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Hope Livestock Auction Inc.

Name: Hope Livestock Auction Inc. livestock auction prices — 2025-02-27
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-02-27

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Hope, Arkansas · Thu, Feb 27

● Final64 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2058

← Feb 13Feb 27Mar 6 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

526 head

▲ 314 vs last sale 212▼ 74 vs year ago 600 · −12.3%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

136 head

▲ 87 vs last sale 49▲ 76 vs year ago 60 · +126.7%

Replacement Cattle receipts

50 head

▲ 50 vs last sale 0▲ 45 vs year ago 5 · +900.0%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

No trend due to no sale last week. All classes of cattle would be considerably higher. Buyers were aggressive on most classes; especially lighter weights. Had numerous replacement cows with a strong market there too. Quality was average to attractive. Sold two video load, to view results click this link; ( https://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ams_3628.pdf ).

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb heifers averaged $294.30/cwt on 30 head. That ranks 1 of 31 comparable sales and sits −75.22 against this barn's trailing median of $369.51.

Average price

$294.30

30 head · 553 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,628

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

—

single grade reported

vs the market

−7.14

vs AR average

−12.71 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	553	294.30	1,628	30

Only one grade was reported at this weight, so there is no spread to compute.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale30 hd

294.30

—

AR average9 barns · 684 hd

301.44

−7.14

National average189 barns · 18,586 hd

307.01

−12.71

This barn, trailing median31 sales

369.51

−75.22

A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

31 sales

Heifers 500–600 lb: high $432.07, low $320.69, median $369.51 across 31 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt

Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	Low	1,765	168.97	2,982	14
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,173	142.05	1,667	39
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	969	117.88	1,143	13

Replacement cattle Per head

By class, stage and age

Bred stock and pairs are reported per head, not per hundredweight — these prices are never mixed with the $/cwt figures above.

Class	Stage	Age	Avg wt	$/head	Head
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,237	$2,465	10
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,098	$2,320	6
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,227	$2,059	6
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,088	$1,908	6
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,273	$2,901	2thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,343	$2,830	8
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,250	$2,511	3thin

Every lot

64 lots · USDA AMS · Hope Livestock Auction - Hope, AR

Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.

Class	Weight	Grade / description	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Feeder Cattle · Steers19 lots · lightest first
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 1Fancy	308	492.56/cwt	485.00–500.00	1,517	2
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	321	410.37/cwt	375.00–460.00	1,317	7
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	358	313.83/cwt	277.50–330.00	1,124	4
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	373	422.34/cwt	360.00–465.00	1,575	17
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1-2	395	345.00/cwt	345.00–345.00	1,363	1
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1-2	410	340.00/cwt	340.00–340.00	1,394	1
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	415	371.56/cwt	340.00–435.00	1,542	11
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1Value Added	425	445.00/cwt	445.00–445.00	1,891	2
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	470	305.00/cwt	305.00–305.00	1,434	1
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	471	357.36/cwt	325.00–390.00	1,683	12
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1-2	485	305.00/cwt	305.00–305.00	1,479	2
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	516	330.23/cwt	325.00–337.50	1,704	5
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1Fancy	525	365.00/cwt	365.00–365.00	1,916	1
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1Value Added	527	354.45/cwt	340.00–362.50	1,868	6
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	566	304.00/cwt	285.00–327.50	1,721	8
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1Value Added	600	340.00/cwt	340.00–340.00	2,040	2
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	608	300.70/cwt	285.00–327.50	1,828	6
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	660	290.63/cwt	286.00–293.00	1,918	3
Steers	800–850	Medium and Large 1	825	252.50/cwt	252.50–252.50	2,083	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers21 lots · lightest first
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	312	311.79/cwt	310.00–315.00	973	3
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	329	365.09/cwt	350.00–375.00	1,201	17
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1Value Added	350	395.00/cwt	395.00–395.00	1,383	2
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	358	300.03/cwt	295.00–305.00	1,074	2
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	368	356.91/cwt	330.00–390.00	1,313	21
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1Value Added	411	385.00/cwt	385.00–385.00	1,582	2
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	418	260.82/cwt	258.00–268.00	1,090	5
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	427	325.37/cwt	285.00–367.50	1,389	11
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1Value Added	455	341.25/cwt	330.00–352.50	1,553	4
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	472	317.57/cwt	290.00–355.00	1,499	13
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	495	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	1,238	1
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1Value Added	513	316.24/cwt	315.00–317.50	1,622	4
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	533	285.87/cwt	275.00–300.00	1,524	6
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	567	290.32/cwt	275.00–307.50	1,646	11
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1Value Added	568	295.02/cwt	290.00–300.00	1,676	9
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	622	262.15/cwt	247.50–287.50	1,631	5
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1Value Added	623	286.92/cwt	280.00–294.00	1,788	4
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1Value Added	650	295.00/cwt	295.00–295.00	1,918	1
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	683	251.95/cwt	247.50–255.00	1,721	5
Heifers	800–850	Medium and Large 1	845	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	1,775	1
Heifers	850–900	Medium and Large 1	855	212.50/cwt	212.50–212.50	1,817	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls7 lots · lightest first
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1	490	320.00/cwt	320.00–320.00	1,568	1
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1	533	292.50/cwt	285.00–300.00	1,559	6
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1	577	283.94/cwt	270.00–292.00	1,638	3
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1	618	277.50/cwt	277.50–277.50	1,715	2
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 1	673	258.37/cwt	247.50–270.00	1,739	2
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 1	740	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	1,850	1
Bulls	750–800	Medium and Large 1	795	247.50/cwt	247.50–247.50	1,968	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,440	133.00/cwt	133.00–133.00	1,915	1
Bulls	—	—	1,756	167.55/cwt	150.00–176.00	2,942	10
Bulls	—	—	1,902	185.71/cwt	182.00–190.00	3,532	3
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	865	97.59/cwt	90.00–105.00	844	2
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	984	120.83/cwt	117.00–126.00	1,189	10
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,030	129.00/cwt	129.00–129.00	1,329	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,053	123.86/cwt	115.00–127.00	1,304	7
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,168	141.78/cwt	134.00–150.00	1,656	23
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,281	156.90/cwt	153.00–163.00	2,010	9
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows1 lot · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	833	197.49/cwt	180.00–216.00	1,645	6
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows4 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,088	1,907.51/head	1,800.00–2,000.00	1,908	6
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,098	2,319.73/head	2,100.00–2,450.00	2,320	6
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,227	2,058.80/head	1,900.00–2,200.00	2,059	6
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,237	2,464.78/head	2,200.00–2,850.00	2,465	10
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs3 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,250	2,511.40/head	2,300.00–2,750.00	2,511	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,273	2,900.98/head	2,800.00–3,000.00	2,901	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,343	2,830.08/head	2,500.00–3,050.00	2,830	8

