OKC West cattle auction report
The OKC West, El Reno, Oklahoma, reported receipts of 8,891 head on Sept. 12, compared to 4,119 head last week and 10,257 head a year ago, according to the USDA-Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Compared to a week ago, the feeder steers were selling $3 to $5 higher. The feeder heifers were trading $1 to $3 higher. The steer and heifer calves were mostly selling $1 to $3 higher on limited comparable sales from last week’s light offering. The demand was very good for feeder cattle and good for stockers. The quality was plain through average with a few attractive. The feeder cattle supply included 57% steers, 0% was dairy steers, 42% was heifers and 1% was bulls. The feeder cattle supply weighing over 600 pounds was 73%.
Feeder steers: Per cwt., medium and large frame 1, 289 lbs., 213.00; 327 lbs., thin fleshed 216.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 175.00 to 185.00, thin fleshed 184.00 to 195.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 161.50 to 169.00, fleshy 156.00 to 158.00, thin fleshed 170.00 to 173.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 155.00 to 167.50, calves 146.00 to 157.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 150.00 to 159.50, 709 lbs., calves 152.00, 764 lbs., thin fleshed 160.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 146.50 to 150.00, 876 lbs., fleshy 140.00; 900 to 1000 lbs., 140.50 to 141.00; 1043 lbs., 134.75. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 288 lbs., 185.00, 276 lbs., thin fleshed 200.00; 385 lbs., thin fleshed 187.50; 400 to 500 lbs., 161.00 to 174.00, fleshy 155.00 to 161.00, 474 lbs., thin fleshed 175.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 150.00 to 165.00, fleshy 143.00 to 147.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 150.00 to 157.50, calves 142.50 to 143.00, 657 lbs., fleshy 142.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 147.00 to 155.25, 747 lbs., calves 146.50, fleshy 142.00 to 145.00, thin fleshed 150.50 to 155.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 139.75 to 150.00; 900 to 1000 lbs., 133.50 to 139.00. Medium and large frame 2, 568 lbs., 145.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 133.00 to 137.00; 749 lbs., 141.00.
Feeder dairy steers: Per cwt., large frame 3, 594 lbs., 74.00; 664 lbs., 76.00; 927 lbs., 61.00.
Feeder heifers: Per cwt., medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 165.00, thin fleshed 172.50 to 175.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 153.00 to 167.00, 401 lbs., fancy 168.00, fleshy 148.00 to 149.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 148.00 to 155.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 149.00 to 158.50, calves 144.00 to 148.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 140.00 to 147.00, calves 140.00 to 141.50; 800 to 900 lbs., 138.00 to 139.50; 900 to 1000 lbs., 124.00 to 133.00; 1026 lbs., 116.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 145.00 to 160.00, 323 lbs., thin fleshed 168.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 149.00 to 158.00, 475 lbs., fleshy 153.00, thin fleshed 147.00 to 153.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 143.00 to 153.00, thin fleshed 152.00 to 153.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 142.00 to 149.75, thin fleshed 153.50; 700 to 800 lbs., 130.00 to 144.00, fleshy 135.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 127.00 to 135.75, 825 lbs., fleshy 130.00; 935 lbs., 122.00; 1040 lbs., 114.00. Medium and large frame 2, 471 lbs., 145.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 131.00 to 135.00, 507 lbs., fleshy 128.00. Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 520 lbs., 155.00.
Feeder bulls: Per cwt., medium and large frame 1, 400 to 500 lbs., 171.00 to 177.50; 500 to 600 lbs., fleshy 147.00 to 148.00; 600 to 700 lbs., calves 143.50 to 146.00; 708 lbs., calves 122.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 476 lbs., 162.50, 489 lbs., fleshy 158.00; 543 lbs., 149.00; 633 lbs., 143.50. Medium and large frame 2, 380 lbs., 164.00; 504 lbs., 139.00.