Hope Livestock Auction, Hope, AR
Weighted Average Report for Thursday Oct 25, 2018
Cattle Receipts: 1995 Last week: 1560 Last year: 2320
Compared to last week: Market was strong again this week on front end cattle
while the plainer cattle were still weak. Feeder steers under 400 lbs 10.00-
15.00 higher, over 400 lbs 2.00-5.00 higher. Feeder heifers under 550 lbs 3.00-
8.00 higher, over 550 lbs steady to 5.00 lower. Slaughter cows 3.00-5.00 lower.
Slaughter bulls 2.00-5.00 lower.
Supply included 1170 feeder calves, 420 yearlings, 40 replacement cows, 329
slaughter cows; 36 slaughter bulls. Feeder supply consisted of 42 percent
English and English crosses; 36 percent Exotic and Exotic crosses; 22 percent
Brahman and Brahman crosses. Feeder supply included 56 percent steers and
bulls; 44 percent heifers. Near 10 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
17 300-345 317 175.00-200.00 187.44
26 350-395 376 165.00-190.00 174.41
30 400-445 424 158.00-175.00 166.97
21 450-495 471 155.00-165.00 159.39
38 500-545 517 145.00-160.00 150.91
21 550-595 569 135.00-143.00 137.85
45 600-645 617 130.00-138.00 136.17
10 650-685 666 130.00-135.00 132.52
4 710-745 725 130.00-140.00 135.06
Medium and Large 2
14 300-340 317 140.00-155.00 148.40
10 350-390 378 140.00-150.00 145.51
13 400-440 425 135.00-147.00 141.45
16 450-495 472 130.00-140.00 134.53
14 500-545 519 125.00-135.00 130.28
3 570-590 582 120.00-122.00 120.68
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 300-345 320 145.00-160.00 150.35
8 360-385 372 145.00-155.00 149.14
23 400-445 426 135.00-150.00 143.36
23 450-490 465 130.00-145.00 137.35
22 500-545 517 123.00-135.00 128.11
14 550-595 569 120.00-130.00 124.17
13 600-645 617 120.00-130.00 123.17
3 670-690 683 115.00-125.00 118.27
3 715-730 722 110.00-112.00 110.66
Medium and Large 2
15 300-345 324 125.00-130.00 128.42
13 350-395 372 125.00-130.00 127.59
11 400-445 421 120.00-130.00 125.14
13 455-485 472 120.00-125.00 121.23
10 500-545 527 110.00-115.00 111.70
1 555-555 555 110.00 110.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 455-490 476 140.00-149.00 144.19
9 505-535 514 130.00-140.00 135.09
14 550-595 575 122.00-130.00 126.38
6 610-635 622 120.00-126.00 124.32
4 650-665 658 115.00-120.00 117.50
3 710-740 722 110.00-120.00 113.62
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 75.00-105.00
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
7-10 year old 900-1175 100-200 750.00-775.00 per pair
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Boners 80-85% 950-1300 37.00-45.00 47.00 32.00-35.00
Lean 85-90% 900-1100 31.00-37.00
Light 85-92% 700-950 24.00-32.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 69.00-77.00 54.00-60.00
Source: AR Ag Department - USDA Market News, Little Rock, AR
Jeff Milam, Market Reporter, 501-823-1743