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Livestock report from the Oklahoma City Stockyards: Receipts: 873; Last week: 1,159; Last year: 1,146

Receipts: Monday: 6,807 Compared to last week:

Slaughter cows $5-$8 lower. Slaughter bulls mostly steady. Demand light to moderate. Quality plain to average. Many attractive bred cows and pairs on offer today. A total of 370 cows and bulls with 52 percent going to packers. Supply included: 52% Slaughter Cattle (94% Cows, 6% Bulls); 48% Replacement Cattle (55%

Bred Cows, 2%

Slaughter Cows: 1,0001,750 lbs. Average dressing Breaker, Boners and Lean cows $45-$54; High dressing $56-$63; Low dressing $35-$45; Very Low dressing $23-$34. 800-1,000 lbs. Light Weight Cows Average dressing $40.50-$42.50; High dressing not tested; Low dressing $33-$37. Slaughter Bulls: 1,475-2,175 lbs. Average dressing $73$77; High Dressing $78.50; Low dressing $61-$70; Very Low not tested. The estimated dressed cost at the Oklahoma National

Stockyards: Lean cows $99.70; Boners $100.45; Breakers $103.90; Light weight cows $91.90; Bulls $131.40.

Replacement Cows: Pretested for pregnancy, and age. Medium and Large Nos. 1-2: 2-4 year old 1,050-1,350 lb. cows bred first to second trimester $675-$700/head; 5-8 year old 950-1,600 lb. cows bred first to third trimester $685-$1,020/head.

Bred Heifers: Medium and Large No. 1: 900 lbs. second trimester $835/head. Pairs: Medium and Large

No. 1: 2-4 year old 1,325 lb. cows with calves <150 lbs. $1,500/pair; 5-8 year old 1,100-1,200 lb. cows with <150-300 lb. calves $1,400-1,525/pair; Medium and Large No. 1-2: 2-4 year old 850 lb. cows with calves <150 lb. $800/pair; 5-8 year old 1,175-1,325 lb. cows with calves <150 lb. calves $910-$1,235/pair; >8 year old 1,200-1,275 lb. cows with calves <150 lbs. $775-$1,085/pair.

Source: USDA-Oklahoma Agriculture Department Market News Service