Livestock report

By submitted, 01/6/24 1:57 AM

Hope Livestock Auction – Hope, AR
AMS Livestock, Poultry, & Grain Market News
Arkansas Dept of Ag Mrkt News Thu Jan 4, 2024
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FEEDER CATTLE
STEERS – Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 315-345 333 290.00-317.00 308.41
12 355-385 373 275.00-312.50 292.56
7 410-435 418 260.00-292.50 273.24
14 450-485 465 260.00-280.00 267.48
13 500-535 523 245.00-275.00 255.61
1 535 535 287.50 287.50 Fancy
8 575-585 579 240.00-257.50 252.21
2 590 590 263.00 263.00 Value Added
8 610-640 625 230.00-255.00 243.48
6 650-690 662 224.00-240.00 232.27
3 705-725 717 224.00-230.00 226.69
STEERS – Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 325-340 333 225.00-230.00 227.44
2 355-360 358 215.00-220.00 217.48
8 410-440 423 220.00-230.00 225.51
5 475-495 483 220.00-225.00 222.05
4 510-525 518 210.00-219.00 214.57
HEIFERS – Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 305-335 327 240.00-265.00 249.51
No trend due to lack of sale during the holidays but market was really strong with prices being some better on all classes of calves and
yearlings. Slaughter cattle prices were similar to before the holidays. Buyers were aggressive on lighter weight calves suitable to graze.
Quality was average to plain. Supply included: 68% Feeder Cattle (52% Steers, 41% Heifers, 6% Bulls); 28% Slaughter Cattle (88% Cows, 12%
Bulls); 4% Replacement Cattle (13% Bred Cows, 87% Cow-Calf Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 13%.
AUCTION
This Week Last Reported
12/14/2023
Last Year
Total Receipts: 560 910 1,039
Feeder Cattle: 380(67.9%) 692(76.0%) 801(77.1%)
Slaughter Cattle: 155(27.7%) 183(20.1%) 168(16.2%)
Replacement Cattle: 25(4.5%) 35(3.8%) 70(6.7%)
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 1/4/2024 – Final

9 365-395 377 235.00-260.00 241.69
9 410-445 421 232.00-261.00 240.84
7 450-485 474 230.00-245.00 236.30
8 515-530 519 220.00-247.00 228.93
1 500 500 256.00 256.00 Fancy
10 555-595 568 215.00-225.00 218.01
6 600-625 608 190.00-210.00 205.75
3 650-670 657 203.00-210.00 205.38
HEIFERS – Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 315 315 210.00 210.00
5 365-385 373 200.00-210.00 208.02
6 410-445 426 195.00-205.00 198.99
6 510-535 523 190.00-200.00 194.97
BULLS – Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 455-485 474 240.00-250.00 244.72
4 510-545 528 235.00-240.00 237.58
1 680 680 212.00 212.00
SLAUGHTER CATTLE
COWS – Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 1165 1165 90.00 90.00 Average
COWS – Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
27 1055-1385 1183 87.00-97.00 89.90 Average
9 1000-1085 1041 77.00-82.00 79.67 Low
COWS – Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
16 925-1050 994 74.00-80.00 77.23 Average
2 1125-1140 1133 85.00-86.00 85.50 High
4 755-825 788 55.00-62.00 58.59 Low
BULLS – 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
6 1560-1900 1688 102.00-108.00 104.25 Average
2 1385-1395 1390 82.00-85.00 83.51 Low

REPLACEMENT CATTLE
BRED COWS – Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Unit / Actual Wt)
Age Stage Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2-4 T2 1 1280 1280 1350.00 1350.00
5-8 T2 1 1105 1105 1250.00 1250.00
COW-CALF PAIRS – Medium and Large 1-2 w/ <150 lbs calf (Per Unit / Actual Wt)
Age Stage Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5-8 O 2 1175-1435 1305 1500.00-1700.00 1609.96
COW-CALF PAIRS – Medium and Large 1-2 w/ 150-300 lbs calf (Per Unit / Actual Wt)
Age Stage Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5-8 O 8 1175-1555 1259 1500.00-1825.00 1650.65
>8 O 3 1115-1325 1185 1350.00-1400.00 1381.36
Please Note:
The above 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 an FOB basis, unless otherwise noted.
Explanatory Notes:
Stage (Cattle) – Represents pregnancy stage (O = open; T1 = 1st Trimester, 1 to 3 months; T1-2 = 1st/2nd trimester, 1
to 6 months; T2 = 2nd Trimester, 4 to 6 months; T2-3 = 2nd/3rd Trimester, 4 to 9 months; T3 = 3rd Trimester, 7 to 9
months; T1-3 = all trimesters, 1 to 9 months)
Age – Numerical representation of age in years.