Report Date: 5/21/2013
KO_LS151
Oklahoma City, OK Tue May 21, 2013 USDA-OK Dept Ag Market News
Oklahoma National Stockyards, Oklahoma City, OK - Close
Cow and Bull Auction for Tue 05/21/2013
***The Oklahoma National Stockyards will be closed Monday May 27, 2013
for the Memorial Day Holiday. There will be a one day sale on Tuesday
May the 28th. The sale will start at 8:00 am with feeders and calves
and the cows will sell at the end of the sale.***
Receipts: 874 Last Week: 749 Year Ago: 699
Monday's actual: 9820
Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to firm.
Packer demand moderate. Total of 523 cows and bulls sold with 59 percent
going to packers.
Slaughter Cows:
Head %Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 46 75-80% 1150-1685 82.25-85.50 ----- 74.50-79.50
Boners 125 80-85% 1000-1450 82.00-88.50 89.00-91.00 75.00-81.00
Lean 82 85-90% 1000-1300 75.00-81.50 82.50-83.00 72.50-75.00
Light 29 80-90% 800-1000 67.50-73.50 72.50-78.00 60.00-65.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Head Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 27 1300-2735 97.00-103.50 104.50-108.50 94.00-96.00
Very Hi: 111.00 Very lo: 88.50
The estimated dressed cost at the Oklahoma National Stockyards; Lean
168.00; Boners 171.00; Breakers 159.25; Light weight cows 163.35.
Bulls 181.15.
Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for pregnancy and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Weight Months Bred Quality Price
2-7 yr old 1020-1327 4-7 months avg black 1000.00-1135.00
Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Quality Price
6-10 yr old 950-1250 75-200 avg black 1035.00-1300.00
Source: USDA-Oklahoma Dept of Ag Market News, Oklahoma City, OK
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Phone (405) 232-5425 Market Recording (405) 636-2691
www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnews
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