Oklahoma National Stockyards

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Oklahoma City, OK   Mon May 07, 2012    USDA-OK Dept of Ag Market 

Oklahoma National Stockyards, Oklahoma City, OK. - Open 
Feeder Cattle Auction Narrative Report for 05/07/2012

   Estimated Receipts:  9500   Last Monday:  8942    Year Ago:  7301    

   Compared to last week:  Feeder cattle and calves opening steady to 
2.00 higher.  Early demand good for all classes.  Early quality average
to attractive.

   Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1:  450-475 lbs 193.00-201.00; lot
515 lbs 187.00; 600-635 lbs 160.00-167.50; 725-775 lbs 148.00-150.00;
825-900 lbs 137.25-144.25; 925-975 lbs 130.00-135.50.


   Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1:  lot 375 lbs 185.00; lot 435 lbs 
179.00; 600-700 lbs 140.00-147.50; 700-750 lbs 135.00-144.00; 750-800 lbs 
131.75-134.00; 800-825 lbs 128.50-129.00.


 Source:  USDA-Oklahoma Dept of Ag Market News Oklahoma City, OK
         Tina Colby/Alex Tolbert/John Stacy
         Telephone (405) 232-5425   Market news recording (405) 636-2691
         www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnews

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