OKC West Livestock auction report

The OKC West Livestock, El Reno, Oklahoma, May 23, reported receipts of 10,373 head, compared to 12,390 head a week ago and 12,629 head last year, according to the USDA-Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Compared to a week ago, the feeder steers weighing under 900 pounds were selling $8 to $10 higher and those over 900 pounds were selling $5 higher. The feeder heifers were selling $4 to $7 higher. All heifers quoted as value added were spayed. The demand was good to very good for feeder cattle. The quality was plain through attractive. The steer and heifer calves were lightly tested but a higher undertone was noted. The demand was moderate to good. The quality mostly plain to average and a few were attractive. The feeder cattle supply included 60% steers, 0% was dairy steers, 40% was heifers, 0% was bulls, and 0% was dairy heifers. The feeder cattle supply weighing over 600 pounds was 90%.

Feeder steers: Per cwt., medium and large frame 1 400 to 500 lbs., 164.00 to 177.50, 465 lbs., thin fleshed 193.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 166.00 to 168.00, 574 lbs., fleshy 155.00, thin fleshed 168.00 to 177.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 145.00 to 155.00, calves 147.00 to 149.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 138.00 to 152.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 129.00 to 142.00, thin fleshed 140.00 to 146.25; 900 to 1000 lbs., 115.00 to 128.50; 1000 to 1100 lbs., 110.50 to 115.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 165.00 to 186.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 170.00 to 171.00, 463 lbs., fleshy 158.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 146.00 to 159.00, 596 lbs., fleshy 149.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 139.00 to 150.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 130.00 to 145.50; 800 to 900 lbs., 120.00 to 134.50; 900 to 1000 lbs., 114.00 to 124.00, 965 lbs., thin fleshed 119.00. Medium and large frame 2, 430 lbs., 160.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 156.00; 798 lbs., 130.50; 943 lbs., Brahman X 108.00. Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 386 lbs., 139.00; 491 lbs., 123.00; 725 lbs., 111.50; 894 lbs., Mexican Origin 101.00.

Feeder dairy steers: Per cwt., large frame 3, 541 lbs., 59.00; 609 lbs., 50.00.

Feeder heifers: Per cwt., medium and large frame 1 360 lbs., 176.00; 463 lbs., 150.00, thin fleshed 161.00 to 168.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 149.00 to 154.00, 540 lbs., fleshy 144.00, 560 lbs., value added 147.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 135.00 to 144.00, 629 lbs., calves 130.00, 656 lbs., value added 141.50; 700 to 800 lbs., 120.00 to 138.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 113.50 to 121.85, fleshy 113.75 to 118.50; 900 to 1000 lbs., 111.25 to 115.00, fleshy 111.00, 964 lbs., thin fleshed 119.00; 1003 lbs., 105.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 480 lbs., 147.00, 475 lbs., thin fleshed 152.00; 524 lbs., 141.00, 531 lbs., fleshy 124.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 129.00 to 137.50, calves 125.00 to 132.00, 678 lbs., fleshy 121.75; 700 to 800 lbs., 119.00 to 129.00, fleshy 115.00, thin fleshed 123.50 to 130.50; 800 to 900 lbs., 111.75 to 118.00, 883 lbs., thin fleshed 115.00; 900 to 1000 lbs., 106.00 to 112.75. Medium and large frame 2, 395 lbs., 145.00. Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 445 lbs., 125.00; 564 lbs., 148.00. Large frame 1, 523 lbs., 157.00.

Feeder bulls: Per cwt., medium and large frame 1, 805 lbs., 121.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 511 lbs., 154.00.