OKC WEST: The largest string sold this week at OKC West was 273 steers (871#) at $140.75. The second largest string was 205 steers (838#) at $150.00

U.S. CATTLE REPORT: Live sales steady to $2 lower; Cash feeder market not good compared to Tuesday; Daily drop down 7 cents; Daily cattle slaughter at 125K head everyday this week so far

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NATIONAL CATTLE TRACKER: The largest steer and heifer string sold on Wednesday was 273 steers (871#) from El Reno, Oklahoma at $140.75. The second largest string was 225 steers (1144#) from Yankton, South Dakota at $138.00

NATIONAL CALF TRACKER: The largest calf string sold on Wednesday was 92 steers (488#) from Parsons, Kansas at $212.25. The average price paid on Wednesday for the top 10 calf strings was $186.46, compared to $171.30 on Tuesday

NATIONAL STEER TRACKER: The largest steer string sold on Wednesday on the National Steer Tracker (700-899#) was 273 steers (871#) from El Reno, Oklahoma at $140.75. The average price for the top 10 steer strings sold on Wednesday was $148.16, compared to $162.47 on Tuesday

MEATBOARD PM: Boxed Beef Choice: $262.93 (-0.72); Pork Carcass: $107.07 (-1.17); Chicken Breast: $362.00 (-6.76)

Boxed Beef PM: Choice: $262.93 (-0.72) Select: $244.06 (-1.29); Ch/Se Spread: 18.87 Total Loads: 102 compared to 165 on Tuesday (Softer prices and slower movement)

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