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Woodward cattle auction news
The Woodward Livestock Auction, Woodward, Okla., reported 1,818 head Jan. 9, compared to 3,825 head three weeks ago, according to the USDA Market News Service, Oklahoma City, Okla.
Compared to the most recent sale, feeder steers were $6 to $8 lower. Feeder heifers were $8 to $10 lower. Steer and heifer calves were $3 to $8 lower, and not all weights were tested. Demand was good for all classes. Fill was average. Quality was average to attractive, with end plain. The supply was comprised 62% steers, 36% heifers with 78% over 600 pounds. Slaughter cows were $2 to $4 lower. Slaughter bulls were steady. A total of 400 cows and bulls sold with 83% to packers.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 5 head, 383 to 385 lbs., 110.00 to 118.00 (114.81); 8 head, 369 lbs., 125.00 Thin; 7 head, 415 to 440 lbs., 108.00 to 111.00 (109.15); 7 head, 443 lbs., 115.00 Thin; 450 to 480 lbs., 108.00 to 116.00 (113.43); 525 to 536 lbs., 104.00 to 107.00 (104.13); 6 head, 550 to 590 lbs., 96.00 to 101.00 (98.41); 13 head, 616 lbs., 97.50; 657 to 699 lbs., 89.75 to 94.00 (91.41); 707 to 749 lbs., 88.75 to 89.50 (89.03); 753 to 786 lbs., 88.00 to 90.75 (89.94); 9 head, 803 to 812 lbs., 88.25 to 89.25 (88.59); 851 to 872 lbs., 85.85 to 88.60 (87.71); 911 to 936 lbs., 85.50 to 86.85 (86.73); 11 head, 963 lbs., 83.00 to 85.00 (84.09); 11 head, 1045 lbs., 82.75; 6 head, 1058 lbs., 81.25.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 2, 20 head, 576 to 589 lbs., 93.00 to 93.50 (93.25); 14 head, 644 lbs., 90.00; 22 head, 662 lbs., 91.00; 6 head, 749 lbs., 85.00; 6 head, 761 lbs., 85.00; 16 head, 870 lbs., 84.00.
Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 5 head, 532 lbs., 97.00; 4 head, 596 lbs., 92.00; 5 head, 608 lbs., 90.00.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 13 head, 376 to 387 lbs., 104.00 to 112.00 (110.11); 420 to 449 lbs., 100.00 to 105.00 (103.59); 11 head, 441 lbs., 110.00 Thin; 467 to 499 lbs., 97.00 to 101.00 (98.68); 12 head, 509 to 515 lbs., 94.00 to 97.00 (95.25); 5 head, 558 to 588 lbs., 88.50 to 92.00 (90.56); 12 head, 623 to 645 lbs., 83.00 to 85.50 (84.20); 6 head, 620 to 637 lbs., 82.00 calves; 38 head, 659 lbs., 83.50; 715 to 743 lbs., 83.50 to 85.75 (85.25); 764 to 790 lbs., 83.85 to 85.00 (84.69); 809 to 829 lbs., 81.00 to 84.00 (82.71); 8 head, 871 lbs., 80.75; 17 head, 989 lbs., 80.00.
Slaughter cows: Breakers, 5 head, 75 to 80% lean, 1355 to 1460 lbs., 45.00 to 46.00. Boners, 233 head, 80 to 85% lean, 1179 to 1693 lbs., 47.00 to 49.50; high dressing, 49.50 to 53.50; low dressing, 40.00 to 45.00. Lean, 64 head, 85 to 90% lean, 800 to 1318 lbs., 44.00 to 47.00; high dressing, 48.00 to 53.00; low dressing, 42.00 to 44.00.
Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 and 2, 29 head, 1500 to 2180 lbs., 57.25 to 59.00; high dressing, 61.50 to 64.00; low dressing, 50.00 to 56.00.
Date: 1/15/04
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