Woodward, OK Cow and Bulls

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Oklahoma City, OK    Tue Feb 12, 2013    USDA-OK Dept of Ag Market News
 
Woodward Livestock Market, Woodward, OK.  
Cow and Bull Report for 02/12/2013
   
Receipts:  575    Last Week:  680    Last Year:  Closed
 
   Compared to last week:  Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower.  
Slaughter bulls steady.  Total of 483 cows and bulls sold with 28
percent to packers.

   Slaughter Cows
         Head  %Lean    Weight   Average Dress  High Dress  Low Dress
Breakers   15  75-80%  1200-1500  80.00-82.00      85.00    75.50-77.25
Boners     34  80-85%  1200-1500  80.00-84.50   86.00-87.50 77.00-79.00
Lean       47  85-90%  1000-1350  79.00-82.00   86.00-87.00 74.50-77.75
Light      13  85-90%   750-1000  75.00-78.00      82.00    67.00-74.00

   Slaughter Bull:
          Head      Weight   Average Dress   High Dress    Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2   26      1500-2500  97.00-102.50  104.50-110.50  89.00-96.50

   Replacement Cows:  Pre-tested for pregnancy and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:
   Age      Weight     Months Bred     Quality        Price
Heifers     975-1000    7-8 months     hi black      1375.00
3-4 yr old 1125-1150    7-8 months     hi black      1525.00-1550.00  
3-6 yr old 1200-1350    7-8 months     hi black      1275.00-1310.00
4-6 yr old 1150-1200    5-6 months     hi black      1250.00
5-7 yr old 1200-1425    5-8 months     hi black      1310.00-1350.00
5-7 yr old 1325-1500    7-8 months     avg black     1225.00-1300.00
5-7 yr old   1175       5-8 months     avg quality   1185.00

   Pair:  Medium and Large 1-2.
   Age      Cow Weight     Calf Wt     Quality         Price
5-7 yr old   1200-1275     100-275     avg-hi black   1460.00-1585.00

Source:  USDA-OK Dept of Ag Market News Service
         Bob Thomas                Telephone 405-232-5425
         24 Hour Market Report 405-621-5533
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ko_ls753.txtKO_LS753.txt
 
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