Cattle Market Hope Livestock Auction Market Report
Hope, Arkansas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock · usually sells Thursdays
Sale of Thursday, September 17, 2026594 head sold ·Official USDA report · Past reports (231)
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers
$341.17/cwt
+25.06 vs last sale · ≈ $2,115/hd at 620 lb · 13 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers
$352.86/cwt
+29.08 vs last sale · ≈ $2,004/hd at 568 lb · 12 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers
$387.69/cwt
+47.46 vs last sale · ≈ $2,008/hd at 518 lb · 10 head
Hope, AR 5-weight steers brought $360/cwt, below the state average at $16/cwt below the AR average ($376) and $25/cwt under Ozark, AR ($385). The class was up $24 from the week before, though still $22 under the early-August peak of $404.
What this means — computed from this report and its neighbors
Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 594 | 250 | 0 |
| Feeder cattle | 422 | 220 | 0 |
| Slaughter cattle | 83 | 22 | 0 |
| Replacement cattle | 89 | 8 | 0 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
- ▲ Feeder heifers: while feeder heifers sold 10.00-20.00 higher
- ▲ Feeder steers: Feeder steers sold 20.00- 30.00 higher
- → Replacement cows: Replacement cattle sold strong with high demand as this week was the stock cow special
- → Slaughter cattle: Not enough comparable data to establish a trend on slaughter cattle
New to these tables? Plain-English explainers ↓
Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 280 | 280 | 1 | 445.00 | $445.00 | $1,246 | +20.09 |
| 315–335 | 328 | 3 | 520.00–560.00 | $542.11 | $1,778 | +112.26 |
| 365 | 365 | 1 | 485.00 | $485.00 | $1,770 | — |
| 365–390 | 383 | 4 | 415.00–455.00 | $440.38 | $1,687 | +20.38 |
| 405–445 | 421 | 7 | 415.00–450.00 | $434.11 | $1,828 | -15.89 |
| 460–480 | 465 | 4 | 420.00–440.00 | $431.34 | $2,006 | +43.10 |
| 500–535 | 518 | 10 | 370.00–403.00 | $387.69 | $2,008 | +47.46 |
| 550–590 | 568 | 12 | 343.00–381.00 | $352.86 | $2,004 | +29.08 |
| 605–645 | 620 | 13 | 329.00–361.00 | $341.17 | $2,115 | +25.06 |
| 650–690 | 669 | 5 | 327.00–337.00 | $330.54 | $2,211 | +16.65 |
| 700–735 | 718 | 5 | 290.00–316.00 | $304.78 | $2,188 | +4.05 |
| 765–795 | 778 | 3 | 289.00–310.00 | $301.39 | $2,345 | +12.62 |
| 810–815 | 813 | 2 | 293.00–300.00 | $296.51 | $2,411 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 305 | 305 | 1 | 430.00 | $430.00 | $1,312 | — |
| 370–385 | 375 | 4 | 400.00–405.00 | $401.23 | $1,505 | +1.23 |
| 430–445 | 438 | 2 | 365.00–370.00 | $367.46 | $1,609 | +27.42 |
| 460–495 | 478 | 4 | 375.00–395.00 | $379.97 | $1,816 | +27.17 |
| 510–545 | 530 | 5 | 345.00–349.00 | $346.62 | $1,837 | +30.35 |
| 550–590 | 568 | 5 | 329.00–339.00 | $335.00 | $1,903 | +38.00 |
| 610 | 610 | 1 | 310.00 | $310.00 | $1,891 | +25.00 |
| 900 | 900 | 1 | 250.00 | $250.00 | $2,250 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 360–390 | 376 | 8 | 410.00–430.00 | $420.59 | $1,581 | +0.56 |
| 405 | 405 | 1 | 455.00 | $455.00 | $1,843 | — |
| 430–445 | 437 | 3 | 365.00–390.00 | $373.21 | $1,631 | -46.79 |
| 465–470 | 468 | 2 | 370.00–385.00 | $377.54 | $1,767 | +46.47 |
| 500–530 | 513 | 3 | 355.00–390.00 | $376.79 | $1,933 | +1.14 |
| 555–590 | 569 | 7 | 316.00–341.00 | $333.78 | $1,899 | +16.20 |
| 570 | 570 | 1 | 353.00 | $353.00 | $2,012 | — |
| 600–645 | 621 | 9 | 316.00–342.00 | $328.43 | $2,040 | +9.13 |
| 650 | 650 | 1 | 310.00 | $310.00 | $2,015 | +4.58 |
| 720 | 720 | 1 | 290.00 | $290.00 | $2,088 | +3.00 |
| 720 | 720 | 1 | 315.00 | $315.00 | $2,268 | +28.00 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 325 | 325 | 1 | 375.00 | $375.00 | $1,219 | -10.00 |
