Oklahoma National Stockyards

KO_LS150 
Oklahoma City, OK   MOn Jan 21, 2013    USDA-OK Dept of Ag Market 

Oklahoma National Stockyards, Oklahoma City, OK. - Mid-Session
Feeder Cattle Auction Narrative Report for Mon 01/21/2013
Actual Receipts:  9000    Last Week:  8648   Year Ago:  9,500  
 
   Compared to last week:  Feeder steers trading  1.00-3.00 lower. 
Feeder heifers selling 2.00-5.00 lower.  Steer and heifer calves 
are trading  mostly steady.  Demand moderate to good. Quaility 
moderate to atractive..

    Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1:  Calves:  350-400 lbs 205.00-
214.00; 400-450 lbs 188.00-196.00; 450-500 lbs 180.00-190.00; 500-
550 lbs 170.00-184.00; 550-600 lbs 159.50-170.00; 600-700 lbs 142.00-
151.50.  Yearlings: 600-700 lbs 149.00-158.00; 700-800 lbs 141.00-
148.50; 800-900 lbs 137.50-143.00; 900-975 lbs 133.00-138.50.
    Medium and Large 1-2:  Calves:  few 325 lb 191.00; 450-500 lbs 
162.00-168.00; 550-600 lbs 150.00-156.00; 625-650 lbs 144.00-145.00;
Yearlings:  700-800 lbs 132.00-142.00;800-850 lbs 136.00-138.25.

   Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1:  Calves:  375-400 lbs 175.00-
176.00; 400-500 lbs 153.00-164.50; 500-600 lbs 144.50-157.25; 600-
700 lbs 131.50-139.75.  Yearlings: 600-700 lbs 134.25-143.25; 700-
800 lbs 129.75-137.00; 800-875 lbs 125.75-129.50; 900-950 lbs 123.50-
129.00.
   Medium and Large 1-2:  350-375 168.00-169.00; pkg 450 lb 156.50; 
475-500 lbs 1337.00-142.00, thin fleshed 146.00; 525-600 lbs 135.00-
144.00; few 625 lb 129.50; 700-750 lbs 128.50-131.50; few 800 lb 
126.00; lot 925 lb 125.50.
   
Source:  USDA-Oklahoma Dept of Ag Market News Oklahoma City, OK
          Cole Snider/Joe Massey/Cole Snider
          Telephone (405) 232-5425   Market news recording (405) 636-2691
          www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnews

1. Beef research and resources update
2. Workshop to discuss nutrient application, management, stewardship
3. Help for flood affected farmers
4. Representative Lucas discusses new Farm Bill
5. U.S. May consumer sentiment highest in nearly 6 years
6. Cattle producers turn to MSU for reproduction class

1. New school lunch beef recipes win approval from kids, foodservice
2. Prices for corn and soybeans, five years from now
3. Drier weather to give big boost to U.S. corn plantings
4. Agriculture is expected to remain strong in the coming decade
5. What sick day? Farmers take just three a year
6. The relationship between retail gasoline prices and futures prices

1. Insects. They’re what’s for dinner!
2. Tyson selects panel to monitor animal welfare program
3. World food supply depends on character, virtuous leadership
4. Commentary: Slanting the statistics
5. Buffet concerned about soil and starvation
6. Cold spring stunts upper Midwest hay crop