.00-138.00     133.89
   38    660-660    660       147.00         147.00   Value Added
    7    700-740    717    120.00-133.00     125.28
    7    770-780    777    120.00-129.00     127.01
                             Medium and Large 2
   12    300-345    322    125.00-140.00     133.69
    8    350-385    366    127.00-135.00     130.54
    8    405-445    428    125.00-132.00     127.78
    8    455-490    471    120.00-130.00     123.85
    6    500-535    512    120.00-128.00     124.99

Feeder Bulls                Medium and Large 1
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   12    455-490    477    145.00-155.00     150.28
   18    500-545    528    135.00-150.00     143.08
    9    550-585    568    130.00-142.00     135.76
    5    600-645    623    125.00-135.00     129.95
    3    665-680    670    125.00-130.00     127.68
    4    715-745    729    115.00-125.00     119.98

   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  85.00-120.00
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

   Slaughter Cows:  
          %Lean    Weight    Average Dress  High Dress     Low Dress
Breakers  75-80%  1200-1450  45.00-50.00                 
Boners    80-85%   950-1300  45.00-54.00                   39.00-44.00
Lean      85-90%   900-1100  37.00-46.00 
Light     85-92%   700-950   30.00-35.00 

   Slaughter Bulls: 
            Weight   Average Dress    High Dress      Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2  1000-2100  75.00-80.00                       60.00-68.00

Source:  AR Ag Department - USDA Market News, Little Rock, AR
         Jeff Milam, Market Reporter, 501-823-1743