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Livestock report from the Oklahoma City Stockyards: Receipts: 579; Last week: 590; Last year: 649Receipts: Monday: 8,026

Compared to last week: Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold steady. Packer demand good. A total of 279 cows and bulls sold with 50 percent going to packers.

Slaughter Cows: 1,000-1,700 lbs. Average dressing $58-$64; High dressing $63.50-$69; Low dressing $53-$58. Light weight cows Average dressing $56-$60; High dressing cows N/A; Low dressing $50.50-$55.

Slaughter Bulls: 1,325-2,200 lbs. Average dressing $84-$86; High dressing $88.50-$94; Low dressing $79-$82.50. Estimated dressed cost at the Oklahoma National Stockyards: Lean cows 129.96; Boners 123.27; Breakers

118.76; Light Weight cows 122.56. Bulls 153.24.

Replacement Cows: Pretested for pregnancy, and age. Medium and Large Nos. 1-2: 3-4 year old 1,150-1,475 lb. cows 6-7 months average black quality $950-$1,185; 6-8 year old 9501,375 lb. cows 1-7 months bred average quality $700-$900/ head; 8-10 year old 1,075-1,325 lb. cows 4-6 months bred lowaverage quality $650-$760/ head.

Pairs: Medium and Large Nos. 1-2: 2-3 year old 850-1,000 lb. cows with 150-175 lb. calves average quality $1,100-$1,300/ pair; 4-6 year old 900-1,400 lb. cows with 125-175 lb. calves average black quality $1,200$1,400/pair; 7-8 year old 1,175-1,500 lb. cows with 100175 lb. calves average quality $1,050-$1,135/head. SOURCE: USDA-OKLAHOMA AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT MARKET NEWS SERVICE