Livestock report

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