Cattle Market Hope Livestock Auction Market Report
Hope, Arkansas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Thursday, October 26, 20231,029 head sold ·Official USDA report
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light 5-weight M&L 1 steers
$232.72/cwt
-14.64 vs last sale · ≈ $1,216/hd at 523 lb · 22 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers
$202.60/cwt
-16.05 vs last sale · ≈ $962/hd at 475 lb · 21 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1 steers
$272.32/cwt
-0.38 vs last sale · ≈ $1,019/hd at 374 lb · 19 head
Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 1,029 | 1,569 | 1,046 |
| Feeder cattle | 857 | 1,084 | 800 |
| Slaughter cattle | 162 | 335 | 211 |
| Replacement cattle | 10 | 150 | 35 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300–345 | 314 | 14 | 250.00–285.00 | $265.51 | $834 | -13.99 |
| 350–360 | 353 | 3 | 292.50–310.00 | $301.67 | $1,065 | +1.67 |
| 350–395 | 378 | 16 | 255.00–278.00 | $266.82 | $1,009 | -2.85 |
| 405 | 405 | 1 | 281.00 | $281.00 | $1,138 | — |
| 420 | 420 | 2 | 261.00 | $261.00 | $1,096 | -4.00 |
| 400–445 | 422 | 12 | 238.00–267.00 | $250.19 | $1,056 | -11.59 |
| 465 | 465 | 2 | 254.00 | $254.00 | $1,181 | -11.74 |
| 455–495 | 480 | 9 | 237.50–241.00 | $240.02 | $1,152 | -13.80 |
| 500–545 | 518 | 16 | 225.00–242.50 | $230.60 | $1,195 | -16.76 |
| 525–545 | 535 | 6 | 232.00–245.00 | $238.38 | $1,275 | — |
| 560–595 | 574 | 13 | 224.00–235.00 | $231.11 | $1,327 | -10.06 |
| 565–590 | 578 | 4 | 238.00–240.00 | $238.98 | $1,381 | -12.29 |
| 610 | 610 | 2 | 230.00 | $230.00 | $1,403 | -7.00 |
| 615–620 | 618 | 2 | 215.00–232.00 | $223.53 | $1,381 | -8.80 |
| 655–680 | 668 | 6 | 210.00–226.00 | $215.27 | $1,438 | -13.57 |
| 700–720 | 711 | 4 | 205.00–210.00 | $208.77 | $1,484 | -3.24 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 310–345 | 328 | 6 | 220.00–230.00 | $223.17 | $732 | -8.71 |
| 355–385 | 372 | 5 | 215.00–227.00 | $221.65 | $825 | — |
| 410–445 | 423 | 8 | 212.00–225.00 | $219.06 | $927 | -6.92 |
| 500–545 | 517 | 6 | 200.00–210.00 | $206.04 | $1,065 | -8.93 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 305–340 | 324 | 9 | 230.00–244.00 | $234.75 | $761 | +10.13 |
| 330 | 330 | 1 | 254.00 | $254.00 | $838 | — |
| 340 | 340 | 3 | 231.00 | $231.00 | $785 | — |
| 350 | 350 | 2 | 234.00 | $234.00 | $819 | — |
| 350–360 | 357 | 3 | 240.00–247.50 | $242.45 | $866 | — |
| 355–385 | 371 | 13 | 210.00–235.00 | $224.28 | $832 | +1.97 |
| 400–445 | 424 | 12 | 205.00–228.00 | $212.38 | $900 | -6.72 |
| 465–470 | 467 | 5 | 185.00–189.00 | $187.39 | $875 | -31.26 |
| 455–490 | 477 | 16 | 200.00–224.00 | $207.35 | $989 | -11.30 |
| 515 | 515 | 1 | 256.00 | $256.00 | $1,318 | +37.23 |
| 520 | 520 | 2 | 210.00 | $210.00 | $1,092 | — |
| 500–540 | 521 | 15 | 195.00–209.00 | $204.37 | $1,065 | -14.40 |
| 560–595 | 576 | 8 | 192.00–206.00 | $200.28 | $1,154 | -16.33 |
| 600–640 | 623 | 16 | 185.00–200.00 | $195.21 | $1,216 | -20.92 |
| 660–690 | 674 | 5 | 193.00–198.00 | $195.79 | $1,320 | -19.90 |
| 715–725 | 720 | 2 | 189.00 | $189.00 | $1,361 | -28.00 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300–340 | 320 | 4 | 180.00–200.00 | $189.38 | $606 | -8.15 |
| 375–385 | 381 | 5 | 185.00–195.00 | $188.94 | $720 | -7.13 |
| 405–435 | 415 | 10 | 175.00–185.00 | $179.56 | $745 | -10.56 |
| 450–495 | 476 | 12 | 170.00–182.00 | $176.99 | $842 | -9.88 |
| 525–540 | 528 | 5 | 160.00–175.00 | $168.01 | $887 | -16.02 |
Feeder Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 455–495 | 467 | 10 | 200.00–220.00 | $209.41 | $978 | -26.30 |
| 505–535 | 526 | 8 | 200.00–215.00 | $204.30 | $1,075 | -20.70 |
| 555–595 | 574 | 10 | 185.00–200.00 | $195.41 | $1,122 | -20.01 |
| 600–645 | 620 | 8 | 185.00–201.00 | $193.77 | $1,201 | -5.51 |
| 670 | 670 | 2 | 185.00 | $185.00 | $1,240 | -22.00 |
| 770 | 770 | 1 | 170.00 | $170.00 | $1,309 | — |
| 865 | 865 | 1 | 169.00 | $169.00 | $1,462 | — |
Slaughter Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1035–1070 | 1054 | 80-85% | 10 | 68.00–79.00 | $73.30 | $773 | -2.46 |
| 1050–1430 | 1186 | 80-85% | 22 | 83.00–94.00 | $88.84 | $1,054 | — |
| 1065–1545 | 1297 | 80-85% | 9 | 95.00–102.00 | $97.47 | $1,264 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 785–845 | 821 | 85-90% | 7 | 45.00–55.00 | $51.08 | $419 | — |
| 905–1065 | 985 | 85-90% | 2 | 80.00–81.00 | $80.46 | $793 | +0.91 |
| 900–1055 | 988 | 85-90% | 11 | 65.00–75.00 | $70.81 | $700 | -8.74 |
Slaughter Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1285–1355 | 1322 | 3 | 90.00–92.00 | $91.01 | $1,203 | — |
| 1380–1965 | 1598 | 4 | 102.00–110.00 | $106.20 | $1,697 | — |
Bred Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1320 | 1320 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1 | 100.00 | $100.00 | $1,320 |
Cow-Calf Pairs
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1230 | 1230 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 1 | 1,475.00 | $1,475.00 | -208.03 |
| 1585 | 1585 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 1 | 1,600.00 | $1,600.00 | — |
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.
Compared to last week: Feeder steers 3.00-10.00 instances 15.00 lower. Feeder heifers under 400 lbs. 2.00-10.00 higher; over 400 lbs. 7.00-15.00 instances 20.00 lower. Slaughter cows were uneven with boner cows being steady and lean cows being 3.00-5.00 lower. Slaughter bulls steady. Quality was average. Market was softer on most classes of cattle. Sold a load of preconditioned steers on video; to view results click this link (https://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ams_3628.pdf)