OKC West livestock auction report
The OKC West livestock auction, El Reno, Oklahoma, reported receipts of 7,027 head selling on Sept. 26, compared to 8,225 head a week ago and 6,712 head last year, according to the USDA-Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Compared to a week ago, feeder steers were trading $2 to $3 higher and heifers were selling $1 to $2 higher. Steer and heifer calves were trading mostly steady on limited comparable offerings. Demand remains good for all classes. Quality was plain to attractive. The feeder cattle supply included 64% steers, 0% dairy steers, 35% heifers and 1% bulls. The feeder cattle supply over 600 pounds was 72%.
Feeder steers: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 400 to 500 lbs., 184.00 to 190.00, 467 lbs., fleshy 176.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 158.00 to 176.00, fleshy 153.00 to 165.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 161.50 to 169.00, calves 149.00 to 161.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 158.00 to 166.75; 800 to 900 lbs., 153.00 to 159.50; 900 to 1000 lbs., 141.00 to 151.10, 920 lbs., Full 143.00; 1000 to 1100 lbs., 134.50 to 137.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 156.00 to 175.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 156.00 to 179.00, 493 lbs., fleshy 160.00, thin fleshed 176.00 to 179.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 152.00 to 165.00, fleshy 145.00 to 158.00, 523 lbs., thin fleshed 168.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 148.00 to 161.00, calves 145.00 to 150.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 150.00 to 161.50, 747 lbs., calves 138.50, 795 lbs., thin fleshed 160.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 141.50 to 153.50; 946 lbs., 142.50; 1007 lbs., 131.00. Medium and large frame 2, 465 lbs., Brahman X 140.00; 518 lbs., thin fleshed 144.00; 699 lbs., 141.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 134.50 to 137.50. Feeder dairy steers, per hundredweight, large frame 3, 540 lbs., 77.00.
Feeder heifers: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 162.00 to 166.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 155.00 to 159.00, fleshy 146.00 to 150.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 148.00 to 161.00, fleshy 144.00 to 145.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 146.00 to 158.00, calves 142.00 to 146.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 142.00 to 154.50, 713 lbs., calves 137.50; 800 to 900 lbs., 135.00 to 137.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 155.00 to 165.00, 378 lbs., fleshy 145.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 140.00 to 162.00, fleshy 135.00 to 146.00, thin fleshed 150.00 to 156.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 141.00 to 158.50, fleshy 137.00 to 144.00, 569 lbs., thin fleshed 155.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 135.00 to 153.00, calves 135.00 to 139.00, 638 lbs., fleshy 131.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 135.00 to 147.50; 800 to 900 lbs., 138.00 to 143.25; 1039 lbs., 117.00. Medium and large frame 2, 298 lbs., 140.00; 377 lbs., 148.00. Medium frame 2 to 3, 313 lbs., 110.00.
Feeder bulls: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 346 lbs., 184.00; 469 lbs., 175.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 500 to 600 lbs., 159.00; 600 to 700 lbs., calves 126.00 to 134.00.