At the Woodward Livestock market on April 9th, a total of 1,430 head were sold. Compared to last week: Feeder steers steady to 5.00 higher. Feeder heifers 8.00 to 12.00 higher. Steer and heifer calves 10.00 to 20.00 higher with most of the light calves being unweaned. Demand was moderate.
Category: Markets
Apr 10
Choice Beef Finishes Thursday Up $1.43 to $381.09
Choice boxed beef closed Thursday at $381.09, up $1.43 from Wednesday, while Select was $381.57, down $0.70, narrowing the spread to -0.48. Movement increased with 145 loads, compared to 122 loads on Wednesday. In the primals, the rib moved higher to $525.02 from $519.00. The chuck was slightly higher at $320.74 versus $320.60, and …
Apr 08
OKC West Sees Stockers and Feeders Higher in First Sales of April
OKC West in El Reno had a two day run of 7,880 on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 7th and 8th. That compared to 9,998 last week. Compared to last week: Feeder steers over 850lbs 6.00-12.00 higher, under 850lbs steady to 5.00 higher. Feeder heifers steady to 5.00 higher. The feeder market was stout throughout all …
Apr 08
Boxed Beef Continues to Slide- Choice Off $3.08 to $379.66
Boxed beef values moved lower again on Wednesday, with Choice down $3.08 to $379.66 and Select down $4.06 to $382.27, narrowing the spread to -2.61 on 122 loads. The market has now been lower in 5 of the last 6 sessions, with boxed beef down $15.83 since March 31. Across the primals, values were …
Apr 08
Beaver County Stockyards- Higher Prices on Calves and Yearlings Versus a Week Ago
Beaver County Livestock had a run of 6,945 on April 7th- compared to 7,696 a week ago. Compared to last week: Feeder steers 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Feeder heifers steady to 5.00 higher. Steer and heifer calves 5.00 to 10.00 higher. Demand moderate to active. Quality average to attractive.
Apr 08
OKC West Reports Sky High Prices for Light Weight Calves as Grass Fever Arrives
OKC West reported 2,050 head of calves on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. Compared to last week: Steer calves over 500lbs steady to 5.00 higher, under 500lbs 25.00-30.00 higher, conservatively. Heifer calves 15.00 to 20.00 higher. The market has been confusing over the past few weeks, but today it turned outright erratic. Buyers had “got to …
Apr 07
Select Beef Now at a Premium to Choice by $3.59
Boxed beef values moved lower on Tuesday, with Choice dropping $5.30 to $382.74 and Select down $2.04 to $386.33, pushing the Choice/Select spread further negative to -$3.59. Loads increased to 155. Compared to Monday, all primals were lower, led by the rib which declined from $538.00 to $522.53. Chuck eased from $325.99 to $321.79, round …
Apr 07
Early Morning Market Analysis with Ron Hays- April 7, 2026
Oklahoma Farm Report’s Ron Hays has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
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