Livestock report
By John Miller, 01/19/19 3:22 AM
Hope Livestock Auction, Hope, AR
Weighted Average Report for Thursday Jan 17, 2019
Cattle Receipts: 1284 Last week: 767 Last year: 286
Compared to last week: Market was considerably cheaper due to wet conditions
and forecast of poor weather in the coming days. Feeder steers 5.00-15.00 lower.
Feeder heifers 8.00-15.00 lower. Slaughter cows steady. Slaughter bulls
steady.
Supply included 751 feeder calves, 310 yearlings, 40 replacement cows, 160
slaughter cows; 23 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 53 percent steers and
bulls; 47 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
6 300-345 323 170.00-182.00 174.38
8 350-380 364 165.00-175.00 170.62
12 400-445 421 155.00-170.00 160.47
17 450-495 469 150.00-165.00 158.75
21 500-545 523 142.00-154.00 146.80
17 550-595 572 140.00-148.00 144.05
17 600-645 619 135.00-143.00 138.29
6 660-695 678 135.00-141.00 137.64
4 700-720 709 130.00-135.00 132.49
4 750-780 759 126.00-130.00 127.99
Medium and Large 2
2 310-345 328 135.00-140.00 137.37
9 355-390 376 140.00-145.00 142.70
14 400-440 420 135.00-150.00 139.11
6 460-495 478 130.00-140.00 134.65
7 510-540 523 124.00-130.00 128.10
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 330-345 340 140.00-145.00 143.67
15 350-395 370 135.00-140.00 136.70
8 400-440 413 130.00-135.00 131.47
13 450-490 471 130.00-140.00 133.40
3 485-485 485 127.00 127.00 Fleshy
21 500-545 521 125.00-135.00 129.50
2 515-545 530 115.00-118.00 116.46 Fleshy
19 550-595 569 120.00-130.00 126.30
14 605-645 624 118.00-127.00 122.47
9 650-695 669 115.00-125.00 121.18
2 700-745 723 110.00-112.00 110.97
Medium and Large 2
4 320-335 326 125.00-126.00 125.25
8 355-395 378 120.00-130.00 123.83
15 400-445 424 115.00-122.00 118.29
12 450-495 475 115.00-120.00 117.17
9 500-540 522 110.00-115.00 112.54
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 465-475 468 144.00-145.00 144.75
7 500-545 521 130.00-140.00 133.56
12 550-595 573 125.00-135.00 129.11
6 610-640 626 124.00-128.00 126.00
3 655-670 662 120.00-122.00 120.67
1 720-720 720 110.00 110.00
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 80.00-115.00
7-10 year old 900-1175 second & third stage 55.00-65.00
3-5 year old 800-1000 open grazing cows 50.00-70.00
Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
2-6 year old 900-1250 100-200 1050.00-1250.00 per pair
7-10 year old 900-1175 100-200 700.00-800.00 per pair
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 75-80% 1200-1450 35.00-40.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1300 37.00-47.00 27.00-35.00
Lean 85-90% 900-1100 32.00-38.00
Light 85-92% 700-950 22.00-28.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 64.00-72.00 50.00-57.00
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
