Hope Livestock Auction
Weighted Average Report for Thursday Dec 6, 2018
Cattle Receipts: 2043 Last week: 2809 Last year: 2143
Compared to last week: Market was considerably lower with limited buyer
participation. Feeder steers under 550 lbs 10.00-20.00 lower, instances 25.00
lower; over 550 lbs 5.00-10.00 lower. Feeder heifers 5.00 to 10.00 lower.
Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 lower. Slaughter bulls steady to 2.00 lower.
Supply included 1214 feeder calves, 530 yearlings, 35 replacement cows, 239
slaughter cows; 25 slaughter bulls. Feeder supply consisted of 38 percent
English and English crosses; 40 percent Exotic and Exotic crosses; 22 percent
Brahman and Brahman crosses. 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
16 300-345 327 155.00-175.00 160.69
24 350-395 371 150.00-173.00 159.94
29 400-445 417 150.00-165.00 156.86
12 450-485 470 145.00-155.00 148.15
25 500-545 523 130.00-143.00 135.55
12 550-585 568 130.00-135.00 131.67
12 600-645 620 125.00-127.00 126.42
2 655-660 658 125.00-126.00 125.50
8 700-735 718 120.00-128.00 123.40
2 750-755 753 120.00 120.00
Medium and Large 2
11 300-345 320 135.00-145.00 140.97
4 355-390 365 130.00-140.00 132.95
13 400-445 425 130.00-135.00 132.21
12 450-495 475 125.00-132.00 127.92
2 510-515 513 117.00-120.00 118.49
4 555-575 566 115.00-120.00 116.26
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
18 300-345 325 130.00-150.00 139.45
19 350-395 370 130.00-140.00 135.88
7 400-445 426 128.00-133.00 130.40
16 450-495 472 125.00-130.00 125.79
30 500-545 522 120.00-130.00 122.52
29 550-595 572 115.00-125.00 118.62
21 600-640 619 112.00-122.00 115.60
20 650-695 667 107.00-117.00 111.35
10 705-745 727 105.00-114.00 107.48
1 750-750 750 105.00 105.00
Medium and Large 2
8 300-345 319 120.00-122.00 120.51
7 375-395 387 120.00-130.00 122.41
16 400-445 418 115.00-120.00 116.55
14 450-495 475 110.00-115.00 110.76
10 500-545 518 105.00-112.00 109.21
5 550-590 573 100.00-105.00 104.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 450-485 468 135.00-142.00 137.77
11 515-545 532 120.00-125.00 122.33
15 550-595 565 115.00-125.00 120.85
5 600-640 617 118.00-121.00 119.78
8 650-680 664 112.00-120.00 115.37
1 725-725 725 106.00 106.00
1 770-770 770 104.00 104.00
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 75.00-102.00
7-10 year old 900-1175 second & third stage 50.00-75.00
3-5 year old 800-1000 open grazing cows 50.00-68.00
Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
2-6 year old 900-1250 100-200 900.00-1125.00 per pair
7-10 year old 900-1175 100-200 700.00-825.00 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 32.00-40.00 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 60.00-65.00 45.00-54.00
Source: AR Ag Department - USDA Market News, Little Rock, AR
Jeff Milam, Market Reporter, 501-823-1743
24 Hour Market Report, 501-823-1728
http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/lr_ls146.txt
www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnews
