Hope Livestock Auction
Hope, Arkansas · Feeder and slaughter cattle prices from the USDA report for Thu, Oct 8, 2026. 40 USDA reports in the last 12 months, usually on Thursday.
Cattle receipts
1,146 head
Last reported: 903 (Oct 1, 2026)
500-599 lb steers
$364.04/cwt
36 head, M&L 1
▲ +$8.82 vs last week
no report a year earlier
▲ +$8.82 vs last week
no report a year earlier
700-799 lb steers
$322.09/cwt
18 head, M&L 1
▼ -$5.63 vs last week
no report a year earlier
▼ -$5.63 vs last week
no report a year earlier
Reports
40 in 12 mo
Since Nov 20, 2025
Usual day: Thursday
Usual day: Thursday
Prices, Oct 8, 2026 sale
Dollars per hundredweight (cwt). $/head is our estimate: average weight times average price.
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 235230-240 | 502.45500.00-505.00 | $1,181 | |
| 6 | 275250-295 | 530.77500.00-550.00 | $1,460 | |
| 5 | 314300-330 | 508.36490.00-540.00 | $1,596 | |
| 8 | 365360-385 | 484.41465.00-510.00 | $1,768 | |
| 9 | 419400-435 | 444.25425.00-470.00 | $1,861 | |
| 11 | 475460-485 | 423.32401.00-445.00 | $2,011 | |
| 15 | 517500-545 | 381.13369.00-409.00 | $1,970 | |
| 21 | 569550-595 | 351.83336.00-369.00 | $2,002 | |
| 19 | 619600-645 | 344.25328.00-363.00 | $2,131 | |
| 12 | 667650-690 | 335.92327.00-348.00 | $2,241 | |
| 11 | 723700-740 | 325.69320.00-330.00 | $2,355 | |
| 7 | 775760-790 | 316.42309.00-324.00 | $2,452 | |
| 1 | 1,1301130 | 251.00251.00 | $2,836 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 215215 | 470.00470.00 | $1,010 | |
| 1 | 260260 | 460.00460.00 | $1,196 | |
| 3 | 312305-325 | 466.63460.00-475.00 | $1,456 | |
| 13 | 381350-395 | 440.88410.00-455.00 | $1,680 | |
| 5 | 429420-440 | 400.91390.00-415.00 | $1,720 | |
| 22 | 473455-495 | 382.23363.00-400.00 | $1,808 | |
| 13 | 527500-540 | 350.39332.00-365.00 | $1,847 | |
| 2 | 568555-580 | 330.00330.00 | $1,874 | |
| 3 | 608605-610 | 321.00318.00-325.00 | $1,952 | |
| 2 | 683675-690 | 294.33279.00-310.00 | $2,010 | |
| 2 | 780775-785 | 296.04289.00-303.00 | $2,309 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 272265-275 | 465.18450.00-475.00 | $1,265 | |
| 5 | 314305-330 | 451.72435.00-470.00 | $1,418 | |
| 9 | 372350-395 | 448.18430.00-463.00 | $1,667 | |
| 11 | 416400-440 | 412.63395.00-430.00 | $1,717 | |
| 12 | 473450-495 | 355.88341.00-381.00 | $1,683 | |
| 14 | 516500-540 | 342.77327.00-363.00 | $1,769 | |
| 9 | 568550-590 | 337.62326.00-359.00 | $1,918 | |
| 2 | 620600-640 | 357.29348.00-366.00 | $2,215 | |
| 7 | 681650-695 | 297.53289.00-300.00 | $2,026 | |
| 1 | 705705 | 319.00319.00 | $2,249 | |
| 2 | 775755-795 | 270.00270.00 | $2,092 | |
| 1 | 850850 | 243.00243.00 | $2,066 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 280280 | 435.00435.00 | $1,218 | |
| 2 | 335330-340 | 419.93415.00-425.00 | $1,407 | |
| 9 | 372355-395 | 409.36390.00-425.00 | $1,523 | |
| 5 | 424405-440 | 364.89349.00-385.00 | $1,547 | |
| 4 | 485465-495 | 335.65325.00-343.00 | $1,628 | |
| 7 | 531510-545 | 323.55320.00-328.00 | $1,718 | |
| 7 | 571560-575 | 320.13310.00-325.00 | $1,828 | |
| 6 | 619600-645 | 309.59300.00-317.00 | $1,916 | |
| 1 | 710710 | 280.00280.00 | $1,988 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 545545 | 349.00349.00 | $1,902 | |
| 1 | 560560 | 347.00347.00 | $1,943 | |
| 1 | 630630 | 325.00325.00 | $2,048 | |
| 1 | 680680 | 285.00285.00 | $1,938 | |
| 2 | 713700-725 | 295.09290.00-300.00 | $2,104 | |
| 1 | 790790 | 270.00270.00 | $2,133 | |
| 2 | 885880-890 | 260.55251.00-270.00 | $2,306 | |
| 1 | 910910 | 226.00226.00 | $2,057 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 445445 | 395.00395.00 | $1,758 | |
| 1 | 570570 | 307.00307.00 | $1,750 | |
| 1 | 670670 | 260.00260.00 | $1,742 | |
| 1 | 770770 | 210.00210.00 | $1,617 | |
| 1 | 890890 | 200.00200.00 | $1,780 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1,3331235-1530 | 162.27156.00-166.00 | $2,163 | Low dressing |
| 3 | 1,6631510-1835 | 178.32174.00-181.00 | $2,965 | Average dressing |
| 2 | 1,6931630-1755 | 190.41188.00-193.00 | $3,224 | High dressing |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1,3471230-1510 | 151.24149.00-155.00 | $2,037 | High dressing |
| 2 | 1,4731290-1655 | 130.75129.00-133.00 | $1,926 | Low dressing |
| 5 | 1,5841485-1830 | 138.53136.00-144.00 | $2,194 | Average dressing |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1,2821130-1525 | 126.00123.00-130.00 | $1,615 | Average dressing |
| 3 | 1,3021100-1540 | 120.28120.00-121.00 | $1,566 | Low dressing |
