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