Ouachita Livestock Auction
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Market Notes
Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold 1.00 - 12.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold mostly steady to 8.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 1.00 - 12.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold on average 10.00 higher. Cattle was fair to average with some groupings of feeder cattle that sold above average. Today, in conjunction with the regular sale a few herd sale outs were offered. The market was strong with good buyer activity for feeder, replacement and slaughter offerings.
Supply included: 65% Feeder Cattle (34% Steers, 33% Heifers, 33% Bulls); 18% Slaughter Cattle (86% Cows, 14% Bulls); 18% Replacement Cattle (17% Stock Cows, 43% Bred Cows, 40% Cow-Calf Pairs, 1% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 4%. AUCTION This Week Last Reported 5/11/2021 Last Year Total Receipts: 586 304 331 Feeder Cattle: 380(64.8%) 251(82.6%) 280(84.6%) Slaughter Cattle: 103(17.6%) 34(11.2%) 29(8.8%) Replacement Cattle: 103(17.6%) 19(6.3%) 22(6.6%)
Feeder Steers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
|
|
|
$--
|
300-400 |
164 |
165 |
166 |
$577
|
400-500 |
156 |
173 |
173.5 |
$777
|
500-600 |
159.5 |
160 |
167 |
$879
|
600-700 |
125 |
135 |
167 |
$878
|
700-800 |
|
|
|
$--
|
Feeder Heifers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
|
|
|
$--
|
300-400 |
144 |
149 |
154 |
$521
|
400-500 |
129 |
137 |
147 |
$615
|
500-600 |
121 |
128 |
133 |
$704
|
600-700 |
115 |
118 |
125 |
$768
|
700-800 |
111 |
115 |
119 |
$863
|
*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 |
$70 |
$90 |
$99 |