Oklahoma City Cow and Bulls

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Oklahoma City, OK    Tue Jun 12, 2012   USDA-OK Dept Ag Market News

Oklahoma National Stockyards, Oklahoma City, OK - Close 
Cow and Bull Auction for Tue 06/12/2012

Receipts:  693         Last Week:  877      Year Ago:  673 
Monday's actual:  9,219                       

   Compared to last week:  Slaughter cows and bulls 2.00-4.00
lower.  Packer demand moderate.  Total of 325 cows and bulls
sold with 55 percent going to packers.  

   Slaughter Cows:
          Head  %Lean   Weight   Average Dress  High Dress   Low Dress
Breakers   28   75-80% 1250-1800  83.50-87.50     89.50      77.00-83.00
Boners     33   80-85% 1050-1350  84.00-87.50     91.50      77.00-82.50
Lean       79   85-90% 1000-1400  83.50-87.00     -----      76.00-82.50
Light      19   80-90%  750-1000  72.50-74.50  80.50-82.00   68.50-71.50

   Slaughter Bulls:   
          Head   Weight    Average Dress    High Dress     Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2   21  1250-2050   107.00-111.00      -----        99.00-104.50
                                                Very Low   94.00-97.00  

The estimated dressed cost at the Oklahoma National Stockyards; Lean
183.75; Boners 173.25; Breakers 162.00; Lightweight carcasses 173.00;
Bulls 196.50.

   Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for pregnancy and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:  
   Age        Weight     Months Bred   Quality          Price
 4 yr old      1150       6 months      hi quality      1225.00.

   Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2:
   Age      Cow Weight   Calf Weight   Quality          Price
 2 yr old      750          150        avg quality      1200.00;
6-7 yr old  1200-1300     150-250       hi quality      1400.00-1525.00;
7-9 yr old  1200-1300     150-250      avg quality      1300.00-1385.00.
   
   Source:  USDA-Oklahoma Dept of Ag Market News, Oklahoma City, OK
            Tina Colby/ John Stacy
            Phone (405) 232-5425      Market Recording (405) 636-2691
            www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnews

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