OKC West Livestock auction report

The OKC West Livestock, El Reno, Oklahoma, reported receipts of 3,013 head selling on April 4, compared to 4,693 head a week ago and 9,821 head last year, according to the USDA-Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Compared to a week ago, feeder steers under 850 pounds were trading $2 to $4 higher, over 850 pounds were trading fully $6 lower. Feeder heifers under 700 pounds were selling mostly steady, over 700 pounds were selling $2 to $3 lower than the limited comparable offerings. No trend was available for steer and heifer calves due to limited receipts. Demand was moderate. Quality was plain, few attractive. Unseasonably cold weather over the weekend and first of the week along with the Easter holiday has hampered livestock movement. The feeder cattle supply included 52% steers, 47% heifers and 1% bulls. The feeder cattle supply over 600 pounds was 78%.

Feeder steers: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 190.00 to 192.50, thin fleshed 212.00 to 212.50; 400 to 500 lbs., 170.00 to 186.00, thin fleshed 187.00 to 192.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 160.00 to 171.00, 571 lbs., thin fleshed 172.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 148.50 to 166.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 139.50 to 143.50, 775 lbs., fancy 145.00, 711 lbs., fleshy 138.50, thin fleshed 145.50 to 149.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 120.00 to 140.00, fancy 137.50 to 142.50, 828 lbs., fleshy 125.00; 900 to 1000 lbs., 113.00 to 115.00; 1000 to 1100 lbs., 106.00 to 109.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 301 lbs., 175.00; 471 lbs., 165.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 144.00 to 149.50, calves 130.00 to 144.00; 885 lbs., 117.00, 821 lbs., thin fleshed 135.50; 1043 lbs., 100.00. Medium and large frame 2, 727 lbs., 136.00. Medium frame 1 to 2, 571 lbs., 138.00.

Feeder heifers: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., thin fleshed 176.00 to 192.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 146.00 to 159.00, thin fleshed 171.00 to 172.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 145.00 to 156.00, 534 lbs., thin fleshed 161.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 133.00 to 145.50, calves 130.00 to 133.00, thin fleshed 143.50 to 144.25; 700 to 800 lbs., 123.50 to 128.25; 800 to 900 lbs., 110.00 to 114.25, fleshy 106.50 to 111.00; 968 lbs., fleshy 103.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 299 lbs., 162.50; 300 to 400 lbs., 155.00 to 167.50; 400 to 500 lbs., 150.00 to 157.50; 580 lbs., 140.00, 506 lbs., thin fleshed 157.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 122.00 to 132.75, 636 lbs., calves 115.00, 662 lbs., thin fleshed 137.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 115.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 110.00 to 112.00. Medium and large frame 2, 500 to 600 lbs., 125.00 to 131.00; 706 lbs., thin fleshed 123.00.

Feeder bulls: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 526 lbs., 152.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 692 lbs., 129.00.