Compared to last week: A limited test of yearling steers and heifers, not enough sales for an adequate market trend however a higher undertone noted.

Thus far for Wednesday, negotiated cash trade was at a standstill in all feeding regions. The latest established market in the Southern Plains was last week, with live sales at 120.00.

In Oklahoma City, OK, this week, feeder steers sold $2-3 higher, those in the 800-900 lb. class traded $5-7 higher. Feeder heifers were called $2-5 higher. Steer and heifer calves were $3-7 higher.

Thus far for Friday, negotiated cash trade was mostly inactive on light demand in the southern and northern Plains as well as the western Corn Belt. Not enough sales in any major feeding region to establish an adequate market test. The latest available market

Fed cattle trade on Thursday in the southern Plains was light on light demand. Compared to Wednesday live sales traded steady at $91. In Kansas on Tuesday dressed sales traded at $143. In Nebraska trade was limited on light demand.

In Oklahoma City, OK, this week, feeder steers and heifers over 700 lbs. were called steady. Feeder cattle and calves under 700 lbs. were steady to $2 higher. Demand was called moderate for feeder cattle, but improved later in the day.