OKC West Livestock market report

The OKC West Livestock, El Reno, Oklahoma, reported receipts of 2,000 head on May 15, compared to 11,517 head last week and 16,895 head last year, according to the USDA-Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Compared to a week ago, the steer and heifer calves were mostly selling $7 to $10 lower. The quality was plain to average with a few attractive. The demand was light and moderate for long weaned calves. There was much needed moisture forecast for most of the week across the trade area. The feeder cattle supply included 51% steers, 45% was heifers and 4% was bulls. The feeder cattle supply weighing over 600 pounds was 28%.

Feeder steers: Per cwt, medium and large frame 1, 400 to 500 lbs., 163.00 to 180.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 160.00 to 171.00, 553 lbs., thin fleshed 172.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 152.00 to 161.00, calves 140.00 to 147.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 170.00 to 185.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 165.00 to 175.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 141.00 to 167.00, 545 lbs., fleshy 150.00, 527 lbs., thin fleshed 165.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 139.00 to 147.00, calves 128.00 to 141.00; 702 lbs., 136.00, 714 lbs., fleshy 129.50. Medium and large frame 2, 356 lbs., 170.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 145.00 to 153.00, 478 lbs., fleshy 146.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 131.00 to 159.00; 664 lbs., calves 138.00.

Feeder heifers: Per cwt., medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 160.00 to 175.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 146.00 to 156.00, 459 lbs., thin fleshed 163.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 142.00 to 152.00, 554 lbs., fleshy 142.00, thin fleshed 154.00 to 159.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 136.00 to 141.00, calves 124.00 to 134.50; 700 to 800 lbs., 125.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 151.00 to 162.50; 400 to 500 lbs., 144.00 to 164.00, thin fleshed 158.00 to 159.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 134.00 to 148.00, fleshy 128.00 to 131.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 127.50 to 138.50, calves 120.00; 759 lbs., calves 121.00. Medium and large frame 2, 358 lbs., 145.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 121.00 to 135.00.

Feeder bulls: Per cwt., Medium and large frame 1, 475 lbs., 162.00; 565 lbs., fleshy 142.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 384 lbs., 175.00; 490 lbs., fleshy 159.00; 539 lbs., 145.00; 600 to 700 lbs., calves 124.00 to 130.00; 741 lbs., calves 115.00.