Sale reports / Arkansas / Ouachita Livestock Auction / 2021-07-13

Ouachita Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Ola, Arkansas · Tue, Jul 13
● Final129 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2054
Feeder Cattle receipts
689 head
▲ 241 vs last sale 448▲ 454 vs year ago 235 · +193.2%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
64 head
▼ 6 vs last sale 70▲ 31 vs year ago 33 · +93.9%
Replacement Cattle receipts
72 head
▲ 55 vs last sale 17▲ 65 vs year ago 7 · +928.6%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to two weeks ago: Feeder steers sold mostly steady to 12.00 higher, with one exception, steers averaging 526 lbs. sold 6.00 lower. Number one feeder heifers sold steady to 5.00 higher, while number two feeder heifers sold 1.00 - 4.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold steady to to 4.00 higher. Slaughter bulls not well tested due to limited comparable offerings. Some value added cattle sold at a premium. Supply and demand was good with many attractive offerings.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $136.55/cwt on 285 head.
Average price
$136.55
285 head · 522 lb average
Value per head Derived
$713
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$157
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 3
$20.51/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−2.80
vs AR average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1528139.78737224
Medium and Large 2505125.9163650
Medium and Large 3487119.2758111thin
One grade step is worth $20.51/cwt here — about $157 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only
This sale285 hd
136.55
—
AR average9 barns · 2,102 hd
139.35
−2.80
A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt
Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.
ClassGradeDressingAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Bulls—Average1,79992.521,6656thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,78576.001,3571thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,07764.0869049

