Oklahoma markets
The state Department of Agriculture reported the following closing prices Wednesday:
U.S. No 1 HARD RED WINTER WHEAT: Mixed mostly .01 to .02 lower. 7.96-8.51.
Davis 7.96, Shattuck 8.09, Frederick, Lawton 8.11, Manchester 8.20, Temple 8.21, Alva, Buffalo, Cherokee, Medford, Ponca City 8.24, Perry, Stillwater 8.26, El Reno 8.30, Banner, Clinton, Hobart, Keyes, Okeene 8.31, Hooker 8.34, Eldorado 8.36, Geary, Okarche, Watonga, Weatherford 8.51, Gulf 9.26.
MILO: .03 to .04 lower. 11.89-12.94.
Alva, Buffalo, Manchester, Ponca City, Weatherford 11.89, Medford 12.05, Shattuck 12.07, Keyes 12.87, Hooker 12.94.
SOYBEANS: .04 to .05 lower. 13.09-13.46. Shattuck 13.09, Hooker 13.22, Alva, Buffalo 13.38, Medford, Ponca City 13.41, Stillwater 13.46, Gulf 15.08.
CORN: .02 lower. 6.96-7.81.
Manchester 6.96, Medford, Ponca City 7.01, Keyes 7.76, Hooker 7.81, Gulf 8.25.
CANOLA (CWT): N/A: Blackwell, Dacoma, Apache, Hillsdale, Clyde, Enid, El Reno, Yukon.
Grade 41, Leaf 4, Staple 34 Cotton in southwestern Oklahoma averaged 66.25 cents per pound.
EGGS: Large 1.51; medium 1.21; small 1.02.
Oklahoma livestock
The state Department of Agriculture reported the following prices Wednesday at the Oklahoma City Stockyards:
Receipts: 5,972; week ago: 8,500 ; year ago: 5,785.
Compared to last week: Feeder cattle and calves lightly tested but few sales steady. Demand very good for long weaned calves and limited numbers of feeder cattle; moderate for others. Weather remains windy and dry with wheat pasture starting to suffer from the lack of moisture. Quality plain to average, end attractive. Few more thin fleshed light weight cattle included in supply. Supply included 50 percent over 600 lbs; 42 percent heifers.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1: Calves: 300-350 lbs (314 lbs) 200-221 (209.44); 350-400 lbs (386 lbs) 189-206 (197.28); 400-500 lbs (450 lbs) 172-181 (177.42); 500-550 lbs (517 lbs) 161-170 (166.49); 550-600 lbs (572 lbs) 149.75-166 (156.08); 600-650 lbs (631 lbs) 139-149.50 (145.29); 650-700 lbs (666 lbs) 140-145.25 (142.74); 700-775 lbs (750 lbs) 135-138 (135.84); Yearlings: 600-650 lbs (621 lbs) 146-158 (151.31); 650-700 lbs (668 lbs) 142-150.25 (146.46); 700-750 lbs (708 lbs) 141-147); (144.84); 750-800 lbs (771 lbs) 140-143.50 (141.59); 800-850 lbs (823 lbs) 137-144 (141.91); 850-900 lbs (874 lbs) 134-142 (138.90); 900-950 lbs (913 lbs) 135-137 (135.63).Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1: Calves: 400-450 lbs (413 lbs) 141-152 (148.12); 450-500 lbs (485 lbs) 141-148.50 (145.97); 500-550 lbs (521 lbs) 137-146 (142.24); 550-600 lbs (575 lbs) 137.25-141.25 (140.20); 600-650 lbs (619 lbs) 128-137 (134.86); 650-700 lbs (676 lbs) 127-136.75 (134.06); Yearlings: 600-700 lbs (650 lbs) 134.50-140 (138.74); 700-800 lbs (750 lbs) 130-134.50 (132.72); 800-900 lbs (850 lbs) 124.50-129 (127.43).