| 3 | 1,3101115-1440 | 134.72134.00-135.00 | $1,765 | High dressing |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 889785-960 | 90.2389.00-91.00 | $802 | Low dressing |
| 6 | 1,102980-1185 | 113.89112.00-116.00 | $1,255 | Average dressing |
| 4 | 1,2151150-1265 | 118.74118.00-121.00 | $1,443 | High dressing |
52-week trend
Weekly head-weighted average price of Medium and Large 1 steers, all lots at this barn with an average weight in the band. 40 weeks with data.
500-599 lb700-799 lb
Show the weekly numbers
| Week of | 500-599 lb | 700-799 lb |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | $364.04 | $322.09 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $355.22 | $327.72 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $362.03 | $325.00 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $368.69 | $303.51 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $332.75 | $296.25 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $355.56 | $309.78 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $325.99 | $304.72 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $356.42 | $309.75 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $370.05 | $326.79 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $392.48 | $339.31 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $363.67 | $323.85 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $380.04 | $330.10 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $400.27 | $335.62 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | $428.57 | $363.40 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $406.60 | $337.85 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $407.68 | $338.31 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $386.14 | $330.50 |
| May 25, 2026 | $413.05 | $342.94 |
| May 18, 2026 | $397.57 | $328.35 |
| May 4, 2026 | $446.17 | $330.00 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $440.83 | $359.50 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | $426.57 | $332.67 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | $458.95 | $364.57 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $450.97 | $330.00 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $483.33 | $340.92 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $457.32 | $342.52 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $473.40 | $380.00 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $455.52 | $360.00 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $473.06 | $360.33 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $498.49 | $349.96 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | $474.30 | $371.26 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $475.84 | $370.27 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $427.75 | $358.13 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | $421.73 | $341.65 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $465.04 | $363.26 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $426.15 | $353.88 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $406.36 | $322.68 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $416.88 | $330.68 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $409.36 | $342.57 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $357.39 | $328.44 |
Price slide, Oct 8, 2026
Average $/cwt by 100 lb weight class for Medium and Large 1 steers and heifers at this sale. The small number is the change from the next lighter class.
SteersHeifers
| Weight | Steers | Heifers |
|---|---|---|
| 300-399 lb | $493.62 | $449.44 |
| 400-499 lb | $432.74-60.88 | $383.02-66.42 |
| 500-599 lb | $364.04-68.70 | $340.75-42.27 |
| 600-699 lb | $341.03-23.01 | $310.81-29.94 |
| 700-799 lb | $322.09-18.94 | $286.33-24.48 |
| 800-899 lb | - | $243.00-43.33 |
Nearby barns
Straight-line miles between town centers. Price is 500-599 lb steers at each barn's latest USDA report, in that barn's benchmark grade.
| Barn | Mi | Latest | 500-599 lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Line SaleRatcliff, AR | 115 | Oct 14 | $370.00 |
| I-40 LivestockOzark, AR | 128 | Oct 8 | $374.58 |
| Arkansas Cattle AuctionSearcy, AR | 152 | Oct 13 | $387.86 |
| McAlester Union Livestock AuctionMcAlester, OK | 152 | Oct 13 | $363.98 |
| Cleburne County Livestock AuctionHeber Springs, AR | 155 | Oct 12 | $393.24 |
Source
As of Thu, Oct 8, 2026. Prices are USDA/state Market News reports; verify with the barn before selling.
- Hope Livestock Auction - Hope, AR (USDA PDF, report date Oct 8, 2026)
- Latest AMS_2058 report on ams.usda.gov