OKC West cattle auction report

The OKC West Livestock, El Reno, Oklahoma, reported receipts of 7,841 head on July 18, compared to 10,543 head last week and 8,476 head last year, according to the USDA-Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Market News, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Compared to a week ago, the feeder steers and heifers were selling $3 to $6 higher. The demand was good for all classes and the trade was active. There were sharp increases on both the CME feeder and live cattle contracts in the last few days and that has supported buyer demand. The steer and heifer calves were selling fully steady. The quality was mostly plain through average with a few attractive. The feeder heifers were quoted as value added are spayed heifers. The feeder cattle supply included 59% steers, 39% heifers, and 2% bulls. The feeder cattle supply over 600 pounds was 80%.

Feeder steers: Per cwt., medium and large frame 1, 268 lbs., 210.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 188.00 to 202.50; 400 to 500 lbs., 173.00 to 183.00; 501 lbs., 170.00, fleshy 156.00 to 163.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 150.50 to 172.50, calves 150.00 to 158.00, 657 lbs., fancy 163.00, 678 lbs., thin fleshed 166.50; 700 to 800 lbs., 149.00 to 159.00, 709 lbs., thin fleshed 163.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 140.50 to 152.50; 900 to 1000 lbs., 134.00 to 142.00, thin fleshed 143.00 to 144.00; 1000 to 1100 lbs., 129.00 to 133.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 395 lbs., 160.00; 434 lbs., 175.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 156.00 to 165.00, fleshy 146.00 to 157.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 150.00 to 155.00, calves 142.00 to 148.00, 682 lbs., fleshy 146.00, 690 lbs., thin fleshed 160.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 143.00 to 167.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 137.50 to 145.00. Medium and large frame 2, 485 lbs., 148.00, 464 lbs., fleshy 150.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 153.00 to 155.00, 530 lbs., fleshy 155.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 131.00 to 135.50; 882 lbs., Brahman X 128.00. Medium frame 2, 491 lbs., 144.00; 554 lbs., 142.50.

Feeder heifers: Per cwt., medium and large frame 1 249 lbs., thin fleshed 215.00; 345 lbs., 165.00, thin fleshed 175.00 to 188.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 159.00 to 167.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 147.50 to 158.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 145.00 to 150.00, calves 138.00 to 142.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 134.50 to 148.50; 800 to 900 lbs., 131.00 to 134.50, 844 lbs., fleshy 127.00; 930 lbs., 122.50, 932 lbs., fleshy 117.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 356 lbs., 182.50, 383 lbs., fleshy 145.50; 400 to 500 lbs., 147.00 to 150.00, fleshy 138.00 to 150.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 136.00 to 152.50, 563 lbs., fleshy 136.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 143.00 to 150.00, 615 lbs., calves 140.00, thin fleshed 148.50 to 154.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 130.50 to 142.00, 745 lbs., fleshy 132.00, 702 lbs., thin fleshed 146.50; 800 to 900 lbs., 124.50 to 132.25, 815 lbs., fleshy 121.00, 832 lbs., value added 130.50. Medium and large frame 2, 500 to 600 lbs., 137.00 to 139.00. Medium frame 2, 400 to 500 lbs., 140.00 to 142.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 136.00 to 143.00.

Feeder bulls: Per cwt., medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 180.00 to 200.00, 330 lbs., thin fleshed 207.00; 421 lbs., 172.00, 468 lbs., fleshy 155.00; 500 to 600 lbs., fleshy 142.00 to 161.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 375 lbs., 175.00; 487 lbs., 163.00; 501 lbs., fleshy 137.50; 617 lbs., 147.00; 757 lbs., calves 117.50.