Hope Livestock Auction, Hope, AR
Weighted Average Report for Thursday Oct 4, 2018
Cattle Receipts: 1337 Last week: 1762 Last year: 1781
Compared to last week: Feeder steers 1.00-3.00 higher. Feeder heifers steady
to 2.00 higher. Slaughter cows 2.00-3.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 2.00-4.00
lower.
Supply included 844 feeder calves, 310 yearlings, 20 replacement cows, 153
slaughter cows; 10 slaughter bulls. Feeder supply consisted of 40 percent
English and English crosses; 37 percent Exotic and Exotic crosses; 23 percent
Brahman and Brahman crosses. Feeder supply included 55 percent steers and
bulls; 45 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
16 300-345 317 185.00-202.00 192.27
14 350-395 364 180.00-192.00 184.14
25 400-445 421 168.00-180.00 173.70
23 450-495 470 158.00-172.00 165.82
24 500-540 519 145.00-165.00 153.85
23 550-595 564 141.00-155.00 145.99
28 600-645 623 140.00-146.00 143.47
7 650-675 667 138.00-145.00 140.98
1 725-725 725 140.00 140.00
Medium and Large 2
12 305-345 325 150.00-165.00 159.15
14 350-395 375 145.00-160.00 152.69
22 400-445 424 140.00-150.00 145.29
11 450-490 465 135.00-145.00 139.73
9 505-540 525 130.00-137.00 133.55
5 550-585 558 120.00-130.00 127.03
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 300-345 324 150.00-160.00 153.53
17 350-395 368 147.00-155.00 150.30
27 400-445 424 140.00-152.00 144.15
24 450-495 470 135.00-145.00 138.73
45 500-545 521 130.00-140.00 134.59
26 550-595 567 125.00-138.00 132.72
9 600-645 624 129.00-135.00 131.46
5 655-695 677 130.00-138.00 133.59
7 705-745 727 120.00-133.00 128.82
Medium and Large 2
9 300-345 312 130.00-140.00 133.62
5 355-365 360 130.00-135.00 131.59
10 400-445 416 120.00-128.00 126.02
16 450-495 477 120.00-128.00 122.54
10 500-545 519 115.00-122.00 119.60
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 455-495 473 147.00-155.00 150.22
12 500-535 518 135.00-145.00 138.58
14 550-595 573 128.00-137.00 133.27
7 610-640 626 125.00-133.00 127.86
4 650-690 675 126.00-127.00 126.50
1 710-710 710 120.00 120.00
1 785-785 785 118.00 118.00
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 75.00-95.00
7-10 year old 900-1175 second & third stage 55.00-70.00
3-5 year old 800-1000 open grazing cows 60.00-80.00
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 75-80% 1200-1450 45.00-47.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1300 42.00-50.00 53.00 39.00-44.00
Lean 85-90% 900-1100 34.00-40.00
Light 85-92% 700-950 30.00-35.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 72.00-79.00 60.00-65.00
Source: AR Ag Department - USDA Market News, Little Rock, AR
Jeff Milam, Market Reporter, 501-823-1743
24 Hour Market Report, 501-823-1728
http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/lr_ls146.txt
