Livestock report

By submitted, 11/10/18 4:22 AM

Hope Livestock Auction
Weighted Average Report for Thursday Nov 1, 2018

Cattle Receipts: 1706        Last week: 1995        Last year: 1605

   Compared to last week: Feeder steers under 450 lbs 5.00-10.00 higher, over 
450 lbs 2.00-5.00 higher.  Feeder heifers under 500 lbs 2.00-5.00 higher, over 
500 lbs 5.00-8.00 higher.  Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower.  Slaughter bulls 
1.00-2.00 lower.
   Supply included 964 feeder calves, 420 yearlings, 75 replacement cows, 228 
slaughter cows; 18 slaughter bulls. Feeder supply consisted of 40 percent 
English and English crosses; 40 percent Exotic and Exotic crosses; 20 percent 
Brahman and Brahman crosses.  Feeder supply included 57 percent steers and 
bulls; 43 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
   20    305-345    330    180.00-210.00     196.13
   26    350-395    374    175.00-195.00     182.43
   29    400-445    423    165.00-178.00     171.18
   28    450-495    469    155.00-168.00     161.40
   23    500-545    523    145.00-160.00     151.20
   21    550-595    566    140.00-150.00     143.90
   25    600-645    622    135.00-148.00     139.35
   29    650-685    657    133.00-145.00     136.57
   10    700-745    717    135.00-141.00     137.98
    3    755-790    768    135.00-137.00     136.31
                             Medium and Large 2
    9    300-340    319    145.00-160.00     149.99
   16    360-395    380    145.00-158.00     152.25
   20    400-445    425    140.00-150.00     144.03
    9    450-495    467    132.00-140.00     138.55
    7    505-520    514    124.00-132.00     127.86
    3    550-565    557    120.00-125.00     121.65

Feeder Heifers                Medium and Large 1
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   13    310-345    332    150.00-170.00     155.97
   19    350-395    368    148.00-160.00     153.08
   22    400-445    427    140.00-155.00     145.14
   35    450-495    472    135.00-145.00     139.70
   26    500-545    516    130.00-140.00     133.11
   15    555-590    575    125.00-133.00     129.41
   13    600-645    626    124.00-132.00     128.77
    4    655-690    668    125.00-130.00     127.27
    3    705-740    718    119.00-127.00     121.96
                             Medium and Large 2
   14    300-340    318    130.00-140.00     135.30
   13    355-395    373    125.00-135.00     130.81
   12    400-445    424    125.00-130.00     126.98
   14    450-495    473    120.00-127.00     122.99
    9    505-535    519    115.00-122.00     119.01
    3    560-580    570    110.00-112.00     110.68

Feeder Bulls                Medium and Large 1
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   14    450-495    475    140.00-155.00     147.11
   13    500-545    523    135.00-142.00     137.67
   16    550-595    567    128.00-138.00     131.92
    6    600-645    622    125.00-130.00     126.33
    6    650-695    667    124.00-130.00     126.47
    2    725-740    733    118.00-120.00     118.99
    1    765-765    765       120.00         120.00

   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  75.00-112.00
7-10 year old    900-1175   second & third stage  55.00-70.00
3-5 year old     800-1000   open grazing cows     60.00-70.00

   Cow-Calf Pairs: 
 Medium and Large 1-2:
   Age         Cow Weight   Calf Wt      Price 
2-6 year old    900-1250    100-200      1000.00 per pair
7-10 year old   900-1175    100-200      750.00-850.00 per pair

   Slaughter Cows:  
          %Lean    Weight    Average Dress  High Dress     Low Dress
Breakers  75-80%  1200-1450  35.00-38.00
Boners    80-85%   950-1300  36.00-44.00    47.00          30.00-35.00
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  68.00-74.00                      52.00-60.00

Source:  AR Ag Department - USDA Market News, Little Rock, AR
         Jeff Milam, Market Reporter, 501-823-1743