Ada livestock auction report
The Southern Oklahoma Livestock Auction, Ada, Oklahoma, reported receipts of 2,050 head selling on Aug. 22, compared to 1,133 head a week ago and 1,314 head last year according to the USDA-Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Market News, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Compared to a week ago, steer calves under 550 pounds were selling steady to $2 higher. Heifer calves under 500 pounds were selling steady to $2 lower. Heavier calves were lightly tested but were trading mostly steady to $1 lower. Demand was very good for weaned, lightweight calves. Unweaned or short weaned calves found light demand. Overall quality mostly average. Despite the recent dry weather demand for calves suitable for early wheat was very good. Heifers made up 37%, with 6% of the supply and over 600 pounds.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 10 head, 225 to 246 lbs., 210.00 to 232.50 (225.50); 16 head, 250 to 295 lbs., 210.00 to 225.00 (219.58); 305 to 348 lbs., 196.00 to 212.50 (203.58); 5 head, 343 to 345 lbs., 190.00 to 191.00 (190.40) fleshy; 355 to 386 lbs., 189.00 to 198.00 (192.95); 400 to 448 lbs., 175.00 to 189.00 (183.79); 20 head, 400 to 445 lbs., 165.00 to 177.00 (174.76) fleshy; 450 to 470 lbs., 173.00 to 183.00 (176.42); 500 to 546 lbs., 154.00 to 168.00 (162.02); 5 head, 547 to 548 lbs., 150.00 to 153.00 (151.20) fleshy; 555 to 593 lbs., 154.00 to 163.00 (155.80); 602 to 639 lbs., 147.00 to 157.00 (150.81) calves; 10 head, 650 to 651 lbs., 145.00 to 150.00 (147.50) calves; 8 head, 713 to 747 lbs., 142.00 to 144.00 (142.87) calves; 11 head, 760 to 770 lbs., 146.00 to 148.50 (147.37); 4 head, 814 lbs., 143.75. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 6 head, 320 to 341 lbs., 184.00 to 193.00 (190.13); 15 head, 365 to 383 lbs., 180.00 to 188.00 (183.30); 16 head, 423 to 440 lbs., 166.00 to 176.00 (174.71); 453 to 482 lbs., 162.00 to 167.00 (164.99); 19 head, 516 to 548 lbs., 150.00 to 153.00 (152.10); 14 head, 577 to 595 lbs., 143.00 to 150.00 (144.96); 18 head, 605 to 638 lbs., 140.00 to 147.00 (144.77) calves; 6 head, 688 lbs., 140.00 calves. Medium and large frame 2, 4 head, 331 lbs., 155.00; 5 head, 368 to 389 lbs., 165.00; 405 to 448 lbs., 157.00 to 169.00 (163.23); 458 to 498 lbs., 145.00 to 158.00 (147.90); 15 head, 503 to 542 lbs., 140.00 to 155.00 (146.67); 550 to 594 lbs., 135.00 to 149.00 (144.82); 4 head, 648 lbs., 148.00; 5 head, 665 to 695 lbs., 130.00 to 135.00 (131.99) calves.
Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 18 head, 407 to 446 lbs., 170.00 to 176.00 (173.93); 17 head, 480 to 493 lbs., 150.00 to 161.00 (158.08); 507 to 541 lbs., 141.00 to 155.00 (147.46); 15 head, 562 to 595 lbs., 142.00 to 147.00 (144.93); 12 head, 603 to 643 lbs., 130.00 to 139.00 (134.12); 8 head, 702 to 731 lbs., 121.00 to 128.00 (123.94). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 5 head, 486 lbs., 156.00; 8 head, 562 to 571 lbs., 135.00 to 139.00 (137.0). Medium and large frame 2, 4 head, 483 to 495 lbs., 137.00 to 150.00 (143.42); 4 head, 540 to 543 lbs., 135.00 to 140.00 (136.24).
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 7 head, 268 to 293 lbs., 162.00 to 166.00 (164.22); 13 head, 308 to 340 lbs., 153.00 to 166.00 (158.22); 353 to 396 lbs., 150.00 to 165.00 (157.74); 400 to 441 lbs., 148.00 to 160.00 (155.24); 4 head, 422 lbs., 165.00 replacement; 455 to 485 lbs., 141.00 to 146.00 (144.10); 485 to 497 lbs., 135.00 fleshy; 4 head, 509 lbs., 135.00; 8 head, 513 to 535 lbs., 131.00 to 136.00 (133.38) fleshy; 7 head, 568 to 598 lbs., 134.00 to 145.00 (137.32); 3 head, 585 lbs., 130.00 fleshy; 604 to 640 lbs., 125.00 to 134.00 (131.22) calves; 9 head, 676 to 681 lbs., 128.00 to 130.00 (128.89) calves; 13 head, 722 to 723 lbs., 128.00 to 131.00 (129.85); 3 head, 788 lbs., 126.00 calves; 4 head, 826 lbs., 120.00.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 8 head, 328 to 335 lbs., 150.00; 10 head, 437 to 445 lbs., 144.00 to 145.00 (144.30); 451 to 495 lbs., 135.00 to 142.00 (137.58); 501 to 546 lbs., 129.00 to 136.00 (132.77); 20 head, 558 to 586 lbs., 125.00 to 129.00 (127.39); 3 head, 600 lbs., 120.00 calves. Medium and large frame 2, 18 head, 305 to 345 lbs., 140.00 to 152.00 (144.63); 350 to 383 lbs., 135.00 to 146.00 (140.25); 6 head, 410 to 448 lbs., 141.00 to 145.00 (143.60); 19 head, 453 to 495 lbs., 125.00 to 140.00 (132.78); 503 to 540 lbs., 126.00 to 136.00 (129.25); 20 head, 550 to 591 lbs., 125.00 to 136.00 (130.17).