OKC West livestock auction report
The OKC West livestock auction, El Reno, Oklahoma, reported receipts of 1,800 head selling on April 24, compared to 12,830 head a week ago and 14,725 head last year, according to the USDA-Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Compared to a week ago, steer calves were lightly tested and what few sales could be compared were trading mostly steady. The remainder were trading with a higher undertone and also on limited comparable offerings. Heifer calves were selling $1 to $4 higher. Demand was moderate to good for all classes and very good for long weaned calves with multiple rounds of shots. Quality was average to attractive. The feeder cattle supply included 56% steers, 38% heifers and 6% bulls. The feeder cattle supply over 600 pounds was 22%.
Feeder steers: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 256 lbs., 202.50; 363 lbs., fleshy 180.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 182.00 to 200.00, 441 lbs., thin fleshed 207.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 164.00 to 179.50, 529 lbs., fancy 185.50, fleshy 170.00 to 175.00, thin fleshed 182.00 to 182.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 158.00 to 168.00, 626 lbs., calves 154.00, 659 lbs., fancy 171.00; 733 lbs., calves 140.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 336 lbs., 185.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 173.00 to 174.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 159.00 to 169.00, 502 lbs., fleshy 161.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 155.00 to 156.00, 609 lbs., calves 152.00, 660 lbs., thin fleshed 154.00. Medium and large frame 2, 547 lbs., 151.00.
Feeder heifers: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1 300 to 400 lbs., 170.00 to 173.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 158.00 to 172.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 150.00 to 159.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 146.00 to 152.00, 633 lbs., calves 142.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 289 lbs., 172.50; 300 to 400 lbs., 145.00 to 170.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 153.00 to 157.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 145.00 to 152.00; 628 lbs., 146.00. Medium and large frame 2, 386 lbs., fleshy 141.00; 491 lbs., 145.00; 582 lbs., 140.00.
Feeder bulls: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 224 lbs., 215.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 170.00 to 172.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 167.50 to 172.00, 446 lbs., fleshy 159.00. Medium and large frame 2, 339 lbs., 160.00.