LIVESTOCK The following market information was reported by the U.S. and Oklahoma agriculture departments and other sources for the week ended Friday.
FEEDER CATTLE Oklahoma combined weekly auction summary. Feeder cattle weighted average report for week of Oct. 30 to Thursday.
Receipts: 38,100; last week: 35,225; last year: 36,135.
Combined weighted average report for Oklahoma auctions: Eight feeder auctions included this week: Oklahoma City, El Reno, Woodward, Apache, Ada, McAlester, Tulsa and Texhoma. Feeder cattle and calves steady to $2 higher.
Steers: Medium and large No. 1: (weighted average) Calves: 328 lbs. $127.86; 372 lbs. $125.82; 421 lbs. $117.07; 474 lbs. $114.89; 528 lbs. $106.48; 571 lbs. $100.30; 623 lbs. $95.25; 677 lbs. $90.43; 735 lbs. $89.27.
Yearlings: 615 lbs. $95.96; 671 lbs. $95.60; 722 lbs. $95.85; 770 lbs. $95.25; 825 lbs. $94.74; 863 lbs. $93.29; 915 lbs. $90.47; 974 lbs. $87.01; 1,040 lbs. $84.87.
Heifers: Medium and large No. 1: (weighted average) Calves: 324 lbs. $105.69; 374 lbs. $100.83; 423 lbs. $97.56; 478 lbs. $94.20; 524 lbs. $90.66; 576 lbs. $89.79; 624 lbs. $83.67; 665 lbs. $83.75.
Yearlings: 626 lbs. $90.45; 675 lbs. $89.63; 717 lbs. $89.51; 778 lbs. $87.27; 817 lbs. $86.14; 891 lbs. $83.17; 907 lbs. $82.83.
Slaughter cows: Average dressing Boners and Breakers $41-$45; Lean Cows $38.50-$41.
Slaughter bulls: Average dressing $53.50-$56.
SLAUGHTER CATTLE Slaughter cattle unsold by 3:30 p.m. in Texas with an asking price of $90. Trade steady in Kansas and sales in Nebraska $1 lower on a live basis; steady to $0.50 lower on a dressed basis. Sales confirmed this week totaled 112,925 head. Last week 179,762 head.
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