Livestock report
By submitted, 11/4/17 4:21 AM
Hope Livestock Auction
Weighted Average Report for Thursday Nov 2, 2017
Cattle Receipts: 1605 Last week: 2310 Last year: 1490
Compared to last week: Feeder steers 1.00-4.00 higher. Feeder heifers 3.00-
7.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady. Slaughter bulls steady.
Supply included 955 feeder calves; 430 yearlings; 38 replacement cows; 169
slaughter cows; 13 slaughter bulls. Feeder supply consisted of 40 percent
English and English crosses; 38 percent Exotic and Exotic crosses; 22 percent
Brahman and Brahman crosses. Feeder supply included 53 percent steers and
bulls; 47 percent heifers.
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
16 300-345 320 175.00-195.00 185.14
11 355-390 379 170.00-185.00 176.53
32 400-445 418 165.00-180.00 171.74
24 450-490 471 155.00-170.00 163.27
31 500-545 524 150.00-165.00 156.72
30 555-595 576 145.00-157.00 147.53
24 600-645 618 136.00-150.00 144.54
15 650-695 672 138.00-150.00 143.19
15 700-745 720 135.00-145.00 138.58
11 750-790 770 130.00-139.00 136.08
Medium and Large 2
9 320-340 327 140.00-150.00 145.44
5 350-380 366 145.00-150.00 146.63
12 405-445 423 135.00-147.00 139.93
13 450-490 474 130.00-140.00 136.00
8 500-545 516 130.00-136.00 133.24
6 555-585 566 121.00-130.00 125.70
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
15 300-345 322 155.00-165.00 158.16
26 350-395 375 148.00-162.00 154.98
27 400-445 420 145.00-155.00 149.27
31 450-495 471 140.00-155.00 146.32
38 500-545 527 135.00-152.00 144.08
25 550-595 574 135.00-148.00 141.12
25 600-645 617 125.00-140.00 134.01
12 650-690 673 130.00-135.00 131.42
4 710-745 729 127.00-130.00 128.77
Medium and Large 2
6 300-340 322 130.00-135.00 132.29
11 355-395 378 129.00-135.00 131.97
15 400-445 424 124.00-135.00 130.00
13 450-490 467 120.00-130.00 127.30
9 500-530 512 120.00-125.00 122.43
3 560-585 570 120.00-125.00 122.34
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 450-495 477 145.00-155.00 150.18
11 500-540 521 140.00-148.00 144.28
7 565-585 576 130.00-140.00 134.29
4 600-640 615 124.00-130.00 126.76
8 650-695 668 125.00-133.00 128.72
7 700-745 719 110.00-122.00 117.32
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 90.00-135.00
7-10 year old 900-1175 second & third stage 65.00-85.00
3-5 year old 800-1000 open grazing cows 80.00-115.00
Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
2-6 year old 900-1200 100-200 1150.00-1250.00 per pair
7-10 year old 900-1175 100-200 900.00-1050.00 per pair
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 75-80% 1200-1450 45.00-50.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1300 46.00-55.00 37.00-42.00
Lean 85-90% 900-1100 42.00-47.00
Light 85-92% 700-950 33.00-40.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 69.00-76.00 60.00-65.00
Source: AR Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Little Rock, AR
Jeff Milam, 501-671-2200
