KO_LS156 Oklahoma City, Ok Wed Jul 01, 2009 USDA Ok Dept of Ag Market News OKC West - El Reno Livestock Market, El Reno, OK. Feeder Cattle Auction Narrative Report for Wed 07/01/2009 Actual Receipts: 5083 Last Week: 5615 Last Year: Closed Compared to last week: Feeder steers 3.00-5.00 higher. Feeder heifers 2.00-4.00 higher. Demand extremely good for feeder cattle. Cattle futures closed higher again today. Slaughter cattle futures now above cash and hope for an improvement in the cash trade this week. Steer and heifer calves 2.00-4.00 higher in a light test. Demand good for light numbers of calves. ***Next week expecting 2000 head of reputation brand calves to sell during the regular sale.*** Supply included 87 percent over 600 lbs and 37 percent heifers. Slaughter cows 1.00-3.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 1.00-2.00 higher. Packer demand moderate. Total of 280 cows and bulls sold with 51 percent to packers. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1: 375-400 lbs 115.00-123.00; 425- 500 lbs 113.00-119.00, fleshy 110.00-114.00; 500-550 lbs 109.00-114.00; 550-600 lbs 104.00-108.00; 625-675 lb calves 95.50-102.50; 600-700 lbs 104.00-108.00; 700-800 lbs 100.00-104.75; 800-850 lbs 99.50-104.50; 850- 900 lbs 96.00-102.00; 900-975 lbs 92.50-97.00. Medium and Large 1-2: 400 lbs thin 120.00; 435 lbs 115.50; 575 lbs 106.50; 675-700 lbs 100.00-104.00; 700-800 lbs 98.50-103.50; 800- 900 lbs 95.75-98.75; 900-975 lbs 91.75-93.50. Medium and Large 2: 450-500 lbs 105.00-108.00; 550-575 lbs 102.00- 102.50; 600-700 lbs 100.00-103.75; 700-800 lbs 94.50-102.50; 800-825 lbs 93.50-98.00; 1000 lbs 85.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1: few 350-375 lbs 101.00-102.00; 425-500 lbs 102.00-107.50, fleshy 95.00-97.00; 500-550 lbs 100.00-105.00; 550-600 lbs 99.00-104.00; 600-700 lbs 97.00-101.00; 700-775 lbs 93.25- 98.50; 800-850 lbs 89.50-95.25; 900 lbs 88.50; 1030 lbs 77.50. Medium and Large 1-2: 500-550 lbs 99.00-103.75; 625-700 lbs 95.75- 100.00; 725-800 lbs 92.00-97.25; few lots 875-905 lbs 87.00. Medium and Large 2: 400-500 lbs 90.00-95.00; 500-550 lbs thin 102.00- 104.00; 600-700 lbs 92.50-100.00; 700-800 lbs 87.00-95.25. Slaughter Cows: Head %Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress Breakers 22 75-80% 1075-1400 51.50-53.50 54.00-56.50 48.50-50.00 Boners 33 80-85% 1050-1650 50.50-54.00 54.00-57.50 45.00-49.50 Lean 32 85-90% 1050-1400 47.50-51.00 ----- 40.50-45.00 Lights 23 85-90% 675-1000 44.50-48.00 50.00-53.00 39.50-42.00 Very Low 33.00-37.50 Slaughter Bulls: Head Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress Y.G. 1-2 20 1300-2425 60.00-63.00 65.00-67.50 54.50 Estimated dressed cost at the OKC West Livestock Market: Lean cows 104.50; Boners 102.10; Breakers 100.70; Light carcasses 95.35. Bulls 112.00. Replacement Cows: Pretested for pregnancy and age. Age Weight Months Bred Quality Price 3 yr old 1150 5 months avg-hi black 860.00; 3-5 yr old 900-1300 6-8 months avg quality 710.00-720.00; 5-6 yr old 1250-1350 5 months hi black 940.00; Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 Age Cow Weight Calf Weight Quality Price 2-5 yr old 750-1075 125-200 avg black 875.00-950.00; 3 yr old 1050 400 avg black bred back 1000.00; 9-10 yr old 1175 75-100 avg black 630.00. Source: USDA-Oklahoma Dept of Ag Market News, Oklahoma City, OK Tina Colby/John Stacy/Kortney Weber Phone (405) 232-5425 Market Recording (405) 621-5533. www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnews