Livestock report

By submitted, 02/23/19 4:00 AM
Hope Livestock Auction, Hope, AR
Weighted Average Report for Thursday Feb 21, 2019

Cattle Receipts: 564   Last week: 658     Last year: 651

Compared to last week: Feeder steers under 450 lbs 4.00-9.00 higher; over 450 
lbs steady to 2.00 higher.  Feeder heifers steady to 2.00 higher.  Slaughter 
cows and bulls steady to 2.00 higher.  Supply included 395 feeder calves, 67 
yearlings, 20 replacement cows, 66 slaughter cows; 17 slaughter bulls.  Feeder 
supply included 59 percent steers and bulls; 41 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
   10    300-335    319    190.00-215.00     199.58
   11    360-395    376    185.00-205.00     194.70
   21    400-445    421    175.00-190.00     180.31
   10    450-495    469    165.00-177.00     172.83
   12    500-545    517    155.00-173.00     162.18
    8    550-590    564    150.00-167.00     157.54
    7    600-645    618    144.00-150.00     147.05
    2    655-680    668    140.00-145.00     142.45
    1    700-700    700       130.00         130.00
                             Medium and Large 2
    4    350-380    373    150.00-160.00     155.10
    5    400-445    420    145.00-155.00     149.54
    7    450-495    473    140.00-147.00     143.40
    2    510-525    518    140.00-142.00     141.01
    2    550-575    563    135.00-140.00     137.56

Feeder Heifers                Medium and Large 1
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   10    300-345    323    155.00-177.00     168.18
    9    355-395    379    150.00-161.00     155.87
   18    400-445    426    150.00-165.00     155.65
    9    450-485    472    145.00-155.00     150.41
   13    500-545    516    140.00-152.00     146.63
   14    550-595    569    135.00-147.00     140.40
    6    600-640    615    129.00-133.00     130.51
    5    660-695    678    122.00-128.00     125.20
    6    700-740    714    122.00-127.00     124.31
                             Medium and Large 2
    3    300-335    322    140.00-142.00     140.62
    6    350-385    365    130.00-140.00     136.21
    3    405-445    422    135.00-137.00     135.64
    3    480-485    483    130.00-135.00     132.33
    1    535-535    535       125.00         125.00
    1    595-595    595       123.00         123.00

Feeder Bulls                Medium and Large 1
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    1    590-590    590       138.00         138.00
    2    630-635    633    128.00-130.00     129.00
    4    655-675    659    124.00-130.00     127.00

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  85.00-110.00
7-10 year old    900-1175   second & third stage  60.00-80.00
3-5 year old     800-1000   open grazing cows     70.00-80.00

  Cow-Calf Pairs:
 Medium and Large 1-2:
   Age         Cow Weight   Calf Weight     Price
7-10 year old  900-1175     100-200         850.00-1100.00

  Slaughter Cows:  
          %Lean    Weight    Average Dress    High Dress     Low Dress
Boners    80-85%   950-1300  53.00-62.00                     40.00-47.00
Lean      85-90%   900-1100  39.00-49.00 
Light     85-92%   700-950   30.00-37.00                     

  Slaughter Bulls: 
            Weight   Average Dress    High Dress       Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2  1000-2100  78.00-87.00      90.00-93.00      67.00-75.00

Source:  AR Agriculture 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