Woodward Livestock Auction report
The Woodward Livestock Auction, Woodward, Oklahoma, reported receipts of 1,888 head selling on Oct. 11, compared to 6,523 head a week ago and 5,125 head last year, according to the USDA-Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Compared to a week ago, there were limited receipts due to 7 to 12 inches of rain. Feeder steers over 850 pounds were selling $2 lower, slighter weights were selling $5 to $6 lower. Feeder heifers were selling $1 to $2 lower, with not all weights tested. There was a limited test on steer and heifer calves. Demand was moderate for all classes. Fill was average few full. The supply included 78% over 600 pounds with 36% heifers.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 4 head, 368 lbs., 181.00; 6 head, 447 lbs., 172.00; 15 head, 470 to 483 lbs., 173.00 to 176.00 (174.18); 25 head, 453 lbs., 187.00 thin fleshed; 9 head, 511 lbs., 163.00; 569 to 571 lbs., 157.00 to 163.00 (157.77); 11 head, 577 to 592 lbs., 142.00 to 143.00 (142.36) fleshy; 10 head, 560 lbs., 176.00 thin fleshed; 600 to 617 lbs., 141.00 to 151.00 (147.34) calves; 8 head, 681 lbs., 150.00; 6 head, 685 lbs., 142.50 calves; 730 to 743 lbs., 156.50 to 156.75 (156.58); 6 head, 710 lbs., 132.00 calves; 809 to 847 lbs., 152.25 to 156.00 (155.22); 15 head, 834 lbs., 136.00 calves; 863 to 891 lbs., 151.00 to 152.00 (151.41); 165 head, 954 lbs., 151.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 5 head, 645 lbs., 148.00; 9 head, 624 lbs., 145.00 full; 159 head, 686 lbs., 148.00 fleshy; 16 head, 723 lbs., 155.50; 31 head, 769 lbs., 154.75; 10 head, 821 lbs., 138.50; 15 head, 865 lbs., 142.00; 918 to 942 lbs., 141.00 to 147.00 (145.39). Feeder Holstein steers, large frame 3, 84 head, 494 lbs., 82.00.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 4 head, 331 lbs., 170.00; 4 head, 387 to 390 lbs., 155.00; 16 head, 421 to 426 lbs., 153.00 to 161.00 (158.02); 9 head, 443 lbs., 168.00 thin fleshed; 507 to 545 lbs., 139.00 to 142.00 (141.43); 17 head, 579 to 596 lbs., 143.00; 627 to 639 lbs., 130.00 to 138.00 (136.58) calves; 687 to 693 lbs., 148.50 to 155.10 (154.52); 715 to 742 lbs., 149.00 to 154.00 (150.70); 9 head, 737 lbs., 122.00 calves; 6 head, 971 lbs., 126.00.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 669 to 699 lbs., 138.00 to 146.00 (144.55)15 head, 764 lbs., 138.00. Medium and large frame 2, 5 head, 766 lbs., 130.00. Small and medium frame 2, 8 head, 453 lbs., 110.00.
Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 4 head, 571 lbs., 139.00; 5 head, 618 lbs., 136.00.