OKC West Livestock auction report
The OKC West Livestock, El Reno, Oklahoma, reported receipts of 2,500 head on Jan. 16, compared to 15,130 head last week, according to the USDA-Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Compared to a week ago, the steer and heifer calves were lightly tested; however, most trades were selling $2 to $4 higher. The demand was moderate to good. The quality was average to attractive. A strong and very cold winter storm has came across the trade area hampering livestock movement. The feeder cattle supply included 49% steers, 46% was heifers and 5% was bulls. The feeder cattle supply weighing over 600 pounds was 30%.
Feeder steers: Per cwt., medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 198.00, 391 lbs., fancy 205.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 176.00 to 186.00, thin fleshed 200.00 to 205.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 163.00 to 178.00, fancy 181.00, fleshy 162.00 to 169.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 153.00 to 160.00, calves 151.00 to 155.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 153.00 to 153.50, calves 143.00 to 144.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 399 lbs., fleshy 175.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 178.00 to 181.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 151.00 to 175.00, fleshy 152.50 to 161.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 147.00 to 153.00, calves 140.00 to 144.00, 668 lbs., fleshy 149.50; 768 lbs., calves 138.00. Medium and large frame 2, 400 to 500 lbs., 157.00 to 169.00, 475 lbs., fleshy 150.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 141.00 to 148.00, 541 lbs., fleshy 134.00. Small and medium frame 2 to 3, 472 lbs., 122.50.
Feeder heifers: Per cwt., medium and large frame 1, 326 lbs., 180.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 157.00 to 165.00, fleshy 141.00 to 149.00, 402 lbs., thin fleshed 182.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 143.00 to 157.00, fleshy 142.00 to 148.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 132.00 to 148.00, calves 133.50 to 142.00; 739 lbs., calves 132.50, 778 lbs., fleshy 131.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 159.00 to 160.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 133.00 to 164.00, fleshy 148.00 to 154.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 135.00 to 146.00, fleshy 130.00 to 144.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 138.00 to 142.00, 645 lbs., calves 134.00. Medium and large frame 2, 356 lbs., 156.50, 398 lbs., fleshy 147.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 138.00 to 155.00, 446 lbs., fleshy 136.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 132.00 to 138.00, 575 lbs., fleshy 134.00. Small and medium frame 2 to 3, 422 lbs., 117.50.
Feeder bulls: Per cwt., medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 192.50 to 200.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 177.50 to 200.00; 514 lbs., 167.00; 697 lbs., calves 133.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 295 lbs., 175.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 182.00 to 190.00; 469 lbs., 168.00; 533 lbs., 161.00; 671 lbs., calves 138.50. Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 273 lbs., 157.50.