OKC West Livestock Market, Inc., El Reno, OK, reported receipts of 4,500 head of cattle Feb. 23, compared to 6,314 head last week, according to the USDA Market News Service, Oklahoma City, OK.
Compared last week, feeder steers and heifers were steady. Demand remains good for feeder cattle, despite the high placements in feedlots last month. Stocker cattle and calves were steady to $2 lower, in a light test. Demand was moderate for calves. Quality was average to attractive. Feeder cattle continue to come off wheat in heavy flesh. Flesh conditons ranged from moderate to fleshy. Weighups were average to full. Slaughter cows and bulls were steady to $1 higher. Packer demand was good. A total of 175 cows and bulls sold, with 45% going to packers.
The supply consisted of 78% yearlings over 600 pounds, 17% calves and light yearlings under 600 pounds and 5% cows and bulls. Heifers comprised 32% of supply.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 400 to 450 lbs., 107.50 to 112.50; 450 to 500 lbs., 100.00 to 107.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 98.00 to 105.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 87.00 to 93.25; 650 to 700 lbs., 85.50 to 90.25; 700 to 750 lbs., 83.50 to 86.75; 750 to 800 lbs., 80.00 to 86.00; 800 to 850 lbs., 77.50 to 82.50; 850 to 900 lbs., 76.75 to 79.00; 900 to 1000 lbs., 73.00 to 77.00; 1000 to 1035 lbs., 73.00 to 73.25. Medium and large frame 1 and 2, 500 to 600 lbs., 87.50 to 95.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 83.50 to 87.25; 700 to 800 lbs., 78.50 to 82.75; 800 to 875 lbs., 75.00 to 76.00. Holstein, large frame 2, package, 340 lbs., 84.00; few, 400 to 500 lbs., 74.00 to 78.50; few lots, 500 to 600 lbs., 71.00; few lots, 650 to 700 lbs., 68.00; 900 to 915 lbs., 62.00 to 62.50.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, few, 300 to 315 lbs., 107.00 to 109.00; 350 to 400 lbs., 95.00 to 98.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 96.00 to 98.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 90.00 to 95.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 87.50 to 93.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 85.50 to 90.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 83.50 to 87.25; 650 to 700 lbs., 81.00 to 83.50; 700 to 800 lbs., 75.50 to 80.75; 800 to 900 lbs., 74.00 to 76.50; few, 900 to 950 lbs., 72.50. Medium and large frame 1 and 2, 450 to 500 lbs., 85.50 to 90.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 84.50 to 86.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 80.00 to 83.50; 650 to 700 lbs., 76.50 to 80.00; 700 to 725 lbs., 77.00 to 78.00.
Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, 900 to 1500 lbs., 37.00 to 39.00; high dressing, 39.25 to 40.50; low dressing, 36.00 to 36.50. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 950 to 1475 lbs., 36.00 to 39.50; high dressing, 39.00 to 43.00; low dressing, 36.00. Lean, 85 to 90%, 875 to 1500 lbs., 35.00 to 37.00; high dressing, 37.50 to 41.50; low dressing, 31.50 to 34.50.
Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 and 2, 1300 to 2150 lbs., 45.50 to 48.50; high dressing, 49.00 to 54.50; low dressing, 36.50 to 41.00.
Replacement cows: Pre-tested for bangs, pregnancy and age, medium and large frame 1, 2 to 5 years old, 950 to 1150 lbs., 5 to 8 months bred, high quality, blacks, 650.00 to 680.00; 2 to 6 years old, 850 to 1250 lbs., 5 to 8 months bred, average quality, 530.00 to 610.00.
Pairs: Medium and large frame 1, 5 to 6 years old, 800 to 1100 lbs., with 150- to 200-lb. calf, average quality, 650.00 to 730.00; 9 to 10 years old, 900 to 1200 lbs., with 150- to 250-lb. calf, average quality, blacks, 610.00 to 670.00.
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