Livestock report from the Oklahoma City Stockyards:

Receipts: 8,600; Last week: Closed Memorial Day; Last year: 10,282

Compared to two weeks ago: Feeder steers $5-$8 higher. Feeder heifers $6- $12 higher. Steer calves $10-$12 higher. Heifer calves $2-$6 higher. Demand very good for all classes. Quality average to attractive. Drought conditions improved some in the last week as heavy rains moved thru the whole state. According to the Oklahoma Mesonet, the western half of the state has moved out of the exceptional drought category to extreme and severe. Only the far northwestern part of the Oklahoma Panhandle remains in an exceptional drought. Drought conditions have been bad in many areas of the country forcing many to send cows to slaughter. Beef cow slaughter numbers are currently about 15 percent higher than a year ago. Supply included: 100% Feeder Cattle (58% Steers, 41% Heifers, 1% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 71%.

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large No. 1: few 325-400 lbs. $203-$224; 400- 450 lbs. $193-$206; 450-500 lbs. $190-$210, 455 lbs. thin fleshed $211; 500-550 lbs. $187-$199, 545 lbs. un-weaned $185; 550-600 lbs. $180-$194, 570 lbs. thin fleshed $196, 595 lbs. un-weaned $172; 600-650 lbs. $169- $180, un-weaned $163-$163.50; 625 lbs. thin fleshed $182; 650-700 lbs. $160.50-$170; 700-750 lbs. $162-$169, thin fleshed $169-$172.85; 750-800 lbs. $150-$160, thin fleshed $166.50-$170; 800-850 lbs. $149-$159; 850- 900 lbs. $148-$159.25, 875 lbs. fancy $162.25; 900-1,000 lbs. $140- $149.75; 1,000-1,050 lbs. $137-$140.50. Medium and Large Nos. 1-2: 450-500 lbs. $179-$188; 500-550 lbs. $175-$182, un- weaned $157-$164; 550-600 lbs. $158-$179; few 625-700 lbs. $159-$166; 700-800 lbs. $146.50-$153.50; 825-875 lbs. $145.50-$150; 1,075 lbs. $132.

Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large No. 1: few 325-400 lbs. $177-$184; 400- 450 lbs. $167-$176, thin fleshed $183-$189; 450-500 lbs. $166-$178; 500- 550 lbs. $163-$176, 515 lbs. thin fleshed $178.50; 550-600 lbs. $154- $167, few lots thin fleshed $174; 600-650 lbs. $154-$160, 645 lbs. un- weaned $149; 650-700 lbs. $150.50-$158.50, 655 lbs. un-weaned $148; 700- 750 lbs. $149.50-$156.25; 750-800 lbs. $142-$151.75; 800-850 lbs. $137.50-$145.50; 850-900 lbs. $134-$141. Medium and Large Nos. 1-2: 385 lbs. $170; 450-500 lbs. $155-$167; 500-550 lbs. $157-$161; 550-600 lbs. $146-$169; 600-650 lbs. $144-$147; 650-700 lbs. $140-$149.50; 700-775 lbs. $140-$146.50; 900-960 lbs. $116-$121.

SOURCE: USDA-OKLAHOMA AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT MARKET NEWS SERVICE

This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Livestock report from the Oklahoma City Stockyards for June 6, 2022