Woodward cattle sales news

The Woodward Livestock Auction, Woodward, Okla., reported receipts of 6,223 head Jan. 21, compared to 7,908 head last week, according to the USDA Market News Service, Oklahoma City, Okla.

Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers were steady, with instances of $1 lower on those weighing 800 pounds. Steer calves were steady to $1 higher. Heifer calves were $3 to $4 higher. Demand was good for all classes. Fill was average to full. Quality was average to plain, end attractive. The supply was comprised of 61% steers, 37% heifers with 74% over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 348 lbs., 170.50 to 175.00 (173.47); 357 to 398 lbs., 164.50 to 169.00 (167.67); 405 to 441 lbs., 146.00 to 158.00 (153.54); 401 to 415 lbs., 161.50 to 162.50 (161.67) thin; 454 to 488 lbs., 144.00 to 152.00 (149.54); 512 to 535 lbs., 139.00 to 146.50 (141.59); 551 to 572 lbs., 127.00 to 135.50 (131.33); 601 to 639 lbs., 120.00 to 126.00 (123.17); 667 to 690 lbs., 115.75 to 119.50 (117.45); 700 to 746 lbs., 111.25 to 116.85 (114.39); 750 to 789 lbs., 110.00 to 111.75 (110.79); 803 to 845 lbs., 107.50 to 109.75 (108.20); 855 to 897 lbs., 103.25 to 109.00 (107.98); 62 head, 885 lbs., 105.50 fleshy; 920 to 922 lbs., 105.50 to 107.00 (106.87); 5 head, 962 lbs., 105.00. Medium and large frame 1 and 2, 9 head, 519 lbs., 134.00; 26 head, 653 lbs., 117.25; 16 head, 726 lbs., 112.75; 751 to 756 lbs., 108.25 to 109.50 (108.96). Medium and large frame 2, 6 head, 527 lbs., 132.00; 20 head, 622 to 642 lbs., 112.00 to 117.00 (116.27); 5 head, 693 lbs., 109.00; 12 head, 711 lbs., 111.00; 774 to 795 lbs., 104.00 to 108.25 (107.95); 803 to 846 lbs., 103.00 to 108.50 (105.88); 860 to 883 lbs., 101.00 to 104.60 (104.24). Small and medium frame 1, 9 head, 569 lbs., 120.00.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 20 head, 550 to 577 lbs., 120.00 to 130.00 (126.90); 615 to 628 lbs., 115.00 to 117.00 (116.21). Medium and large frame 2, 11 head, 552 lbs., 119.00; 14 head, 762 lbs., 100.50.

Feeder Holstein steers: Large frame 3, 10 head, 717 lbs., 93.50.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 312 to 348 lbs., 147.00 to 155.00 (153.31); 353 to 390 lbs., 139.00 to 149.00 (143.45); 403 to 440 lbs., 136.00 to 147.00 (142.69); 450 to 495 lbs., 127.00 to 139.00 (133.76); 501 to 545 lbs., 119.50 to 131.00 (125.81); 19 head, 506 lbs., 135.00 thin; 550 to 596 lbs., 115.00 to 127.00 (121.50); 612 to 648 lbs., 108.00 to 114.25 (110.86); 653 to 694 lbs., 106.10 to 111.25 (109.68); 709 to 737 lbs., 106.35 to 107.75 (107.03); 791 to 797 lbs., 102.25 to 106.00 (104.05); 802 to 834 lbs., 104.25 to 105.10 (104.74); 21 head, 897 lbs., 99.00; 51 head, 903 lbs., 100.25; 26 head, 1010 lbs., 94.85. Medium and large frame 2, 7 head, 481 lbs., 121.00; 7 head, 512 lbs., 110.00; 5 head, 606 lbs., 105.00; 18 head, 688 lbs., 102.00; 710 to 741 lbs., 100.00 to 104.75 (102.74); 11 head, 882 lbs., 96.00.

Date:1/26/06