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Livestock report from the Oklahoma City Stockyards:

Receipts Tuesday: 1,331; Last week: Closed, Last year: 926

Monday’s Actual: 8,759

Compared to two weeks ago: Slaughter cows unevenly steady. Slaughter bulls $4 lower. Quality average to attractive with several high dressing cows offered. Demand moderate to good. A total of 738 cows and bulls sold with 52 percent going to packers. Supply included: 45% Feeder Cattle (100% Steers); 29% Slaughter Cattle (90% Cows, 10% Bulls); 27% Replacement Cattle (92% Bred Cows, 8% Cow-Calf Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs. was 0%.

Slaughter Cows: 1,000-1,600 lbs. Average dressing Breakers and Boners $64- $72.50; Lean Cows $59$64.50; High dressing Breakers (Boners and Lean not tested) $74.50-$76.50; Low dressing Boners and Breakers not tested; Lean cows $49.50-$58.50; Very Low dressing $34-$49; 800-1,000 lbs. Light weight cows Average dressing $59-$63; High dressing not tested; Low dressing $50- $56; Very Low dressing $35-$37.

Slaughter Bulls: 1,375-2,150 lbs. Average dressing $83-$93.50; High dressing $94.50-$98.50; Low dressing $74-$81.

Replacement Cows: Pretested for pregnancy and age. Medium and Large No. No. 1: 2-4 year old 9001,325 lb. cows in 1st and 2nd trimester $1,000$1,200/head; 5-8 year old 1,175-1,350 lb. cows in 2nd trimester $1,060-$1,135/head. Medium and Large No. 1-2: 2-4 year old 925 lb. cows in 1st trimester $885/head; 5-8 year old 945-1,300 lb. cows in 1st thru 3rd trimester $800- $910/head; 8+ year old 1200-1325 lb. cows in 2nd and 3rd trimesters $800$875/head.

Bred Heifers: Pretested for pregnancy and age. Not established.

Cow Calf Pairs: Medium and Large No. 1: 2-4 year old 800-950 lb. cows with 150-300 lb. calves $1,085$1,185/pair; 5-8 year old 750-800 lb. cow with 150300 lb. calves $1,000-1,010/pair.

SOURCE: USDA-OKLAHOMA AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT MARKET NEWS SERVICE