Woodward cattle news report

The Woodward Livestock Auction, Woodward, Okla., reported receipts of 6,982 head Feb. 17, compared to 6,296 head last week, according to the USDA Market News Service, Oklahoma City, Okla.

Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers were $1.50 to $3 lower, steers over 950 pounds and heifers over 800 pounds were $4 lower. Steer calves and stocker steers were steady. Heifer calves were steady, except 550- to 650-pound heifers were $2 higher. Demand was moderate for feeders good for calves. Fill was average, with few full. Quality was average to plain, end attractive. The supply was comprised of 59% steers, 39% heifers with 89% over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 313 to 349 lbs., 170.00 to 174.00 (171.80); 16 head, 365 lbs., 176.50; 442 to 443 lbs., 147.50 to 155.50 (152.23); 453 to 479 lbs., 143.50 to 146.00 (145.01); 558 to 576 lbs., 125.00 to 139.50 (137.01); 603 to 647 lbs., 116.50 to 122.50 (119.88); 657 to 676 lbs., 113.50 to 117.25 (115.21); 712 to 737 lbs., 107.75 to 109.75 (108.86); 750 to 798 lbs., 104.00 to 108.85 (106.89); 800 to 839 lbs., 100.00 to 105.50 (102.63); 856 to 892 lbs., 98.75 to 102.35 (100.14); 900 to 934 lbs., 96.50 to 99.10 (97.45); 969 to 989 lbs., 95.75 to 96.75 (95.97); 7 head, 1014 lbs., 96.00; 1062 to 1063 lbs., 96.00 to 96.75 (96.28). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 754 to 794 lbs., 102.85 to 103.75 (102.99); 23 head, 827 lbs., 101.60; 10 head, 907 lbs., 97.00. Medium and large frame 2, 17 head, 662 lbs., 110.85 Mexican; 26 head, 734 lbs., 105.75; 770 to 795 lbs., 102.35 to 103.00 (102.50); 768 to 779 lbs., 98.85 to 100.75 (99.96) Mexican; 17 head, 805 lbs., 100.60; 87 head, 826 lbs., 99.50 Mexican; 31 head, 892 lbs., 97.00; 11 head, 931 lbs., 94.00; 979 to 989 lbs., 92.00 to 95.50 (94.09). Small frame 4, 17 head, 577 lbs., 80.00 Corriente; 624 to 647 lbs., 82.00 to 85.00 (83.04) Corriente.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 8 head, 478 lbs., 135.00; 9 head, 517 lbs., 129.50.

Feeder Holstein steers: Large frame 3, 62 head, 774 lbs., 89.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 15 head, 318 to 320 lbs., 147.00 to 155.50 (150.41); 7 head, 424 lbs., 137.00; 466 to 496 lbs., 125.00 to 133.00 (127.41); 504 to 545 lbs., 122.00 to 127.00 (123.90); 550 to 580 lbs., 113.75 to 120.00 (116.92); 607 to 649 lbs., 108.00 to 115.00 (111.93); 654 to 699 lbs., 102.00 to 110.00 (105.46); 700 to 747 lbs., 99.00 to 102.50 (100.99); 760 to 786 lbs., 96.00 to 99.75 (98.17); 50 head, 798 lbs., 97.25 fleshy; 811 to 843 lbs., 96.50 to 97.60 (97.04); 865 to 895 lbs., 92.85 to 95.60 (94.83); 1023 to 1026 lbs., 88.00 to 89.00 (88.74). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 51 head, 655 lbs., 103.50; 84 head, 740 lbs., 99.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 501 to 526 lbs., 113.00 to 116.00 (114.78); 627 to 645 lbs., 102.50 to 108.00 (103.04); 725 to 747 lbs., 95.00 to 99.00 (97.98); 758 to 789 lbs., 94.00 to 95.00 (94.30); 833 to 836 lbs., 92.00 to 94.00 (93.27); 43 head, 860 lbs., 93.50.

Date: 2/23/06