Woodward, OK Cow and Bulls

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Oklahoma City, OK    Tue Feb 19, 2013    USDA-OK Dept of Ag Market News
 
Woodward Livestock Market, Woodward, OK.  
Cow and Bull Report for 02/19/2013
   
Receipts:  775    Last Week:  575    Year Ago:  605
 
   Compared to last week:  Slaughter cows steady.  Slaughter bulls 2.00 
higher.  Total of 524 cows and bulls sold with 45 percent to packers.
       
   Slaughter Cows
          Head  %Lean   Weight   Average Dress  High Dress   Low Dress
Breakers   32   75-80% 1200-1500  79.00-82.00      84.50     74.00-77.50
Boners     75   80-85% 1200-1500  80.00-84.50   85.50-89.00  74.50-77.75    
Lean      114   85-90% 1000-1350  78.00-82.00   83.50-86.25  73.00-77.00    
Light      11   85-90%  750-1000     79.00                   69.00-73.50

   Slaughter Bull:
          Head    Weight   Average Dress   High Dress    Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2   18   1600-2300  102.00-105.00  105.50-112.00  90.00-97.00            

   Replacement Cows:  Pre-tested for pregnancy and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:
   Age       Weight     Months Bred    Quality       Price
Heifers       900       7-8 months     avg quality  1200.00
3-6 yr old 1100-1125    7-8 months     hi black     1425.00-1435.00
3-6 yr old 1100-1300    6-8 months     hi black     1375.00-1410.00
5-6 yr old   1175       6-7 months     avg-hi black 1300.00

   Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2.
   Age       Cow Weight     Calf Wt     Quality       Price
 2 yr old     1000          125-175     hi black     1710.00
4-6 yr old  1250-1300       300-450     hi black     1675.00-1850.00
5-6 yr old    1250            250       avg black    1600.00

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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