OKC West Livestock market report

The OKC West Livestock, El Reno, Oklahoma, reported receipts of 4,693 head on March 28, compared to 7,263 head last week and 11,396 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 $5 higher with exception of steers weighing over 900 pounds that were firm to $2 higher. The demand was good for feeder cattle. The steer and heifer calves were selling $1 to $3 higher on limited comparable sales, with the exception of 550- to 600-pound heifer calves trading sharply higher. The quality was average to attractive with demand moderate to good especially for thin fleshed long weaned calves. The feeder cattle supply included 59% steers, 40% was heifers and 2% was bulls. The feeder cattle supply over 600 pounds was 80%.

Feeder steers: Per cwt., medium and large frame 1, 349 lbs., 202.50; 400 to 500 lbs., 177.50 to 186.50, 428 lbs., fancy 200.00, 469 lbs., fleshy 161.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 156.50 to 176.00, 592 lbs., fleshy 157.00, thin fleshed 174.00 to 184.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 155.00 to 166.25, calves 147.00 to 162.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 134.50 to 142.25; 800 to 900 lbs., 123.00 to 140.00, 858 lbs., thin fleshed 129.25; 900 to 1000 lbs., 119.00 to 125.00, 903 lbs., fancy 129.25; 1023 lbs., 117.25; 1192 lbs., 111.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 327 lbs., thin fleshed 187.50; 400 to 500 lbs., 154.00 to 172.50; 542 lbs., 167.50, 588 lbs., thin fleshed 162.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 141.50 to 146.00, 647 lbs., calves 147.50, 616 lbs., thin fleshed 160.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 129.50 to 133.25; 800 to 900 lbs., 118.00 to 133.00; 900 to 1000 lbs., 115.00 to 119.00; 1025 lbs., 114.00. Medium and large frame 2, 500 to 600 lbs., 148.00 to 150.00; 828 lbs., 115.00.

Feeder heifers: Per cwt., medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 162.00 to 167.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 165.00 to 168.00, 445 lbs., fancy 145.00, 425 lbs., fleshy 150.00, thin fleshed 162.00 to 172.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 142.00 to 155.50, 573 lbs., fancy 154.50, thin fleshed 156.00 to 162.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 134.00 to 145.00, calves 131.00 to 140.00, 601 lbs., thin fleshed 152.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 123.25 to 131.25; 800 to 900 lbs., fleshy 112.50 to 119.75. Medium and large frame 1 to 2 396 lbs., 167.50, fleshy 147.00 to 157.00; 436 lbs., 148.00; 515 lbs., 154.00, fleshy 130.00 to 139.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 119.50 to 125.50, 799 lbs., fleshy 119.80; 800 to 900 lbs., 115.00 to 119.40. Medium and large frame 2, 554 lbs., 141.00; 693 lbs., 110.00; 717 lbs., 112.00.

Feeder bulls: Per cwt., medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 190.00 to 202.50; 408 lbs., fleshy 165.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 154.00 to 160.00, 552 lbs., fleshy 140.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 399 lbs., fleshy 165.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 162.50 to 173.00; 600 to 700 lbs., calves 133.00 to 135.00. Medium and large frame 2, 545 lbs., 145.00.