Woodward feeder cattle sale results
Woodward Livestock Auction reported receipts of 3,907 head selling on Oct. 15, compared to 5,374 head trading on Oct. 8 and 4,813 head selling a year ago, according to USDA-Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Market News, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Compared to a week ago, feeder steers were selling $1 to $3 lower, except a few load lots weighing 850 to 900 pounds were trading $3 to $4 higher. Feeder heifers were selling steady to $3 higher, with the most advanced over 700 pounds. Demand was moderate to good for feeder cattle. Steer and heifer calves were selling steady to $3 lower, unweaned or short-weaned calves were trading $2 to $8 lower. Demand was moderate for calves. Dry weather and very uneven temperatures has limited demand for calves. The quality was average, few were attractive. Supply included: 100% feeder cattle (49% steers, 49% heifers, 2% bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 pounds was 71%.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, per hundredweight/actual weight, 2 head, 335 lbs., 190.00; 10 head, 307 lbs., 182.00, unweaned; 3 head, 371 lbs., 176.00; 23 head, 423 to 449 lbs., 157.00 to 167.00 (162.26); 25 head, 402 to 417 lbs., 150.00 to 163.00 (154.74), unweaned; 69 head, 450 to 498 lbs., 155.00 to 166.00 (159.07); 47 head, 506 to 528 lbs., 142.00 to 161.00 (155.49); 13 head, 500 to 547 lbs., 129.00 to 138.00 (134.25), unweaned; 35 head, 550 to 595 lbs., 134.00 to 152.00 (142.52); 6 head, 583 lbs., 136.00, full; 63 head, 567 to 599 lbs., 119.00 to 133.00 (130.54), unweaned; 75 head, 609 to 643 lbs., 130.00 to 140.00 (138.44); 45 head, 609 to 645 lbs., 117.00 to 129.00 (126.61), unweaned; 104 head, 661 to 690 lbs., 136.00 to 142.00 (139.09); 38 head, 665 to 688 lbs., 123.00 to 132.00 (130.10), fleshy; 38 head, 663 to 686 lbs., 119.50 to 129.50 (125.56), unweaned; 121 head, 722 to 745 lbs., 132.00 to 146.00 (139.47); 61 head, 710 to 737 lbs., 127.00 to 129.00 (127.41), fleshy; 7 head, 742 lbs., 133.00, full; 29 head, 703 to 712 lbs., 119.00 to 124.00 (123.48), unweaned; 104 head, 752 to 799 lbs., 129.50 to 142.00 (139.24); 25 head, 788 lbs., 124.00, fleshy; 5 head, 794 lbs., 133.00, full; 36 head, 772 to 779 lbs., 112.00 to 124.00 (121.82), unweaned; 85 head, 800 to 828 lbs., 137.00 to 141.00 (138.39); 48 head, 835 to 840 lbs., 125.00 to 127.00 (126.65), fleshy; 150 head, 851 to 887 lbs., 134.50 to 140.50 (138.08); 34 head, 926 lbs., 125.50 to 132.00 (127.22); 8 head, 906 lbs., 142.50, fancy; 26 head, 973 to 985 lbs., 127.00 to 134.00 (133.46); 9 head, 1016 lbs., 127.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 5 head, 393 lbs., 145.00, unweaned; 10 head, 423 lbs., 158.00; 5 head, 482 lbs., 148.00; 41 head, 526 lbs., 141.00 to 144.00 (142.61); 20 head, 669 to 686 lbs., 137.00 to 139.00 (137.71); 13 head, 700 to 715 lbs., 136.00; 3 head, 915 lbs., 125.00; 4 head, 980 lbs., 124.00. Medium and large frame 2, 2 head, 360 lbs., 125.00; 21 head, 407 to 421 lbs., 126.00 to 130.00 (129.41); 3 head, 526 lbs., 110.00, unweaned; 26 head, 572 to 587 lbs., 125.00 to 129.00 (128.10); 19 head, 707 lbs., 132.00. Small and medium frame 3 to 4, 6 head, 577 lbs., 45.00.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 11 head, 341 to 347 lbs., 136.00 to 140.00 (139.26), unweaned; 4 head, 356 lbs., 141.00; 44 head, 365 to 390 lbs., 129.50 to 139.00 (134.31), unweaned; 29 head, 403 to 440 lbs., 122.00 to 137.00 (129.01), unweaned; 31 head, 457 to 477 lbs., 131.50 to 134.50 (132.34); 5 head, 465 to 477 lbs., 118.50 to 130.00 (125.33), unweaned; 22 head, 516 to 526 lbs., 124.50 to 130.00 (129.02); 6 head, 543 lbs., 120.00, fleshy; 84 head, 500 to 549 lbs., 116.00 to 126.50 (123.19), unweaned; 88 head, 563 to 599 lbs., 124.00 to 136.25 (129.33); 6 head, 580 to 586 lbs., 117.00 to 121.00 (119.01), fleshy; 52 head, 564 to 598 lbs., 111.00 to 121.00 (117.51), unweaned; 210 head, 611 to 649 lbs., 128.00 to 134.50 (132.66); 77 head, 600 to 649 lbs., 111.00 to 128.00 (120.91), unweaned; 116 head, 658 to 696 lbs., 122.00 to 135.00 (131.72); 29 head, 666 to 693 lbs., 119.00 to 123.00 (120.19), unweaned; 152 head, 711 to 746 lbs., 127.00 to 132.00 (129.53); 41 head, 732 lbs., 123.50, fleshy; 19 head, 700 to 735 lbs., 102.00 to 117.00 (111.77), unweaned; 91 head, 754 to 799 lbs., 124.00 to 132.75 (130.99); 87 head, 814 to 816 lbs., 127.00 to 130.35 (129.81); 80 head, 903 to 930 lbs., 116.00 to 121.50 (120.53). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 17 head, 260 lbs., 150.00; 3 head, 440 lbs., 123.00; 14 head, 534 lbs., 128.00; 4 head, 552 lbs., 124.00; 9 head, 564 lbs., 114.00, unweaned; 38 head, 624 lbs., 129.50; 24 head, 607 lbs., 119.00, unweaned; 7 head, 656 lbs., 114.00, unweaned; 18 head, 703 to 727 lbs., 124.00 to 127.00 (126.35); 6 head, 890 lbs., 114.00. Medium and large frame 2, 4 head, 562 lbs., 119.00; 44 head, 605 to 643 lbs., 118.00 to 122.00 (121.74); 9 head, 635 lbs., 92.00, fleshy; 4 head, 651 lbs., 115.00. Medium and large frame 3, 10 head, 424 lbs., 105.00; 5 head, 500 lbs., 102.00.
Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 7 head, 422 lbs., 135.50, unweaned; 7 head, 462 to 481 lbs., 149.00 to 153.00 (150.75), unweaned; 7 head, 590 lbs., 115.00, unweaned; 2 head, 615 lbs., 117.00, unweaned; 9 head, 661 to 665 lbs., 111.00 to 113.50 (111.84), unweaned; 5 head, 748 lbs., 110.50, unweaned; 9 head, 807 lbs., 108.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 6 head, 573 lbs., 121.00; 5 head, 726 lbs., 96.00, unweaned.