Hope Livestock Auction, Hope, AR
Weighted Average Report for Thursday Oct 18, 2018
Cattle Receipts: 1560 Last week: 2088 Last year: 1747
Compared to last week: Market was considerably cheaper due to limited buyer
participation from heavy rain fall in Texas. Front end cattle still had good
demand while the plainer kinds were soft. Feeder steers under 400 lbs 10.00-
15.00 lower, over 400 lbs 3.00-7.00 lower. Feeder heifers under 400 lbs 6.00-
10.00 lower, over 400 lbs 2.00-5.00 lower. Slaughter cows and bulls steady to
1.00 higher.
Supply included 950 feeder calves, 377 yearlings, 25 replacement cows, 189
slaughter cows; 19 slaughter bulls. Feeder supply consisted of 42 percent
English and English crosses; 34 percent Exotic and Exotic crosses; 24 percent
Brahman and Brahman crosses. Feeder supply included 56 percent steers and
bulls; 44 percent heifers. Near 12 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
9 300-335 313 160.00-175.00 167.97
11 350-395 369 160.00-170.00 165.11
28 400-445 417 158.00-175.00 164.30
29 450-495 474 147.00-165.00 154.17
24 500-540 517 140.00-155.00 147.77
24 550-595 565 135.00-148.00 139.67
18 600-640 619 130.00-140.00 133.77
9 650-695 676 130.00-135.00 131.78
6 705-745 734 130.00-135.00 132.52
Medium and Large 2
5 300-330 315 140.00-145.00 141.78
6 350-380 363 135.00-140.00 139.18
13 400-445 423 130.00-140.00 136.61
5 455-490 475 125.00-130.00 127.97
5 510-530 518 120.00-128.00 122.64
3 550-590 567 122.00-127.00 124.61
3 605-635 623 115.00-120.00 118.38
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 305-320 309 140.00-150.00 145.06
8 355-395 377 135.00-148.00 140.21
15 400-445 421 135.00-145.00 139.23
19 450-495 472 130.00-140.00 134.31
27 500-545 526 120.00-130.00 124.52
30 550-595 570 120.00-128.00 124.33
20 600-640 618 120.00-129.00 123.30
8 650-685 672 120.00-125.00 123.12
5 710-745 725 110.00-125.00 121.31
Medium and Large 2
13 300-345 327 120.00-128.00 124.56
9 355-380 372 120.00-128.00 123.00
7 400-440 422 120.00-127.00 123.38
15 455-495 477 115.00-122.00 119.26
3 505-530 518 110.00-115.00 113.30
6 550-585 572 110.00-112.00 110.34
1 610-610 610 110.00 110.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 485-495 490 140.00 140.00
9 505-535 522 134.00-140.00 137.30
8 550-585 568 124.00-132.00 127.64
8 605-640 623 120.00-127.00 121.87
7 650-690 671 117.00-125.00 121.26
4 705-720 713 105.00-120.00 112.49
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 75.00-85.00
7-10 year old 900-1175 second & third stage 55.00-70.00
3-5 year old 800-1000 open grazing cows 65.00-80.00
Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
2-6 year old 900-1250 100-200 850.00-1220.00 per pair
7-10 year old 900-1175 100-200 750.00-975.00 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 44.00-52.00 54.00-56.00 39.00-44.00
Lean 85-90% 900-1100 35.00-40.00
Light 85-92% 700-950 30.00-35.00 25.00-28.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 72.00-80.00 83.00-88.00 60.00-65.00
Source: AR Ag Department - USDA Market News, Little Rock, AR
Jeff Milam, Market Reporter, 501-823-1743
