Livestock report

By submitted, 10/6/18 4:41 AM

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