Oklahoma markets
The state Department of Agriculture reported the following closing prices Wednesday:
U.S. No 1 HARD RED WINTER WHEAT: .01 to .21 higher. 8.38-8.93.
Davis 8.38, Shattuck 8.51, Frederick, Lawton 8.53, Manchester 8.62, Temple 8.63, Alva, Buffalo, Cherokee, Medford, Ponca City 8.66, Perry, Stillwater 8.67, Banner, Clinton, Hobart, Keyes, Okeene 8.73, Hooker 8.75, Eldorado, El Reno, Okarche 8.91, Geary, Watonga, Weatherford 8.93, Gulf 9.68.
MILO: steady. 12.23-13.28.
Alva, Buffalo, Manchester, Ponca City, Weatherford 12.23, Medford 12.39, Shattuck 12.41, Keyes 13.21, Hooker 13.28.
SOYBEANS: .03 lower. 13.47-13.84.
Shattuck 13.47, Hooker 13.60, Alva, Buffalo 13.76, Medford, Ponca City 13.79, Stillwater 13.84, Gulf 15.48.
CORN: steady. 7.15-8.00.
Manchester 7.15, Medford, Ponca City 7.20, Keyes 7.95, Hooker 8.00, Gulf 8.45.
CANOLA (CWT): 21.34-21.48.
Blackwell, Dacoma 21.34, Apache 21.38, Hillsdale 21.48, Clyde 21.44, Enid, El Reno, Yukon.
Grade 41, Leaf 4, Staple 34 Cotton in southwestern Oklahoma averaged 66.75 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: 6,892; week ago: 5,972; year ago: 6,914.
Compared to last week: Feeder steers 1-4 higher. Feeder heifers 2-5 higher. Steer and heifer calves 4-10 higher. Demand good for feeder cattle and calves. Demand especially good for lighter weight calves as farmers looking to spend less dollars per head. Quality average to attractive and improved from the past several weeks. Supply includes several thin, long weaned calves. Receipts consisted of 52 percent over 600 lbs; 36 percent heifers.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1: Calves: 300-350 lbs (320 lbs) 199-204 (202.16); 350-400 lbs (366 lbs) 198-205 (201.39); 400-450 lbs (430 lbs) 183-190 (187.55); 450-500 lbs (475 lbs) 172-185.25 (179.80); 500-550 lbs (534 lbs) 162-172.50 (167.99); 550-600 lbs (584 lbs) 151-160 (157.16); 600-650 lbs (629 lbs) 143.25-150 (146.62); 650-700 lbs (680 lbs) 140-149 (144.94); Yearlings: 600-650 lbs (620 lbs) 151.50-158 (153.37); 650-700 lbs (682 lbs) 149-152.25 (150.13); 700-800 lbs (750 lbs) 141.50- 148.75 (145.76); 800-875 lbs (850 lbs) 142-146.25 (143.53)
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1: Calves: 350-400 lbs (378 lbs) 161-170 (165.63); 400-450 lbs (425 lbs) 150-155 (153.01); 450-500 lbs (466 lbs) 144-155 (149.95); 500-600 lbs (550 lbs) 139-151 (144.72); 600-650 lbs (629 lbs) 135-136.50 (135.95); Yearlings: 600-700 lbs (650 lbs) 136.50-144 (140.54); 700-750 lbs (722 lbs) 134-142 (138.82); 750-800 lbs (780 lbs) 130-137); (132.48); 850-900 lbs (887 lbs) 129-130 (129.50).
