Southern Oklahoma feeder cattle auction results

Southern Oklahoma Livestock Auction, Ada, Oklahoma, reported 1,545 head of feeder cattle selling on April 29, compared to 913 head on April 22 and 450 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 $3 to $6 lower. The feeder heifers were steady. The steer calves were selling $5 to $8 lower. The heifer calves were steady to $3 lower. The demand was moderate. The quality was average. The supply included 100% feeder cattle with 49% steers, 48% was heifers and 3% was bulls. The feeder cattle supply weighing over 600 pounds was 29%.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, per hundredweight/actual weight, 2 head, 290 lbs., 187.50; 1 head, 275 lbs., 209.00 thin fleshed; 5 head, 320 to 340 lbs., 177.50 to 182.50 (181.03); 12 head, 358 to 398 lbs., 59.00 to 165.00 (162.71); 5 head, 364 lbs., 153.00 unweaned; 25 head, 402 to 436 lbs., 148.00 to 156.00 (151.44); 2 head, 448 lbs., 150.00 unweaned; 58 head, 458 to 490 lbs., 143.00 to 153.00 (146.99); 51 head, 505 to 544 lbs., 139.00 to 149.00 (141.74); 47 head, 556 to 590 lbs., 138.00 to 144.00 (140.78); 95 head, 600 to 641 lbs., 125.00 to 131.00 (127.43); 29 head, 657 to 661 lbs., 122.00 to 125.00 (123.09); 52 head, 700 to 743 lbs., 115.00 to 119.00 (117.10); 10 head, 759 to 771 lbs., 115.00; 4 head, 805 to 818 lbs., 105.00; 1 head, 870 lbs., 105.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 1 head, 245 lbs., 175.00; 17 head, 333 to 335 lbs., 160.00 to 164.00 (163.35); 10 head, 384 lbs., 154.00; 17 head, 408 to 443 lbs., 141.00 to 145.00 (144.41); 27 head, 470 to 490 lbs., 138.00 to 141.00 (139.30); 26 head, 510 to 541 lbs., 135.00 to 137.00 (136.15); 32 head, 551 to 595 lbs., 127.00 to 135.00 (131.56); 9 head, 600 to 640 lbs., 115.00 to 120.00 (118.81); 1 head, 650 lbs., 110.00; 2 head, 825 to 835 lbs., 96.00 to 100.00 (98.01). Medium and large frame 2, 8 head, 378 to 390 lbs., 135.00 to 140.00 (138.16); 3 head, 470 lbs., 130.00 to 135.00 (131.67); 3 head, 505 to 523 lbs., 125.00 to 130.00 (128.37); 1 head, 555 lbs., 125.00; 4 head, 693 lbs., 100.50.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 4 head, 270 to 295 lbs., 150.00; 9 head, 303 to 342 lbs., 147.50 to 151.00 (149.20); 29 head, 358 to 380 lbs., 144.00 to 148.00 (145.55); 34 head, 405 to 434 lbs., 137.50 to 144.00 (139.78); 30 head, 457 to 490 lbs., 134.00 to 142.50 (137.35); 90 head, 503 to 534 lbs., 120.00 to 127.00 (123.17); 25 head, 570 to 595 lbs., 118.00 to 123.00 (119.78); 29 head, 603 to 642 lbs., 110.00 to 116.00 (111.64); 19 head, 653 to 680 lbs., 100.00 to 105.00 (104.10); 14 head, 706 lbs., 106.50 thin fleshed; 2 head, 778 lbs., 90.00; 17 head, 883 lbs., 89.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 7 head, 286 to 292 lbs., 145.00 to 146.00 (145.43); 10 head, 338 to 340 lbs., 144.00; 24 head, 367 to 399 lbs., 138.00 to 142.00 (140.27); 53 head, 414 to 445 lbs., 135.00 to 136.00 (135.64); 46 head, 465 to 497 lbs., 124.00 to 131.00 (126.47); 9 head, 522 to 545 lbs., 115.00 to 116.00 (115.32); 16 head, 565 to 585 lbs., 115.00 to 116.00 (115.19); 15 head, 608 to 645 lbs., 100.00 to 105.00 (104.21); 5 head, 670 to 694 lbs., 94.00 to 95.00 (94.81); 8 head, 725 lbs., 92.00; 3 head, 820 to 830 lbs., 75.00 to 80.00 (78.35). Medium and large frame 2, 1 head, 280 lbs., 140.00; 3 head, 322 lbs., 140.00; 12 head, 392 lbs., 125.00; 11 head, 410 to 449 lbs., 120.00 to 125.00 (124.58); 6 head, 490 to 495 lbs., 120.00; 1 head, 515 lbs., 110.00; 10 head, 575 to 595 lbs., 106.00 to 110.00 (109.59); 6 head, 633 to 640 lbs., 95.00 (95.00); 1 head, 710 lbs., 90.00.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 10 head, 370 to 374 lbs., 159.00; 2 head, 543 lbs., 133.00; 7 head, 553 to 585 lbs., 126.00 to 128.00 (127.42); 3 head, 600 to 640 lbs., 114.00 to 118.00 (116.61); 10 head, 678 to 693 lbs., 109.00 to 112.00 (110.22); 2 head, 720 to 730 lbs., 92.00 to 95.00 (93.51); 2 head, 945 lbs., 86.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 2 head, 490 lbs., 115.00.