Name: Ouachita Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2020-07-07
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2020-07-07

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold steady to 6.00 lower in most classes. Feeder heifers sold 3.00 - 16.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 1.00 - 7.00 higher. Slaughter bulls not well tested due to limited comparable offerings. Some value added cattle sold at a premium. Feeder cattle was plain to average with some groupings of attractive offerings.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $129.97/cwt on 156 head.

Average price

$129.97

156 head · 481 lb average

Value per head Derived

$625

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$129

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

$23.16/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+4.46

vs AR average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	478	135.07	646	108
Medium and Large 1-2	513	130.00	667	6thin
Medium and Large 2	494	118.83	587	30
Medium and Large 3	462	111.91	517	12thin

One grade step is worth $23.16/cwt here — about $129 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 sale156 hd

129.97

—

AR average5 barns · 651 hd

125.51

+4.46

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	—	Average	1,599	77.49	1,239	4thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,620	57.74	936	3thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,084	53.96	585	8thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	885	42.32	374	6thin

Every lot, as filed

96 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.

Class	Grade / description	Weight	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	380	132.00/cwt	132.00–132.00	502	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	670	106.00/cwt	106.00–106.00	710	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	765	101.00/cwt	101.00–101.00	773	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	603	104.77/cwt	100.00–109.50	632	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	318	135.19/cwt	130.00–139.00	430	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	465	121.99/cwt	115.00–125.00	567	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	433	124.53/cwt	123.00–127.00	539	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	565	112.26/cwt	108.00–119.00	634	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	525	114.82/cwt	110.00–121.00	603	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	390	121.00/cwt	121.00–121.00	472	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	540	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	567	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	670	99.50/cwt	99.50–99.50	667	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	469	108.90/cwt	103.50–111.50	511	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	413	116.36/cwt	110.00–121.00	481	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	730	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	876	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	780	112.00/cwt	112.00–112.00	874	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	960	100.50/cwt	100.50–100.50	965	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	672	129.00/cwt	129.00–129.00	867	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	374	158.94/cwt	151.00–165.00	594	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	433	147.62/cwt	145.00–149.00	639	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	515	143.10/cwt	141.00–145.00	737	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	480	140.13/cwt	137.50–147.00	673	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	626	131.63/cwt	129.00–133.50	824	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	576	132.26/cwt	130.00–140.00	762	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	435	153.78/cwt	149.00–158.00	669	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	675	131.98/cwt	131.00–133.00	891	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	583	146.76/cwt	145.00–148.50	856	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	378	142.16/cwt	140.00–147.00	537	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	623	118.54/cwt	117.00–120.00	739	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	790	98.00/cwt	98.00–98.00	774	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	710	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	710	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	690	114.00/cwt	114.00–114.00	787	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	335	159.00/cwt	159.00–159.00	533	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	431	143.50/cwt	135.00–150.00	618	16
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	574	129.89/cwt	125.00–133.50	746	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	516	134.48/cwt	131.00–141.50	694	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	661	126.07/cwt	125.00–127.00	833	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	618	127.01/cwt	120.00–131.00	785	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	471	143.27/cwt	136.00–150.00	675	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	386	151.12/cwt	146.00–156.00	583	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	730	109.19/cwt	106.00–115.00	797	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	875	100.50/cwt	100.00–101.00	879	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	300	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	510	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	—	845	44.00/cwt	44.00–44.00	372	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	888	41.48/cwt	40.00–42.00	368	4
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	910	44.00/cwt	44.00–44.00	400	1
Bulls	—	—	1,780	84.86/cwt	84.00–85.50	1,511	2
Bulls	—	—	1,418	70.11/cwt	65.00–75.00	994	2
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,713	53.86/cwt	52.50–55.00	923	2
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,435	65.50/cwt	65.50–65.50	940	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,053	55.46/cwt	52.50–58.50	584	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	513	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	667	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	415	143.99/cwt	138.00–147.50	598	15
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	476	138.44/cwt	135.50–142.00	659	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	516	136.04/cwt	131.50–138.50	702	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	385	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	578	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	476	133.85/cwt	127.00–137.50	637	17
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	377	144.09/cwt	134.00–153.50	543	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	530	128.99/cwt	123.00–135.00	684	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	566	124.82/cwt	120.00–133.00	706	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	425	133.57/cwt	130.00–137.00	568	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	332	146.79/cwt	141.00–153.00	487	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	755	108.85/cwt	104.00–112.50	822	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	708	113.49/cwt	112.00–115.00	804	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	663	117.98/cwt	116.00–120.00	782	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	633	115.80/cwt	113.00–118.50	733	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	535	110.33/cwt	109.00–111.00	590	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	565	108.54/cwt	107.00–110.00	613	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	425	121.00/cwt	121.00–121.00	514	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	380	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	437	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	330	139.00/cwt	139.00–139.00	459	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	536	122.54/cwt	115.00–126.00	657	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	540	149.07/cwt	148.50–150.00	805	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	476	154.80/cwt	150.00–162.50	737	9
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	365	131.00/cwt	131.00–131.00	478	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	715	112.00/cwt	112.00–112.00	801	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	425	129.74/cwt	126.50–133.00	551	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	600	115.00/cwt	110.00–120.00	690	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	526	123.24/cwt	121.00–127.00	648	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	563	127.03/cwt	122.00–129.00	715	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	482	130.49/cwt	125.00–132.00	629	5
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	570	121.00/cwt	121.00–121.00	690	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,525	84.00/cwt	84.00–84.00	1,281	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,750	1,660.00/cwt	1,660.00–1,660.00	29,050	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	740	710.00/cwt	710.00–710.00	5,254	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,105	63.00/cwt	63.00–63.00	696	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,073	59.98/cwt	59.50–60.50	644	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,365	900.00/cwt	900.00–900.00	12,285	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	995	750.00/cwt	750.00–750.00	7,463	2
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	860	96.50/cwt	96.50–96.50	830	1
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,000	64.50/cwt	64.50–64.50	645	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,053	44.66/cwt	43.00–46.50	470	2
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,178	60.27/cwt	60.00–60.50	710	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	415	131.56/cwt	125.00–137.00	546	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	471	130.60/cwt	125.00–136.00	615	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	568	121.02/cwt	112.00–124.00	687	6

How this sale compares

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.

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