Report Date: 4/2/2013
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Oklahoma City, OK Tue Apr 02, 2013 USDA-OK Dept Ag Market News
Oklahoma National Stockyards, Oklahoma City, OK - Close
Cow and Bull Auction for Tue 04/02/2013
Receipts: 565 Last Week: 548 Year Ago: 837
Monday's actual: 4747
Compared to last week: Slaughter cows sold steady to 1.00 higher.
Slaughter bulls steady to firm. Packer demand remains good. Total of
290 cows and bulls sold with 38 percent going to packers.
Slaughter Cows:
Head %Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 23 75-80% 1150-1685 83.00-84.50 ----- 76.50-81.50
Boners 37 80-85% 1000-1450 85.00-91.50 92.00-93.50 78.50-84.50
Lean 18 85-90% 1000-1300 78.00-83.50 90.50 71.50-76.00
Light 4 80-90% 800-950 75.50 82.50 66.00-70.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Head Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 28 1300-2370 99.00-104.00 106.00-109.00 93.00-98.00
very lo: 88.50-90.00
The estimated dressed cost at the Oklahoma National Stockyards; Lean
173.33; Boners 177.57; Breakers 163.43; Light weight cows 169.50.
Bulls 182.64.
Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for pregnancy and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Weight Months Bred Quality Price
3-6 yr old 1126-1470 6 months hi black 1275.00-1360.00
2-6 yr old 950-1200 3-8 months avg black 1060.00-1135.00
7 yr old 1410-1500 5-6 months hi quality 1225.00-1260.00
7 yr old 1215-1325 5-7 months avg black 1035.00-1185.00
9 yr old 1000-1170 3-7 months avg quality 800.00-1020.00
Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Quality Price
2-3 yr old 1100-1450 300 hi black 1575.00-1700.00
2 yr old 1100 75 avg quality 1375.00
7-8 yr old 1150-1325 125-150 hi black 1435.00-1485.00
9 yr old 1450 250 hi quality 1435.00
7-10 yr old 1150-1300 50-250 avg black 1210.00-1335.00
Source: USDA-Oklahoma Dept of Ag Market News, Oklahoma City, OK
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