Oklahoma markets
The state Department of Agriculture reported the following closing prices Wednesday:
U.S. No 1 HARD RED WINTER WHEAT: .01 to .05 higher. 7.05-7.75.
Davis 7.05, Frederick 7.27, Hooker 7.34, Hobart, Keyes, Lawton, Temple 7.35, Ponca City 7.38, Manchester, Perry, Stillwater 7.39, El Reno, Okeene 7.45, Shattuck 7.48, Clinton, Weatherford 7.50, Geary, Okarche, Watonga 7.55, Banner 7.60, Cherokee, Medford 7.63, Eldorado 7.75, Gulf 8.30.
MILO: Steady. 11.00-12.07.
Weatherford 11.00, Alva, Buffalo 11.16, Manchester, Medford, Ponca City 11.48, Shattuck 11.53, Hooker, Keyes 12.07.
SOYBEANS: .02 to .03 higher. 13.52-13.82.
Hooker 13.52, Alva, Buffalo 13.61, Shattuck 13.73, Medford, Ponca City, Stillwater 13.82, Gulf n/a.
CORN: Steady. 6.81-7.38.
Manchester, Medford, Ponca City 6.81, Keyes 7.31, Hooker 7.38, Gulf n/a.
CANOLA (CWT) (New Crop) 20.52-21.02 cwt.
Blackwell 20.52, Enid 20.82, El Reno 20.92, Yukon 21.02, Apache, Dacoma, Clyde, Hillsdale n/a.
COTTON: Grade 41, Leaf 4, Staple 34 Cotton in southwestern Oklahoma averaged 72.75 cents per pound.
EGGS: Large 1.25; medium 97 cents; small 83 cents.
Oklahoma livestock
The state Department of Agriculture reported the following prices Wednesday at the Oklahoma City Stockyards:
Reciepts: 6,359; week ago: 7,622; year ago: 4,885.
Compared to last week: Feeder steers 4-6 lower. Feeder heifers 3-5 lower. Stocker cattle and calves lightly tested and steady to 2 lower. Demand moderate for feeder cattle. Demand moderate to good for lighter weight cattle suitable for grazing. Quality average. Cattle in medium to fleshy conditions. Lighter cattle numbers no longer able to hold the record market levels. Overhead costs remain high pushing break-evens lower. This week's supply included 82 percent over 600 lbs with 35 percent heifers. Slaughter cows sold 1-2 lower. Slaughter bulls mostly steady. Packer demand good to very good. Total of 226 cows and bulls sold with 47 percent going to packers.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1: Calves: 350-400 lbs (381 lbs) 211-220 (217.89); 450-500 lbs (469 lbs) 177-182 (180.17); 500-550 lbs (523 lbs) 176-186 (180.78); 550-600 lbs (450 lbs) 161-173 (169.04); 650-700 lbs (687 lbs) 137.50-148.25 (146.20); Yearlings: 600-650 lbs (622 lbs) 154-165 (159.85); 650-700 lbs (671 lbs) 147.50-154 (150.83); 700-750 lbs (720 lbs) 143-146); (144.89); 750-800 lbs (768 lbs) 138-143 (140.34); 800-900 lbs (850 lbs) 133-137 (135.15); 900-1000 lbs (950 lbs) 128-135.50 (131.11).
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1: Calves: 400-500 lbs (450 lbs) 161 178 (168.38); 500-550 lbs (520 lbs) 157-166 (160.80); 550-600 lbs (583 lbs) 142-149 (144.61); 600-650 lbs (613 lbs) 132-140 (137.53); 650-700 lbs (685 lbs) 125-136.25 (135.51); Yearlings: 600-650 lbs (621 lbs) 137-144 (141.46); 650-700 lbs (676 lbs) 133-142.50 (135.56); 700-800 lbs (750 lbs) 128-134); (132); 800-875 lbs (850 lbs) 126.50-130 (127.50); 900-925 lbs (913 lbs) 122.50-123 (122.81).
