Hope Livestock Auction, Hope, AR
Weighted Average Report for Thursday Nov 29, 2018
Cattle Receipts: 2809 Last week: 1421 Last year: 1655
Compared to two weeks ago: Feeder steers 2.00-7.00 lower. Feeder heifers
2.00-8.00 lower. Slaughter cows 2.00-5.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 2.00-4.00
lower.
Supply included 1650 feeder calves, 860 yearlings, 35 replacement cows, 240
slaughter cows; 24 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 58 percent steers and
bulls; 42 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
15 300-345 325 185.00-215.00 199.40
35 350-395 374 175.00-195.00 181.30
28 400-445 419 160.00-180.00 167.97
28 450-495 473 150.00-167.00 159.11
23 500-545 517 145.00-160.00 150.49
2 520-535 528 135.00-138.00 136.48 Fleshy
28 550-595 574 135.00-145.00 138.09
3 550-590 567 126.00-129.00 127.64 Fleshy
33 600-645 618 128.00-135.00 131.26
2 635-645 640 117.00-120.00 118.49 Fleshy
32 650-690 680 128.00-132.00 129.72
2 660-665 663 121.00-126.00 123.51 Fleshy
18 700-745 719 122.00-131.00 126.94
4 750-795 770 123.00-128.00 125.72
Medium and Large 2
19 300-345 324 150.00-165.00 156.98
13 350-395 371 145.00-155.00 148.82
22 400-445 425 135.00-145.00 141.61
15 450-495 474 130.00-140.00 135.80
20 500-545 527 120.00-132.00 125.23
9 550-590 573 120.00-125.00 121.54
1 605-605 605 120.00 120.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
19 300-345 319 145.00-155.00 148.58
36 350-395 375 140.00-150.00 143.73
35 400-445 426 130.00-145.00 136.85
38 450-495 472 128.00-140.00 132.63
33 500-545 523 125.00-137.00 127.93
43 550-595 570 120.00-130.00 124.13
23 600-645 622 120.00-124.00 121.43
21 650-695 669 117.00-125.00 120.33
3 730-745 738 110.00-115.00 112.35
Medium and Large 2
6 300-320 310 125.00-130.00 127.97
9 350-390 369 125.00-130.00 127.43
12 400-445 425 120.00-125.00 122.35
19 455-495 473 114.00-120.00 118.63
17 500-545 523 110.00-120.00 115.83
2 580-590 585 110.00-112.00 111.01
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
20 450-495 470 143.00-155.00 146.62
18 500-540 521 125.00-140.00 133.45
18 550-595 567 120.00-132.00 125.87
16 600-640 621 110.00-125.00 117.75
6 655-670 663 115.00-122.00 118.33
3 700-735 717 107.00-110.00 108.64
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 70.00-88.00
7-10 year old 900-1175 second & third stage 50.00-60.00
3-5 year old 800-1000 open grazing cows 50.00-60.00
Cow-Calf Pairs:
Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
2-6 year old 900-1250 100-200 900.00-1000.00 per pair
7-10 year old 900-1175 100-200 750.00-825.00 per pair
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 75-80% 1200-1450 30.00-36.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1300 33.00-40.00 42.00-44.00 23.00-29.00
Lean 85-90% 900-1100 29.00-33.00
Light 85-92% 700-950 22.00-26.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 62.00-68.00 45.00-54.00
Source: AR Ag Department - USDA Market News, Little Rock, AR
Jeff Milam, Market Reporter, 501-823-1743
