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Livestock report from the Oklahoma City Stockyards:
Receipts Tuesday: 739; Last week: 1,031; Last year: 475
Monday's Actual: 7,752
Compared to last week: Slaughter cows steady to $2 higher. Slaughter bulls $1-$2 higher. Several highquality bulls offered. A total of 231 cows and bulls sold with 74% going to packers. Supply included: 69% Feeder Cattle (100% Steers); 23% Slaughter Cattle (79% Cows, 21% Bulls); 8% Replacement Cattle (80% Bred Cows, 20% Cow-Calf Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 0%
Slaughter Cows: 1,000-1,675 lbs. Average dressing Boners and Breakers $66-$72.50; Lean Cows $59$63; High dressing Boners and Breakers $70-$79, Lean cows $64-$64.50; Low dressing $54-$58.50, Very Low Dressing $50. 700-975 lbs. Light weight cows Average dressing $60-$62.50; High dressing not established; Low dressing $53.50-$58; Very Low dressing $42-$51.
Slaughter Bulls: 1,400-2,575 lbs. Average dressing $84-$94.50; High dressing $96-$103.50; Low dressing $68-$82; 1,000-1,075 lbs. Light weight bulls Average dressing not tested; High dressing not tested; Low dressing $69- $80.
Replacement Cows: Pretested for pregnancy and age. Medium and Large No. 1 2-4 year old 950-1,125 lbs. 1st thru 3rd trimester $910- $1,100/head; 5-8 year old 950-1,675 lb. cows 2nd thru 3rd trimester $950-$1,225/head; Medium and Large Nos. 1-2: 2-4 year old 800-825 lb. cows 1st thru 2nd trimester $800-$860/head; 5-8 year old 1,075-1,450 lb. cows 1st thru 3rd trimester $600-$975/head.
Bred Heifers: Pretested for pregnancy and age. Not established.
Cow Calf Pairs: Medium and Large No. 1: 2-4 year old 1,000 lb. cow bred back in first trimester with 150300 lb. calves $1,300/pair; 5-8 year old 1,000- 1,250 lb. cows with 150-300 lb. calves $1,200-$1,425/pair; Medium and Large Nos. 1-2: 2-4 year old 775 lb. cows with <150 lb. calves $1,050/pairs; 8+ year old 1,000 lb. cows with <150 lb. calves $875/pair; 5-8+ year old cows with 150-300 lb. calves $1,060-$1,075/ pair.
SOURCE: USDA-OKLAHOMA AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT MARKET NEWS SERVICE