Oklahoma National Stockyards

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Oklahoma City, OK   Mon Jan 14, 2013    USDA-OK Dept of Ag Market 

Oklahoma National Stockyards, Oklahoma City, OK. - Open
Feeder Cattle Auction Narrative Report for Mon 01/14/2013

Estimated Receipts:  8100   Last Week:  10,751   Year Ago:  11,265
 
   Compared to last week:  Feeder steers and heifers not well tested
in early rounds, few sales 2.00-5.00 lower.  Steer and heifer calves
opening steady in a light test.  Early demand moderate to good. 

    Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1:  Calves:  350-400 lbs 192.00-
194.00; few 400-450 lbs 189.00-195.00; lot 490 lbs 177.00; 525-550 lbs
173.00-181.50; 550-600 lbs 159.00-173.00, lot 580 lbs fleshy 156.50; 
Yearlings: 645-700 lbs 149.50-157.50; few 700-800 lbs 144.00-149.00; 
few 800-865 lbs 142.00-145.50.

   Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1:  Calves:  few 350-375 lbs 162.00-
169.00; 400-450 lbs 158.00-163.00; 450-500 lbs 156.50-162.00, thin
fleshed or fancy 161.00-164.00; few 525-600 144.50-147.00, 575-600 lbs
fleshy 141.50-142.00; Yearlings: 625-675 lbs 141.50-144.75; few 750-
800 lbs 134.00-138.75; 800-840 lbs 128.50-133.25.

Source:  USDA-Oklahoma Dept of Ag Market News Oklahoma City, OK
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