OKC West livestock auction report

The OKC West livestock auction, El Reno, Oklahoma, reported receipts of 750 head selling on April 3, compared to 4,693 head a week ago and 9,821 head last year, according to the USDA-Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Compared to a week ago, there was no trend available for steer and heifer calves due to limited receipts. Demand was moderate. Quality was plain, few attractive. The feeder cattle supply included 46% steers, 53% heifers and 2% bulls. The feeder cattle supply over 600 pounds was 18%.

Feeder steers: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 190.00 to 192.50, thin fleshed 212.00 to 212.50; 400 to 500 lbs., 170.00 to 186.00, thin fleshed 187.00 to 192.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 160.00 to 171.00, 571 lbs., thin fleshed 172.00; 608 lbs., 161.00; 711 lbs., 138.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 301 lbs., 175.00; 471 lbs., 165.00; 600 to 700 lbs., calves 130.00 to 144.00. Medium frame 1 to 2, 571 lbs., 138.00.

Feeder heifers: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., thin fleshed 176.00 to 192.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 146.00 to 159.00, thin fleshed 171.00 to 172.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 145.00 to 156.00, 590 lbs., calves 131.00, 534 lbs., thin fleshed 161.00; 671 lbs., 133.00, calves 130.00 to 133.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 299 lbs., 162.50; 300 to 400 lbs., 155.00 to 167.50; 400 to 500 lbs., 150.00 to 157.50; 573 lbs., 125.00, 506 lbs., thin fleshed 157.00.

Feeder bulls: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 526 lbs., 152.50.