Livestock report

By submitted, 12/8/18 2:37 AM


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