Report Date: 10/16/2018
KO_LS151
Oklahoma City, OK Tue Oct 16, 2018 USDA-OK Dept of Ag Market News
Oklahoma National Stockyards, Oklahoma City, OK.
Cow and Bull Auction Report for Tuesday 10/16/2018
Receipts: 483 Last Week: 418 Last Year: 785
Receipts Monday: 3,176
Compared to last week's light test: Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00
lower. Slaughter bulls steady. Packer demand moderate; moderate to good
for the few bred cows. A total of 307 cows and bulls sold with 56 percent
going to packers.
Slaughter cows:
Head %Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 13 75-80% 1275-1800 52.50-55.50 56.50-60.50 ------
Boners 42 80-85% 1025-1425 52.00-55.50 56.00-59.00 50.00
Leans 51 85-90% 1000-1350 51.00-54.00 56.00-57.00 46.00-50.50
Lights 44 85-90% 825-1025 49.00-51.00 ------ 43.00-46.00
Very Low 40.00-42.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Head Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 23 1500-2150 80.00-83.50 86.00-86.50 74.00-78.50
Very Low 71.00
Estimated dressed cost at the Oklahoma National Stockyards: Lean cows
114.80; Boners 109.00; Breakers 105.65; Light Weight cows 105.85. Bulls
146.35.
Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for pregnancy, and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Weight Months Bred Quality Price
4 yr old 1175-1375 3 months avg black 1000.00-1100.00
4-6 yr old 1100-1400 5-6 months avg black 900.00-925.00
10+ yr old 1100-1300 3-5 months low/avg black 635.00-715.00
Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Weight Quality Price
4-6 yr old 1000-1275 75-125 avg black 950.00-075.00
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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