OKC West Livestock auction report

The OKC West Livestock, El Reno, Oklahoma, reported receipts of 7,189 head selling on Jan. 17, compared to 15,130 head a week ago and 5,684 head last year, according to the USDA-Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Compared to a week ago, feeder steers were selling $8 to $10 higher. Feeder heifers were selling $4 to $8 higher. Demand was very good as cattle futures posted another positive day. Steer and heifer calves were lightly tested, however most trades were selling $2 to $4 higher. Demand was moderate to good. Quality was average to attractive. A strong and very cold winter storm has come across the trade area hampering livestock movement. The feeder cattle supply included 59% steers, 39% heifers and 2% bulls. The feeder cattle supply over 600 pounds was 71%.

Feeder steers: Per hundredweight, 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 161.50, calves 151.00 to 155.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 146.20 to 155.00, calves 143.00 to 144.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 140.00 to 147.75; 900 to 1000 lbs., 133.00 to 140.50; 1014 lbs., 133.00. 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, 572 lbs., thin fleshed 164.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 147.00 to 153.00, calves 140.00 to 144.00, 668 lbs., fleshy 149.50; 700 to 800 lbs., 144.50 to 150.00, 768 lbs., calves 138.00, thin fleshed 155.25; 800 to 900 lbs., 132.50 to 149.00. 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; 770 lbs., 145.00; 845 lbs., 143.75. Small and medium frame 2 to 3, 472 lbs., 122.50; 620 lbs., 78.50.

Feeder heifers: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 61 lbs., 141.50; 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., 136.00 to 148.00, calves 132.00 to 137.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 134.00 to 142.00, 739 lbs., calves 132.50, 712 lbs., fancy 146.50, fleshy 131.00 to 133.25; 812 lbs., 134.00. 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., 133.00 to 142.00, 645 lbs., calves 134.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 133.00 to 138.25; 832 lbs., 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 142.00, 575 lbs., fleshy 134.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 135.50 to 136.00; 738 lbs., 131.00. Small and medium frame 2 to 3, 422 lbs., 117.50.

Feeder bulls: Per hundredweight, 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.