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Livestock report from the Oklahoma City Stockyards: Receipts Tuesday: 1,183; Last week:823; Last year:707
Monday's Actual: 17,343
Compared to last week: Slaughter cows sold mostly steady to $1 higher. Slaughter bulls steady to $1 lower. Packer demand good. A total of 498 cows and bulls sold with 43 percent going to packers. Supply included: 58% Feeder Cattle (100% Steers); 18% Slaughter Cattle (85% Cows, 15% Bulls); 24% Replacement Cattle (98% Bred Cows, 2% Cow-Calf Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 0%.
Slaughter Cows: 1,0251,700 lbs. Average dressing Boners and Breakers $51-$57.50;
Lean Cows: $47-$54.50; High dressing $55-$61; Low dressing $38-$50, Very Low Dressing $36-$36.50. 8001,000 lbs. Light weight cows Average dressing $42-$45; High dressing $53; Low dressing $31-$38.50; Very Low dressing $21-$30.
Slaughter Bulls: 1,3252,275 lbs. Average dressing $77.50-$84.50; High dressing $86.50-$91; Low dressing $71-$77.
Replacement Cows:
Pretested for pregnancy and age. Medium and Large No. 1: 5-8 year old 950-1,075 lb. cows 2nd trimester $1,175-$1,250/head. Medium and Large Nos. 1-2: 2-4 year old 950-1,000 lb. cows 1st and 2nd trimester $900-$1,025/head; 5-8 year old 700-1,350 lb. cows 2nd trimester $700-$1,110/ head; 5-8 year old 1,1001,375 lb. cows 3rd trimester $610-$1,075/head; 8+ year old 1,150-1,350 lb. cows 2nd and 3rd trimesters $750-$835/head.
Bred Heifers: Pretested for pregnancy and age: Not established.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large No. 1-2: 2-4 year old 1,225 lb. cows with 150300 lb. calves $1,260/pair; 5-8 year old 1,225 lb. cows with < 150 lb. calves $875/ pair;
Source: USDA-Oklahoma Agriculture Department Market News Service