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Livestock report from the Oklahoma City Stockyards:

Oklahoma Weekly Cattle Auction Summary Livestock Weighted Average Report for the week of Aug. 31 to Thursday.

Current week: 25,539; Last week: 28,873; Last year: 12,872

Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold steady to $6 lower. Feeder heifers steady to $5 lower. Steer and heifer calves sold mostly steady to $5 lower. Demand moderate for all classes. Slaughter cows $1-$4 higher. Slaughter bulls sold steady to $5 higher. Demand good. Rain and thunderstorms were present across the trade region this week. A cold front is expected to move through the state next week bringing evening temperatures into the 40s. Supply included: 92% Feeder Cattle (55% Steers, 0% Dairy Steers, 41% Heifers, 4% Bulls); 6% Slaughter Cattle (88% Cows, 12% Bulls); 3% Replacement Cattle (81% Bred Cows, 2% Bred Heifers, 17% Cow-Calf Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs. was 60%

Steers: Medium and Large No. 1: (weighted average): 240 lbs. $200; 275 lbs. $187.77; 320 lbs. $186.92; 368 lbs. $177.89; 428 lbs. $167.97; 469 lbs. $154.32; 517 lbs. $158.07; 575 lbs. $147.43; 620 lbs. $147.33; 681 lbs. $142.50; 717 lbs. $140.80; 771 lbs. $136.65; 834 lbs. $134.56; 882 lbs. $130.40; 922 lbs. $127.17; 984 lbs. $119.53; 1,023 lbs. $115; 1,090 lbs. $110.

Heifers: Medium and Large No. 1: (weighted average): 272 lbs. $158; 328 lbs. $151.83; 378 lbs. $148.04; 429 lbs. $140.14; 474 lbs. $137.99; 531 lbs. $137.77; 580 lbs. $135.32; 624 lbs. $135.40; 665 lbs. $134.01; 718 lbs. $129.14; 768 lbs. $125.69; 824 lbs. $125.97; 864 lbs. $125.29; 915 lbs. $115.23; 1,022 lbs. $108.69; 1,063 lbs. $89.

Slaughter Cows: Average dressing Boners and Breakers $55-$69, Lean cows $50-$65.50. Slaughter Bulls: Average dressing $82-$98.

SLAUGHTER CATTLE

Live trades in the southern plains $2 lower. In Nebraska live trades sold $2-$3 lower and dressed trades sold $3-$4 lower. Slaughter cattle on a national basis for negotiated cash trades through Friday afternoon totaled 80,251 head. Last week's total head count was 100,762 head.

Midwest Direct Markets:

Nebraska

Live Basis: Steers and Heifers: $102-$103.

Dressed Basis: Steers and Heifers: $162-$164, mostly $1163-$164.

South Plains Direct Markets: Kansas and Texas

Live Basis: Steers and Heifers: $102-$103.

CATTLE FUTURES

Live Cattle: Oct. $104.45; Dec. $108.48; Feb. $112.45; April $115.13

Feeder Cattle: Sept. $137.65; Oct. $138.50; Nov. $139.53; Jan. $138.08.

CATTLE SLAUGHTER Federally Inspected Cattle: 633,000 head up 10.9 percent from a year ago. Western Cornbelt Direct Lean Hog Base Price: Weighted average price of packers bids on a carcass basis Friday was $44.47.

HOG FUTURES: Dressed Basis: (74% yield): Oct. $59.83; Dec. $58.25; Feb. $63.03; April $67.88.

HOG SLAUGHTER Federally Inspected Hogs: 2.484 million head up 12.0 percent from a year ago.

SHEEP SLAUGHTER Federally Inspected Sheep: 34,000 head up 3.0 percent from a year ago.

GOAT and SHEEP Receipts: 738; Last sale Aug. 20, 2020: 726

Compared to the last sale Aug. 20, 2020: Slaughter Lambs were uneven with those under 70 lbs $8-$15 higher; over 70 lbs $8-$15 lower. Hair breeds sold $10-$20 higher. Slaughter Ewes $8-$12 higher in a light test. Slaughter Bucks $9 lower in a light test. Feeder Kid Goats were $1-$5 higher. Slaughter Kids sold unevenly steady. Slaughter Nannies sold sharply higher in a light test and Slaughter Billies not well tested. Demand moderate to good. The next sale will be on 09/17/2020. Supply included: 38% Slaughter Sheep/Lambs (43% Wooled & Shorn, 47% Hair Breeds, 6% Ewes, 5% Bucks); 27% Feeder Goats (100% Kids); 28% Slaughter Goats (79% Kids, 16% Nannies/Does, 5% Bucks/ Billies); 6% Replacement Goats (100% Nannies/ Does). All prices are per hundred weight unless otherwise noted.

Slaughter Lambs Wooled & Shorn: Choice and Prime Nos. 1-2: 50-60 lbs. $233-$247.50; 60-70 lbs. $211-$241; 70-80 lbs. $172$177; 80-90 lbs. $151-$160; 90-100 lbs. $131-$156; 100-140 lbs. $111-$141. Hair Breeds Choice and Prime Nos. 1-2: 40-50 lbs. $220$249; 50-60 lbs. $243-$250; 60-70 lbs. $236-$248; 70-80 lbs. $230-$237.50; few 90-110 lbs. $131-$152.50.

Slaughter Ewes: Good Nos. 3-4: 120-160 lbs. $79-$87.

Slaughter Bucks: Y.G. Nos. 1-2: 160-200 lbs. $71-$111.

Feeder Kid Goats: Selection No. 1 30-40 lbs. $290-$298; 40-50 lbs. $272.50-$312. Selection Nos. 1-2: 40-50 lbs. $241-$260. Selection No. 2: 40-50 lbs. $205-$210; Selection No. 3: 40-50 lbs. $169-$197.50.

Slaughter Kids: Selection No. 1: 50-60 lbs. $271-$296; 60-70 lbs. $267.50-$277; 80 lbs. $244; 90-135 lbs. $205$235; Selection Nos. 1-2 50-60 lbs. $250-$264; 60-70 lbs. $237-$247; 75 lbs. few $236-$240; Selection No. 2: 70-75 lbs. $207.50-$211.

Slaughter Nannies/Does: Selection No. 1 100-135 lbs. $155-$174; Selection No. 2: 100-170 lbs. $126-$144.

Slaughter Bucks/Billies: Selection No. 1: 160-200 lbs. $176-$185; Selection No. 2: 120-140 lbs. $146-$160.

Replacement Nannies: Prices By The Head: Selection No. 1 1-2 year old 80-95 lbs. $175-$250; 2-4 year old 100-120 lbs. $185$300; 4-6 year old 60-75 lbs. $185-$200.

BOXED BEEF Estimated Composite Boxed Beef Cutout Values:

Friday Box beef cut-out values: up $4.56 from last Friday. Choice 600-900 lbs. $225.85; Select 600-900 lbs. $209.30.

MEAT PRODUCTION Beef: 527.3 million lbs. up 13.1 percent from a year ago.

Pork: 524.1 million lbs. up 12.3 percent from a year ago.

Lamb: 2.2 million lbs. up 4.8 percent from a year ago.

CATTLE CARCASS WEIGHTS

National Average: This week estimate: 835 lbs.; Last week estimate 835 lbs.; Last year's actual 818 lbs.

Source: USDA-Oklahoma Agriculture Department Market News Service