OKC West feeder cattle auction results

OKC West Livestock Auction, El Reno, Oklahoma, reported receipts of 6,957 head of feeder cattle selling on March 3, compared to 9,193 head on Feb. 25 and 6,022 head a year ago, according to the USDA-Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Market News, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Compared to the previous week, the feeder steers were selling $1 to $2 lower, the feeder heifers were steady to $2 higher. The demand was moderate. The quality was average to attractive. The steer calves were selling $3 to $8 with instances of 400 to 500 pounds selling $10 higher. The heifer calves were trading $5 to $10 higher. The demand was good to very good. The quality was average to attractive. The supply included 100% feeder cattle with 54% steers, 44% were heifers and 1% were bulls. The feeder cattle supply weighing over 600 pounds was 80%.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, per hundredweight/actual weight, 7 head, 253 lbs., 222.50 thin fleshed; 14 head, 322 lbs., 207.50 thin fleshed; 27 head, 413 to 448 lbs., 173.00 to 198.00 (191.52); 9 head, 420 lbs., 207.50 fancy; 20 head, 406 to 431 lbs., 200.00 thin fleshed; 23 head, 470 to 499 lbs., 173.00 to 188.00 (181.46); 6 head, 455 lbs., 197.50 thin fleshed; 68 head, 508 to 545 lbs., 165.00 to 176.00 (173.73); 125 head, 553 to 588 lbs., 163.00 to 172.00 (167.50); 129 head, 600 to 648 lbs., 152.00 to 158.00 (155.01); 90 head, 657 to 691 lbs., 144.00 to 151.00 (149.11); 16 head, 659 to 664 lbs., 144.00 unweaned; 122 head, 702 to 743 lbs., 130.00 to 143.50 (138.96); 219 head, 757 to 797 lbs., 129.00 to 140.00 (130.73); 28 head, 818 to 827 lbs., 125.00 to 130.00 (129.28); 864 head, 863 to 897 lbs., 120.00 to 128.50 (122.17); 306 head, 909 to 947 lbs., 117.50 to 121.50 (119.96); 139 head, 903 to 941 lbs., 126.00 to 127.00 (126.63) fancy; 55 head, 950 lbs., 119.50; 20 head, 961 lbs., 124.00 fancy; 38 head, 1025 to 1040 lbs., 110.00 to 112.50 (112.11). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 7 head, 393 lbs., 170.00; 28 head, 467 to 491 lbs., 170.00 to 180.00 (173.04); 26 head, 527 to 545 lbs., 164.00 to 167.50 (165.05); 51 head, 553 to 584 lbs., 133.00 to 156.00 (146.55); 6 head, 578 lbs., 158.00 unweaned; 61 head, 610 to 643 lbs., 138.00 to 150.50 (145.89); 6 head, 613 lbs., 137.00 unweaned; 98 head, 655 to 698 lbs., 133.50 to 139.00 (135.45); 104 head, 706 to 727 lbs., 129.50 to 139.00 (134.21); 29 head, 765 to 772 lbs., 130.00 to 131.00 (130.52); 33 head, 845 to 846 lbs., 122.00 to 124.00 (122.36); 65 head, 855 to 892 lbs., 118.00 to 120.00 (118.50); 59 head, 917 to 918 lbs., 118.00 to 119.50 (118.86); 16 head, 965 lbs., 130.00. Medium and large frame 2, 9 head, 361 lbs., 157.50; 7 head, 800 lbs., 119.50; 23 head, 865 lbs., 110.00. Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 39 head, 340 lbs., 146.00; 17 head, 455 lbs., 130.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 18 head, 338 lbs., 173.00; 7 head, 350 lbs., 175.00; 7 head, 372 lbs., 182.50 thin fleshed; 48 head, 405 to 432 lbs., 150.00 to 164.00 (158.50); 19 head, 431 lbs., 168.00 thin fleshed; 67 head, 457 to 496 lbs., 153.00 to 165.00 (155.99); 128 head, 518 to 549 lbs., 140.00 to 152.00 (145.12); 62 head, 564 to 598 lbs., 142.00 to 150.00 (144.34); 202 head, 600 to 648 lbs., 126.00 to 140.00 (134.87); 27 head, 620 lbs., 135.50 unweaned; 263 head, 661 to 691 lbs., 124.25 to 128.00 (126.80); 156 head, 701 to 748 lbs., 117.00 to 125.60 (122.96); 603 head, 750 to 797 lbs., 118.00 to 126.00 (120.60); 260 head, 807 to 840 lbs., 115.50 to 119.90 (117.97); 10 head, 820 lbs., 116.50 fleshy; 96 head, 864 to 889 lbs., 115.00 to 116.00 (115.81); 87 head, 922 lbs., 116.50; 8 head, 1028 lbs., 106.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 12 head, 291 lbs., 157.00; 7 head, 331 lbs., 175.00; 20 head, 433 to 443 lbs., 131.00 to 146.00 (140.24); 17 head, 466 to 472 lbs., 140.00 to 149.50 (144.44); 26 head, 514 to 527 lbs., 138.00 to 144.00 (140.80); 67 head, 553 to 598 lbs., 126.00 to 146.00 (135.84); 31 head, 612 to 644 lbs., 127.00 to 136.50 (129.06); 8 head, 607 lbs., 135.00 unweaned; 27 head, 684 to 697 lbs., 118.25 to 123.50 (120.61); 42 head, 702 to 749 lbs., 114.00 to 125.00 (118.89); 105 head, 752 to 789 lbs., 113.50 to 123.00 (117.61). Medium and large frame 2, 8 head, 383 lbs., 148.00; 23 head, 571 to 590 lbs., 127.00 to 134.50 (131.18).

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 4 head, 262 lbs., 192.50; 3 head, 381 lbs., 192.50; 16 head, 434 lbs., 162.00 to 184.00 (177.13); 6 head, 566 lbs., 151.00; 5 head, 631 lbs., 146.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 8 head, 435 lbs., 146.00; 6 head, 499 lbs., 152.00; 5 head, 519 lbs., 160.00; 7 head, 593 lbs., 147.00. Medium and large frame 2, 6 head, 488 lbs., 157.50.