Livestock report
By submitted, 12/30/17 4:08 AM
Hope Livestock Auction, Hope, AR
Weighted Average Report for Thursday Dec 21, 2017
Cattle Receipts: 494 Last week: 1010 Last year: 898
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers steady on a light test.
Slaughter cows and bulls steady. Supply included 359 feeder calves; 65
yearlings; 10 replacement cows; 51 slaughter cows; 9 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 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
6 300-335 318 185.00-205.00 191.41
8 355-390 368 175.00-190.00 180.73
14 405-445 424 165.00-175.00 169.56
12 450-495 471 155.00-170.00 161.58
8 500-540 517 145.00-160.00 152.06
6 555-595 576 140.00-150.00 144.15
5 600-640 615 140.00-141.00 140.20
3 675-680 677 138.00-140.00 139.33
Medium and Large 2
8 305-345 324 140.00-155.00 146.77
2 355-370 363 140.00-145.00 142.55
2 410-425 418 140.00-144.00 141.96
3 470-490 478 138.00-144.00 140.70
5 500-525 516 125.00-135.00 130.54
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 300-340 313 150.00-160.00 154.33
5 360-395 378 145.00-155.00 149.91
13 400-445 422 140.00-150.00 144.42
9 450-490 471 135.00-140.00 136.89
6 505-545 531 130.00-136.00 133.84
5 550-595 564 128.00-130.00 129.21
5 600-615 606 125.00-127.00 125.59
4 700-730 713 118.00-120.00 119.00
Medium and Large 2
4 305-330 319 130.00-135.00 131.78
4 350-390 370 130.00-135.00 131.18
5 425-445 433 125.00-130.00 127.58
9 460-495 480 124.00-127.00 125.12
5 500-530 513 118.00-122.00 119.61
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 475-490 481 145.00-150.00 146.23
3 535-545 540 135.00-138.00 136.66
6 615-640 630 128.00-135.00 130.50
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 85.00-120.00
7-10 year old 900-1175 second & third stage 65.00-80.00
3-5 year old 800-1000 open grazing cows 75.00-88.00
Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Weight Price
7-10 year old 900-1175 100-200 850.00-1150.00 per pair
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 75-80% 1200-1450 47.00-53.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1300 49.00-59.00 62.00 36.00-44.00
Lean 85-90% 900-1100 41.00-47.00
Light 85-92% 700-950 33.00-39.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 70.00-80.00 57.00-65.00
Source: AR Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Little Rock, AR
Jeff Milam, 501-671-2200
