OKC West Livestock market report

The OKC West Livestock, El Reno, Oklahoma, reported receipts of 1,500 head selling on March 20, compared to 13,159 head a week ago and 10,109 head last year, according to the USDA-Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Compared to a week ago, steer and heifer calves were lightly tested this week, however a sharply lower undertone was noted as most were selling $6 to $8 lower with instances of as much as $10 lower on 500 to 600 pound heifer calves. Demand remains light to moderate. Quality was mostly average to attractive. The feeder cattle supply included 48% steers, 47% heifers and 5% bulls. The feeder cattle supply over 600 pounds was 26%.

Feeder steers: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 200 to 300 lbs., 200.00 to 212.50; 300 to 400 lbs., 182.50 to 185.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 176.00 to 188.00, 460 lbs., fleshy 160.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 156.00 to 173.00, 567 lbs., fancy 171.00, 586 lbs., fleshy 145.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 161.00 to 164.00, calves 144.50 to 153.50; 831 lbs., 185.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 285 lbs., thin fleshed 205.00; 481 lbs., 167.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 154.00 to 172.00; 600 to 700 lbs., calves 145.00 to 149.00, 655 lbs., thin fleshed 155.50; 711 lbs., 137.50. Medium and large frame 2, 400 to 500 lbs., 149.00 to 157.50, 421 lbs., thin fleshed 167.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 140.50 to 142.00. Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 654 lbs., 123.00.

Feeder heifers: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 295 lbs., 174.00, 285 lbs., thin fleshed 180.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 169.00 to 172.50; 400 to 500 lbs., 150.00 to 158.00, fleshy 144.00 to 149.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 140.00 to 152.00, 554 lbs., fancy 155.00, fleshy 136.00 to 139.00, 509 lbs., thin fleshed 153.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 133.00 to 140.00, calves 130.00 to 137.00, 682 lbs., fleshy 128.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 290 lbs., fleshy 167.50; 332 lbs., 170.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 155.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 137.00 to 143.50, 596 lbs., fleshy 125.00; 600 to 700 lbs., calves 120.00 to 128.50. Medium and large frame 2, 500 to 600 lbs., 125.00 to 129.50.

Feeder bulls: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 357 lbs., 185.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 185.00, 496 lbs., fleshy 151.00; 534 lbs., 150.00; 635 lbs., calves 144.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 393 lbs., 175.00; 463 lbs., 160.00; 541 lbs., 145.00; 610 lbs., calves 136.00; 725 lbs., 122.00; 817 lbs., 123.00.