L I V E S T O C K

Livestock report from the Oklahoma City Stockyards: Receipts: 2,723; Last sale: 0; Year ago: 12,805

Compared to the last sale two weeks ago: Feeder steers and heifers lightly tested and few sales steady to $2 higher. Demand moderate to good for feeder cattle following a week of no sales due to weather. Steer and heifer calves steady in a light test. Demand good for calves. Grain futures continue to push higher resulting in higher cost of gains at the feedyards, however this has yet to affect the demand for feeder cattle. Little to no movement of feeder cattle has helped some. Quality average to attractive. Supply included: 100% Feeder Cattle (61% Steers, 39% Heifers, 0% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs. was 75%.

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large No. 1: 329 lbs. $204, thin fleshed $207; 381 lbs. $187; 427 lbs. $186.93; 499 lbs. $178, fleshy $159; 507 lbs. $175; 570 lbs. $157.95, fleshy $142, full $149; 627 lbs. $143.23, unweaned $139; 674 lbs. $141.13, fleshy $135; 716 lbs. $137.52; 779 lbs. $133.60; 826 lbs. $134.61; 874 lbs. $132.57; 920 lbs. $130.29; 955 lbs. $126.50. Medium and Large Nos. 1-2: 441 lbs. $171.36; 493 lbs. $159; 532 lbs. $161; 587 lbs. $146.19; 696 lbs. $130.88; 724 lbs. $130.43; 791 lbs. $130; 819 lbs. $123; 861 lbs. $125.50. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large No. 1: 271 lbs. $167; 329 lbs. $165.37; 399 lbs. $156; 414 lbs. $150; 486 lbs. $144.46; 529 lbs. $139.07; 575 lbs. $129.43; 629 lbs. $127.97; 671 lbs. $127.07; 702 lbs. $126.77; 770 lbs. $124.68; 811 lbs. $124.76; 873 lbs. $118.43; 990 lbs. $107; 1,071 lbs. $100. Medium and Large Nos. 1-2: 424 lbs. $144.86; 502 lbs. $130; 561 lbs. $126; 634 lbs. $123; 657 lbs. $120; 824 lbs. $117.95; 1,024 lbs. $103.

SOURCE: USDAOKLAHOMA AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT MARKET NEWS SERVICE