Livestock report
By Staff, 04/1/17 4:59 AM
Hope Livestock Auction
Weighted Average Report for Thursday Mar 30, 2017
Cattle Receipts: 948 Last week: 2044 Last year: 798
Compared to last week: Feeder steers steady to 3.00 higher. Feeder heifers
steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 lower. Slaughter bulls
Supply included 495 feeder calves; 217 yearlings; 55 replacement cows; 160
slaughter cows; 21 slaughter bulls. Feeder supply consisted of 42 percent
English and English crosses; 40 percent Exotic and Exotic crosses; 18 percent
Brahman and Brahman crosses. Feeder supply included 52 percent steers and
bulls; 48 percent heifers. Prices follow with weighted average price in
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
9 300-345 322 180.00-205.00 187.12
12 350-380 366 168.00-185.00 173.71
14 400-445 424 163.00-173.00 167.07
17 450-490 473 155.00-165.00 159.25
17 510-545 526 145.00-160.00 152.63
10 550-580 565 144.00-153.00 148.58
10 600-645 619 140.00-150.00 142.66
8 650-695 674 135.00-140.00 138.13
Medium and Large 2
13 300-345 328 140.00-150.00 144.24
7 360-390 376 140.00-150.00 143.11
14 400-445 427 135.00-147.00 140.48
7 455-495 472 130.00-140.00 135.41
6 510-535 520 122.00-130.00 126.99
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 300-345 322 150.00-175.00 159.83
17 350-395 373 145.00-155.00 149.77
21 400-445 420 140.00-152.00 145.20
18 450-490 471 135.00-145.00 139.25
10 505-540 520 130.00-140.00 134.68
14 550-590 575 123.00-133.00 128.05
9 600-645 624 123.00-133.00 127.01
6 650-695 667 120.00-128.00 124.64
10 700-745 720 117.00-124.00 120.48
Medium and Large 2
10 355-395 376 123.00-135.00 127.50
6 400-425 414 120.00-130.00 124.12
5 455-495 470 120.00-126.00 122.63
3 520-545 533 115.00-120.00 116.67
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 450-495 476 145.00-157.00 150.13
9 505-540 523 135.00-143.00 138.63
8 550-595 578 126.00-140.00 133.96
4 600-625 610 125.00-133.00 129.46
2 655-665 660 125.00-126.00 125.50
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 95.00-120.00
7-10 year old 900-1175 second & third stage 70.00-88.00
3-5 year old 800-1000 open grazing cows 90.00-110.00
Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
2-6 year old 900-1200 100-200 1450.00-1650.00 per pair
7-10 year old 900-1175 100-200 1050.00-1250.00 per pair
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 75-80% 1200-1450 60.00-67.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1300 63.00-72.00 47.00-57.00
Lean 85-90% 900-1100 55.00-62.00
Light 85-92% 700-950 40.00-50.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 87.00-95.00 101.00 73.00-77.00
Source: AR Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Little Rock, AR
Jeff Milam, 501-671-2200
