Livestock report

By submitted, 02/9/19 4:19 AM

Hope Livestock Auction, Hope, AR
Weighted Average Report for Thursday Feb 7, 2019

Cattle Receipts:  946        Last week:  1106        Last year:  1214

   Compared to last week: Feeder steers unevenly steady.  Feeder heifers 2.00 to
4.00 higher.  Slaughter cows 1.00-3.00 higher.  Slaughter bulls 2.00 higher.
   Supply included 620 feeder calves, 176 yearlings, 30 replacement cows, 99
slaughter cows; 21 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 62 percent steers and 
bulls; 38 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
   13    300-345    322    190.00-210.00     195.45
   12    350-390    370    185.00-200.00     192.98
   17    400-440    416    170.00-190.00     178.20
   20    450-495    472    160.00-172.00     165.48
   20    500-545    521    150.00-168.00     157.49
   18    550-595    570    150.00-160.00     153.40
    6    605-645    618    142.00-152.00     145.64
    3    660-695    677    141.00-147.00     144.30
    5    700-745    715    132.00-137.00     134.80
    1    750-750    750       130.00         130.00
                             Medium and Large 2
    8    300-340    321    160.00-170.00     164.35
    9    355-390    371    155.00-165.00     159.63
    8    400-445    426    145.00-150.00     148.36
   10    450-490    473    140.00-147.00     142.01
    4    510-525    516    130.00-140.00     133.77
    3    550-585    563    130.00-135.00     133.36

Feeder Heifers                Medium and Large 1
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   23    300-345    323    150.00-170.00     158.61
   16    355-390    370    150.00-165.00     154.76
   22    400-445    427    145.00-157.00     151.82
   21    450-495    467    141.00-155.00     148.92
   17    500-535    517    137.00-147.00     142.62
   14    550-595    568    130.00-140.00     134.42
    8    605-645    621    127.00-133.00     130.00
    4    665-695    683    125.00-130.00     126.76
    1    710-710    710       125.00         125.00
                             Medium and Large 2
    9    350-395    372    133.00-139.00     135.30
    7    400-445    420    125.00-130.00     127.93
    5    460-490    473    125.00-130.00     128.17
    1    505-505    505       120.00         120.00

Feeder Bulls                Medium and Large 1
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    6    455-490    478    150.00-157.00     154.34
    5    500-535    526    142.00-150.00     145.40
    5    550-590    570    135.00-140.00     138.01
    5    600-640    620    130.00-135.00     133.05
    6    655-680    665    125.00-130.00     128.15

   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  85.00-115.00
7-10 year old    900-1175   second & third stage  55.00-75.00
3-5 year old     800-1000   open grazing cows     60.00-85.00

   Cow-Calf Pairs: 
 Medium and Large 1-2:
   Age         Cow Weight   Calf Wt      Price 
2-6 year old    900-1250    100-200      1175.00-1400.00 per pair

   Slaughter Cows:  
          %Lean    Weight    Average Dress  High Dress     Low Dress
Boners    80-85%   950-1300  48.00-56.00    60.00          37.00-44.00
Lean      85-90%   900-1100  38.00-46.00 
Light     85-92%   700-950   30.00-35.00                     

   Slaughter Bulls: 
            Weight   Average Dress    High Dress      Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2  1000-2100  78.00-86.00                      60.00-68.00

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