Ouachita Livestock Auction
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Market Notes
Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold steady to 5.00 higher on a meager test. Feeder heifers sold mostly steady to 4.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold 5.00 - 8.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold 12.00 lower on a meager test. Cattle was plain to average with a decent quantity of crossbred offerings.
Supply included: 72% Feeder Cattle (32% Steers, 39% Heifers, 29% Bulls); 19% Slaughter Cattle (93% Cows, 7% Bulls); 9% Replacement Cattle (10% Stock Cows, 46% Bred Cows, 10% Bred Heifers, 31% Cow-Calf Pairs, 3% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 21%. AUCTION This Week Last Reported 5/3/2022 Last Year Total Receipts: 442 184 304 Feeder Cattle: 317(71.7%) 150(81.5%) 251(82.6%) Slaughter Cattle: 86(19.5%) 28(15.2%) 34(11.2%) Replacement Cattle: 39(8.8%) 6(3.3%) 19(6.3%)
Feeder Steers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
|
|
|
$--
|
300-400 |
|
|
|
$--
|
400-500 |
176 |
187 |
198 |
$843
|
500-600 |
172 |
180 |
188 |
$990
|
600-700 |
145 |
161 |
173 |
$1,046
|
700-800 |
149 |
150 |
151 |
$1,127
|
Feeder Heifers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
|
|
|
$--
|
300-400 |
166 |
171 |
177 |
$597
|
400-500 |
156 |
164 |
174 |
$739
|
500-600 |
143 |
148 |
154 |
$813
|
600-700 |
139 |
142 |
154 |
$924
|
700-800 |
142 |
143 |
144 |
$1,075
|
*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 |
$71 |
$81 |
$85 |