Livestock report
By Staff, 03/18/17 3:56 AM
Hope Livestock Auction
Weighted Average Report for Thursday Mar 16, 2017
Cattle Receipts: 862 Last week: 749 Last year: 1136
Compared to last week: Feeder steers under 450 lbs 5.00-10.00 higher, over
450 lbs steady to 3.00 lower. Feeder heifers steady to 4.00 higher. Slaughter
cows steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 2.00-4.00 higher.
Supply included 450 feeder calves; 255 yearlings; 15 replacement cows; 105
slaughter cows; 37 slaughter bulls. Feeder supply consisted of 45 percent
English and English crosses; 35 percent Exotic and Exotic crosses; 20 percent
Brahman and Brahman crosses. Feeder supply included 57 percent steers and
bulls; 43 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
11 300-345 318 185.00-210.00 197.75
11 350-390 375 170.00-190.00 178.40
15 400-445 419 160.00-175.00 167.18
10 450-480 458 150.00-162.00 155.87
17 500-545 522 145.00-155.00 148.93
9 550-595 574 140.00-150.00 144.36
10 610-640 625 135.00-141.00 136.70
11 650-685 665 130.00-137.00 132.44
5 700-735 716 120.00-125.00 122.99
4 760-795 780 120.00-122.00 121.25
2 800-825 813 124.00 124.00
Medium and Large 2
8 300-345 329 140.00-155.00 148.20
12 355-395 374 135.00-145.00 140.52
5 415-430 423 132.00-140.00 138.60
6 450-480 465 128.00-138.00 131.83
8 510-545 527 120.00-130.00 125.22
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 300-345 320 155.00-165.00 160.82
7 350-390 370 150.00-160.00 154.47
16 405-445 427 140.00-148.00 142.51
20 455-495 472 135.00-144.00 139.78
16 500-545 522 130.00-142.00 135.82
14 555-595 578 125.00-135.00 130.12
9 600-645 628 123.00-130.00 127.22
7 650-685 665 122.00-127.00 124.99
2 705-720 713 118.00-120.00 119.01
Medium and Large 2
4 300-320 309 130.00-135.00 132.51
17 350-395 375 125.00-135.00 130.17
2 420-445 433 120.00-125.00 122.57
2 450-470 460 120.00-124.00 122.04
3 535-540 538 113.00-115.00 114.33
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 455-490 472 143.00-150.00 145.61
7 510-545 526 130.00-138.00 135.31
4 560-595 583 122.00-130.00 126.29
2 605-610 608 125.00 125.00
6 650-685 667 119.00-125.00 122.17
4 705-740 720 105.00-115.00 110.49
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 105.00-135.00
7-10 year old 900-1175 second & third stage 70.00-95.00
3-5 year old 800-1000 open grazing cows 85.00-110.00
Cow-Calf Pairs:
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Price
7-10 year old 900-1175 100-200 1025.00-1250.00 per pair
Slaughter Cows:
%Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 75-80% 1200-1450 57.00-62.00
Boners 80-85% 950-1300 64.00-72.00 75.00 47.00-56.00
Lean 85-90% 900-1100 55.00-62.00
Light 85-92% 700-950 40.00-47.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 1000-2100 87.00-96.00 100.00-102.00 72.00-79.00
Source: AR Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Little Rock, AR
Jeff Milam, 501-671-2200
