Livestock report

Hope Livestock Auction, Hope, AR
Weighted Average Report for Thursday Nov 8, 2018

 Cattle Receipts: 1892   Last week: 1706     Last year: 1468

   Compared to last week: Feeder steers under 550 lbs steady to 5.00 higher, 
over 550 lbs 2.00-5.00 lower.  Feeder heifers steady to 4.00 lower.  Slaughter 
cows steady to 2.00 lower.  Slaughter bulls 1.00-2.00 lower.
   Supply included 1211 feeder calves, 485 yearlings, 30 replacement cows, 148 
slaughter cows; 18 slaughter bulls. Feeder supply consisted of 40 percent 
English and English crosses; 35 percent Exotic and Exotic crosses; 25 percent 
Brahman and Brahman crosses.  Feeder supply included 59 percent steers and 
bulls; 41 percent heifers. Near 15 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    321    185.00-205.00     195.93
   22    350-395    372    180.00-200.00     188.92
   52    400-445    419    165.00-182.00     172.65
   39    450-495    474    158.00-175.00     166.41
   27    500-545    521    150.00-168.00     156.96
   24    550-590    566    140.00-160.00     146.52
   24    600-645    616    135.00-140.00     136.21
   13    650-695    672    133.00-138.00     134.07
    5    700-725    708    130.00-135.00     131.62
                             Medium and Large 2
   17    300-345    319    150.00-165.00     156.03
   20    350-395    377    145.00-160.00     152.65
   21    400-445    422    140.00-155.00     147.13
   17    450-495    475    135.00-142.00     137.47
   16    500-545    525    130.00-138.00     132.61
   11    550-595    566    120.00-130.00     125.16
    1    615-615    615       120.00         120.00

Feeder Heifers                Medium and Large 1
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   14    300-345    319    150.00-165.00     155.86
   25    350-395    373    145.00-157.00     150.23
   24    400-445    418    140.00-150.00     143.91
   35    450-495    474    135.00-145.00     140.02
   37    500-545    522    130.00-142.00     133.69
   26    550-595    568    125.00-135.00     129.58
   18    600-645    620    120.00-130.00     124.75
    4    665-695    680    120.00-125.00     122.76
                             Medium and Large 2
   18    300-345    316    130.00-135.00     132.32
    9    355-380    368    130.00-135.00     131.87
   10    405-425    415    125.00-130.00     128.49
    9    450-495    467    120.00-125.00     122.88
    3    500-540    525    120.00-122.00     120.63
    5    550-575    558    110.00-115.00     112.58
    1    620-620    620       110.00         110.00

Feeder Bulls                Medium and Large 1
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   11    455-495    475    145.00-160.00     152.64
   22    505-545    526    135.00-150.00     143.40
   19    555-595    571    128.00-140.00     132.34
   11    600-645    620    122.00-128.00     123.91
    4    655-670    663    120.00-125.00     122.75
    2    700-745    723    115.00-120.00     117.58

   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  70.00-90.00
7-10 year old    900-1175   second & third stage  55.00-65.00
3-5 year old     800-1000   open grazing cows     55.00-70.00

   Cow-Calf Pairs: 
 Medium and Large 1-2:
   Age         Cow Weight   Calf Wt      Price 
7-10 year old   900-1175    100-200      700.00-800.00 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  34.00-43.00                   28.00-33.00
Lean      85-90%   900-1100  30.00-35.00 
Light     85-92%   700-950   24.00-29.00                     

   Slaughter Bulls: 
            Weight   Average Dress    High Dress      Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2  1000-2100  65.00-72.00                      52.00-60.00

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