OKC West Sees Big Calf Run and Sharply Higher Price Trends on August 19th

USDA Market News reports “Compared to last week: Steer calves 2.00-8.00 higher. Heifer calves over 500lbs 2.00-7.00 higher, under 500lbs 20.00-25.00 higher conservatively. Today OKC West had commercial quality steers and heifers from the same owner at comparable weights, with heifers selling for more dollars per pound than the steers. New buyers were in attendance at the sale, today. Cattle denoted with the Value-Added description are fancy and unweaned.”

According to the National Beef Wire- “Historic Day at OKC West: 4-Weights Dominate with 9 of Top 10 All-Time Prices 📈🏆

The light-weight steer market at OKC West in El Reno, OK was on fire Tuesday, with the barn setting 25 new records from 3- through 7-weights. The 4-weights stole the show, accounting for nine of the top 10 highest prices in barn history, cementing a historic day for light cattle at OKC West.

The top sale of the day was 18 head at 428 lbs bringing $525.00/cwt, which now ranks as the 4th highest 4-weight sale in the nation all-time.

📊 OKC West – Highest 4-Weight Steer Prices (All-Time)

🥇 18 head @ 428 lbs – $525.00/cwt (8/19/25)

🥈 10 head @ 428 lbs – $520.00/cwt (8/19/25)

🥉 11 head @ 424 lbs – $515.00/cwt (8/19/25)

🔥 13 head @ 474 lbs – $505.00/cwt (8/19/25)

🔥 40 head @ 445 lbs – $500.00/cwt (8/19/25)

🔥 22 head @ 401 lbs – $500.00/cwt (8/19/25)

🔥 22 head @ 455 lbs – $497.50/cwt (8/19/25)

🔥 69 head @ 429 lbs – $495.00/cwt (8/19/25)

🔥 17 head @ 407 lbs – $495.00/cwt (7/22/25)

🔥 10 head @ 424 lbs – $495.00/cwt (8/19/25)

for Wednesday and the Yearling Run-
Expecting 4,500
1,700 Feeder Heifers @ 9:00 am
2,800 Feeder Steers @ 11:00 am

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