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Monday’s livestock report from the Oklahoma City Stockyards: Receipts: 8,500; Last week: 4,911; Last year: 6,073 Compared to two weeks ago: Feeder steers and heifers trading mostly $3-$6 higher. Steer and heifer calves lightly tested but a much higher undertone is noted as evidenced by instances of $7 higher on heavier calves. Demand good, quality plain with a few attractive. Trade active. Recent moisture and cooler weather have allowed producers in the area to hold on to cattle and wait for market conditions to adapt before selling their cattle. Feeder cattle supply included 59 percent Steers, 1 percent Dairy Steers, 38 percent Heifers, and 2 percent Bulls. Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 74 percent. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large No. 1 Calves few 328 lbs. $214; 400500 lbs. $174-$188; 500-600 lbs. $163-$172; 600-675 lbs. $148$154; 700-775 lbs $139-$147; few 839 lbs. $145; Yearlings: 600-650 lbs. $161-$167.50; 650700 lbs.$154-$163; 700-750 lbs. $154-$159; 750-800 lbs. $148.50$154.50; 800-850 lbs. $146-$154; 850-900 lbs. $141-$144.75; 900950 lbs. $136.50-$142. Medium and Large Nos. 1-2: few 380 lbs. $187; few 450-475 lbs. $160$169; 500-600 lbs. $146-$165; 600-700 lbs. $141.50-$155; Yearlings: 600-700 lbs. $149-$159; few 750-775 lbs. $140-$150; 800900 lbs. $135-$143; 925-1,000 lbs. $134.50-139.75; few 1,074 lbs. $117. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large No. 1 Calves few 309 lbs. $184; few 353 lbs. $166; 400-500 lbs. $153-$166.50; 525-575 lbs. $151.50-$156; 600-675 lbs. $139$140; Yearlings: 600-650 lbs. $149-$156.50; 650-700 lbs. $144$151; 700-800 lbs. $136-$146.75; 800-900 lbs. $127.50-$136; few 989 lbs. $124.25. Medium and Large Nos. 1-2 few 440 lbs. $145; 400-500 lbs. $142-$149; 525-600 lbs. $135-$148; few 690 lbs.$134; Yearlings: 600-700 lbs. $134.25-$151; 750-800 lbs. $133-$142. SOURCE: USDA-OKLAHOMA AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT MARKET NEWS SERVICE