Woodward Livestock Auction report
The Woodward Livestock Auction, Woodward, Oklahoma, reported receipts of 3,665 head selling Dec. 20, compared to 4,465 head a week ago, according to the USDA- Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Compared to a week ago, feeder steers 600 to 800 pounds were selling $3 lower, heavier weights were selling $2 to $3 higher. Feeder heifers were selling $3 lower, not all weights were tested. Steer calves were selling steady to $4 higher. Heifer calves were selling steady to $8 higher. Demand was moderate to good for feeders, good for calves. Fill was average, few full. The supply included 68% over 600 pounds with 25% heifers. This is the last sale of 2018 for Woodward Livestock. The next sale is Jan. 8, 2019.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 8 head, 311 to 330 lbs., 195.00 to 198.00 (196.17); 4 head, 363 lbs., 197.00; 415 to 437 lbs., 180.00 to 188.00 (185.79); 471 to 474 lbs., 181.00 to 188.00 (183.39); 20 head, 450 lbs., 191.00 thin fleshed; 500 to 544 lbs., 167.00 to 177.00 (172.53); 550 to 589 lbs., 155.00 to 167.00 (158.99); 621 to 630 lbs., 142.00 to 147.00 (143.42); 13 head, 647 to 649 lbs., 140.00 to 141.00 (140.46) calves; 655 to 696 lbs., 140.50 to 147.50 (142.72); 8 head, 691 lbs., 138.00 calves; 716 to 735 lbs., 142.00 to 143.00 (142.69); 731 to 749 lbs., 135.00 to 136.50 (135.70) calves; 751 to 798 lbs., 141.00 to 147.00 (143.72); 7 head, 774 lbs., 139.00 fleshy; 800 to 846 lbs., 141.00 to 150.50 (143.47); 855 to 892 lbs., 142.00 to 150.00 (148.04); 905 to 939 lbs., 144.50 to 152.00 (147.63). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 76 head, 577 lbs., 149.00; 107 head, 646 lbs., 146.50; 48 head, 683 lbs., 143.50; 23 head, 708 lbs., 140.00; 759 to 783 lbs., 135.00 to 141.00 (136.54); 853 to 893 lbs., 136.00 to 138.00 (136.89). Medium and large frame 2, 7 head, 537 lbs., 157.00; 158 head, 596 lbs., 149.75; 36 head, 622 lbs., 148.00; 651 to 675 lbs., 133.00 to 146.50 (143.81); 7 head, 723 lbs., 131.00; 61 head, 857 lbs., 141.25 fleshy; 21 head, 984 lbs., 128.00. Large frame 3, 18 head, 586 lbs., 85.00. Small and medium frame 4, 6 head, 392 lbs., 121.00. Feeder Holstein steers, Large frame 3, 61 head, 558 lbs., 65.00.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 18 head, 350 to 397 lbs., 165.00 to 167.00 (165.95); 401 to 407 lbs., 160.50 to 165.00 (162.18); 18 head, 450 to 480 lbs., 151.00 to 154.50 (152.86); 500 to 547 lbs., 144.00 to 153.00 (149.05); 554 to 587 lbs., 136.00 to 147.00 (139.44); 603 to 634 lbs., 138.00 to 140.00 (138.83); 614 to 635 lbs., 124.00 to 135.00 (133.45) calves; 670 to 691 lbs., 139.50 to 142.00 (140.18); 3 head, 663 lbs., 132.00 calves; 18 head, 710 lbs., 136.00; 6 head, 715 lbs., 135.00 fleshy; 805 to 837 lbs., 135.00 to 137.00 (136.29); 866 to 893 lbs., 125.00 to 135.00 (131.93); 16 head, 920 to 947 lbs., 133.00 to 134.50 (133.95). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 11 head, 461 to 488 lbs., 144.00 to 145.00 (144.74); 19 head, 541 to 546 lbs., 136.50 to 141.00 (137.69); 11 head, 562 lbs., 133.00 fleshy; 706 to 731 lbs., 135.00 to 139.00 (136.44); 5 head, 841 lbs., 129.00. Medium and large frame 2, 12 head, 470 to 490 lbs., 133.00 to 136.00 (134.28); 5 head, 665 lbs., 135.00; 5 head, 652 lbs., 124.00 calves; 6 head, 745 lbs., 134.00.
Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 457 to 495 lbs., 175.00 to 184.00 (180.62); 518 to 542 lbs., 147.00 to 160.00 (148.95); 14 head, 562 to 575 lbs., 144.00 to 153.00 (147.35); 613 to 636 lbs., 136.00 to 141.00 (137.55) calves; 653 to 698 lbs., 132.00 to 136.50 (134.40) calves; 17 head, 727 to 729 lbs., 131.00 to 136.00 (134.23) calves.