OKC West Livestock auction report

The OKC West Livestock, El Reno, Oklahoma, reported receipts of 2,500 head March 6, compared to 6,570 head a week ago and 15,045 head last year, according to the USDA-Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Compared to a week ago, steer calves were selling firm to $5 higher, there was the most advance on calves under 500 pounds. Heifer calves were selling mostly steady to $4 higher. Demand was good to very good. Quality was average to attractive. Feeder cattle supply included 47% steers, 50% heifers and 3% bulls. The feeder cattle supply over 600 pounds was 28%.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, per hundredweight, 19 head, 321 to 340 lbs., 212.00 to 225.00 (220.36); 303 to 345 lbs., 230.00 to 241.00 (237.82) thin fleshed; 18 head, 363 to 380 lbs., 212.50 to 222.50 (216.73); 406 to 448 lbs., 205.00 to 215.00 (210.46); 23 head, 422 lbs., 218.00 thin fleshed; 451 to 476 lbs., 201.00 to 212.00 (204.56); 19 head, 495 lbs., 194.00 fleshy; 502 to 549 lbs., 181.00 to 192.00 (186.36); 537 to 549 lbs., 179.00 to 180.96 (179.15) fleshy; 506 to 512 lbs., 195.00 thin fleshed; 552 to 577 lbs., 176.00 to 185.00 (180.81); 4 head, 595 lbs., 168.00 fleshy; 604 to 623 lbs., 166.00 to 174.00 (172.34); 8 head, 639 lbs., 156.00 calves; 15 head, 618 lbs., 177.00 thin fleshed; 650 to 695 lbs., 152.00 to 164.00 (159.25); 6 head, 665 lbs., 170.00 thin fleshed; 709 to 723 lbs., 153.50 to 158.50 (154.95); 46 head, 707 lbs., 165.75 thin fleshed; 13 head, 937 lbs., 131.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, per hundredweight, 4 head, 245 lbs., 218.00; 2 head, 298 lbs., 208.00; 4 head, 341 lbs., 202.50; 8 head, 368 lbs., 190.00 fleshy; 417 to 426 lbs., 192.50 to 195.00 (194.27); 9 head, 421 lbs., 185.00 fleshy; 450 to 490 lbs., 184.00 to 192.50 (188.32); 6 head, 483 to 495 lbs., 165.00 to 171.00 (168.97) fleshy; 519 to 539 lbs., 169.00 to 176.00 (170.83); 10 head, 503 to 540 lbs., 161.00 to 180.00 (166.61) fleshy; 551 to 573 lbs., 172.00 to 175.00 (174.83); 2 head, 595 lbs., 167.50 fleshy; 606 to 648 lbs., 154.00 to 164.00 (162.24); 717 to 742 lbs., 151.00 to 153.00 (152.27); 3 head, 748 lbs., 139.50 fleshy; 2 head, 750 lbs., 142.50 calves. Medium and large frame 2, per hundredweight, 14 head, 479 to 493 lbs., 155.00 to 159.00 (158.12); 1 head, 550 lbs., 156.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, per hundredweight, 4 head, 260 lbs., 207.50; 305 to 337 lbs., 190.00 to 200.00 (195.58); 2 head, 305 lbs., 202.50 thin fleshed; 358 to 389 lbs., 178.00 to 188.00 (184.71); 14 head, 353 lbs., 196.00 thin fleshed; 402 to 433 lbs., 169.00 to 178.00 (174.46); 403 to 438 lbs., 161.00 to 170.00 (162.82) fleshy; 455 to 490 lbs., 163.00 to 173.00 (168.52); 462 to 498 lbs., 153.00 to 162.00 (158.64) fleshy; 20 head, 473 to 497 lbs., 170.00 to 175.00 (171.20) thin fleshed; 500 to 547 lbs., 159.00 to 167.00 (164.97); 4 head, 540 lbs., 158.00 fleshy; 552 to 590 lbs., 162.00 to 165.50 (163.53); 568 to 588 lbs., 154.00 fleshy; 11 head, 578 lbs., 164.00 thin fleshed; 623 to 647 lbs., 141.00 to 151.00 (145.20); 600 to 601 lbs., 158.50 to 162.00 (160.47) thin fleshed; 651 to 693 lbs., 138.00 to 145.00 (141.49); 5 head, 710 to 715 lbs., 130.00 to 134.00 (130.80); 4 head, 756 lbs., 130.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, per hundredweight, 7 head, 285 to 291 lbs., 192.50 to 197.50 (193.91); 3 head, 305 lbs., 190.00; 36 head, 392 lbs., 167.00; 1 head, 440 lbs., 168.00; 10 head, 436 lbs., 151.00 fleshy; 455 to 499 lbs., 151.00 to 158.00 (156.26); 8 head, 474 lbs., 149.00 fleshy; 14 head, 508 to 536 lbs., 152.00 to 158.00 (155.93); 5 head, 530 lbs., 139.00 fleshy; 17 head, 562 to 579 lbs., 143.00 to 144.00 (143.76) fleshy; 613 to 645 lbs., 133.50 to 141.00 (137.83); 2 head, 630 lbs., 137.00 calves; 13 head, 696 to 698 lbs., 133.00 to 139.00 (134.93); 11 head, 771 to 798 lbs., 125.00 to 129.00 (127.22). Medium and large frame 2, per hundredweight, 3 head, 667 lbs., 125.00.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, per hundredweight, 4 head, 453 to 493 lbs., 170.00 to 185.00 (177.18); 22 head, 524 lbs., 159.00; 20 head, 574 to 579 lbs., 168.50 to 169.00 (168.65); 14 head, 674 lbs., 152.00; 2 head, 753 lbs., 140.00; 2 head, 995 lbs., 118.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, per hundredweight, 1 head, 610 lbs., 145.00.