Ouachita Livestock Auction
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Market Notes
Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold mostly 2.00 - 8.00 higher. Feeder heifers weighing 450 and less sold 3.00 higher, however feeder heifers weighing between 450 and 575 sold steady to 10.00 lower on equivalent offerings. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls not well tested, due to limited comparable offerings. Some value added cattle sold at a premium today. Cattle was fair to average with with some attractive offerings.
Supply included: 79% Feeder Cattle (33% Steers, 39% Heifers, 28% Bulls); 8% Slaughter Cattle (74% Cows, 26% Bulls); 12% Replacement Cattle (32% Stock Cows, 68% Bred Cows). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 15%. AUCTION This Week Last Reported 3/23/2021 Last Year Total Receipts: 227 284 167 Feeder Cattle: 180(79.3%) 263(92.6%) 138(82.6%) Slaughter Cattle: 19(8.4%) 18(6.3%) 26(15.6%) Replacement Cattle: 28(12.3%) 3(1.1%) 3(1.8%)
Feeder Steers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
|
|
|
$--
|
300-400 |
179 |
187 |
198 |
$653
|
400-500 |
159 |
169 |
176 |
$760
|
500-600 |
147 |
154 |
170 |
$848
|
600-700 |
141 |
146 |
154 |
$949
|
700-800 |
135 |
135 |
154 |
$1,013
|
Feeder Heifers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
153 |
155 |
157 |
$388
|
300-400 |
143 |
151 |
157 |
$529
|
400-500 |
131 |
142 |
157 |
$637
|
500-600 |
128 |
135 |
140 |
$744
|
600-700 |
125 |
129 |
137 |
$839
|
700-800 |
|
|
|
$--
|
*Approx is the middle weight of the weight group multiplied by the mid point of the high and low for the group. It's meant as a quick method to see what cattle of that weight class are bringing per head.
Cows & Bulls
Type |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Slaughter Bulls |
$66 |
$77 |
$83 |