Ada livestock auction report
The Southern Oklahoma Livestock Auction, Ada, Oklahoma, reported estimated receipts of 1,700 head selling on April 25, compared to 1,582 head a week ago and 2,889 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 under 500 pounds were selling $2 to $4 higher, heavier weights were trading steady. There was no recent test on yearling cattle for comparison. Demand was good for all classes. Overall quality was plain to average. We had plainer cattle this week in mostly thin to average flesh. Most of the trade area is receiving rain today. Heifers made up 52% and cattle over 600 pounds 30% of supply.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 10 head, 250 to 295 lbs., 207.00 to 227.50 (216.49); 15 head, 316 to 340 lbs., 200.00 to 215.00 (209.49); 10 head, 355 to 388 lbs., 197.00 to 212.00 (199.35); 12 head, 410 to 433 lbs., 193.00 to 195.00 (193.97); 6 head, 410 to 448 lbs., 183.00 to 184.00 (183.35) fleshy; 450 to 473 lbs., 191.00 to 196.00 (192.47); 6 head, 496 lbs., 170.00 fleshy; 18 head, 503 to 540 lbs., 174.00 to 175.00 (174.45); 501 to 549 lbs., 162.00 to 167.50 (165.24) fleshy; 550 to 599 lbs., 156.00 to 172.00 (158.74); 3 head, 600 lbs., 159.00; 3 head, 617 lbs., 156.00 calves; 5 head, 678 lbs., 154.00 calves; 706 to 736 lbs., 140.00 to 145.00 (141.22); 13 head, 867 to 887 lbs., 124.50 to 128.00 (127.18). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 15 head, 397 to 399 lbs., 184.00 to 195.00 (186.19); 6 head, 424 lbs., 187.00 thin fleshed; 456 to 482 lbs., 172.00 to 181.50 (180.00); 509 to 528 lbs., 161.00 to 167.00 (165.27); 10 head, 552 lbs., 161.00; 16 head, 616 to 632 lbs., 155.00 to 156.00 (155.43); 6 head, 678 lbs., 148.00; 11 head, 702 lbs., 140.50 thin fleshed; 7 head, 753 to 783 lbs., 135.00 to 136.00 (135.42); 13 head, 881 lbs., 122.00. Medium and large frame 2, 8 head, 358 to 365 lbs., 183.00 to 190.00 (186.24); 13 head, 400 to 445 lbs., 166.00 to 180.00 (173.10); 15 head, 453 to 495 lbs., 164.00 to 176.00 (170.62); 18 head, 500 to 542 lbs., 153.00 to 167.50 (158.76); 11 head, 727 lbs., 125.00. Small and medium frame 2 to 3, 3 head, 367 lbs., 170.00 Longhorn X; 9 head, 663 lbs., 121.00 Longhorn X. Small frame 3, 14 head, 351 lbs., 112.00 Longhorn; 5 head, 427 lbs., 131.00 Longhorn X; 3 head, 525 to 535 lbs., 75.00 to 87.00 (78.95) Longhorn; 5 head, 666 lbs., 66.00 Longhorn.
Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 4 head, 365 lbs., 180.00; 10 head, 405 to 445 lbs., 174.00 to 181.00 (174.80); 14 head, 465 to 491 lbs., 165.00 to 170.00 (166.38); 5 head, 555 to 565 lbs., 153.00 to 160.00 (155.77); 5 head, 650 to 656 lbs., 141.00. Medium and large frame 2, 5 head, 403 to 418 lbs., 160.00. Small frame 3, 2 head, 463 lbs., 65.00 Longhorn; 8 head, 657 lbs., 64.00 Longhorn.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 4 head, 248 lbs., 174.00; 11 head, 250 to 280 lbs., 165.00 to 180.00 (173.46); 15 head, 305 to 348 lbs., 170.00 to 176.00 (174.26); 3 head, 317 lbs., 180.00 thin fleshed; 350 to 392 lbs., 162.00 to 173.00 (169.89); 400 to 446 lbs., 160.00 to 169.00 (165.13); 454 to 496 lbs., 156.00 to 169.00 (163.18); 500 to 532 lbs., 147.00 to 157.00 (150.99); 550 to 589 lbs., 152.00 to 157.00 (152.88); 582 to 592 lbs., 135.00 to 138.50 (137.99) fleshy; 12 head, 603 to 643 lbs., 136.60 to 143.00 (140.23); 5 head, 673 lbs., 120.00 fleshy; 707 to 742 lbs., 126.00 to 131.50 (128.16); 8 head, 718 lbs., 122.00 fleshy; 11 head, 761 to 779 lbs., 121.00 to 126.00 (123.30); 3 head, 832 lbs., 120.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 12 head, 486 to 488 lbs., 155.00 to 156.00 (155.17); 30 head, 539 lbs., 143.00 to 146.00 (144.90); 552 to 584 lbs., 143.00 to 146.00 (144.80); 15 head, 610 to 633 lbs., 135.00 to 139.50 (137.91); 17 head, 658 to 689 lbs., 128.00 to 130.50 (129.06); 12 head, 707 to 733 lbs., 122.50 to 125.00 (124.36). Medium and large frame 2, 9 head, 318 to 330 lbs., 146.00 to 160.00 (153.86); 5 head, 355 to 398 lbs., 154.00 to 157.00 (155.42); 14 head, 515 to 539 lbs., 138.00 to 145.00 (144.04); 12 head, 550 to 569 lbs., 136.00 to 141.00 (139.00); 20 head, 634 to 647 lbs., 126.00 to 136.00 (128.72); 670 to 687 lbs., 124.00 to 130.00 (127.36); 9 head, 732 lbs., 124.00; 5 head, 782 lbs., 115.00. Small and Medium 2 to 3, 7 head, 373 lbs., 127.00 Longhorn X; 21 head, 652 lbs., 121.00 Longhorn X. Small frame 3, 5 head, 264 lbs., 150.00 Longhorn; 5 head, 434 lbs., 125.00 Longhorn X; 9 head, 466 lbs., 72.00 Longhorn; 3 head, 502 lbs., 88.00 Longhorn X.