Southern Oklahoma feeder cattle auction results
Southern Oklahoma Livestock Auction, Ada, Oklahoma, reported receipts of 1,436 head of feeder cattle selling on March 4, compared to 2,358 head on Feb. 26 and 726 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 and heifers were steady to $3 lower. The steer calves were steady to $4 lower. The heifer calves were steady. The demand was moderate. The quality was plain to average. The supply included 100% feeder cattle with 42% steers, 55% were heifers and 4% were bulls. The feeder cattle supply weighing over 600 pounds was 13%.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, per hundredweight/actual weight, 8 head, 265 to 288 lbs., 182.50 to 190.00 (189.07); 31 head, 324 to 348 lbs., 187.50 to 198.00 (192.76); 3 head, 330 to 340 lbs., 183.00 to 185.00 (184.35) unweaned; 14 head, 355 to 395 lbs., 184.00 to 193.00 (188.65); 3 head, 368 lbs., 180.00 unweaned; 34 head, 404 to 448 lbs., 180.00 to 190.00 (186.52); 29 head, 450 to 475 lbs., 179.00 to 190.00 (183.96); 9 head, 468 to 495 lbs., 170.00 to 176.00 (172.62) unweaned; 74 head, 503 to 547 lbs., 164.00 to 170.00 (165.36); 1 head, 525 lbs., 160.00 unweaned; 13 head, 550 to 567 lbs., 160.00 to 168.00 (163.54); 11 head, 600 to 646 lbs., 144.50 to 150.00 (146.86); 7 head, 660 lbs., 143.75; 28 head, 706 to 739 lbs., 130.00 to 134.00 (131.62). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, (Per Cwt / Actual Wt) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 4 head, 324 lbs., 173.00 unweaned; 7 head, 360 to 367 lbs., 175.00; 8 head, 405 to 420 lbs., 160.00 to 169.00 (166.56); 10 head, 466 to 495 lbs., 165.00 to 166.00 (165.20); 5 head, 504 lbs., 150.00; 5 head, 588 to 590 lbs., 149.00 to 152.00 (150.80); 7 head, 608 to 645 lbs., 140.00 to 141.00 (140.28). Medium and large frame 2, 1 head, 240 lbs., 155.00 unweaned; 1 head, 265 lbs., 160.00; 3 head, 378 to 385 lbs., 150.00 to 160.00 (156.63); 2 head, 475 lbs., 155.00; 1 head, 640 lbs., 125.00.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 11 head, 270 to 280 lbs., 165.00 to 170.00 (167.30); 25 head, 312 to 343 lbs., 170.00 to 177.50 (171.75); 3 head, 318 lbs., 166.00 unweaned; 59 head, 351 to 397 lbs., 162.00 to 175.00 (167.62); 62 head, 400 to 449 lbs., 160.00 to 169.00 (163.93); 36 head, 451 to 473 lbs., 158.00 to 166.00 (162.02); 77 head, 500 to 545 lbs., 145.00 to 156.00 (148.96); 10 head, 550 to 558 lbs., 143.00 to 148.00 (147.01); 15 head, 604 to 638 lbs., 128.00 to 129.00 (128.67); 5 head, 650 to 695 lbs., 130.00 to 131.00 (130.21); 8 head, 788 lbs., 115.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 4 head, 238 to 243 lbs., 160.00 to 161.00 (160.51); 5 head, 249 lbs., 152.50 unweaned; 1 head, 290 lbs., 155.00; 8 head, 360 to 395 lbs., 150.00 to 158.00 (154.26); 7 head, 420 to 449 lbs., 155.00 to 158.00 (155.40); 29 head, 470 to 495 lbs., 146.00 to 156.00 (153.92); 3 head, 500 to 525 lbs., 139.00 to 141.00 (140.35); 14 head, 550 to 590 lbs., 130.00 to 135.00 (132.74); 8 head, 651 lbs., 129.00. Medium and large frame 2, 1 head, 260 lbs., 140.00; 1 head, 345 lbs., 140.00; 1 head, 405 lbs., 146.00; 13 head, 455 to 491 lbs., 130.00 to 140.00 (136.59); 4 head, 505 lbs., 120.00; 2 head, 598 lbs., 129.00; 3 head, 672 lbs., 119.00.
Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 1 head, 390 lbs., 175.00; 4 head, 458 lbs., 189.00; 3 head, 540 to 548 lbs., 150.00 to 165.00 (154.95); 8 head, 560 to 590 lbs., 131.00 to 153.00 (149.74); 5 head, 650 to 670 lbs., 120.00 to 125.00 (121.40); 5 head, 710 to 725 lbs., 115.00 to 117.00 (116.61); 1 head, 755 lbs., 116.00.