Woodward feeder cattle sale results
Woodward Livestock Auction, Woodward, Oklahoma, reported receipts of 2,773 head selling on Feb. 13, compared to 2,670 head trading Feb. 6 and 6,012 head selling a year ago, according to USDA-Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Market News, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Compared to a week ago, feeder steers weighing 600 to 750 pounds were selling $4 to $5 higher, while heavier weights were trading mostly $1 lower. Feeder heifers 600 to 700 pounds were selling $3 to $8 higher, with heavier weights trading mostly $2 lower. Steer calves were trading $4 higher with instances selling $10 higher on lightweights. Heifer calves were trading steady to $3 higher. The demand was good, but very good for lightweight calves headed to improving wheat pasture conditions. Freezing temps limited receipts. The supply included 100% feeder cattle (40% steers, 58% heifers and 2% were bulls). The feeder cattle supply weighing over 600 pounds was 61%.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, per hundredweight/actual weight, 2 head, 342 lbs., 228.00; 4 head, 333 lbs., 233.00, thin fleshed; 3 head, 323 lbs., 202.00, unweaned; 20 head, 370 to 397 lbs., 212.00 to 221.00 (217.46); 12 head, 370 to 379 lbs., 227.00 to 231.00 (229.36), thin fleshed; 43 head, 401 to 437 lbs., 195.00 to 214.00 (207.99); 3 head, 438 lbs., 194.00, unweaned; 58 head, 451 to 480 lbs., 198.00 to 209.00 (201.83); 3 head, 451 lbs., 181.00, fleshy; 62 head, 503 to 545 lbs., 171.00 to 189.00 (184.41); 8 head, 506 lbs., 191.00, fancy; 15 head, 533 to 546 lbs., 163.00 to 175.00 (167.30), unweaned; 27 head, 550 to 590 lbs., 158.00 to 170.00 (161.23); 30 head, 550 lbs., 183.50, fancy; 4 head, 562 lbs., 156.00, fleshy; 109 head, 607 to 638 lbs., 150.00 to 161.50 (157.72); 11 head, 631 lbs., 145.00, fleshy; 83 head, 652 to 689 lbs., 145.50 to 153.50 (148.25); 7 head, 687 lbs., 138.00, fleshy; 4 head, 651 lbs., 155.00, unweaned; 45 head, 713 to 749 lbs., 136.50 to 145.00 (143.18); 11 head, 718 lbs., 154.00, fancy; 23 head, 705 to 747 lbs., 130.00 to 133.00 (132.50), fleshy; 2 head, 707 lbs., 130.00, unweaned; 80 head, 750 to 792 lbs., 132.00 to 143.00 (135.72); 2 head, 792 lbs., 130.00, full; 9 head, 758 lbs., 129.00, unweaned; 87 head, 812 to 844 lbs., 131.00 to 132.50 (132.23); 67 head, 871 to 888 lbs., 126.00 to 132.50 (127.08). Medium and large 1 to 2, per hundredweight/actual weight, 8 head, 481 lbs., 170.00; 5 head, 494 lbs., 161.00, unweaned; 3 head, 545 lbs., 162.00; 4 head, 582 lbs., 156.00; 23 head, 602 to 633 lbs., 136.00 to 139.00 (137.08); 14 head, 601 lbs., 132.00, unweaned; 11 head, 681 lbs., 134.50 to 139.00 (136.55); 7 head, 708 to 745 lbs., 125.00 to 133.00 (128.33); 25 head, 763 to 790 lbs., 131.00; 3 head, 808 lbs., 121.00; 2 head, 865 lbs., 120.00; 6 head, 1067 lbs., 112.00. Small and medium frame 3 to 4, per hundredweight/actual weight, 18 head, 596 lbs., 60.00.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, per hundredweight/actual weight, 2 head, 332 lbs., 167.50; 35 head, 355 to 395 lbs., 163.00 to 170.50 (167.36); 8 head, 436 lbs., 163.50; 5 head, 446 lbs., 164.00, unweaned; 42 head, 451 to 497 lbs., 151.00 to 164.00 (157.93); 14 head, 450 to 474 lbs., 156.00 to 157.00 (156.44), unweaned; 172 head, 507 to 549 lbs., 143.00 to 156.00 (151.40); 4 head, 538 lbs., 138.00, fleshy; 8 head, 500 to 529 lbs., 152.00 to 153.00 (152.36), unweaned; 126 head, 568 to 582 lbs., 132.50 to 146.50 (142.99); 27 head, 551 to 582 lbs., 132.00 to 144.50 (137.94), unweaned; 259 head, 603 to 633 lbs., 133.00 to 142.50 (140.38); 65 head, 655 to 676 lbs., 126.00 to 133.00 (129.49); 197 head, 705 to 749 lbs., 123.50 to 129.00 (126.47); 160 head, 750 to 795 lbs., 125.00 to 128.85 (127.51); 3 head, 786 lbs., 123.00, full; 16 head, 806 to 835 lbs., 115.00 to 117.00 (115.73); 4 head, 855 lbs., 120.50; 15 head, 913 lbs., 119.00; 18 head, 960 lbs., 119.00; 20 head, 1016 to 1033 lbs., 109.50 to 113.00 (112.13). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, per hundredweight/actual weight,
4 head, 350 lbs., 154.00, unweaned; 21 head, 437 lbs., 132.00; 2 head, 410 lbs., 140.00, unweaned; 3 head, 496 lbs., 143.50; 75 head, 583 lbs., 128.00; 12 head, 550 lbs., 122.00, unweaned; 7 head, 600 to 620 lbs., 122.00 to 123.00 (122.29); 5 head, 603 lbs., 122.00, unweaned; 23 head, 674 to 687 lbs., 123.50 to 128.00 (123.90); 3 head, 651 lbs., 114.00, unweaned; 18 head, 705 lbs., 119.00; 15 head, 761 to 762 lbs., 117.00 to 118.50 (117.40); 11 head, 1042 lbs., 86.00, full; 6 head, 1152 lbs., 92.00. Small and medium frame 3 to 4, per hundredweight/actual weight, 2 head, 532 lbs., 63.00.
Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, per hundredweight/actual weight, 13 head, 352 to 394 lbs., 185.00 to 193.00 (188.19), unweaned; 2 head, 405 lbs., 172.00, unweaned; 3 head, 490 lbs., 163.00, unweaned; 2 head, 525 lbs., 166.00; 5 head, 514 lbs., 156.50, unweaned; 5 head, 661 lbs., 133.00, unweaned. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, per hundredweight/actual weight, 3 head, 335 lbs., 155.00, unweaned; 17 head, 470 lbs., 155.50, unweaned; 3 head, 715 lbs., 124.00, unweaned; 3 head, 953 lbs., 110.00.