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Ouachita Livestock Auction

Name: Ouachita Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2021-12-14
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2021-12-14

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Ola, Arkansas · Tue, Dec 14

● Final92 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2054

← Dec 7Dec 14Jan 11 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

305 head

▼ 665 vs last sale 970▲ 64 vs year ago 241 · +26.6%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

40 head

▼ 9 vs last sale 49▲ 24 vs year ago 16 · +150.0%

Replacement Cattle receipts

22 head

▲ 2 vs last sale 20▼ 3 vs year ago 25 · −12.0%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold 1.00 - 11.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold steady to 14.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 1.00 - 10.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold steady.

*Special note: This was the last sale for 2021. Sale will resume January 11, 2022.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $144.96/cwt on 109 head.

Average price

$144.96

109 head · 491 lb average

Value per head Derived

$712

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$220

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 3

$31.06/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+0.84

vs AR average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	507	155.12	787	59
Medium and Large 2	482	138.91	670	30
Medium and Large 3	457	124.06	567	20

One grade step is worth $31.06/cwt here — about $220 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 sale109 hd

144.96

—

AR average8 barns · 2,040 hd

144.12

+0.84

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.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	Low	1,626	70.02	1,139	5thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,452	56.67	823	3thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,176	51.57	606	24
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	837	29.91	250	4thin

Every lot

92 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.

Class	Weight	Grade / description	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Feeder Cattle · Steers17 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	338	198.63/cwt	195.00–203.00	671	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	380	180.92/cwt	175.00–187.00	687	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	435	141.00/cwt	141.00–141.00	613	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	440	191.28/cwt	187.00–193.00	842	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	453	132.49/cwt	130.00–135.00	600	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	475	188.16/cwt	184.00–192.00	894	15
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	475	153.00/cwt	153.00–153.00	727	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	513	183.23/cwt	178.00–190.00	940	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	523	142.46/cwt	135.00–150.00	745	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	565	163.46/cwt	159.00–167.00	924	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	585	143.00/cwt	143.00–143.00	837	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	622	154.42/cwt	152.00–161.00	960	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	683	145.28/cwt	142.00–150.00	992	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	723	147.45/cwt	146.00–149.00	1,066	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	775	148.00/cwt	148.00–148.00	1,147	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	830	136.00/cwt	136.00–136.00	1,129	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	910	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,183	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers29 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	318	136.31/cwt	133.00–140.00	433	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	323	121.99/cwt	121.00–123.00	394	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	336	161.90/cwt	157.00–170.00	544	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	379	156.95/cwt	151.00–167.00	595	11
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	383	145.02/cwt	138.00–150.00	555	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	383	128.04/cwt	125.00–131.00	490	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	420	133.23/cwt	126.00–140.00	560	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	424	150.66/cwt	142.00–156.00	639	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	427	166.49/cwt	160.00–175.00	711	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	455	127.59/cwt	121.00–131.00	581	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	476	164.94/cwt	160.00–174.00	785	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	478	143.45/cwt	141.00–150.00	686	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	523	129.99/cwt	125.00–137.00	680	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	524	158.81/cwt	151.00–163.00	832	11
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	535	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	615	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	553	115.97/cwt	110.00–122.00	641	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	567	132.01/cwt	125.00–136.00	748	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	571	152.51/cwt	150.00–158.00	871	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	610	154.05/cwt	151.00–157.00	940	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	635	131.00/cwt	131.00–131.00	832	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	645	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	677	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	682	134.48/cwt	127.00–139.00	917	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	690	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	863	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	700	119.00/cwt	119.00–119.00	833	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	790	91.00/cwt	91.00–91.00	719	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	795	123.00/cwt	123.00–123.00	978	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	840	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	882	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	845	121.00/cwt	121.00–121.00	1,022	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	868	119.99/cwt	115.00–125.00	1,042	2
Feeder Cattle · Bulls23 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	323	147.33/cwt	145.00–150.00	476	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	324	172.13/cwt	170.00–174.00	558	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	328	190.17/cwt	180.00–196.00	624	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	355	162.50/cwt	156.00–169.00	577	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	376	182.54/cwt	176.00–189.00	686	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	424	182.17/cwt	175.00–190.00	772	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	437	156.93/cwt	151.00–164.00	686	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	473	146.24/cwt	141.00–152.00	692	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	477	168.34/cwt	167.00–170.00	803	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	477	130.06/cwt	124.00–136.00	620	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	524	170.06/cwt	161.00–178.00	891	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	543	136.02/cwt	131.00–141.00	739	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	545	154.50/cwt	149.00–160.00	842	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	560	121.53/cwt	118.00–125.00	681	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	570	141.99/cwt	141.00–143.00	809	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	574	153.74/cwt	144.00–158.00	882	20
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	613	149.64/cwt	146.00–153.00	917	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	618	102.53/cwt	100.00–105.00	634	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	625	135.52/cwt	134.00–137.00	847	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	655	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	884	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	669	142.25/cwt	136.00–151.00	952	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	705	131.00/cwt	131.00–131.00	924	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	845	101.00/cwt	101.00–101.00	853	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,135	40.00/cwt	40.00–40.00	454	1
Bulls	—	—	1,749	77.53/cwt	75.00–80.00	1,356	4
Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	758	32.56/cwt	31.00–34.00	247	2
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	855	21.00/cwt	21.00–21.00	180	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	975	33.50/cwt	33.50–33.50	327	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,000	33.53/cwt	31.50–35.00	335	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,056	47.35/cwt	47.00–48.00	500	4
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,207	54.23/cwt	49.00–58.50	655	13
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,325	60.70/cwt	59.00–62.50	804	4
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,423	55.76/cwt	55.50–56.00	793	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,510	58.50/cwt	58.50–58.50	883	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows9 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	620	360.00/cwt	360.00–360.00	2,232	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	620	275.00/cwt	275.00–275.00	1,705	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	720	400.00/cwt	400.00–400.00	2,880	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	780	600.00/cwt	600.00–600.00	4,680	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	937	69.82/cwt	48.00–85.00	654	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,070	64.50/cwt	64.50–64.50	690	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,080	57.50/cwt	57.50–57.50	621	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,098	745.42/cwt	360.00–1,080.00	8,185	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,130	63.83/cwt	62.50–65.00	721	3
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows3 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	580	45.00/cwt	45.00–45.00	261	1
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	863	65.27/cwt	55.00–80.00	563	3
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	921	76.59/cwt	70.00–91.00	705	4

