Oklahoma National Stockyards, Oklahoma City, OK. – Add Mid-Session Feeder Cattle Auction Narrative Report for 05/21/2012

Estimated Receipts: 9200 Last Monday: 7488 Year Ago: 5225

Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers 2.00-6.00 higher.
Steer calves 2.00-6.00 higher; heifer calves steady to 2.00 higher.
Demand very good for all classes, especially heavy weight feeder cattle.
Quality plain to average, end attractive. Another good rain over the weekend with up to 4 inches falling south of the metro. Warm temperatures and windy conditions returning and wheat harvest expected to be in full swing by the weekend. Supply included several more new crop calves.

Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1: 400-450 lbs 206.00-216.00; 500-550 lbs 186.00-196.50; 550-600 lbs 177.00-189.50; 625-700 lbs 162.00- 174.00; 650-700 lbs 159.50-168.00; 700-750 lbs 155.75-158.25; 750-800 lbs 149.00-155.50; 800-900 lbs 141.00-151.50; load 800 lbs fancy 154.75; 900-950 lbs 139.00-144.25; 950-1000 lbs 131.50-140.50;1000-1060 lbs 132.25-134.25; lot 1115 lbs 128.25.
Medium and Large 1-2: 450-500 lbs 185.00-194.00; 500-575 lbs 165.00- 185.00; 600-700 lbs 156.50-168.00; 700-800 lbs 147.00-154.00; 800-900 lbs 139.00-149.00; 925 lbs 139.75.

Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1: 425-500 lbs 167.00-180.00, fleshy 157.00-164.00; 500-600 lbs 157.00-167.00, fleshy 155.00-155.50; 600-700 lbs 146.00-157.50; 700-800 lbs 137.75-148.25; 800-900 lbs 127.00- 135.00; 900-1000 lbs 125.50-130.50.
Medium and Large 1-2: 490 lbs 171.00; 500-575 lbs 156.50-161.00;
600-700 lbs 143.50-153.25; 700-800 lbs 133.50-143.50.