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Southern Oklahoma Livestock Auction Feeder Cattle Market Report

Ada, Oklahoma · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, April 19, 2023

1,510 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $221.67/cwt -0.54 vs last sale · ≈ $942/hd at 425 lb · 37 head
light 4-weight M&L 1-2 steers $252.59/cwt +5.17 vs last sale · ≈ $1,086/hd at 430 lb · 34 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $224.06/cwt +1.08 vs last sale · ≈ $818/hd at 365 lb · 33 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,510 1,857 1,303
Feeder cattle 1,510 1,857 1,303

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: All classes lightly tested. Steers sold 4.00-6.00 lower. Heifer 5.00 to 7.00 lower. Demand moderate. Sharp under tone in all classes as area need's rain .

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
318–335 327 10 255.00–290.00 $266.03 $870 -22.02
352–393 361 27 251.00–262.50 $256.93 $928 -10.57
409–446 430 34 229.00–257.50 $252.59 $1,086 +5.17
474 474 6 255.00 $255.00 $1,209 +8.13
505 505 1 228.00 $228.00 $1,151 -12.41
550–562 557 10 221.00–235.00 $224.35 $1,250 -14.63
600–603 603 9 214.00 $214.00 $1,290 -5.90
663–698 685 16 201.00–209.00 $203.90 $1,397 -9.10
785 785 1 176.00 $176.00 $1,382 —
835 835 3 175.00 $175.00 $1,461 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–235 230 3 319.00–327.50 $323.79 $745 -5.65
255–260 258 7 317.00–317.50 $317.07 $818 -6.14
300–305 303 2 265.00–287.50 $276.16 $837 -31.76
369 369 5 271.00 $271.00 $1,000 —
400–425 418 17 257.50–272.50 $269.33 $1,126 +1.85
450–475 463 2 245.00–247.50 $246.22 $1,140 -16.25
514–539 523 14 241.00–245.00 $242.56 $1,269 -15.54
550–598 586 4 236.00–237.50 $236.35 $1,385 -13.65
600–630 610 10 218.00–228.00 $224.38 $1,369 -6.86
721–730 722 8 182.00–186.00 $182.51 $1,318 -12.56
765 765 3 183.00 $183.00 $1,400 -4.00
825–838 834 3 185.00–188.00 $187.01 $1,560 +3.01
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 269.00 $269.00 $726 -1.00
305–325 315 3 251.00–267.50 $261.02 $822 +3.68
370–378 374 4 242.50–251.00 $246.80 $923 -7.30
400–445 428 8 220.00–232.50 $226.32 $969 -8.36
465–495 486 22 220.00–240.00 $230.92 $1,122 +0.92
520–530 522 5 213.00–220.00 $214.42 $1,119 -6.54
568–588 576 5 213.00–220.00 $216.15 $1,245 -9.95
630 630 1 191.00 $191.00 $1,203 -13.86
775 775 1 173.00 $173.00 $1,341 —
870 870 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,479 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 17 200.00 $200.00 $790 —
477 477 13 190.00 $190.00 $906 ±0.00
595 595 1 189.00 $189.00 $1,125 —
643 643 3 179.00 $179.00 $1,151 —
713 713 3 151.00 $151.00 $1,077 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–280 263 3 240.00–255.00 $249.68 $657 —
385–390 387 3 235.00–239.00 $236.34 $915 -3.55
448 448 3 210.00 $210.00 $941 —
488–493 491 4 215.00–217.50 $216.24 $1,062 -3.76
555–575 559 10 195.00–208.00 $203.06 $1,135 —
615 615 1 183.00 $183.00 $1,125 —
682 682 7 190.00 $190.00 $1,296 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 226.00 $226.00 $542 —
278–290 282 6 220.00–221.00 $220.34 $621 -17.87
300–334 327 6 220.00–227.50 $221.24 $723 -2.29
350–390 365 33 215.00–227.50 $224.06 $818 +1.08
402–447 425 37 218.00–226.00 $221.67 $942 -0.54
460–497 472 29 215.00–220.00 $217.00 $1,024 -3.78
518–538 528 22 208.00–218.00 $214.83 $1,134 +7.85
738–745 739 14 156.00–165.00 $164.35 $1,215 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230–238 235 7 230.00–273.00 $255.57 $601 -0.77
280–290 289 20 230.00–257.50 $235.60 $681 -18.35
325–347 341 20 230.00–237.50 $233.99 $798 +0.52
413–445 432 16 227.50–240.00 $230.49 $996 -2.05
450–463 460 4 227.00 $227.00 $1,044 -11.99
500–535 521 13 221.00–225.00 $222.76 $1,161 -11.83
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 7 197.50 $197.50 $672 —
363–365 364 5 201.00 $201.00 $732 —
475–497 490 12 198.00–202.50 $200.99 $985 +8.15
530 530 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,007 —
587 587 3 193.00 $193.00 $1,133 —
610–634 632 25 184.00–195.00 $185.62 $1,173 —
698 698 5 186.00 $186.00 $1,298 +25.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
324 324 6 185.00 $185.00 $599 —
389 389 5 193.00 $193.00 $751 —
407–431 425 20 176.00–185.00 $182.85 $777 —
505 505 3 176.00 $176.00 $889 —
615–635 625 3 167.00–178.00 $175.97 $1,100 —
664–690 666 13 172.00–179.00 $178.44 $1,188 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 1 212.50 $212.50 $563 -11.59
347 347 3 210.00 $210.00 $729 —
360–390 376 18 210.00–216.00 $213.43 $802 +0.55
420–447 443 7 205.00–208.00 $205.41 $910 -7.75
470–493 488 6 205.00–214.00 $207.11 $1,011 -0.93
525 525 3 213.00 $213.00 $1,118 +18.69
553 553 6 212.00 $212.00 $1,172 +20.14

