Livestock report

By submitted, 05/11/19 3:59 AM
Hope Livestock Auction, Hope, AR
Weighted Average Report for Wednesday May 8, 2019

Cattle Receipts:  629          Last week:  NR           Last year:  1424

   Compared to two weeks ago: Feeder steers 8.00-14.00 lower.  Feeder heifers
8.00-15.00 lower.  Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower.  Slaughter bulls 2.00-
3.00 lower.
   Supply included 411 feeder calves, 85 yearlings, 20 replacement cows, 99
slaughter cows; 14 slaughter bulls. Feeder supply consisted of 44 percent
English and English crosses; 34 percent Exotic and Exotic crosses; 22 percent
Brahman and Brahman crosses.  Feeder supply included 57 percent steers and
bulls; 43 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
    5    310-340    324    180.00-200.00     192.41
    1    380-380    380       185.00         185.00
   12    405-445    427    160.00-175.00     166.80
   12    450-490    470    155.00-170.00     159.93
   15    500-545    523    150.00-160.00     153.66
   10    555-590    577    145.00-155.00     147.48
    7    600-645    620    135.00-147.00     138.52
   12    655-690    669    132.00-139.00     134.66
    3    705-740    720    131.00-133.00     132.02
    8    760-790    774    127.00-135.00     130.50
    2    810-815    813    122.00-127.00     124.51
                             Medium and Large 2
    2    320-325    323    150.00-160.00     154.96
    3    375-395    383    140.00-147.00     144.00
    9    400-445    427    140.00-147.00     144.33
    5    460-495    479    140.00-145.00     142.21
    3    520-530    525    130.00-135.00     132.34

Feeder Heifers                Medium and Large 1
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    8    305-335    323    148.00-155.00     152.24
    5    350-395    372    145.00-150.00     148.21
    6    405-445    424    144.00-151.00     147.37
    9    450-495    470    138.00-145.00     141.84
   16    500-545    520    133.00-143.00     137.43
    6    550-585    568    129.00-135.00     132.02
    3    620-645    632    125.00-130.00     126.70
    3    650-680    667    120.00-125.00     123.38
    2    710-710    710    115.00-117.00     116.00
    3    700-700    700       143.00         143.00   Replacement
                             Medium and Large 2
    2    300-305    303    134.00-135.00     134.50
    9    350-385    366    130.00-135.00     131.92
    7    400-445    420    125.00-135.00     129.57
    5    465-490    477    120.00-125.00     122.60
    6    505-530    518    120.00-122.00     120.50

Feeder Bulls                Medium and Large 1
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    5    470-490    476    147.00-152.00     148.79
    5    510-545    533    135.00-145.00     141.45
    2    595-595    595       130.00         130.00
    2    605-630    618    127.00-130.00     128.53
    2    680-680    680    123.00-124.00     123.50
    1    725-725    725       119.00         119.00

   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  80.00-85.00
7-10 year old    900-1175   second & third stage  65.00-75.00
3-5 year old     800-1000   open grazing cows     70.00-82.00

   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      800.00-1100.00 per pair

   Slaughter Cows:  
          %Lean    Weight    Average Dress  High Dress     Low Dress
Boners    80-85%   950-1300  50.00-58.00    62.00-63.00    40.00-44.00
Lean      85-90%   900-1100  42.00-50.00
Light     85-92%   700-950   30.00-39.00

   Slaughter Bulls: 
            Weight   Average Dress    High Dress      Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2  1000-2100  80.00-85.00                      65.00-72.00

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