Hope Livestock Auction, Hope, AR
Weighted Average Report for Thursday Mar 21, 2019
Cattle Receipts: 1541 Last week: 527 Last year: 1128
Compared to last week: Feeder steers 2.00-8.00 higher. Feeder heifers 1.00-
4.00 higher. Slaughter cows 3.00-6.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 5.00 lower.
Supply included 870 feeder calves, 460 yearlings, 26 replacement cows, 155
slaughter cows; 30 slaughter bulls. Feeder supply consisted of 45 percent
English and English crosses; 30 percent Exotic and Exotic crosses; 25 percent
Brahman and Brahman crosses. Feeder supply included 54 percent steers and
bulls; 46 percent heifers. Near 18 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
10 300-345 321 185.00-210.00 195.43
16 360-395 377 180.00-195.00 187.93
44 400-445 424 170.00-185.00 177.99
33 450-495 468 165.00-182.00 171.66
26 500-545 523 164.00-175.00 169.36
16 550-590 571 155.00-170.00 163.29
18 600-645 620 145.00-160.00 151.40
11 650-690 670 138.00-150.00 142.68
10 700-745 722 130.00-143.00 134.43
2 750-770 760 130.00-133.00 131.48
Medium and Large 2
12 300-340 323 150.00-170.00 161.44
12 350-395 375 150.00-165.00 155.32
20 405-445 430 140.00-160.00 151.01
14 455-495 474 140.00-155.00 147.48
8 500-545 529 135.00-145.00 141.07
4 555-590 570 135.00-140.00 138.50
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 310-345 326 158.00-175.00 164.10
20 350-395 376 155.00-165.00 157.67
30 400-445 428 145.00-161.00 151.89
25 455-495 473 145.00-155.00 150.14
7 495-495 495 156.00 156.00 Value Added
36 500-545 526 137.00-152.00 144.37
19 550-595 567 131.00-145.00 138.61
21 600-645 616 130.00-140.00 134.36
5 650-695 665 126.00-135.00 130.42
5 720-745 731 115.00-124.00 119.17
Medium and Large 2
10 300-345 311 130.00-143.00 137.75
11 350-390 365 130.00-142.00 137.67
14 400-445 427 130.00-139.00 135.39
8 455-495 473 130.00-135.00 132.90
4 510-545 529 125.00-130.00 128.00
2 555-575 565 120.00-125.00 122.54
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 455-485 471 155.00-165.00 159.38
9 500-545 529 147.00-155.00 150.76
10 550-595 573 132.00-147.00 141.36
7 600-635 614 136.00-145.00 140.13
5 655-680 668 128.00-135.00 132.20
2 705-720 713 115.00-120.00 117.47
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 80.00-90.00
7-10 year old 900-1175 second & third stage 62.00-75.00
3-5 year old 800-1000 open grazing cows 65.00-80.00
Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
2-6 year old 900-1250 100-200 1150.00-1300.00 per pair
7-10 year old 900-1175 100-200 800.00-1050.00 per pair
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 75-80% 1200-1450 49.00-54.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1300 50.00-59.00 40.00-47.00
Lean 85-90% 900-1100 44.00-50.00
Light 85-92% 700-950 30.00-40.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 77.00-85.00 63.00-72.00
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
