Hope Livestock Auction, Hope, AR
Weighted Average Report for Thursday Dec 13, 2018
Cattle Receipts: 767 Last week: 2043 Last year: 1010
Compared to last week: Feeder steers 5.00-12.00 higher, instances 20.00
higher. Feeder heifers 5.00-10.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00
higher. Slaughter bulls steady to 1.00 higher.
Supply included 575 feeder calves, 130 yearlings, 15 replacement cows, 35
slaughter cows; 12 slaughter bulls. Feeder supply consisted of 42 percent
English and English crosses; 38 percent Exotic and Exotic crosses; 20 percent
Brahman and Brahman crosses. Feeder supply included 54 percent steers and
bulls; 46 percent heifers. Near 14 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
8 300-345 323 175.00-190.00 180.46
12 350-395 370 155.00-175.00 165.94
24 400-445 425 155.00-170.00 162.11
12 455-475 465 150.00-160.00 157.13
18 500-545 524 143.00-160.00 149.56
12 550-585 565 138.00-150.00 143.36
4 605-645 625 130.00-137.00 133.00
2 655-660 658 128.00-130.00 129.00
2 700-705 703 128.00-132.00 130.01
Medium and Large 2
11 305-345 325 140.00-155.00 146.29
3 350-395 380 135.00-140.00 136.73
4 410-415 413 130.00-140.00 136.24
4 460-495 479 120.00-130.00 126.21
4 510-535 523 120.00-125.00 123.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 300-345 319 140.00-150.00 146.37
10 350-395 374 140.00-150.00 144.90
24 400-445 424 135.00-148.00 141.83
19 450-495 469 130.00-145.00 137.47
22 500-545 524 122.00-137.00 127.41
12 555-595 574 120.00-128.00 123.50
3 600-635 622 122.00-123.00 122.66
1 685-685 685 118.00 118.00
Medium and Large 2
7 300-320 306 120.00-125.00 121.69
6 350-390 378 120.00-125.00 121.94
7 410-445 425 120.00-123.00 120.72
6 450-490 472 118.00-122.00 120.02
4 510-545 529 110.00-115.00 111.70
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 450-485 470 138.00-148.00 143.11
7 505-545 531 125.00-140.00 130.88
7 565-595 579 120.00-130.00 123.99
2 605-625 615 120.00-122.00 121.02
2 650-685 668 115.00-117.00 116.03
5 700-730 714 105.00-115.00 109.98
2 760-760 760 100.00-105.00 102.50
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 75.00-92.00
7-10 year old 900-1175 second & third stage 50.00-65.00
3-5 year old 800-1000 open grazing cows 50.00-65.00
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 75-80% 1200-1450 30.00-35.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1300 34.00-40.00 47.00 23.00-30.00
Lean 85-90% 900-1100 30.00-36.00
Light 85-92% 700-950 22.00-26.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 60.00-66.00 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