Livestock report
By Staff, 05/13/17 4:03 AM
Hope Livestock Auction, Hope, AR
Weighted Average Report for Thursday May 11, 2017
Cattle Receipts: 1113 Last week: 1469 Last year: 856
Compared to last week: Feeder steers 2.00-5.00 lower. Feeder heifers 5.00-
10.00 lower. Slaughter cows 2.00-4.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 2.00-3.00 higher.
Supply included 501 feeder calves; 330 yearlings; 55 replacement cows; 204
slaughter cows; 23 slaughter bulls. Feeder supply consisted of 40 percent
English and English crosses; 40 percent Exotic and Exotic crosses; 20 percent
Brahman and Brahman crosses. Feeder supply included 63 percent steers and
bulls; 37 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
- 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
12 300-345 316 180.00-210.00 190.93
16 355-395 369 173.00-183.00 176.87
23 400-445 423 163.00-173.00 167.51
21 450-495 467 158.00-170.00 164.47
15 500-545 520 153.00-161.00 156.12
11 555-590 567 148.00-158.00 152.62
16 600-645 619 140.00-150.00 145.01
10 655-695 672 138.00-145.00 140.59
4 700-735 714 135.00-140.00 137.47
Medium and Large 2
5 300-340 326 150.00-160.00 153.62
11 350-395 375 140.00-150.00 146.33
11 400-445 425 135.00-145.00 139.55
8 450-490 472 130.00-140.00 134.06
4 500-525 514 125.00-135.00 130.49
6 555-565 561 127.00-137.00 131.99
2 605-615 610 125.00-129.00 126.98
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 300-345 321 160.00-170.00 163.57
5 360-395 379 150.00-163.00 155.11
18 400-445 414 145.00-160.00 151.30
7 465-480 474 140.00-150.00 143.88
15 500-545 522 133.00-140.00 137.04
14 550-595 570 130.00-138.00 132.82
9 600-645 617 128.00-135.00 131.91
14 650-695 668 125.00-130.00 127.63
3 700-745 727 125.00-131.00 128.01
Medium and Large 2
8 310-345 336 135.00-145.00 140.85
7 355-395 367 130.00-141.00 136.66
13 400-445 433 125.00-135.00 129.88
7 460-495 479 125.00-130.00 128.55
6 500-545 518 120.00-130.00 124.34
2 560-595 578 120.00 120.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 450-495 481 145.00-155.00 151.43
9 500-545 528 137.00-145.00 140.97
14 555-595 573 135.00-140.00 138.19
8 620-645 633 128.00-138.00 133.63
4 665-690 678 128.00-133.00 130.23
7 720-745 732 120.00-133.00 124.72
2 750-790 770 119.00-120.00 119.51
3 820-845 835 113.00-120.00 116.63
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 95.00-130.00
7-10 year old 900-1175 second & third stage 75.00-90.00
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 1500.00-1600.00 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 55.00-63.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1300 62.00-70.00 47.00-55.00
Lean 85-90% 900-1100 53.00-61.00
Light 85-92% 700-950 42.00-50.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 88.00-95.00 73.00-80.00
Source: AR Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Little Rock, AR
Jeff Milam, 501-671-2200
