OKC West Livestock auction report

The OKC West Livestock, El Reno, Oklahoma, reported receipts of 2,500 head selling on May 1, compared to 10,041 head a week ago and 15,451 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 selling with a higher undertone on limited comparable offerings. Heifer calves were trading $1 to $3 higher. Demand was moderate. Quality was mostly plain to average, few attractive. The feeder cattle supply included 40% steers, 56% heifers and 4% bulls. The feeder cattle supply over 600 pounds was 47%.

Feeder steers: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1 369 lbs., 200.00, 395 lbs., thin fleshed 212.50; 400 to 500 lbs., 187.50 to 199.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 165.50 to 182.50, 562 lbs., fleshy 162.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 157.00 to 165.00, calves 146.00 to 156.00; 703 lbs., 145.50, 756 lbs., calves 140.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 386 lbs., 188.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 171.00 to 175.00, 495 lbs., fleshy 162.50, 418 lbs., thin fleshed 194.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 156.00 to 175.00, fleshy 154.00 to 165.00; 688 lbs., 152.50, calves 147.00 to 153.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 139.00 to 151.00. Medium and large frame 2, 400 to 500 lbs., 150.00 to 162.50; 648 lbs., calves 137.00.

Feeder heifers: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 173.00 to 177.50; 400 to 500 lbs., 163.00 to 169.00, thin fleshed 177.50 to 178.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 155.00 to 161.00, 597 lbs., fleshy 146.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 136.75 to 156.00, calves 135.00 to 150.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 127.00 to 138.75, 713 lbs., calves 128.50; 874 lbs., fleshy 115.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 170.00 to 175.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 150.00 to 160.00, 413 lbs., fleshy 150.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 144.00 to 154.00, 525 lbs., fleshy 141.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 137.00 to 148.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 123.00 to 130.50. Medium and large frame 2, 343 lbs., 154.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 135.00 to 140.00.

Feeder bulls: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 400 to 500 lbs., 182.00 to 189.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 327 lbs., 187.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 172.00 to 177.50, 475 lbs., fleshy 167.00; 554 lbs., fleshy 144.00; 600 to 700 lbs., calves 125.00 to 128.00; 709 lbs., fleshy 131.00; 885 lbs., 117.00. Medium and large frame 2, 531 lbs., 144.00.