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Oklahoma Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Archived Report

4/22/2023

Total Run: 32,208

Market Notes

Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers mostly steady. Demand moderate to good for feeders. Steer calves 3.00-5.00 higher. Heifer calves steady to 5.00 lower. Demand moderate to good for calves. Slaughter cattle traded mostly steady in the south this week while northern trade turned lower. Beef prices were mixed as the Choice/Select spread widened, ie. choice product moved higher while selects declined. Spring rains came thru mid-week with beneficial moisture for some and damaging tornados and hail for others. Western Oklahoma remains dry as storms missed this area. Slaughter cows sold 2.00-6.00 lower. Slaughter bulls remained steady. Packer demand moderate.

Supply included: 90% Feeder Cattle (50% Steers, 46% Heifers, 3% Bulls); 8% Slaughter Cattle (89% Cows, 11% Bulls); 2% Replacement Cattle (16% Stock Cows, 64% Bred Cows, 1% Bred Heifers, 18% Cow-Calf Pairs, 0% Heifer Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 60%.

LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 4/10/2023 Last Year Total Receipts: 32,208 25,265 23,436 Feeder Cattle: 29,013(90.1%) 22,526(89.2%) 20,902(89.2%) Slaughter Cattle: 2,622(8.1%) 2,181(8.6%) 1,793(7.7%) Replacement Cattle: 573(1.8%) 558(2.2%) 741(3.2%)

Feeder Steers

Weight Min Avg Max Approx*
200-300 317 319 327.5 $797
300-400 255 289 321 $1,012
400-500 237 265 300 $1,192
500-600 $--
600-700 $--
700-800 $--

Feeder Heifers

Weight Min Avg Max Approx*
200-300 230 247 273 $617
300-400 217 242 269 $847
400-500 $--
500-600 $--
600-700 $--
700-800 $--

*Approx is the middle weight of the weight group multiplied by the mid point of the high and low for the group. It's meant as a quick method to see what cattle of that weight class are bringing per head.

Cows & Bulls

Type Min Avg Max
Slaughter Bulls $98 $112 $121

Total Run