OKC West Livestock auction report
The OKC West Livestock, El Reno, Oklahoma, reported receipts of 13,952 head on March 7, compared to 6,570 head last week 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, the feeder steers and heifers were mostly selling $2 to $4 lower. The cattle suitable for spring graze to out traded steady. The demand was moderate. The steer calves were firm to $5 higher with most advance on calves weighing under 500 pounds. The heifer calves were mostly steady to $4 higher. The demand was good to very good. The quality was average to attractive. The feeder cattle supply included 62% steers, 38% was heifers and 1% was bulls. The feeder cattle supply over 600 pounds was 81%.
Feeder steers: Per cwt., medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 212.00 to 225.00, thin fleshed 230.00 to 241.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 201.00 to 215.00, 495 lbs., fleshy 194.00, 422 lbs., thin fleshed 218.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 176.00 to 192.00, fleshy 168.00 to 180.96, thin fleshed 195.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 152.00 to 174.00, 639 lbs., calves 156.00, 680 lbs., fancy 166.00, thin fleshed 170.00 to 177.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 137.50 to 163.00, 714 lbs., fancy 165.00, thin fleshed 154.00 to 168.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 134.00 to 147.25, 876 lbs., fleshy 135.50; 900 to 1000 lbs., 129.00 to 135.00, fleshy 126.50 to 127.00; 1056 lbs., 126.00, fleshy 122.50 to 124.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 90 to 100 lbs., 125.00 to 146.00; 200 to 300 lbs., 208.00 to 218.00; 341 lbs., 202.50, 368 lbs., fleshy 190.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 184.00 to 195.00, fleshy 165.00 to 185.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 169.00 to 176.00, fleshy 161.00 to 180.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 145.50 to 164.00, 605 lbs., thin fleshed 166.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 136.25 to 153.00, 750 lbs., calves 142.50, fleshy 139.50 to 142.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 129.00 to 140.50, 895 lbs., fleshy 135.00, 898 lbs., thin fleshed 130.50; 900 to 1000 lbs., 125.00 to 132.50, 932 lbs., thin fleshed 129.25; 1029 lbs., 124.50, 1056 lbs., fleshy 118.00; 1111 lbs., 119.00. Medium and large frame 2 400 to 500 lbs., 155.00 to 159.00; 550 lbs., 156.00; 895 lbs., 130.00; 930 lbs., 125.00.
Feeder heifers: Per cwt., medium and large frame 1, 260 lbs., 207.50; 300 to 400 lbs., 178.00 to 200.00, thin fleshed 196.00 to 202.50; 400 to 500 lbs., 163.00 to 178.00, fleshy 153.00 to 170.00, thin fleshed 170.00 to 175.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 153.00 to 167.00, fleshy 154.00 to 158.00, 578 lbs., thin fleshed 164.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 138.00 to 151.00, 697 lbs., fleshy 139.00, thin fleshed 158.50 to 162.00, 661 lbs., value added 144.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 129.00 to 144.00, 726 lbs., fleshy 126.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 125.00 to 135.00, 835 lbs., fleshy 125.00; 900 to 1000 lbs., 121.00 to 125.50, 923 lbs., fleshy 119.00; 1016 lbs., 118.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 130 lbs., 131.00; 200 to 300 lbs., 192.50 to 197.50; 300 to 400 lbs., 167.00 to 190.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 151.00 to 168.00, fleshy 149.00 to 151.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 152.00 to 158.00, fleshy 139.00 to 144.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 131.50 to 145.00, 630 lbs., calves 137.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 125.00 to 138.50, 771 lbs., fleshy 125.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 123.75 to 130.00; 900 to 1000 lbs., 121.00 to 127.50. Medium and large frame 2, 600 to 700 lbs., 125.00 to 143.00.
Feeder bulls: Per cwt., medium and large frame 1, 400 to 500 lbs., 170.00 to 185.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 159.00 to 169.00; 674 lbs., 152.00; 753 lbs., 140.00; 995 lbs., 118.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 610 lbs., 145.00.