Oklahoma livestock: Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009

The following market information was reported by the U.S. and Oklahoma agriculture departments and other sources for the week ended Friday.

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 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.

Nebraska feedyards: Live Basis: Steers and Heifers $85-$86. Dressed Basis Steers and Heifers few $134-$134.50.

Texas and Kansas feedyards: Live Basis: Steers and Heifers $87-$87.50 (Kansas).

Friday’s close:

Live cattle: December $85; February $86.27; April $89; June $85.85.

Feeder cattle: November $94.65; January $96.07; March $96.50; April $96.77.

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Federally inspected cattle: 629,000, up 2.5 percent compared to a year ago.

Oklahoma City Direct Hogs:

Wednesday’s market: 345 head for the week.

Barrows and gilts: U.S. Nos. 1-3 220-270 lbs. $32.

Sows: 300-500 lbs. $25-$27; 500-700 lbs. $29-$31.

Sioux Falls, S.D.

Wednesday’s market:

Barrows and gilts: 220-280 lbs. $36.50.

Sows: 300-500 lbs. $33-$35, 500-700 lbs. $36-$38.

Western Cornbelt Direct Lean Hog Base Price: weighted average price of packers bids on a carcass basis delivered to packing plants Friday $53.47.

Friday’s close:

Dressed Basis: (74 percent yield): December $55.70; February $62.85; April $67.40; May $72.40.

Federally inspected hogs: 2.302 million, down 0.1 percent from a year ago.

OKC West El Reno Sheep and Goat report for Wednesday: 802 head. Slaughter lambs: $4-$5 higher; Feeder lambs: $5-$7 higher; Slaughter ewes: Steady; Slaughter kids: $8-$10 higher; Slaughter nannies: $5-$7 higher.

Slaughter lambs: Good and Choice Nos. 1-2: 50-80 lbs. $115-$124; 80-100 lbs. $99-$113;

100-140 lbs. $85-$96; Slaughter ewes: Good and Utility $44-$57; Culls: $35-$44.

Feeder lambs: Good and Choice Nos. 1-2: 50-75 lbs. $104-$111.

Goats: Slaughter Kids and Yearlings: Selection No. 1 40-60 lbs. $50-$77; 60-80 lbs. $72-$94; 80-100 lbs. $97-$114; 100-145 lbs. $118-$124; Nannies: Selection Nos. 1-2: 80-125 lbs. $45-$62; 130-150 lbs. $54-$70; thin 70-90 lbs. $25-$35.

Federally inspected sheep/lambs: 50,000 head, up 6.4 percent from a year ago.

Estimated Composite Boxed Beef Cutout Value: Steady with last Friday close. Choice 600-900 lbs. $140.78; select 600-900 lbs. $135.44.

Beef: 499.5 million lbs., up 2.5 percent from last year.

Pork: 466 million lbs., up 0.2 percent from last year.

Lamb: 3.3 million lbs., up 3.1 from a year ago.

Cattle Carcass Weights -- National Average: This week estimate 797 lbs.; last week estimate 800 lbs.; last year’s actual 783 lbs.

Source: USDA-Oklahoma Agriculture Department

Market News Service

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