Hope Livestock Auction, Hope, AR
Weighted Average Report for Thursday Mar 14, 2019
Cattle Receipts: 527 Last week: 673 Last year: 1079
Compared to last week: Feeder steers 2.00-7.00 lower. Feeder heifers 1.00-
4.00 lower. Slaughter cows steady. Slaughter bulls steady.
Supply included 360 feeder calves, 75 yearlings, 15 replacement cows, 65
slaughter cows; 12 slaughter bulls. Feeder supply consisted of 42 percent
English and English crosses; 36 percent Exotic and Exotic crosses; 22 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
6 305-345 327 185.00-200.00 191.68
4 355-375 366 185.00-195.00 190.47
17 400-445 417 175.00-185.00 179.39
18 450-495 467 160.00-175.00 167.80
7 500-545 522 160.00-169.00 165.48
9 555-590 569 150.00-159.00 153.89
6 610-640 627 141.00-146.00 144.51
3 655-680 667 140.00-142.00 141.34
3 715-730 720 130.00-135.00 132.35
1 760-760 760 130.00 130.00
Medium and Large 2
4 325-345 335 160.00-172.00 167.51
5 365-395 375 155.00-165.00 158.95
2 430-430 430 150.00-152.00 151.00
3 515-530 522 133.00-144.00 138.96
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 310-345 331 160.00-172.00 163.57
8 355-390 375 155.00-165.00 160.89
10 400-440 416 153.00-160.00 155.49
13 450-495 472 150.00-160.00 154.73
16 500-545 521 140.00-153.00 143.46
10 550-595 573 135.00-147.00 138.76
5 610-645 620 129.00-134.00 131.00
2 650-690 670 127.00-129.00 128.03
1 730-730 730 122.00 122.00
Medium and Large 2
3 300-330 315 140.00-142.00 140.63
1 380-380 380 140.00 140.00
5 410-445 421 135.00-140.00 138.55
5 470-480 473 130.00-136.00 133.21
2 530-545 538 125.00-130.00 127.53
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 450-450 450 155.00 155.00
7 500-545 526 140.00-157.00 149.19
5 560-595 581 135.00-144.00 139.78
4 600-630 616 132.00-140.00 137.97
1 655-655 655 130.00 130.00
1 700-700 700 122.00 122.00
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 80.00-95.00
7-10 year old 900-1175 second & third stage 65.00-78.00
3-5 year old 800-1000 open grazing cows 70.00-90.00
Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
2-6 year old 900-1250 100-200 1150.00-1540.00 per pair
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 75-80% 1200-1450 55.00-58.00
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 94.00-96.00 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
http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/lr_ls146.txt
www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnews
