Report Date: 12/12/2012
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Oklahoma City, OK Wed Dec 12, 2012 USDA-OK Dept Ag Market News
Oklahoma National Stockyards, Oklahoma City, OK - Close
Cow and Bull Auction for Tue 12/11/2012
Receipts: 894 Last Tuesday: 1182 Year Ago: 1297
Monday's actual: 7872
Compared to last week: Slaughter cows 1.00-3.00 lower. Slaughter
bulls 2.00 lower. Packer demand moderate as many packing plants have
their kill requirements met. Total of 390 cows and bulls sold with 52
percent going to packers
Slaughter Cows:
Head %Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 12 75-80% 1250-1575 73.50-76.50 72.00-76.50 65.00-72.00
Boners 71 80-85% 1050-1500 72.00-76.50 78.00-83.00 66.50-71.00
Lean 72 85-90% 1000-1275 68.50-72.50 74.00-79.50 62.00-68.50
Light 22 80-90% 800-1000 65.00 ----- 60.00-64.00
Very Low 53.00-59.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Head Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 27 1300-2125 90.50-94.00 96.00 83.00-88.50
Very Lo 80.00-81.50
Very Hi 104.00
The estimated dressed cost at the Oklahoma National Stockyards; Lean
152.75; Boners 149.65; Breakers 143.10; Light weight cows 151.05.
Bulls 165.15.
Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for pregnancy and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Weight Months Bred Quality Price
2 yr old 950 6 months avg quality 1000.00;
3-4 yr old 1250-1400 7 months hi black 1335.00-1360.00
3-6 yr old 950-1050 6-7 months avg quality 925.00-1000.00
5-6 yr old 1050-1225 6 months hi black 1110.00-1185.00
7-8 yr old 1000-1350 5-7 months avg quality 935.00-1050.00
9-10 yr old 1050-1275 6-7 months avg quality 800.00-985.00.
Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Quality Price
5-7 yr old 1000-1050 200-300 avg quality 1235.00-1325.00.
Source: USDA-Oklahoma Dept of Ag Market News, Oklahoma City, OK
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