OKC West Livestock Auction report
The OKC West Livestock Auction, El Reno, Oklahoma, reported 100% feeder cattle receipts of 12,139 head selling Nov. 28, compared to 7,135 head Nov. 14 and 10,311 head last year, according to the USDA-Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Compared to the Nov. 14 sale, feeder steers and heifers were trading $2 to $4 higher. There were wide price ranges between lighter weight yearlings and heavier weights due to a large basis difference between cattle that can hit the April versus June contracts. Demand was good to very good for all classes. Steer calves over 500 pounds were selling $3 to $8 higher, under 500 were selling sharply higher with instances selling up to $13 higher. Heifer calves were trading $2 to $4 higher. There was a heavy supply after the holiday break. Several new buyers in attendance filling wheat pasture needs. The feeder cattle supply included 55% steers, 42% heifers and 3% bulls. The feeder cattle supply over 600 pounds was 52%.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, per hundredweight/actual weight, 8 head, 348 lbs., 190.00; 9 head, 308 lbs., 180.00 fleshy; 360 to 397 lbs., 185.00 to 200.00 (193.34); 8 head, 392 lbs., 178.00 fleshy; 12 head, 397 lbs., 210.00 thin fleshed; 400 to 442 lbs., 189.00 to 195.00 (191.93); 31 head, 438 lbs., 173.00 fleshy; 453 to 486 lbs., 182.00 to 194.00 (186.84); 12 head, 499 lbs., 177.00 fleshy; 501 to 540 lbs., 165.00 to 180.00 (174.04); 521 to 547 lbs., 157.00 to 163.00 (159.51) fleshy; 19 head, 517 lbs., 181.00 thin fleshed; 556 to 579 lbs., 157.50 to 168.00 (166.46); 550 to 591 lbs., 150.00 to 155.00 (151.86) fleshy; 602 to 647 lbs., 148.00 to 153.00 (149.99); 621 to 639 lbs., 140.00 to 149.00 (143.92) calves; 120 head, 617 lbs., 161.50 fancy; 658 to 685 lbs., 142.00 to 150.00 (146.18); 661 to 684 lbs., 140.00 to 144.50 (143.06) calves; 706 to 733 lbs., 143.00 to 149.00 (145.32); 20 head, 708 to 717 lbs., 139.00 to 140.50 (139.53) calves; 715 to 734 lbs., 157.50 to 169.75 (167.92) fancy; 756 to 796 lbs., 143.00 to 153.00 (150.86); 813 to 825 lbs., 151.00 to 155.00 (152.31); 39 head, 844 lbs., 150.00 fleshy; 854 to 893 lbs., 150.00 to 154.00 (151.92); 919 to 921 lbs., 142.50 to 143.00 (142.76); 106 head, 1061 lbs., 145.75. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, per hundredweight/actual weight, 350 to 369 lbs., 151.00 to 182.50 (171.55); 423 to 448 lbs., 176.00 to 179.00 (178.24); 460 to 499 lbs., 163.00 to 178.00 (166.40); 45 head, 494 lbs., 154.00 fleshy; 500 to 543 lbs., 154.00 to 167.00 (161.35); 520 to 534 lbs., 156.00 to 160.00 (158.06) fleshy; 564 to 598 lbs., 146.00 to 155.00 (149.85); 9 head, 598 lbs., 140.00 calves; 554 to 595 lbs., 135.00 to 147.50 (142.26) fleshy; 635 to 643 lbs., 135.00 to 142.00 (137.48); 612 to 649 lbs., 130.00 to 140.00 (132.79) calves; 661 to 684 lbs., 138.00 to 143.00 (139.27); 652 to 694 lbs., 121.00 to 139.50 (126.41) calves; 700 to 735 lbs., 130.00 to 145.00 (139.36); 750 to 796 lbs., 139.00 to 146.00 (142.92); 756 to 781 lbs., 130.00 to 137.50 (133.61) calves; 802 to 840 lbs., 145.00 to 147.00 (145.68); 864 to 875 lbs., 142.50 to 149.00 (146.12). Medium and large frame 2, per hundredweight/actual weight, 26 head, 317 lbs., 165.00; 7 head, 386 lbs., 158.00; 442 to 445 lbs., 130.00 to 155.00 (134.63); 21 head, 481 lbs., 147.50; 20 head, 543 lbs., 144.00; 565 to 594 lbs., 130.00 to 144.00 (136.38); 650 to 684 lbs., 131.00 to 141.00 (134.41); 18 head, 697 lbs., 127.00 fleshy; 700 to 726 lbs., 123.00 to 126.00 (124.21); 765 to 779 lbs., 127.00 to 135.00 (131.57); 14 head, 809 lbs., 142.00. Medium frame 3, per hundredweight/actual weight, 40 head, 552 lbs., 67.00; 22 head, 636 lbs., 70.00.
Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, per hundredweight/actual weight, 14 head 290 lbs., 168.00; 329 to 349 lbs., 161.00 to 171.00 (166.39); 367 to 383 lbs., 153.00 to 163.00 (158.23); 403 to 444 lbs., 153.00 to 162.00 (159.15); 402 to 439 lbs., 168.00 to 171.00 (169.32) fancy; 407 to 444 lbs., 139.00 to 146.00 (141.57) fleshy; 455 to 469 lbs., 148.00 to 148.50 (148.23); 15 head, 461 lbs., 145.00 fleshy; 514 to 543 lbs., 144.00 to 149.00 (146.86); 503 to 534 lbs., 131.00 to 143.00 (136.12) fleshy; 557 to 589 lbs., 131.50 to 143.00 (136.64); 33 head, 582 lbs., 140.00 fancy; 560 to 593 lbs., 128.50 to 135.00 (130.57) fleshy; 622 to 639 lbs., 141.00 to 144.00 (142.88); 604 to 649 lbs., 125.00 to 139.00 (135.16) calves; 658 to 698 lbs., 135.00 to 140.00 (138.57); 652 to 676 lbs., 131.00 to 137.00 (135.78) calves; 706 to 744 lbs., 140.00 to 144.50 (143.02); 20 head, 706 to 716 lbs., 127.00 calves; 8 head, 748 lbs., 133.00 fleshy; 773 to 794 lbs., 138.50 to 141.75 (140.88); 59 head, 806 lbs., 135.00; 16 head, 887 lbs., 137.00; 6 head, 1057 lbs., 123.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, per hundredweight/actual weight, 303 to 340 lbs., 140.00 to 159.00 (152.15); 8 head, 349 lbs., 145.00 fleshy; 354 to 399 lbs., 143.00 to 158.00 (147.92); 9 head, 365 lbs., 143.00 fleshy; 409 to 448 lbs., 138.00 to 155.00 (142.82); 14 head, 420 lbs., 140.00 fleshy; 455 to 474 lbs., 140.00 to 147.00 (143.21); 470 to 481 lbs., 124.00 to 135.00 (132.62) fleshy; 507 to 541 lbs., 120.00 to 143.00 (135.59); 503 to 548 lbs., 129.00 to 143.00 (132.08) fleshy; 562 to 598 lbs., 130.00 to 136.00 (132.09); 557 to 597 lbs., 117.00 to 135.00 (124.03) fleshy; 18 head, 616 lbs., 137.00; 604 to 640 lbs., 120.00 to 125.00 (121.63) calves; 29 head, 633 lbs., 120.00 to 129.00 (123.10) fleshy; 655 to 692 lbs., 130.50 to 138.25 (132.86); 28 head, 692 lbs., 124.50 calves; 14 head, 668 lbs., 137.00 fleshy; 705 to 749 lbs., 133.00 to 1395.00 (202.93); 10 head, 713 lbs., 126.00 calves; 755 to 781 lbs., 127.00 to 132.50 (129.57). Medium and large frame 2, per hundredweight/actual weight, 10 head, 294 lbs., 145.00; 18 head, 320 lbs., 132.00; 351 to 397 lbs., 130.00 to 145.00 (140.33); 11 head, 431 lbs., 114.00 fleshy; 479 to 497 lbs., 122.00 to 130.00 (126.84); 38 head, 519 lbs., 120.00; 555 to 598 lbs., 120.00 to 133.00 (126.36); 16 head, 603 lbs., 117.00; 15 head, 611 lbs., 114.00 calves; 11 head, 693 lbs., 113.00.
Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, per hundredweight/actual weight, 9 head, 345 lbs., 165.00 fleshy; 412 to 442 lbs., 166.00 to 171.00 (168.71); 6 head, 554 lbs., 157.50; 6 head, 725 lbs., 113.00 calves. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, per hundredweight/actual weight, 38 head, 368 lbs., 172.00 fleshy; 10 head, 441 lbs., 172.00; 453 to 486 lbs., 148.00 to 160.00 (155.06) fleshy; 7 head, 572 lbs., 138.00 fleshy; 6 head, 613 lbs., 132.00 calves; 18 head, 657 lbs., 130.00 calves;. Medium and large frame 2, per hundredweight/actual weight, 572 to 590 lbs., 122.00 to 126.00 (122.39); 8 head, 791 lbs., 113.00 calves.