Hope Livestock Auction, Hope, AR
Weighted Average Report for Thursday Mar 7, 2019
Cattle Receipts: 673 Last week: 1030 Last year: 387
Compared to last week: Feeder steers 3.00-7.00 higher. Feeder heifers 1.00-
4.00 higher. Slaughter cows 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 1.00-3.00 higher.
Supply included 410 feeder calves, 180 yearlings, 12 replacement cows, 47
slaughter cows; 24 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 46 percent steers and
bulls; 54 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
2 305-330 318 190.00-200.00 195.20
7 350-385 369 185.00-200.00 193.97
11 400-440 417 175.00-195.00 182.98
8 455-490 470 170.00-179.00 174.50
19 500-545 528 160.00-174.00 166.87
10 550-595 576 150.00-169.00 155.75
13 600-635 610 144.00-150.00 146.44
4 660-675 668 140.00-146.00 144.23
4 700-745 728 132.00-136.00 133.98
Medium and Large 2
5 305-325 316 160.00-165.00 163.22
4 355-390 374 160.00-165.00 163.75
2 410-430 420 153.00-155.00 153.98
6 455-485 473 140.00-150.00 145.62
1 500-500 500 145.00 145.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 300-335 319 155.00-175.00 164.50
10 350-390 370 155.00-170.00 158.56
22 400-445 415 150.00-163.00 156.84
19 450-495 476 145.00-155.00 150.07
31 500-545 524 140.00-155.00 146.83
12 555-595 572 135.00-150.00 141.55
12 600-640 618 130.00-135.00 132.00
17 650-690 667 120.00-132.00 127.58
8 700-745 718 117.00-130.00 122.96
Medium and Large 2
1 310-310 310 140.00 140.00
9 350-385 368 135.00-140.00 138.67
7 400-440 415 135.00-140.00 136.75
2 455-465 460 130.00-132.00 130.99
1 505-505 505 130.00 130.00
4 555-590 571 120.00-125.00 121.74
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 495-495 495 148.00 148.00
2 535-545 540 150.00-155.00 152.52
8 565-595 581 137.00-149.00 141.58
4 620-645 630 135.00-140.00 137.03
2 655-690 673 129.00-132.00 130.46
2 735-745 740 115.00-120.00 117.52
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 90.00-115.00
7-10 year old 900-1175 second & third stage 65.00-75.00
3-5 year old 800-1000 open grazing cows 70.00-90.00
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 75-80% 1200-1450 60.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1300 55.00-64.00 40.00-50.00
Lean 85-90% 900-1100 47.00-55.00
Light 85-92% 700-950 30.00-40.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 83.00-90.00 94.00-95.00 67.00-75.00
Source: AR Ag Department - USDA Market News, Little Rock, AR
Jeff Milam, Market Reporter, 501-823-1743
24 Hour Market Report, 501-823-1728
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