This sale against other markets

Arkansas weighted averages

One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every Arkansas auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.

Arkansas feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Hope Livestock Auction - Hope, AR

Thu Feb 27, 2025

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Little Rock, AR (LS-LR)

Feeder CattleReceipts 526Last week 212Year ago 600

Slaughter CattleReceipts 136Last week 49Year ago 60

Replacement CattleReceipts 50Last week 0Year ago 5

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
2	350–400	350	395.00	395.00
2	400–450	411	385.00	385.00
4	450–500	455	330.00–352.50	341.25
4	500–550	513	315.00–317.50	316.24
9	550–600	568	290.00–300.00	295.02
4	600–650	623	280.00–294.00	286.92
1	650–700	650	295.00	295.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
17	300–350	329	350.00–375.00	365.09
21	350–400	368	330.00–390.00	356.91
11	400–450	427	285.00–367.50	325.37
13	450–500	472	290.00–355.00	317.57
6	500–550	533	275.00–300.00	285.87
11	550–600	567	275.00–307.50	290.32
5	600–650	622	247.50–287.50	262.15
5	650–700	683	247.50–255.00	251.95
1	800–850	845	210.00	210.00
1	850–900	855	212.50	212.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	300–350	312	310.00–315.00	311.79
2	350–400	358	295.00–305.00	300.03
5	400–450	418	258.00–268.00	260.82
1	450–500	495	250.00	250.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
7	300–350	321	375.00–460.00	410.37
17	350–400	373	360.00–465.00	422.34
11	400–450	415	340.00–435.00	371.56
12	450–500	471	325.00–390.00	357.36
5	500–550	516	325.00–337.50	330.23
8	550–600	566	285.00–327.50	304.00
6	600–650	608	285.00–327.50	300.70
3	650–700	660	286.00–293.00	290.63
1	800–850	825	252.50	252.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
2	300–350	308	485.00–500.00	492.56
1	500–550	525	365.00	365.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	395	345.00	345.00
1	400–450	410	340.00	340.00
2	450–500	485	305.00	305.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	350–400	358	277.50–330.00	313.83
1	450–500	470	305.00	305.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
2	400–450	425	445.00	445.00
6	500–550	527	340.00–362.50	354.45
2	600–650	600	340.00	340.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	450–500	490	320.00	320.00
6	500–550	533	285.00–300.00	292.50
3	550–600	577	270.00–292.00	283.94
2	600–650	618	277.50	277.50
2	650–700	673	247.50–270.00	258.37
1	700–750	740	250.00	250.00
1	750–800	795	247.50	247.50

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,030	129.00	129.00
10	—	984	117.00–126.00	120.83
2	—	865	90.00–105.00	97.59

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
23	—	1,168	134.00–150.00	141.78
9	—	1,281	153.00–163.00	156.90
7	—	1,053	115.00–127.00	123.86

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,440	133.00	133.00
3	—	1,902	182.00–190.00	185.71
10	—	1,756	150.00–176.00	167.55

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	6	—	833	180.00–216.00	197.49

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	6	—	1,098	2,100.00–2,450.00	2,319.73
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	6	—	1,088	1,800.00–2,000.00	1,907.51
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	10	—	1,237	2,200.00–2,850.00	2,464.78
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	6	—	1,227	1,900.00–2,200.00	2,058.80

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	3	—	1,250	2,300.00–2,750.00	2,511.40
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,273	2,800.00–3,000.00	2,900.98
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	8	—	1,343	2,500.00–3,050.00	2,830.08

Head, weight ranges, average weights and price ranges are exactly as USDA AMS filed them — nothing recomputed, nothing rounded — in USDA's own reporting structure. This is RaisedBeef's rendering of that data, not a copy of USDA's document.