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OKC West Livestock Auction Slaughter/Replacement Cattle Market Report

El Reno, Oklahoma · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, May 18, 2026

520 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 520 373 596
Slaughter cattle 360 291 418
Replacement cattle 160 82 178

Market comments — USDA reporter

*** OKC West will be closed Monday, May 25th, 2026 for the Memorial Holiday. *** Compared to last week: Slaughter cows 1.00-4.00 higher. Lean cows steady in a light test. Slaughter bulls steady on average dressing bulls. Today's offerings included several high dressing yield grade 1 bulls that brought from 248-257. Packer buyers were more aggressive today and were able to gather a few more cattle than in recent weeks, but return to feed buyers matched that aggression throughout most of the sale.

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1243–1255 1245 80-85% 5 172.50 $172.50 $2,148 —
1198–1350 1269 80-85% 8 155.00–170.00 $163.30 $2,072 -1.70
1255–1290 1277 80-85% 3 184.00–194.00 $188.67 $2,409 +9.11
1305 1305 80-85% 1 184.00 $184.00 $2,401 +9.62
1225–1394 1311 80-85% 38 173.00–180.00 $178.47 $2,340 +4.09
1155–1365 1330 80-85% 72 172.50–182.00 $177.42 $2,360 -7.58
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
970 970 85-90% 1 162.50 $162.50 $1,576 —
927–1136 1022 85-90% 14 155.00–171.00 $162.07 $1,656 —
1020–1125 1061 85-90% 8 125.00–147.50 $137.05 $1,454 +2.05
1080 1080 85-90% 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,944 +45.00
1030–1285 1102 85-90% 25 150.00–167.50 $160.55 $1,769 -14.92
995–1160 1120 85-90% 12 172.50–182.00 $177.57 $1,989 +2.10
1160–1243 1209 85-90% 4 171.00–177.50 $173.56 $2,098 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1425 1425 75-80% 1 145.00 $145.00 $2,066 -34.00
1405–1690 1488 75-80% 15 175.00–181.00 $178.21 $2,652 -6.18
1445–1580 1515 75-80% 4 170.00 $170.00 $2,576 -4.98
1480–1755 1522 75-80% 8 170.00–172.50 $171.04 $2,603 -3.94
1411–1850 1548 75-80% 15 172.50–180.00 $176.05 $2,725 +1.07

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1555–2100 1731 16 219.00–235.00 $229.01 $3,964 —
1525–2325 1822 11 202.50–217.50 $211.23 $3,849 —
1715–2055 1913 3 241.00–247.00 $243.66 $4,661 —
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1655–2305 2008 6 248.00–257.00 $253.18 $5,084 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1060–1184 1155 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 280.00–290.00 $282.73 $3,266
1205 1205 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 240.00 $240.00 $2,892
1235–1395 1325 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 177.50–195.00 $184.10 $2,439
1125–1615 1459 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 48 176.00–185.00 $177.35 $2,588
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1085–1200 1162 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 190.00–195.00 $193.44 $2,248

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
960 960 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 3,300.00 $3,300.00
1230–1250 1240 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,700.00–3,250.00 $2,977.22
1260 fancy 1260 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 4,150.00 $4,150.00
1200–1475 1269 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 3,000.00–3,650.00 $3,188.92
1308 1308 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 3 2,365.00 $2,365.00
1418 1418 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 3,000.00 $3,000.00
1245–1575 1459 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 3,000.00–3,300.00 $3,124.01
1565 1565 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 3,250.00 $3,250.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1110 1110 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00
1120 1120 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,550.00 $2,550.00
1120 1120 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,550.00 $2,550.00
1300 1300 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,435.00 $2,435.00
1390 1390 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00
1395 1395 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,375.00 $2,375.00
1230–1605 1405 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 2,550.00–2,800.00 $2,700.46

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
920 920 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,210.00 $2,210.00
960 960 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,250.00 $2,250.00
1095 1095 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,750.00 $3,750.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
910–935 924 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 3,300.00–3,850.00 $3,575.37 —
1000 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,900.00 $2,900.00 —
1025–1050 1033 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 4,300.00–4,550.00 $4,507.66 —
1100 1100 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 3,350.00 $3,350.00 -250.00
1200 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,500.00 $3,500.00 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
750 750 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 2,450.00 $2,450.00 —

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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.