L I V E S T O C K

Livestock report from the Oklahoma City Stockyards: Oklahoma Weekly Cattle Auction Summary Livestock Weighted Average Report for the week of July 7 through Thursday. Receipts: 29,332; Last Week: 29,502; Last Year: 25,905 Compared to last week: Combined weighted average for 7 auctions: Ada, Apache, McAlester, Oklahoma City, OKC West, Tulsa, and Woodward. Feeder steers sold mostly steady to $7 higher. Feeder heifers mostly $2-$5 higher. Demand moderate to good for all classes. Steer calves $2 higher on a light test and heifer calves steady on a light test. Slaughter cows steady to $1 higher. Slaughter bulls sold steady to $2 higher. Demand was good. Temperatures were extremely warm across the state this week reaching into triple digits. Some much needed rain has moved across the eastern and central portions of the state just as the drought monitor began to worry producers. Warmer temperatures are expected to continue into next week. Supply included: 90% Feeder Cattle (57% Steers, 0% Dairy Steers, 39% Heifers, 4% Bulls); 6% Slaughter Cattle (90% Cows, 10 Bulls); 4% Replacement Cattle (50% Bred Cows, 4% Bred Heifers, 45% Cow-Calf Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 70%. Steers: Medium and Large No. 1: (weighted average): 289 lbs. $202.36; 321 lbs. $188.98; 372 lbs. $177.56; 423 lbs. $173.77; 474 lbs. $165.32; 522 lbs. $160.30; 577 lbs. $153.94; 617 lbs. $152.52; 673 lbs. $146.46; 733 lbs. $145.93; 775 lbs. $142.24; 825 lbs. $139.47; 873 lbs. $137.64; 928 lbs. $133.15; 976 lbs. $125.96; 1,014 lbs. $123.39; 1,067 lbs. $118.60. Heifers: Medium and Large No. 1: (weighted average): 267 lbs. $164.31; 317 lbs. $152.31; 374 lbs. $152.38; 416 lbs. $150.52; 476 lbs. $143.16; 523 lbs. $142.12; 576 lbs. $137.44; 623 lbs. $140.17; 675 lbs. $136.36; 720 lbs. $133.68; 767 lbs. $131.64; 832 lbs. $128.95; 878 lbs. $123.35; 914 lbs. $122.59; 966 lbs. $114.72; 1014 lbs. $108.83; 1,050 lbs. $107. Slaughter Cows: Average dressing Boners, Breakers and Lean cows $55.50$69.50. Slaughter bulls average dressing $79-$89.50.

SLAUGHTER CATTLE

Slaughter cattle $1 lower in Texas and Kansas. In Nebraska, dressed trades sold steady to $2 higher. Slaughter cattle on a national basis for negotiated cash trades through Friday afternoon totaled 82,685 head. Last week's total head count was 86,637. Midwest Direct Markets: Nebraska Live Basis: Steers and Heifers: few $114-$114.50. Dressed Basis: Steers and Heifers: $180$185, mostly $185. South Plains Direct Markets: Kansas and Texas Live Basis: Steers and Heifers: $111. CATTLE FUTURES Live Cattle: Aug. $107.65; Oct. $107.82; Dec. $111.77; Feb. $115.45. Feeder Cattle: Aug. $139.62; Sept. $138.22; Oct. $137.97; Nov. $138.42. CATTLE SLAUGHTER Federally Inspected Cattle: 626,000 head up 0.3 percent from a year ago. Western Cornbelt Direct Lean Hog Base Price: Weighted average price of packers bids on a carcass basis delivered to packing plants as of Friday was $78.38. HOG FUTURES Dressed Basis: (74% yield): Aug. $76.27; Oct. $65.72; Dec. $63.25; Feb. $68.17. HOG SLAUGHTER Federally Inspected Hogs: 2.356 million head up 0.9 percent from a year ago. SHEEP AND GOATS Receipts: 616 Last Sale July 7, 2019: 952 Compared to the last sale on July 7, 2019: Slaughter lambs 60-90 lbs. sold mostly $20 higher; weights under 60 lbs. and over 90 lbs. sold $5-$10 higher. Slaughter Ewes sold mostly steady. No recent comparison of Slaughter Bucks for a test. Slaughter Kid Goats under 60 lbs. $15-$20 lower; few over 60 lbs. sold mostly steady. Feeder kids sold $5-$20 lower. Slaughter Nannies sold $5-$10 higher. Slaughter Billies not well tested. Receipts limited as high heat and humidity is limiting livestock movement. Demand moderate for goats but good for lambs. Supply included: 12% Slaughter Sheep/Lambs (58% Wooled & Shorn, 24% Hair Breeds, 15% Ewes, 2% Bucks); 17% Feeder Goats (100% Kids); 26% Slaughter Goats (56% Kids, 32% Nannies/Does, 8% Bucks/Billies, 4% Wethers); 45% Replacement Goats (100% Nannies/Does). Slaughter Kids: Selection No. 1: 50-60 lbs. $221-$245; 60-80 lbs. $215-$232.50; 90 lbs. $211. Selection Nos. 1-2: 50-70 lbs. $184$200; 70-80 lbs. $160-$177; Selection No. 2: 50-55 lbs. $165-$175; 60-75 lbs. $140-$150. Slaughter Nannies/Does: Selection No. 1: 100-150 lbs. $120-$139; Selection No. 2: 100-150 lbs. $90-$110; 160-185 lbs. $115$117; Selection No. 3: few 95-115 lbs. $75. Slaughter Bucks/Billies: Selection No. 1: 125-200 lbs. $160-$185; Selection No. 2 120160 lbs. $140-$155. Slaughter Whethers: Selection No. 1: 80100 lbs. $238-$246. Feeder Kids: Selection No. 1: 30-40 lbs. $192-$216; 40-50 lbs. $210-$223; Selection Nos. 1-2: 30-50 lbs. $176-$181. Replacement Nannies: Selection No. 1 Sold by the head: 75-110 lbs. $125-$155; Selection No. 2: 65-95 lbs. $90-$110. Slaughter Lambs Wooled & Shorn: Choice and Prime Nos. 1-2: 65 lbs. $170-$175; 70-80 lbs. $150-$171; 80-90 lbs. $149$158; 90-100 lbs. $138-$150; 100-130 lbs. $132-$140. Hair Breeds Choice and Prime Nos. 1-2: 50-70 lbs. $176-$202; 75-100 lbs. $150-$175. Slaughter Ewes: Good and Choice Nos. 2-3: 100-200 lbs. $61-$85; Utility Nos. 1-2: 110170 lbs. $41-$58. Slaughter Bucks: Nos. 1-2: 185-235 lbs. $71-$95. Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large No. 1: Not tested.

SHEEP SLAUGHTER

Federally Inspected Sheep: 36,000 head unchanged from a year ago.

BOXED BEEF

Estimated Composite Boxed Beef Cutout Values: Friday Box beef cut-out values: up $2.42 from last Friday. Choice 600-900 lbs. $214.73; Select 600-900 lbs. $190.63.

MEAT PRODUCTION

Beef: 502.7 million lbs. down 1.3 percent from a year ago. Pork: 494.3 million lbs. up 1.9 percent from a year ago. Lamb: 2.4 million lbs. down 4.0 percent from a year ago. Cattle Carcass Weights - National Average: This week estimate: 804 lbs.; Last week estimate 802 lbs.; Last year's actual 817 lbs.