Hope Livestock Auction
Weighted Average Report for Thursday Oct 11, 2018
Cattle Receipts: 2088 Last week: 1337 Last year: 1905
Compared to last week: Feeder steers 3.00-9.00 lower. Feeder heifers 2.00-
5.00 lower. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 higher. Slaughter bulls steady to
1.00 higher.
Supply included 1180 feeder calves, 525 yearlings, 60 replacement cows, 303
slaughter cows; 20 slaughter bulls. Feeder supply consisted of 38 percent
English and English crosses; 36 percent Exotic and Exotic crosses; 26 percent
Brahman and Brahman crosses. Feeder supply included 60 percent steers and
bulls; 40 percent heifers. Near 18 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
13 300-345 320 178.00-195.00 183.72
26 350-395 374 170.00-185.00 176.19
46 400-445 421 163.00-178.00 168.22
35 450-495 467 155.00-173.00 163.61
31 500-545 518 145.00-160.00 150.86
15 550-595 571 138.00-150.00 142.71
17 600-645 620 135.00-144.00 137.72
11 650-690 664 134.00-137.00 134.82
6 705-745 718 130.00-135.00 132.64
Medium and Large 2
6 300-340 317 145.00-155.00 151.23
11 350-395 363 140.00-150.00 145.81
16 405-445 424 135.00-145.00 140.35
19 455-495 474 133.00-145.00 137.79
13 505-545 530 125.00-133.00 127.91
5 560-575 566 120.00-123.00 120.99
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 300-345 320 150.00-162.00 155.28
18 350-390 371 140.00-152.00 146.08
21 400-445 419 138.00-150.00 144.82
21 450-495 475 130.00-145.00 137.13
2 475-495 485 170.00-175.00 172.55 Replacement
33 500-545 524 125.00-140.00 130.06
15 550-595 576 125.00-133.00 127.99
23 600-640 613 124.00-135.00 127.84
5 650-690 671 122.00-126.00 124.00
2 705-710 708 118.00-122.00 120.01
Medium and Large 2
11 300-345 325 125.00-135.00 132.96
10 350-395 372 125.00-133.00 130.55
10 400-440 426 120.00-127.00 125.22
17 450-495 476 120.00-125.00 122.34
9 500-545 516 115.00-120.00 118.67
1 550-550 550 115.00 115.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
15 455-495 472 140.00-150.00 146.72
12 500-545 520 130.00-140.00 135.49
14 555-595 578 125.00-135.00 128.83
8 600-645 625 120.00-128.00 124.49
3 660-690 675 120.00-128.00 124.30
3 700-720 710 110.00-115.00 111.67
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 75.00-94.00
7-10 year old 900-1175 second & third stage 55.00-70.00
3-5 year old 800-1000 open grazing cows 70.00-90.00
Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
2-6 year old 900-1250 100-200 800.00-1125.00 per pair
7-10 year old 900-1175 100-200 750.00-900.00 per pair
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 75-80% 1200-1450 45.00-48.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1300 42.00-51.00 53.00 39.00-44.00
Lean 85-90% 900-1100 36.00-42.00
Light 85-92% 700-950 30.00-35.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 72.00-78.00 60.00-65.00
Source: AR Ag Department - USDA Market News, Little Rock, AR
Jeff Milam, Market Reporter, 501-823-1743
