Oklahoma Agriculture

BY Staff Reports
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
5/02/12 at 2:13 AM


Oklahoma markets

The state Department of Agriculture reported the following closing prices Tuesday:

U.S. No 1 HARD RED WINTER WHEAT: Mixed, mostly 2-5 cents lower. 5.87-6.37.

Davis 5.87, Temple 6.06, Keyes, Hobart, Lawton, Weatherford 6.07, Hooker 6.11, Eldorado, Frederick 6.12, Shattuck 6.13, Manchester N/A, Alva, Banner, Buffalo, El Reno, Okarche 6.17, Clinton 6.18, Geary N/A, Okeene 6.19, Miami 6.21, Cherokee 6.22, Watonga N/A, Medford 6.23, Perry, Stillwater 6.28, Ponca City 6.37, Gulf 7.12.

MILO: Steady to 52 cents lower. 9.98-11.41.

Frederick 9.98, Miami 10.73, Keyes, Ponca City 10.87, Manchester N/A, Medford, Weatherford 10.92, Shattuck 10.96, Hooker 11.37, Alva, Buffalo 11.41, Gulf N/A.

SOYBEANS: Steady to 5 cents lower. 14.04-14.65.

Shattuck 14.04, Hooker 14.09, Alva, Buffalo 14.35, Medford 14.44, Ponca City 14.54, Stillwater 14.55, Miami 14.65, Gulf 15.6275.

CORN: 5 to 31 cents lower. 6.00-6.87.

Medford 6.00, Ponca City 6.25, Manchester N/A, Miami 6.31, Keyes 6.59, Hooker 6.87, Gulf 7.1825.

CANOLA (CWT): 25.74-26.88. Blackwell 25.74, Enid 26.04, El Reno 26.14, Yukon 26.24, Apache 26.33, Clyde, Dacoma, Hillsdale 26.88.

COTTON: Grade 41, Leaf 4, Staple 34 Cotton in southwestern Oklahoma averaged 78.25 cents per pound.

EGGS: Large 93 cents; medium 88 cents, small 76 cents.

Oklahoma livestock

The state Department of Agriculture reported the following prices Tuesday at the Oklahoma City Stockyards:

Receipts: 8,942; week ago: 9,014; year ago: 7,805.

Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers 2-4 lower, 600-700 lbs 10 lower. Stocker steers and steer calves 4-8); lower. Stocker heifers and heifer calves steady to 4 lower. Demand moderate for all classes. Slaughter cattle prices have declined and feed cost remain fairly high thus feedyards aren't in a position to hedge until feeder prices come lower. Cattle also coming off graze off wheat in fleshy conditions. Quality average, few attractive. Weigh-ups average to full, few gaunt.

Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1: few 300-375 lbs 206-214; few 400-500 lbs 191.50-199; 500-550 lbs 174.50-190.50; 550-600 lbs 166.50-182.25; 600-650 lbs 152-167.50; 650-700 lbs 149.50-159; 700-750 lbs 147-153; 750-800 lbs 143.50-149; 800-850 lbs 139-146, lot 800 lbs gaunt 149; lot 845 lbs fleshy 136.25; 850-900 lbs 131.75-140.50, fleshy or full 130.25-131.25; 900-1000 lbs 126.50-133; few 1000-1025 lbs 125.25-128.

Medium and Large 1-2: 430 lbs 190-191.50; 500-600 lbs 161-176; 600-650 lbs 160-164; 650-700 lbs 146-154, lot 670 lbs thin fleshed 159.25; 700-800 lbs 141-151; 800-875 lbs 135-143; 990-1000 lbs 125-126.

Medium and Large 2: 445-500 lbs 174-184.50; 550-600 lbs 151.50-162.50; 600-650 lbs 149.25-162; 700-775 lbs 135-147; 800-900 lbs 124-132.50; pkg 1010 lbs 123); Holstein Steers Large 3: 850 lbs 99.50. Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1: 300-400 lbs 171-176; lot 365 lbs thin fleshed 187; 400-500 lbs 168-178; 500-550 lbs 159-167; 550-600 lbs 151-155, fleshy 149-150; 600-700 lbs 136-149.50; 700-800 lbs 132-137; 800-900 lbs 124.50-135.25; lot 930 lbs 122, pkg 1045 lbs 110.50.

Medium and Large 1-2: 365-400 lbs 150-163; 475-500 lbs 156-164, 485 lbs thin fleshed 168; 500-600 lbs 145-155; 600-700 lbs 139.50-144.50; 700-800 lbs 125-136.50; 800-860 lbs 119.25-131; 900-950 lbs 114-118.

Medium and Large 2: pkg 395 lbs 154; 400-500 lbs 153.50-162; 550-600 lbs 138-148; 600-700 lbs 130-140; 700-800 lbs 126-130; lot 810 lbs 125.50.

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