Hope Livestock Auction, Hope, AR
Weighted Average Report for Thursday Nov 15, 2018
Cattle Receipts: 1421 Last week: 1892 Last year: 2076
Compared to last week: Feeder steers steady to 4.00 lower. Feeder heifers
steady. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls steady to 1.00
lower. Supply included 892 feeder calves, 337 yearlings, 20 replacement cows,
20 replacement bulls, 130 slaughter cows; 22 slaughter bulls. Feeder supply
included 54 percent steers and bulls; 46 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
13 300-345 317 185.00-210.00 198.53
12 350-390 364 175.00-198.00 185.53
24 400-445 424 170.00-180.00 173.89
28 450-495 475 155.00-165.00 160.46
25 500-545 524 145.00-160.00 152.26
15 550-595 575 140.00-155.00 145.78
13 600-640 622 134.00-144.00 138.41
7 650-680 662 135.00-137.00 135.28
6 710-740 726 128.00-132.00 130.00
6 755-795 776 125.00-135.00 128.64
4 805-845 826 120.00-130.00 127.44
Medium and Large 2
12 300-345 327 145.00-160.00 153.50
4 350-395 370 140.00-155.00 147.35
18 400-445 427 140.00-150.00 144.45
7 455-495 478 130.00-144.00 137.61
12 505-545 531 120.00-130.00 125.10
5 565-590 574 120.00-130.00 122.76
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 300-345 321 150.00-160.00 155.56
15 350-395 369 145.00-158.00 149.23
24 400-445 421 142.00-152.00 146.17
30 450-495 473 132.00-147.00 138.32
5 450-450 450 155.00 155.00 Value Added
39 500-545 522 125.00-140.00 132.67
6 510-515 513 145.00-150.00 147.51 Value Added
20 555-595 570 125.00-138.00 129.99
4 555-555 555 145.00 145.00 Value Added
11 600-625 612 120.00-127.00 123.36
3 655-660 658 120.00-125.00 121.99
3 700-725 712 117.00-120.00 119.02
1 750-750 750 118.00 118.00
Medium and Large 2
8 300-345 318 125.00-135.00 132.42
6 355-385 374 125.00-135.00 130.03
6 410-440 423 125.00-130.00 128.82
10 450-495 480 120.00-125.00 123.39
4 500-545 525 115.00-120.00 117.49
6 550-595 571 112.00-118.00 115.98
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 450-495 473 145.00-155.00 149.11
14 500-530 512 135.00-145.00 137.91
8 560-585 574 128.00-137.00 131.97
4 600-645 626 125.00-130.00 127.75
5 650-690 668 120.00-127.00 122.57
1 745-745 745 117.00 117.00
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 70.00-85.00
7-10 year old 900-1175 second & third stage 55.00-62.00
3-5 year old 800-1000 open grazing cows 55.00-64.00
Replacement Bulls
Age Weight Price
18 month-2yr 1400-1750 2100.00-3400.00 per head
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 75-80% 1200-1450 35.00-38.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1300 36.00-45.00 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 65.00-70.00 52.00-58.00
Source: AR Ag Department - USDA Market News, Little Rock, AR
Jeff Milam, Market Reporter, 501-823-1743
