OKC West livestock auction report

The OKC West, El Reno, Oklahoma, reported receipts of 2,000 head selling on April 17, compared to 8,865 head a week ago and 12,843 head last year, according to the USDA-Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Compared to a week ago, steer calves were selling $4 to $6 higher and heifers were selling $2 to $4 higher where comparable sales were noted on both classes. Demand was moderate to good especially for long weaned calves. Quality was plain through attractive. The feeder cattle supply included 33% steers, 1% dairy steers, 61% heifers and 5% bulls. The feeder cattle supply over 600 pounds was 41%.

Feeder steers: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 271 lbs., thin fleshed 220.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 192.50 to 197.50; 432 lbs., 197.50, 405 lbs., thin fleshed 210.00; 500 to 600 lbs 164.00 to 183.00, 547 lbs., fleshy 173.00, thin fleshed 171.00 to 188.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 150.00 to 167.00, calves 145.00 to 159.00; 709 lbs., 148.50, 704 lbs., thin fleshed 153.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 333 lbs., 176.00, 384 lbs., fleshy 175.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 175.00 to 176.00, 492 lbs., fleshy 164.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 155.00 to 170.00; 646 lbs., 153.00, calves 142.00 to 145.00; 701 lbs., 143.00. Medium and large frame 2, 400 to 500 lbs., 158.00 to 171.00, 413 lbs., fleshy 156.00. Medium frame 1 to 2, 487 lbs., 160.00.

Feeder dairy steers: Per hundredweight, large frame 3, 600 to 700 lbs., 62.00 to 66.00.

Feeder heifers: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 333 lbs., 175.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 154.00 to 167.50, fleshy 150.00 to 154.00, thin fleshed 155.00 to 163.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 150.00 to 156.00, fleshy 136.00 to 145.00, 575 lbs., thin fleshed 152.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 135.00 to 148.50; 715 lbs., 135.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 160.00 to 172.50, 362 lbs., fleshy 153.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 152.00 to 154.00, fleshy 141.00 to 150.00, 410 lbs., thin fleshed 157.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 138.00 to 154.00, fleshy 130.00 to 140.00, 529 lbs., thin fleshed 152.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 132.50 to 140.00, calves 117.00 to 130.00; 706 lbs., 127.00. Medium and large frame 2, 368 lbs., 150.00; 478 lbs., 143.00, 497 lbs., fleshy 140.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 130.00 to 141.00, 569 lbs., fleshy 119.00; 620 lbs., calves 125.00. Medium frame 1 to 2, 604 lbs., thin fleshed 143.00.

Feeder bulls: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 400 to 500 lbs., 173.00 to 181.00; 564 lbs., 158.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2 403 lbs., 174.00; 634 lbs., calves 134.00; 700 to 800 lbs., calves 121.00 to 132.50.