light 7-weight M&L 1 heifers$355.26/cwt+9.40 vs last sale · ≈ $2,590/hd at 729 lb · 300 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 heifers$333.42/cwt+7.20 vs last sale · ≈ $2,744/hd at 823 lb · 271 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers$439.70/cwt+13.74 vs last sale · ≈ $2,735/hd at 622 lb · 264 head
Oklahoma City 6-weight steers brought $430/cwt, running mid-pack for the state—$2/cwt below the OK average ($432) and $14/cwt under Apache, OK ($444). Receipts were solid at 4,021 head.
What this means — computed from this report and its neighbors
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
4,021
4,265
4,422
Feeder cattle
4,021
4,265
4,422
Market comments — USDA reporter
*** Close ***
Compared to last week: Feeder steers over 800 lbs 5.00-15.00 higher; under 800 lbs 1.00-3.00 higher. Feeder heifers 5.00-15.00 higher. Steer calves 8.00-15.00 higher. Heifer calves 10.00-20.00 higher. Demand for feeder cattle remains strong following last week's somewhat favorable Cattle on Feed report. Futures markets responded accordingly, with prices trading higher. Slaughter cattle prices have also strengthened. Overall quality ranged from average to attractive, with most cattle exhibiting thin to medium flesh conditions. Widespread overnight rainfall provided beneficial moisture, though several areas of the state experienced high winds along with the storms. Demand also very good for calves. Rains have created a new hope for grass pastures.
→ Feeder cattle: Demand for feeder cattle remains strong following last week's somewhat favorable Cattle on Feed report
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.
*** Close *** Compared to last week: Feeder steers over 800 lbs 5.00-15.00 higher; under 800 lbs 1.00-3.00 higher. Feeder heifers 5.00-15.00 higher. Steer calves 8.00-15.00 higher. Heifer calves 10.00-20.00 higher. Demand for feeder cattle remains strong following last week's somewhat favorable Cattle on Feed report. Futures markets responded accordingly, with prices trading higher. Slaughter cattle prices have also strengthened. Overall quality ranged from average to attractive, with most cattle exhibiting thin to medium flesh conditions. Widespread overnight rainfall provided beneficial moisture, though several areas of the state experienced high winds along with the storms. Demand also very good for calves. Rains have created a new hope for grass pastures.