Report Date: 12/15/2015
KO_LS151
Oklahoma City, OK Tue Dec 15, 2015 USDA-OK Dept of Ag Market News
Oklahoma National Stockyards, Oklahoma City, OK.
Cow and Bull Auction Report for Tue 12/15/2015
The Oklahoma National Stockyards will be closed for the holidays, 12/21-
01/01/16 for Christmas. The next sale will be Monday January 4, 2016.
Receipts: 590 Last Week: 862 Last Year: 496
Receipts Monday: 7,980
Compared to last week: Slaughter cows 2.00-8.00 lower. Slaughter
bulls steady. Packer demand light to moderate. Demand moderate to good
for bred cows or young open cows. Total of 310 cows and bulls sold with 35
percent going to packers.
Slaughter cows:
Head %Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 17 75-80% 1325-1600 57.00-61.50 61.50-63.50 -----
Boners 9 80-85% 1025-1400 58.50-61.50 63.50-64.50 56.00-58.00
Lean 34 85-90% 1025-1300 54.00-58.00 60.00-65.00 48.00-55.50
Light 27 85-90% 800-1000 50.00-55.00 60.00 40.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Head Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 10 1350-2000 91.00 93.00-98.00 80.00-86.00
Estimated dressed cost at the Oklahoma National Stockyards: Lean cows
120.65; Boners 122.40; Breakers 112.75; Light weight cows 116.45.
Bulls 161.60.
Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for pregnancy, and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Weight Months Bred Quality Price
2-5 yr old 975-1150 3-7 months avg black 1450.00-1650.00
10 yr old 1025-1250 5-7 months avg quality 1100.00-1150.00
Source: USDA-OK Dept of Ag Market News Service
Tina Colby Telephone 405-232-5425
24 Hour Market Report 405-621-5533
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