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Oklahoma City, OK Tue Jan 06, 2009 USDA-OK Dept Ag Market News
Oklahoma National Stockyards, Oklahoma City, OK - Close
Cow and Bull Auction for Tuesday 01/06/2009
Actual Receipts: 862 Last Week: Closed Last Year: 1242
Monday Actual: 7934
Compared to last week: Slaughter cows 2.00-3.00 higher. Slaughter bulls
1.00 higher. Packer demand good as they play catch up from 2 weeks of no
sales during the holidays. Total of 605 cows and bulls sold with 46 percent
going to packers.
Slaughter Cows:
Head %Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 41 75-80% 1050-2175 41.50-44.50 46.50-49.00 40.00-43.00
Boners 52 80-85% 1000-1450 44.00-47.50 47.00-48.00 39.75-42.25
Lean 100 85-90% 1000-1300 41.00-44.50 46.00-49.00 34.00-40.25
Lights 25 80-90% 875-1000 43.00 ----- 35.00-39.50
Very Low 28.00-30.50
Slaughter Bulls:
Head Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 38 1375-2000 54.50-57.50 58.00-59.75 50.00-53.00
Very Hi 65.50
Estimated dressed cost at the Oklahoma National Stockyards: Lean cows
92.30; Boners 89.30; Breakers 84.00; Light carcasses 86.55. Bulls 101.60.
Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs, pregnancy, and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Weight Months Bred Quality Price
3-6 yr old 1000-1200 5-7 months avg black 730.00-800.00;
3-6 yr old 1000-1175 5-7 months avg quality 640.00-700.00;
7-8 yr old 1100-1350 5-7 months avg quality 650.00-755.00;
9-10 yr old 1175-1325 4-8 months avg quality 525.00-695.00.
Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Weight Quality Price
6 yr old 975 150-200 avg black 860.00;
7-9 yr old 850-1100 100-150 avg black 710.00-780.00.
Source: USDA-Oklahoma Dept of Ag Market News, Oklahoma City, OK
Tina Colby
Telephone (405) 232-5425 Market Recording (405) 636-2691
www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnews
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