| 365–385 | 379 | 4 | 390.00–415.00 | $398.55 | $1,511 | — |
| 405 | 405 | 1 | 460.00 | $460.00 | $1,863 | +134.00 |
| 515–540 | 527 | 5 | 325.00–347.00 | $339.74 | $1,790 | — |
| 555 | 555 | 1 | 321.00 | $321.00 | $1,782 | -7.00 |
Feeder Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 565 | 565 | 1 | 314.00 | $314.00 | $1,774 | -13.00 |
| 605–635 | 626 | 4 | 285.00–316.00 | $303.25 | $1,898 | +7.73 |
| 650–695 | 673 | 7 | 285.00–315.00 | $300.32 | $2,021 | — |
| 750 | 750 | 1 | 270.00 | $270.00 | $2,025 | — |
Slaughter Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1150–1300 | 1182 | 80-85% | 7 | 135.00–145.00 | $140.29 | $1,658 | — |
| 1205 | 1205 | 80-85% | 1 | 131.00 | $131.00 | $1,579 | — |
| 1350–1425 | 1388 | 80-85% | 2 | 155.00–156.00 | $155.51 | $2,158 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1235–1465 | 1364 | 75-80% | 4 | 149.00–154.00 | $150.94 | $2,059 | — |
| 1325–1645 | 1510 | 75-80% | 4 | 159.00–169.00 | $161.72 | $2,442 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 835–1090 | 948 | 85-90% | 5 | 124.00–128.00 | $126.34 | $1,198 | — |
| 1100–1305 | 1203 | 85-90% | 2 | 129.00–130.00 | $129.54 | $1,558 | — |
Slaughter Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1425 | 1425 | 1 | 173.00 | $173.00 | $2,465 | — |
| 1100–1990 | 1589 | 5 | 175.00–185.00 | $181.04 | $2,877 | — |
| 1805 | 1805 | 1 | 196.00 | $196.00 | $3,538 | — |
Bred Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1035–1380 | 1208 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2 | 2,200.00–2,400.00 | $2,314.29 |
| 1210 | 1210 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1 | 2,250.00 | $2,250.00 |
| 1100–1335 | 1225 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 5 | 1,900.00–2,050.00 | $1,991.80 |
| 1150–1310 | 1249 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 4 | 2,300.00–3,150.00 | $2,578.38 |
Cow-Calf Pairs
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1135 | 1135 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 1 | 3,650.00 | $3,650.00 | — |
| 1140 | 1140 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 1 | 3,050.00 | $3,050.00 | — |
| 1075–1315 | 1219 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 4 | 2,500.00–3,300.00 | $2,812.21 | — |
| 1210–1235 | 1223 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 2 | 2,850.00–3,200.00 | $3,023.21 | — |
| 1410 | 1410 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 1 | 3,350.00 | $3,350.00 | — |
| 1440 | 1440 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 1 | 3,400.00 | $3,400.00 | — |
Open Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 700–1010 | 813 | (<2 yrs) | N/A | 21 | 2,450.00–3,050.00 | $2,835.73 | — |
Price trend
550–599 lb Medium and Large 1 steers — head-weighted average $/cwt by sale date, last 12 months.
Reading this report
What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?
USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.
What is $/cwt?
Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.
Why are some prices per head?
Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.
Where do these numbers come from?
From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.
← Previous sale (Sep 10, 2026)
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- Tri-County Livestock Market - New Summerfield, TX 143 mi · Sat · Sep 19, 2026
Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold 20.00- 30.00 higher, while feeder heifers sold 10.00-20.00 higher. Not enough comparable data to establish a trend on slaughter cattle. Replacement cattle sold strong with high demand as this week was the stock cow special. Link to video sale;https://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ams_3628.pdf