Livestock report
By Staff, 09/2/17 4:22 AM
Hope Livestock Auction
Weighted Average Report for Thursday Aug 31, 2017
Cattle Receipts: 1217 Last week: 1245 Last year: 1240
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers unevenly steady. Slaughter
cows 2.00-3.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 2.00 lower.
Supply included 620 feeder calves; 305 yearlings; 35 replacement cows; 238
slaughter cows; 19 slaughter bulls. Feeder supply consisted of 37 percent
English and English crosses; 35 percent Exotic and Exotic crosses; 28 percent
Brahman and Brahman crosses. Feeder supply included 60 percent steers and
bulls; 40 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
6 315-340 326 185.00-200.00 192.09
19 350-395 376 170.00-185.00 176.60
36 400-445 418 158.00-175.00 165.11
35 450-495 471 147.00-165.00 155.00
7 500-545 519 145.00-158.00 150.53
15 550-590 568 139.00-144.00 140.82
13 600-640 618 135.00-142.00 137.20
10 650-690 667 130.00-135.00 133.10
7 700-745 722 129.00-133.00 130.58
2 770-780 775 125.00-130.00 127.52
Medium and Large 2
7 300-345 314 140.00-160.00 148.44
5 355-385 371 135.00-145.00 142.02
13 400-445 426 130.00-140.00 135.51
9 450-495 466 125.00-135.00 130.63
15 500-540 520 120.00-130.00 126.80
4 555-595 570 123.00-126.00 124.77
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 300-340 317 150.00-165.00 158.10
13 350-395 373 140.00-160.00 149.45
16 400-445 421 140.00-157.00 148.85
21 450-495 469 135.00-150.00 142.05
20 500-535 515 130.00-140.00 135.44
26 550-595 572 123.00-135.00 129.01
3 550-585 565 155.00-160.00 158.35 Replacement
10 600-645 620 124.00-130.00 127.19
4 660-680 668 123.00-126.00 124.24
2 715-740 728 118.00-122.00 119.97
Medium and Large 2
3 300-335 320 125.00-135.00 131.51
2 375-380 378 125.00-130.00 127.52
19 400-445 427 120.00-130.00 127.95
4 515-540 529 117.00-120.00 119.26
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 455-495 483 135.00-143.00 139.45
17 500-545 521 125.00-140.00 135.38
7 550-595 566 125.00-130.00 128.83
7 600-645 625 120.00-130.00 125.69
4 665-690 678 120.00-127.00 122.99
4 715-735 723 118.00-125.00 120.78
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 90.00-145.00
7-10 year old 900-1175 second & third stage 75.00-90.00
3-5 year old 800-1000 open grazing cows 80.00-95.00
Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
2-6 year old 900-1200 100-200 1200.00-1510.00 per pair
7-10 year old 900-1175 100-200 900.00-1250.00 per pair
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 75-80% 1200-1450 62.00-66.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1300 60.00-69.00 52.00-58.00
Lean 85-90% 900-1100 55.00-62.00
Light 85-92% 700-950 46.00-53.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 82.00-88.00 70.00-78.00
Source: AR Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Little Rock, AR
Jeff Milam, 501-671-2200
