The Pryor Times

April 19, 2012

Livestock reports


Tulsa stockyards

A total of 1,439 head sold April 16, compared to 1,656 last week and 2,085 last year. Feeder steers and heifers sold steady to $2 higher. Steer and heifer calves sold $2 to $8 higher with good demand. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to $1 higher.



Feeder Steers medium

and large 1

300-400 lbs.    185 to 235

400-500 lbs.    175 to 212

500-600 lbs.    160 to 183.50

over 600 lbs.    140 to 177

Heifers medium and large 1

300-400 lbs.      183.50 to 202

400-500 lbs.    163 to 182

500-600 lbs.    150 to 171

over 600 lbs.     136.50 to 134

Slaughter Cows

Breakers    75 to 87

Boners    76 to 89

Lean    78 to 92

Light    76 to 83

Slaughter Bulls

Yield Grade 1-2    90 to 114

Pairs

2 year-olds, 900-1000 lbs., 125-175 calf wt.    1550 to 2010

2 year-olds, 750-900 lbs., 100-150 calf wt.    1250 to 1400



South Coffeyville Stockyards

A total of 962 head sold April 13. Grazing steers and heifers sold steady, while new crop calves sold $2 to $4 lower. Medium framed, plainer steers and heifers sold steady. All feeder steers and heifers sold steady to $3 higher.



Choice Steers

300 and down    200 to 244

300 to 400    200 to 230

400 to 500    190 to 210

500 to 600    175 to 195

600 to 700    160 to 173

700 and up    130 to 153

Choice Heifers

300 and down    180 to 205

300 to 400    180 to 205

400 to 500    160 to 190

500 to 600    145 to 175

600 to 700    135 to 158

700 and up    120 to 143

Cows

Pairs                           1000 to 1900

Bred Stock Cows    800 to 1500

High Dressing Cows    .85 to .97

Utility and Commercial    .74 to .86

Canners and Cutters    .60 to .78

Bulls

High Yielding Bulls    .90 to 1.09

Low Yielding Bulls    .90/back



Consignments for April 20 include: 65 black and black white face steers and heifers, 450-550 lbs., first rd. shots; 70 mixed heifers, 725-750 lbs., load lot; 45 mixed steers, 650-800 lbs.; 35 mixed steers and heifers, 400-550 lbs., first rd. shots; 30 mixed steers and heifers, 600-750 lbs., weaned.



Vinita

From the April 4 sale:

Feeder Steers, medium and large frame 1

WEIGHTS    PRICE

300-400 lbs.    203 to 221

400-500 lbs.    188 to 199

500-600 lbs.    160 to 188



Feeder Heifers, medium and large frame 1

300-400 lbs.    177 to 184

400-500 lbs.    158 to 177

500-600 lbs.     143 to 158