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280–295 288 2 267.50–300.00 $284.17 $818 -15.83
330–345 342 9 237.50–260.00 $251.71 $861 +5.15
367–395 378 8 225.00–262.00 $245.75 $929 —
407–434 417 14 240.00 $240.00 $1,001 +6.79
500–505 504 4 217.50–221.00 $220.13 $1,109 -8.22
635 635 1 198.00 $198.00 $1,257 -5.43
700–740 727 3 170.00–173.00 $172.04 $1,251 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–285 273 2 273.00–279.00 $276.14 $754 —
370–395 392 8 232.50–330.00 $318.49 $1,248 +73.71
525–545 530 14 210.00 $210.00 $1,113 -8.18
560–565 562 6 210.00–215.00 $211.68 $1,190 -5.32
605 605 2 190.00 $190.00 $1,150 +5.00
678 678 2 191.00 $191.00 $1,295 +1.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
288 288 1 241.00 $241.00 $694 —
365–381 378 5 210.00 $210.00 $794 -15.78
405–444 436 10 221.00–225.00 $222.15 $969 +8.00
458 458 4 220.00 $220.00 $1,008 +4.22
525–540 535 4 197.00–208.00 $202.21 $1,082 -0.29
565 565 3 200.00 $200.00 $1,130 -7.60
670 670 2 186.00 $186.00 $1,246 +7.33
805–842 833 4 140.00–141.00 $140.76 $1,173 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 210.00 $210.00 $620 —
383 383 5 210.00 $210.00 $804 —
425–448 437 4 210.00–215.00 $212.43 $928 —
475–480 476 4 211.00–217.00 $215.49 $1,026 —
500 500 1 190.00 $190.00 $950 —
670 670 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,172 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
470–495 483 2 200.00–204.00 $202.05 $976 —
516–548 527 6 180.00–181.00 $180.35 $950 —
565 565 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,017 —

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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.