Livestock report
By Staff, 04/8/17 4:38 AM
Hope Livestock Auction
Weighted Average Report for Thursday Apr 6, 2017
Cattle Receipts: 1270 Last week: 948 Last year: 1131
Compared to last week: Feeder steers steady to 2.00 higher. Feeder heifers
steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady. Slaughter bulls steady to 1.00
Supply included 593 feeder calves; 445 yearlings; 40 replacement cows; 152
slaughter cows; 40 slaughter bulls. Feeder supply consisted of 45 percent
English and English crosses; 38 percent Exotic and Exotic crosses; 17 percent
Brahman and Brahman crosses. Feeder supply included 61 percent steers and
bulls; 39 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
8 300-345 316 180.00-205.00 190.37
13 350-395 370 170.00-180.00 174.34
19 400-445 419 165.00-175.00 169.56
24 450-495 472 155.00-165.00 160.91
21 500-540 515 150.00-163.00 156.73
15 550-595 568 141.00-155.00 148.92
54 605-640 635 138.00-150.00 139.83
7 680-695 683 133.00-138.00 136.14
9 700-745 719 130.00-137.00 132.54
5 765-790 773 127.00-137.00 130.59
Medium and Large 2
6 300-345 324 145.00-155.00 150.73
14 355-395 379 140.00-150.00 145.74
12 400-440 425 135.00-145.00 140.19
11 450-495 466 130.00-139.00 135.56
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 300-345 319 150.00-175.00 161.23
15 350-395 367 150.00-160.00 153.46
13 400-435 421 143.00-150.00 145.65
19 450-495 472 137.00-147.00 141.96
21 500-545 529 125.00-139.00 134.78
8 560-595 576 120.00-133.00 127.00
5 600-645 621 124.00-128.00 125.98
36 665-690 666 120.00-126.00 124.00
3 710-745 725 117.00-125.00 121.67
Medium and Large 2
2 300-340 320 130.00-140.00 135.34
5 350-395 380 130.00-135.00 132.54
7 405-435 421 123.00-130.00 128.26
6 460-475 468 120.00-125.00 123.67
3 505-545 528 115.00-123.00 119.42
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 450-495 468 145.00-150.00 147.14
14 500-545 522 135.00-150.00 143.84
7 550-590 573 130.00-140.00 134.48
8 605-640 619 123.00-130.00 127.24
2 700-745 723 120.00-122.00 120.97
4 765-795 779 115.00-121.00 117.78
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 95.00-140.00
7-10 year old 900-1175 second & third stage 70.00-85.00
3-5 year old 800-1000 open grazing cows 90.00-105.00
Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
2-6 year old 900-1200 100-200 1450.00-1600.00 per pair
7-10 year old 900-1175 100-200 1050.00-1450.00 per pair
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 75-80% 1200-1450 60.00-65.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1300 63.00-72.00 75.00 47.00-57.00
Lean 85-90% 900-1100 53.00-60.00
Light 85-92% 700-950 40.00-50.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 87.00-93.00 73.00-78.00
Source: AR Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Little Rock, AR
Jeff Milam, 501-671-2200
