Ouachita Livestock Auction
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Market Notes
Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold 2.00 - 7.00 lower on a meager test. Feeder heifers sold 2.00 - 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold steady to 4.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 5.00 lower. Some value added cattle sold at a premium. Special cow sale scheduled for next week.
Supply included: 89% Feeder Cattle (45% Steers, 40% Heifers, 15% Bulls); 7% Slaughter Cattle (86% Cows, 14% Bulls); 3% Replacement Cattle (33% Stock Cows, 56% Bred Cows, 4% Bred Heifers, 4% Cow-Calf Pairs, 4% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 27%. AUCTION This Week Last Reported 3/29/2022 Last Year Total Receipts: 782 338 385 Feeder Cattle: 699(89.4%) 249(73.7%) 307(79.7%) Slaughter Cattle: 56(7.2%) 74(21.9%) 38(9.9%) Replacement Cattle: 27(3.5%) 15(4.4%) 40(10.4%)
Feeder Steers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
|
|
|
$--
|
300-400 |
201 |
212 |
220 |
$741
|
400-500 |
181 |
204 |
218 |
$918
|
500-600 |
171 |
188 |
199 |
$1,035
|
600-700 |
160 |
167 |
183 |
$1,088
|
700-800 |
150 |
156 |
158 |
$1,167
|
Feeder Heifers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
|
|
|
$--
|
300-400 |
163 |
173 |
181 |
$604
|
400-500 |
157 |
169 |
179 |
$760
|
500-600 |
145 |
148 |
151 |
$814
|
600-700 |
|
|
|
$--
|
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 |
$93 |
$96 |
$99 |