Woodward Livestock Auction report
The Woodward Livestock Auction, Woodward, Oklahoma, reported receipts of 2,802 head selling on March 29, compared to 3,747 head a week ago and 2,800 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 steady to $3 lower, but not all weights were tested. Feeder heifers were selling $1 to $2 lower. Stocker steers and steer calves were selling steady to $2 lower. Heifer calves were selling steady to $2 higher. Demand was moderate for all classes with cattle futures down sharply on the day. The supply included 71% over 600 pounds, with 42% heifers.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 17 head, 392 lbs., 200.00 thin fleshed; 4 head, 435 lbs., 185.00; 423 to 436 lbs., 207.00 to 208.00 (207.62) thin fleshed; 59 head, 531 lbs., 176.00 to 181.00 (180.24); 111 head, 503 lbs., 182.75 to 185.00 (183.42) thin fleshed; 5 head, 570 lbs., 164.50; 592 to 596 lbs., 168.00 to 170.00 (168.11) thin fleshed; 602 to 630 lbs., 154.00 to 161.00 (159.02); 660 to 690 lbs., 152.25 to 161.00 (153.30); 15 head, 717 lbs., 143.00; 754 to 785 lbs., 132.75 to 143.25 (135.28); 800 to 821 lbs., 131.00 to 136.50 (133.42); 18 head, 851 lbs., 128.00; 11 head, 886 lbs., 124.50; 905 to 913 lbs., 120.25 to 121.85 (120.90); 1014 to 1019 lbs., 117.25 to 118.75 (117.56). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 28 head, 477 lbs., 178.50; 507 to 546 lbs., 161.00 to 177.50 (172.70); 568 to 595 lbs., 152.50 to 160.50 (158.85); 609 to 624 lbs., 150.50 to 154.50 (153.37); 12 head, 756 lbs., 134.25; 68 head, 812 lbs., 130.00; 53 head, 892 lbs., 120.25. Medium and large frame 2, 8 head, 544 lbs., 148.00; 19 head, 606 to 610 lbs., 147.00 to 150.00 (149.68); 10 head, 693 lbs., 139.50; 5 head, 740 lbs., 133.00.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 14 head, 385 to 395 lbs., 164.00 to 173.00 (171.22); 4 head, 375 lbs., 182.00 thin fleshed; 19 head, 425 to 436 lbs., 156.00 to 165.00 (161.08 ); 415 to 446 lbs., 170.00 to 174.00 (171.27) thin fleshed; 2 head, 472 lbs., 160.00; 500 to 547 lbs., 152.00 to 160.00 (155.41); 550 to 580 lbs., 147.00 to 154.00 (149.07); 601 to 636 lbs., 141.00 to 147.00 (145.85); 4 head, 607 lbs., 136.00 calves; 656 to 677 lbs., 141.00 to 143.50 (142.47); 726 to 739 lbs., 126.25 to 133.00 (128.14); 69 head, 788 lbs., 123.50; 62 head, 785 lbs., 122.50 fleshy; 751 to 795 lbs., 122.50 to 139.00 (128.06) replacement; 10 head, 844 lbs., 153.00 replacement; 850 to 888 lbs., 117.00 to 119.00 (118.56); 861 to 866 lbs., 116.00 to 116.50 (116.39) fleshy; 8 head, 914 lbs., 120.00; 10 head, 1018 lbs., 113.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 51 head, 696 lbs., 130.75; 7 head, 787 lbs., 125.00; 19 head, 810 lbs., 116.75. Medium and large frame 2, 13 head, 509 lbs., 141.50; 38 head, 644 lbs., 128.00; 653 to 686 lbs., 124.50 to 130.00 (126.25); 6 head, 728 lbs., 124.50. Medium and large frame 3, 9 head, 477 lbs., 125.00. Large frame 1 to 2, 7 head, 529 lbs., 146.00.
Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 2 head, 450 lbs., 173.00; 2 head, 580 lbs., 145.50; 4 head, 601 lbs., 144.00; 8 head, 687 lbs., 142.00.