Past sale
Auction, Thursday, June 18, 2026
Report date Jun 18, 2026 · Published by USDA Jun 18, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 11:15 pm ET · Source: USDA AMS Market News, Hope Livestock Auction - Hope, AR (AMS_2058)
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762Head sold
Thu, Nov 5Next sale
ThursdaySale day
Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold steady to 5.00 lower, while feeder heifers sold steady to 10.00 higher. Slaughter cows traded steady to 5.00 higher, with slaughter bulls trading steady. Todays sale also included the Stocker Replacement sale, with several top notch stocker cows as well as a good selection of replacement heifers. Link to video sale;https://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ams_3628.pdf
USDA Market News report narrative
Replacement Cattle: Cow-Calf Pairs per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Aged (>8 yrs) · Open | 1,095 | 1,095 | 1 | $3,350 | $3,350 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Aged (>8 yrs) · Open | 1,220–1,415 | 1,318 | 2 | $3,350–3,800 | $3,591.65 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Aged (>8 yrs) · Open | 1,260–1,480 | 1,370 | 2 | $4,300–4,500 | $4,391.97 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1,385–1,500 | 1,432 | 3 | $5,300–5,800 | $5,573.11 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1,320–1,630 | 1,469 | 8 | $4,900–5,900 | $5,646.53 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1,385 | 1,385 | 1 | $5,700 | $5,700 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · Open | 1,055–1,530 | 1,305 | 3 | $4,000–5,100 | $4,618.52 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · Open | 1,245–1,615 | 1,339 | 4 | $4,200–5,300 | $4,758.64 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · Open | 1,130–1,780 | 1,486 | 7 | $4,450–6,000 | $4,945.65 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1,130 | 1,130 | 1 | $4,700 | $4,700 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 850–1,240 | 1,047 | 8 | $4,400–5,700 | $5,094.69 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 950–1,125 | 1,051 | 6 | $4,100–5,800 | $4,921.25 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 1,010–1,560 | 1,286 | 5 | $4,650–5,750 | $5,305.21 |
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Feeder Cattle: Heifers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 300–350 | 300 | 1 | $485.00 | $485.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 350–400 | 380 | 2 | $515.00 | $515.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 400–450 | 435 | 1 | $505.00 | $505.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 450–500 | 468 | 2 | $465.00–475.00 | $470.03 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 500–550 | 511 | 8 | $380.00–415.00 | $402.84 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 550–600 | 583 | 3 | $365.00–396.00 | $377.95 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 600–650 | 624 | 4 | $330.00–359.00 | $344.38 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 650–700 | 665 | 1 | $377.00 | $377.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 750–800 | 778 | 3 | $298.00–301.00 | $299.69 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 800–850 | 840 | 1 | $297.00 | $297.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 1,200–1,250 | 1,240 | 1 | $255.00 | $255.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Fancy | 500–550 | 525 | 1 | $655.00 | $655.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Fancy | 550–600 | 553 | 2 | $465.00–470.00 | $467.51 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Replacement | 400–450 | 415 | 1 | $580.00 | $580.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Replacement | 450–500 | 490 | 1 | $535.00 | $535.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Replacement | 500–550 | 500 | 1 | $485.00 | $485.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 300–350 | 340 | 1 | $445.00 | $445.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 380 | 1 | $445.00 | $445.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 438 | 4 | $423.00–430.00 | $425.74 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 464 | 9 | $400.00–420.00 | $411.02 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 527 | 3 | $355.00–370.00 | $364.64 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 571 | 4 | $337.00–365.00 | $349.36 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 635 | 1 | $340.00 | $340.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 650–700 | 663 | 3 | $310.00–330.00 | $322.05 |