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.

Arkansas feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Ouachita Livestock Auction - Ola, AR

Tue Dec 14, 2021

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Little Rock, AR (LS-LR)

Feeder CattleReceipts 305Last week 970Year ago 241

Slaughter CattleReceipts 40Last week 49Year ago 16

Replacement CattleReceipts 22Last week 20Year ago 25

Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold 1.00 - 11.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold steady to 14.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 1.00 - 10.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold steady.

*Special note: This was the last sale for 2021. Sale will resume January 11, 2022.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	477	124.00–136.00	130.06
2	—	543	131.00–141.00	136.02
2	—	560	118.00–125.00	121.53
2	—	323	145.00–150.00	147.33
2	—	618	100.00–105.00	102.53

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	376	176.00–189.00	182.54
1	—	705	131.00	131.00
7	—	524	161.00–178.00	170.06
3	—	477	167.00–170.00	168.34
6	—	613	146.00–153.00	149.64
6	—	328	180.00–196.00	190.17
7	—	424	175.00–190.00	182.17
20	—	574	144.00–158.00	153.74
7	—	669	136.00–151.00	142.25

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	324	170.00–174.00	172.13
3	—	570	141.00–143.00	141.99
2	—	625	134.00–137.00	135.52
1	—	845	101.00	101.00
3	—	437	151.00–164.00	156.93
1	—	655	135.00	135.00
2	—	355	156.00–169.00	162.50
2	—	473	141.00–152.00	146.24
2	—	545	149.00–160.00	154.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	690	125.00	125.00
3	—	567	125.00–136.00	132.01
4	—	523	125.00–137.00	129.99
2	—	318	133.00–140.00	136.31
4	—	478	141.00–150.00	143.45
1	—	700	119.00	119.00
6	—	383	138.00–150.00	145.02
1	—	635	131.00	131.00
7	—	424	142.00–156.00	150.66
1	—	840	105.00	105.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	455	121.00–131.00	127.59
1	—	790	91.00	91.00
6	—	420	126.00–140.00	133.23
2	—	553	110.00–122.00	115.97
2	—	323	121.00–123.00	121.99
1	—	645	105.00	105.00
4	—	383	125.00–131.00	128.04
1	—	535	115.00	115.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	336	157.00–170.00	161.90
11	—	379	151.00–167.00	156.95
5	—	682	127.00–139.00	134.48
2	—	610	151.00–157.00	154.05
6	—	571	150.00–158.00	152.51
11	—	524	151.00–163.00	158.81
2	—	868	115.00–125.00	119.99
8	—	427	160.00–175.00	166.49
1	—	845	121.00	121.00
1	—	795	123.00	123.00
8	—	476	160.00–174.00	164.94

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	453	130.00–135.00	132.49
1	—	435	141.00	141.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	475	153.00	153.00
1	—	585	143.00	143.00
2	—	523	135.00–150.00	142.46
2	—	380	175.00–187.00	180.92

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	475	184.00–192.00	188.16
3	—	513	178.00–190.00	183.23
1	—	910	130.00	130.00
1	—	775	148.00	148.00
3	—	338	195.00–203.00	198.63
2	—	723	146.00–149.00	147.45
7	—	440	187.00–193.00	191.28
6	—	565	159.00–167.00	163.46
5	—	622	152.00–161.00	154.42
3	—	683	142.00–150.00	145.28
1	—	830	136.00	136.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,510	58.50	58.50
2	—	1,423	55.50–56.00	55.76

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,325	59.00–62.50	60.70
13	—	1,207	49.00–58.50	54.23
4	—	1,056	47.00–48.00	47.35
3	—	1,000	31.50–35.00	33.53

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	975	33.50	33.50
1	—	855	21.00	21.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	758	31.00–34.00	32.56

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,135	40.00	40.00
4	—	1,749	75.00–80.00	77.53

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,080	57.50	57.50
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	620	275.00	275.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	780	600.00	600.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	620	360.00	360.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	937	48.00–85.00	69.82
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,070	64.50	64.50
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	720	400.00	400.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,098	360.00–1,080.00	745.42
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	1,130	62.50–65.00	63.83

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	580	45.00	45.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	3	—	863	55.00–80.00	65.27
(<2 yrs)	Open	4	—	921	70.00–91.00	76.59

Head, weight ranges, average weights and price ranges are exactly as USDA AMS filed them — nothing recomputed, nothing rounded — in USDA's own reporting structure. This is RaisedBeef's rendering of that data, not a copy of USDA's document.