Report Date: 9/19/2018
KO_LS151
Oklahoma City, OK Wed Sep 19, 2018 USDA-OK Dept of Ag Market News
Oklahoma National Stockyards, Oklahoma City, OK.
Cow and Bull Auction Report for Tuesday 09/18/2018
Receipts: 708 Last Week: 846 Last Year: 647
Receipts Monday: 7,745
Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls sold unevenly steady.
Packer demand moderate to good. Quality has improved over the past couple
weeks as we've seen a greater number of Breaker quality cattle. A total of 347
cows and bulls sold with 56 percent going to packers.
Slaughter cows:
Head %Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 47 75-80% 1200-1800 56.00-62.00 63.00-65.50 48.00-54.00
Very High 70.00-70.50
Boners 26 80-85% 1100-1500 55.00-61.50 62.00-65.00 50.00-54.00
Leans 94 85-90% 1000-1250 54.50-59.00 61.00-63.00 47.00-54.00
Very Low 37.00-46.00
Lights 07 85-90% 750-1000 ------ ------ 44.00-50.50
Very Low 30.00-40.50
Slaughter Bulls:
Head Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 19 1300-2250 82.00-86.50 88.00-92.50 76.50-80.00
Very Low 67.00
Estimated dressed cost at the Oklahoma National Stockyards: Lean cows
119.90; Boners 116.90; Breakers 111.80; Light Weight cows 113.80. Bulls
149.50.
Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for pregnancy, and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Weight Months Bred Quality Price
1-4 yr old 900-1075 3-7 months avg quality 750.00-1050.00
2 yr old 1300 5 months avg black 1100.00
5-9 yr old 1300-1425 3-7 months avg quality 785.00-835.00
Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: Not tested.
Source: USDA-OK Dept of Ag Market News Service
Amber Wells, Market Reporter
Telephone (405) 232-5425
24 Hour Market Report 405-621-5533
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