Oklahoma markets
The state Department of Agriculture reported the following closing prices Wednesday:
U.S. No 1 HARD RED WINTER WHEAT: .26 to .33 higher. 8.35-8.58.
Davis 8.35, Banner, El Reno, Frederick, Geary, Lawton, Okarche, Okeene, Watonga 8.46, Weatherford 8.48, Alva, Buffalo, Clinton, Manchester, Shattuck 8.49, Eldorado, Hobart, temple 8.51, Keyes 8.52, Cherokee, Medford, Ponca City 8.53, Perry, Stillwater 8.54, Hooker 8.58, Gulf 9.61.
MILO: .32 to .36 higher. 13.17-14.32.
Ponca City, 13.17, Medford, Shattuck, Weatherford 13.19, Manchester 13.20, Alva, Buffalo 13.55, Keyes 14.08, Hooker 14.32.
SOYBEANS: .28 to .31 higher. 16.56-17.06.
Hooker 16.56, Shattuck 16.59, Alva, Buffalo 16.94, Medford, Ponca City 17.04, Stillwater 17.06, Gulf 18.265.
CORN: .18 to .20 higher. 7.68-8.57.
Ponca City 7.68, Manchester 7.69, Keyes 8.39, Hooker 8.57, Gulf 8.40.
CANOLA (CWT): 24.48-24.98.
Blackwell 24.48, Dacoma 24.71, Apache 24.72, Enid 24.78, Clyde 24.79, Hillsdale 24.84, El Reno 24.88, Yukon 24.98.
COTTON: Grade 41, Leaf 4, Staple 34 Cotton in southwestern Oklahoma averaged 70.75 cents per pound.
EGGS: Large 1.27; medium 97 cents; small 83 cents.
Oklahoma livestock
The state Department of Agriculture reported the following Wednesday at the Oklahoma City Stockyards:
Receipts: 6,888; week ago: 6,865; year ago: 6,853.
Compared to last week: Feeder steers over 750 lbs and heifers over 700 lbs steady to 2 higher in a light test. Lighter weight feeder steers and heifers sold 3-5 higher. Steer and heifer calves 3-5 higher. Demand extremely good for light weight feeder cattle as numbers of these expected to be limited going into the final quarter of the year. Demand continues very good for calves as another weekend of rains makes wheat pasture even more promising. Quality plain to average, end attractive. Weigh-ups average to full. Supply included 64 percent over 600 lbs; 41 percent heifers.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1: Calves: 350-400 lbs (366 lbs) 197-204 (198.71); 400-450 lbs (428 lbs) 188-202 (195.34); 450-500 lbs (458 lbs) 159-170 (168.56); 600-650 lbs (619 lbs) 135-146 (141.38); 650-700 lbs (673 lbs) 135-142 (137.55); Yearlings: 650-700 lbs (680 lbs) 140-150.75 (147.25); 700-750 lbs (733 lbs) 143-146.50 (144.38); 750-800 lbs (766 lbs) 138.50-143); (139.05); 800-875 lbs (850 lbs) 134-140 (135.69).
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1: Calves: 400-450 lbs (418 lbs) 154-169 (163.71); 450-500 lbs (465 lbs) 144-154 (147.41); 500-550 lbs (528 lbs) 135-144 (141.32); 550-600 lbs (577 lbs) 134-139 (137.14); 600-675 lbs (650 lbs) 125-136.50 (130.54); Yearlings: 600-650 lbs (627 lbs) 138-141.75 (140.33); 650-700 lbs (678 lbs) 136-140 (138.43); 700-750 lbs (724 lbs) 130-137); (133.74); 750-800 lbs (777 lbs) 126.25-132 (129.16); 800-865 lbs (850 lbs) 124.50-127.50 (124.38).