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Feeder Cattle: Steers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 250–300 | 284 | 4 | $545.00–605.00 | $585.22 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 300–350 | 345 | 1 | $580.00 | $580.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 350–400 | 383 | 2 | $490.00–510.00 | $499.80 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 400–450 | 420 | 4 | $480.00–530.00 | $497.14 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 450–500 | 468 | 7 | $430.00–470.00 | $451.33 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 500–550 | 516 | 7 | $403.00–440.00 | $416.55 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 550–600 | 578 | 10 | $373.00–413.00 | $393.29 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 600–650 | 618 | 2 | $385.00–420.00 | $402.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 650–700 | 675 | 2 | $350.00–367.00 | $358.75 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 700–750 | 722 | 3 | $339.00–350.00 | $344.73 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 750–800 | 753 | 2 | $315.00–340.00 | $327.54 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Fleshy | 400–450 | 445 | 1 | $425.00 | $425.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Thin Fleshed | 350–400 | 385 | 1 | $570.00 | $570.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Thin Fleshed | 500–550 | 500 | 1 | $470.00 | $470.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 300–350 | 320 | 1 | $490.00 | $490.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 388 | 3 | $440.00–480.00 | $464.96 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 421 | 7 | $445.00–475.00 | $459.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 472 | 6 | $380.00–420.00 | $409.19 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 513 | 2 | $395.00–420.00 | $407.32 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 575 | 4 | $359.00–371.00 | $365.23 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 632 | 3 | $335.00–367.00 | $349.19 |
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| Medium and Large · 2Fleshy | 650–700 | 665 | 1 | $315.00 | $315.00 |
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Replacement Cattle: Bred Cows per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Aged (>8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1,070–1,380 | 1,253 | 4 | $2,800–3,100 | $2,979.24 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 995–1,050 | 1,023 | 2 | $3,000–3,050 | $3,025.67 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 845–1,365 | 1,096 | 15 | $2,400–4,000 | $3,422.09 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1,025–1,295 | 1,171 | 7 | $3,000–3,550 | $3,383.44 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1,245 | 1,245 | 1 | $4,200 | $4,200 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1,065 | 1,065 | 1 | $3,650 | $3,650 |
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Replacement Cattle: Stock Cows per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · Open | 970 | 970 | 1 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 835–1,020 | 917 | 3 | $290.00–330.00 | $310.31 |
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Replacement Cattle: Bred Heifers per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · (<2 yrs) · 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 960 | 960 | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 |
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Slaughter Cattle: Cows per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Boner 80-85% · Average dressing | 960–1,165 | 1,053 | 4 | $173.00–176.00 | $174.71 |
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| Boner 80-85% · High dressing | 1,120–1,360 | 1,280 | 3 | $184.00–185.00 | $184.65 |
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| Boner 80-85% · Low dressing | 1,055–1,165 | 1,110 | 2 | $165.00–168.00 | $166.43 |
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| Breaker 75-80% · Average dressing | 1,220–1,445 | 1,342 | 6 | $185.00–190.00 | $186.80 |
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| Breaker 75-80% · High dressing | 1,480 | 1,480 | 1 | $192.00 | $192.00 |
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| Breaker 75-80% · Low dressing | 1,295 | 1,295 | 1 | $181.00 | $181.00 |
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| Lean 85-90% · Average dressing | 1,005–1,050 | 1,032 | 3 | $151.00–155.00 | $153.33 |
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Slaughter Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 1,585–1,840 | 1,720 | 3 | $215.00–220.00 | $217.04 |
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| YG 1-2 · High dressing | 1,605–2,200 | 1,928 | 3 | $225.00–233.00 | $228.25 |
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| YG 1-2 · Low dressing | 1,470–1,880 | 1,675 | 2 | $208.00–209.00 | $208.44 |
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Feeder Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 450–500 | 455 | 1 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 500–550 | 530 | 1 | $315.00 | $315.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 550–600 | 550 | 1 | $385.00 | $385.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 600–650 | 610 | 1 | $341.00 | $341.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 650–700 | 673 | 2 | $320.00–330.00 | $325.13 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 850–900 | 880 | 1 | $260.00 | $260.00 |
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