The Woodward Livestock Auction, Woodward, Okla., reported receipts of 6,702 head April 15, compared to 4,310 head last week, according to the USDA Market News Service, Oklahoma City, Okla.

Compared to last week, feeder steers under 900 pounds were steady, heavier weights were $3 to $4 higher. Feeder heifers were $1 to $2 higher. Stocker cattle and calves were steady. Demand was good for all classes. Weigh to ups were average to full. Quality was average to attractive, end plain. The supply included 59% steers, 38% heifers with 91% over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 453 to 497 lbs., 140.00 to 144.50 (142.71); 7 head, 549 lbs., 135.00; 11 head, 555 to 598 lbs., 128.00 to 137.50 (134.77); 17 head, 600 to 627 lbs., 117.00 to 121.00 (119.55) calves; 14 head, 629 to 634 lbs., 121.50 to 127.75 (123.29); 660 to 666 lbs., 124.00 to 127.00 (126.39); 704 to 709 lbs., 120.50 to 121.50 (120.88) thin; 705 to 729 lbs., 115.00 to 119.25 (117.64); 757 to 794 lbs., 109.50 to 115.50 (110.90); 803 to 846 lbs., 105.10 to 108.50 (106.64); 855 to 886 lbs., 102.50 to 105.75 (104.11); 28 head, 840 lbs., 103.50 fleshy; 60 head, 873 lbs., 101.00 fleshy; 900 to 944 lbs., 100.85 to 102.60 (102.02); 951 to 995 lbs., 99.85 to 100.40 (100.11); 51 head, 978 lbs., 98.35 fleshy; 1004 to 1048 lbs., 97.50 to 98.60 (98.23); 40 head, 1052 lbs., 96.75; 11 head, 1156 lbs., 94.10. Medium and large frame 2, 14 head, 341 lbs., 163.00 thin; 19 head, 453 lbs., 138.50; 511 to 532 lbs., 133.50 to 136.50 (135.40); 6 head, 638 lbs., 116.50; 14 head, 670 lbs., 117.00; 705 to 716 lbs., 114.50 to 116.50 (116.16); 784 to 794 lbs., 103.00 to 106.00 (105.16); 806 to 820 lbs., 103.75 to 105.00 (104.70); 852 to 898 lbs., 99.00 to 102.25 (100.32); 13 head, 943 lbs., 96.00; 18 head, 966 lbs., 96.25. Small and medium frame 1, 17 head, 431 lbs., 147.00; 28 head, 498 lbs., 134.00.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 450 to 483 lbs., 137.00 to 147.00 (142.63); 11 head, 526 to 530 lbs., 132.00 to 132.50 (132.27); 7 head, 595 lbs., 120.50; 603 to 619 lbs., 112.00 to 116.50 (113.77); 7 head, 774 lbs., 102.50.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 18 head, 471 to 493 lbs., 126.50 to 133.00 (129.6812 head, 512 to 526 lbs., 122.00 to 129.00 (127.29); 559 to 591 lbs., 115.00 to 121.00 (118.69); 5 head, 651 lbs., 114.00 calves; 607 to 649 lbs., 110.25 to 114.50 (111.98); 653 to 677 lbs., 108.90 to 115.00 (110.34); 705 to 749 lbs., 104.00 to 106.90 (105.70); 758 to 796 lbs., 99.75 to 105.60 (102.31); 802 to 849 lbs., 99.00 to 102.50 (101.27); 859 to 876 lbs., 96.50 to 98.50 (97.60); 801 to 830 lbs., 96.00 to 100.00 (98.73) fleshy; 901 to 917 lbs., 95.25 to 97.90 (97.17); 24 head, 941 lbs., 94.75 fleshy. Medium and large frame 1 and 2, 83 head, 789 lbs., 100.50. Medium and large frame 2, 646 to 649 lbs., 105.00 to 108.75 (107.50); 733 to 738 lbs., 101.75 to 103.60 (102.87); 754 to 792 lbs., 99.00 to 101.00 (99.13); 69 head, 803 to 847 lbs., 95.00; 13 head, 858 lbs., 95.00.

Date: 4/21/05