light 8-weight M&L 1 steers$339.78/cwt+2.32 vs last sale · ≈ $2,824/hd at 831 lb · 289 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers$321.54/cwt+7.19 vs last sale · ≈ $2,465/hd at 767 lb · 192 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 heifers$329.01/cwt-4.33 vs last sale · ≈ $2,430/hd at 739 lb · 191 head
El Reno 8-weight steers at $338/cwt are in line with the state average, running $1/cwt below the OK average ($339) and $6/cwt under Woodward, OK ($344). The class was up $6 from the week before, though it's still $9 under the early-August peak of $341.
What this means — computed from this report and its neighbors
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
4,281
4,606
4,798
Feeder cattle
4,281
4,606
4,798
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week: Feeder steers 5.00-10.00 higher. Feeder heifers unevenly steady. The steer market opened on a very strong note, with prices dollars higher. About half way through the steer turn, quality and condition began to decline, bringing buyer interest to a halt. The heifer market struggled to establish any momentum, as overall quality and condition was limited throughout the heifer run. Buyer interest remained selective with little aggressiveness shown. On Wednesday, the Daube Ranch had some bred heifers that sold well: 38 head 953lbs yearlings 3-5 months black baldies $3600 and blacks and baldies with horns 12 head 895lbs yearlings 3-5 months $3000. Steer calves 10.00-20.00 higher. Heifer calves 15.00-25.00 higher. Calf quality was better this week which caused buyers to be more aggressive. All classes of cattle sold very well Tuesday, with strong buyer demand evident across the board regardless of quality or condition. Tuesday's supply included 68% un-weaned cattle.
850–899 lb Medium and Large 1 steers — head-weighted average $/cwt by sale date, last 12 months.
Reading this report
What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?
USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of
the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is
muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle
scores — common across the Southeast.
What is $/cwt?
Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at
$450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per
cwt but less per head.
Why are some prices per head?
Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the
head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a
$/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.
Where do these numbers come from?
From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News —
federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the
official USDA document at the top of the page.
Compared to last week: Feeder steers 5.00-10.00 higher. Feeder heifers unevenly steady. The steer market opened on a very strong note, with prices dollars higher. About half way through the steer turn, quality and condition began to decline, bringing buyer interest to a halt. The heifer market struggled to establish any momentum, as overall quality and condition was limited throughout the heifer run. Buyer interest remained selective with little aggressiveness shown. On Wednesday, the Daube Ranch had some bred heifers that sold well: 38 head 953lbs yearlings 3-5 months black baldies $3600 and blacks and baldies with horns 12 head 895lbs yearlings 3-5 months $3000. Steer calves 10.00-20.00 higher. Heifer calves 15.00-25.00 higher. Calf quality was better this week which caused buyers to be more aggressive. All classes of cattle sold very well Tuesday, with strong buyer demand evident across the board regardless of quality or condition. Tuesday's supply included 68% un-weaned cattle.