Livestock report
By Staff, 09/16/17 4:29 AM
Hope Livestock Auction
Weighted Average Report for Thursday Sep 14, 2017
Cattle Receipts: 1495 Last week: 1032 Last year: 795
Compared to last week: Feeder steers under 550 lbs 2.00-5.00 lower, over 550
lbs steady. Feeder heifers steady. Slaughter cows 2.00-4.00 lower. Slaughter
bulls 2.00-3.00 lower.
Supply included 793 feeder calves; 475 yearlings; 25 replacement cows; 187
slaughter cows; 15 slaughter bulls. Feeder supply consisted of 39 percent
English and English crosses; 41 percent Exotic and Exotic crosses; 20 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
9 300-345 322 180.00-195.00 187.64
38 350-395 372 170.00-185.00 177.04
33 400-445 423 160.00-180.00 171.72
39 450-495 472 148.00-168.00 154.58
21 500-545 522 143.00-153.00 146.90
23 550-595 571 140.00-150.00 142.79
15 600-645 624 137.00-144.00 140.00
15 650-695 676 135.00-140.00 137.25
7 710-745 725 133.00-140.00 135.70
Medium and Large 2
6 300-345 328 135.00-145.00 138.28
11 350-380 360 135.00-148.00 142.49
9 420-445 434 133.00-140.00 136.54
8 450-490 468 125.00-135.00 130.88
9 500-545 519 120.00-130.00 127.09
6 555-595 578 120.00-127.00 123.68
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 300-345 330 150.00-162.00 156.09
18 350-395 367 145.00-155.00 148.68
22 400-445 424 135.00-150.00 141.20
33 450-495 474 133.00-145.00 136.92
35 500-545 521 130.00-144.00 136.59
20 550-590 573 125.00-135.00 130.37
14 600-640 618 127.00-136.00 130.35
2 615-645 630 160.00-165.00 162.44 Replacement
7 655-690 666 122.00-125.00 122.99
3 700-740 722 120.00-123.00 121.97
3 755-770 760 120.00 120.00
Medium and Large 2
12 300-335 317 130.00-135.00 133.52
15 355-395 376 128.00-135.00 132.33
4 405-420 411 120.00-126.00 123.78
13 455-495 470 120.00-126.00 123.77
6 505-545 528 120.00-125.00 123.30
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 455-495 476 142.00-150.00 145.30
17 500-545 525 128.00-140.00 135.36
15 550-595 569 127.00-135.00 131.54
7 605-645 620 125.00-131.00 128.28
6 650-695 668 120.00-130.00 124.97
2 700-740 720 120.00-125.00 122.43
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 90.00-120.00
7-10 year old 900-1175 second & third stage 70.00-80.00
3-5 year old 800-1000 open grazing cows 80.00-90.00
Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
7-10 year old 900-1175 100-200 850.00-1050.00 per pair
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 75-80% 1200-1450 56.00-58.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1300 56.00-65.00 50.00-55.00
Lean 85-90% 900-1100 50.00-56.00
Light 85-92% 700-950 40.00-47.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 80.00-85.00 70.00-75.00
Source: AR Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Little Rock, AR
Jeff Milam, 501-671-2200
