OKC West Livestock auction report

The OKC West Livestock, El Reno, Oklahoma, reported receipts of 1,500 head selling on April 10, compared to 3,013 head a week ago and 15,243 head last year, according to the USDA-Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Compared to the April 3 sale’s very limited offerings, steer calves where comparable sales were noted were trading $3 to $5 higher. Heifer calves were selling $2 to mostly $4 higher. Quality was plain, few attractive. Demand was moderate, however cattle in thinner flesh conditions sold with very good demand. The feeder cattle supply included 42% steers, 6% dairy steers, 50% heifers and 3% bulls. The feeder cattle supply over 600 pounds was 27%.

Feeder steers: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., thin fleshed 192.00 to 220.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 180.00 to 187.50, 442 lbs., fancy 195.00, thin fleshed 193.00 to 207.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 161.00 to 177.00, fleshy 160.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 159.00 to 163.00, calves 147.00 to 158.00; 718 lbs., 145.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 383 lbs., 185.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 175.00 to 176.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 155.00 to 160.00, thin fleshed 171.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 145.00 to 151.00, 618 lbs., calves 135.00; 778 lbs., 139.50. Medium and large frame 2, 592 lbs., 146.00; 605 lbs., calves 142.00. Medium frame 2, 593 lbs., 131.00. Feeder dairy steers, per hundredweight, large frame 3, 435 lbs., thin fleshed 97.50; 501 lbs., 90.00; 673 lbs., 70.00; 706 lbs., 67.50.

Feeder heifers: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 169.00 to 174.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 150.00 to 160.00, 429 lbs., fancy 174.00, thin fleshed 164.00 to 170.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 145.00 to 154.50, 526 lbs., fleshy 141.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 138.00 to 140.00, calves 137.00 to 140.00, 604 lbs., fancy 149.50, thin fleshed 151.00 to 151.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 157.50 to 168.00, 391 lbs., fleshy 156.00; 453 lbs., 145.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 136.00 to 155.00, fleshy 135.00, 536 lbs., thin fleshed 147.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 130.00 to 141.00. Medium and large frame 2, 400 to 500 lbs., 141.00 to 142.00.

Feeder bulls: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 400 to 500 lbs., 182.50 to 191.00; 578 lbs., 147.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2 400 to 500 lbs., 162.00 to 175.00; 576 lbs., 159.00; 608 lbs., calves 142.00.