Every lot

129 lots · USDA AMS · Ouachita Livestock Auction - Ola, AR
Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.
ClassWeightGrade / descriptionAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
Feeder Cattle · Steers33 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 2295178.00/cwt178.00–178.005251
Steers—Medium and Large 1324194.39/cwt190.00–199.006304
Steers—Medium and Large 2330165.23/cwt160.00–173.005453
Steers—Medium and Large 3345144.00/cwt144.00–144.004971
Steers—Medium and Large 1367181.07/cwt175.00–187.006659
Steers—Medium and Large 2395164.00/cwt164.00–164.006481
Steers—Medium and Large 1415185.11/cwt180.00–193.0076817
Steers—Medium and Large 1Value Added459182.23/cwt182.00–182.2583610
Steers—Medium and Large 3465137.27/cwt135.00–140.006383
Steers—Medium and Large 2483157.49/cwt157.00–158.007612
Steers—Medium and Large 1484171.40/cwt163.00–178.0083016
Steers—Medium and Large 2514139.92/cwt133.00–146.007194
Steers—Medium and Large 3525129.00/cwt129.00–129.006771
Steers—Medium and Large 1526163.09/cwt153.00–170.0085817
Steers—Medium and Large 1Value Added573169.76/cwt164.00–176.0097348
Steers—Medium and Large 2573136.74/cwt133.00–139.007843
Steers—Medium and Large 1574152.38/cwt143.00–158.0087516
Steers—Medium and Large 2Value Added583142.98/cwt139.00–147.008342
Steers—Medium and Large 3590125.00/cwt125.00–125.007381
Steers—Medium and Large 1Value Added613152.09/cwt146.00–153.009328
Steers—Medium and Large 2627133.31/cwt130.00–135.008363
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added636142.00/cwt142.00–142.009036
Steers—Medium and Large 1640142.75/cwt137.00–151.0091424
Steers—Medium and Large 2660125.00/cwt125.00–125.008251
Steers—Medium and Large 1668139.98/cwt136.00–143.009357
Steers—Medium and Large 1Value Added675145.00/cwt145.00–145.009791
Steers—Medium and Large 2Value Added716130.57/cwt129.00–133.009357
Steers—Medium and Large 1Value Added718141.98/cwt141.00–143.001,0192
Steers—Medium and Large 1725140.07/cwt133.00–144.001,0164
Steers—Medium and Large 1Value Added750147.00/cwt147.00–147.001,1031
Steers—Medium and Large 2760119.00/cwt119.00–119.009041
Steers—Medium and Large 1800142.00/cwt142.00–142.001,1361
Steers—Medium and Large 1960122.00/cwt122.00–122.001,1711
Feeder Cattle · Heifers36 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 1282155.18/cwt151.00–160.004385
Heifers—Medium and Large 2283136.13/cwt131.00–141.003852
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Value Added317166.29/cwt164.00–168.005273
Heifers—Medium and Large 1318154.66/cwt150.00–159.004926
Heifers—Medium and Large 2370133.74/cwt126.00–140.004956
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Value Added372161.64/cwt161.00–163.006013
Heifers—Medium and Large 1373154.36/cwt148.00–161.0057613
Heifers—Medium and Large 3380123.00/cwt123.00–123.004671
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Value Added419155.23/cwt151.00–159.006505
Heifers—Medium and Large 2427130.82/cwt126.00–139.005596
Heifers—Medium and Large 1428146.93/cwt141.00–155.0062911
Heifers—Medium and Large 3432123.69/cwt121.00–125.005343
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Value Added455156.76/cwt156.00–157.507132
Heifers—Medium and Large 2474130.17/cwt125.00–137.006179
Heifers—Medium and Large 1475145.95/cwt139.00–154.0069315
Heifers—Medium and Large 3475121.73/cwt116.00–125.005784
Heifers—Medium and Large 1516141.39/cwt134.00–147.0073046
Heifers—Medium and Large 2520126.28/cwt120.00–130.0065712
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Value Added531143.24/cwt143.00–148.0076120
Heifers—Medium and Large 3540111.00/cwt111.00–111.005991
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Value Added558140.54/cwt140.00–141.0078415
Heifers—Medium and Large 2568119.97/cwt115.00–125.006818
Heifers—Medium and Large 1571131.77/cwt125.00–138.0075224
Heifers—Medium and Large 2Value Added595127.00/cwt127.00–127.007561
Heifers—Medium and Large 2Value Added605124.00/cwt124.00–124.007501
Heifers—Medium and Large 1611130.14/cwt123.00–136.0079527
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Value Added615139.00/cwt139.00–139.008554
Heifers—Medium and Large 3620110.00/cwt110.00–110.006822
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Value Added650131.00/cwt131.00–131.008521
Heifers—Medium and Large 1673122.89/cwt117.00–125.0082710
Heifers—Medium and Large 2690110.00/cwt110.00–110.007591
Heifers—Medium and Large 1723118.98/cwt115.00–125.0086010
Heifers—Medium and Large 2728111.00/cwt110.00–112.008082
Heifers—Medium and Large 1762119.00/cwt118.00–120.009073
Heifers—Medium and Large 2765103.03/cwt101.00–105.007882
Heifers—Medium and Large 1825105.00/cwt105.00–105.008661
Feeder Cattle · Bulls28 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 2275169.50/cwt164.00–175.004662
Bulls—Medium and Large 1288187.93/cwt180.00–196.005412
Bulls—Medium and Large 3325150.70/cwt144.00–157.004902
Bulls—Medium and Large 1330172.12/cwt166.00–175.005686
Bulls—Medium and Large 1373173.20/cwt163.00–176.006466
Bulls—Medium and Large 2382160.32/cwt160.00–161.006123
Bulls—Medium and Large 1423173.08/cwt168.00–179.007327
Bulls—Medium and Large 2445141.00/cwt141.00–141.006271
Bulls—Medium and Large 3475130.52/cwt130.00–131.006202
Bulls—Medium and Large 1478169.54/cwt161.00–175.0081013
Bulls—Medium and Large 2483143.32/cwt135.00–149.006924
Bulls—Medium and Large 1515158.76/cwt150.00–166.0081827
Bulls—Medium and Large 2523141.77/cwt135.00–149.007412
Bulls—Medium and Large 3525123.00/cwt123.00–123.006461
Bulls—Medium and Large 1569146.13/cwt141.00–154.0083111
Bulls—Medium and Large 3572116.71/cwt114.00–120.006683
Bulls—Medium and Large 2573138.31/cwt134.00–143.007936
Bulls—Medium and Large 1614140.43/cwt134.00–147.0086211
Bulls—Medium and Large 2617127.96/cwt122.00–135.007905
Bulls—Medium and Large 3620114.95/cwt109.00–121.007132
Bulls—Medium and Large 1655137.00/cwt137.00–137.008971
Bulls—Medium and Large 2675122.02/cwt119.00–125.008242
Bulls—Medium and Large 3680110.00/cwt110.00–110.007481
Bulls—Medium and Large 2718120.97/cwt116.00–126.008694
Bulls—Medium and Large 3720110.00/cwt110.00–110.007921
Bulls—Medium and Large 1765136.00/cwt136.00–136.001,0401
Bulls—Medium and Large 2785101.00/cwt101.00–101.007931
Bulls—Medium and Large 1828106.53/cwt105.00–108.008822
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,48084.50/cwt84.50–84.501,2511
Bulls——1,86394.12/cwt90.50–97.001,7535
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows—Boner 80-85%Light Weight77343.57/cwt39.00–48.003372
Cows—Boner 80-85%Light Weight78555.71/cwt53.50–58.004372
Cows—Boner 80-85%86536.83/cwt35.00–39.503193
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,02559.09/cwt55.00–62.506069
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,11668.48/cwt63.50–73.0076425
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,24073.41/cwt71.00–74.509108
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,78576.00/cwt76.00–76.001,3571
Replacement Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-21,5601,300.00/cwt1,300.00–1,300.0020,2801
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs6 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-29001,300.00/cwt1,300.00–1,300.0011,7001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-29351,400.00/cwt1,400.00–1,400.0013,0901
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-29901,063.32/cwt900.00–1,225.0010,5272
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,0061,026.63/cwt750.00–1,400.0010,3284
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,095900.00/cwt900.00–900.009,8551
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,3101,200.00/cwt1,100.00–1,300.0015,7202
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows13 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-289070.00/cwt70.00–70.006231
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-289565.00/cwt65.00–65.005821
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2950701.58/cwt650.00–750.006,6652
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,07566.50/cwt66.50–66.507151
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,08168.94/cwt54.50–73.507454
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,160900.00/cwt900.00–900.0010,4401
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1701,075.00/cwt1,075.00–1,075.0012,5781
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,234983.66/cwt685.00–1,220.0012,1387
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,2351,200.00/cwt1,200.00–1,200.0014,8201
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,26876.12/cwt69.00–82.5096513
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,28775.24/cwt73.50–78.009683
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,39276.88/cwt75.00–78.501,0706
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,40976.78/cwt74.50–78.501,0825
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows3 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-2855104.79/cwt93.00–117.008963
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-288472.80/cwt61.00–113.006448
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,19872.58/cwt70.00–74.508703

This sale against other markets

Arkansas weighted averages
One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every Arkansas auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.