KO_LS151
Oklahoma City, OK     Tue Dec 11, 2018   USDA-OK Dept of Ag Market News

Oklahoma National Stockyards, Oklahoma City, OK.
Cow and Bull Auction Report for Tuesday 12/11/2018

   Receipts:  457      Last Week:  1,179     Last Year:  739
   Receipts Monday:  3,900

   Compared to last week:  Slaughter cows mostly steady to 1.00 lower.  
Slaughter bulls mostly 1.00 lower.  Packer demand moderate.  A total of 286 
cows and bulls sold with 28 percent going to packers.

   Slaughter cows:
        Head  %Lean    Weight    Average Dress   High Dress    Low Dress
Breakers  16  75-80%  1375-1825   44.50-48.00    50.50-52.50   36.50-42.50
Boners    12  80-85%  1100-1550   43.00-49.00       ------     40.00-41.00
Leans     29  85-90%  1000-1200   42.00-49.00       ------     36.00-41.00
                                                     Very Low  24.00-34.00
Lights    14  85-90%   675-1000   41.00-47.50       ------     31.00-39.00
                                                     Very Low  20.00-30.00

   Slaughter Bulls:
            Head    Weight    Average Dress    High Dress      Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2     10    1300-2150   69.50-72.00       ------        63.50-65.50
                                                     Very Low     54.00

Estimated dressed cost at the Oklahoma National Stockyards:  Lean cows 
91.95; Boners 92.40; Breakers 90.95; Light Weight cows 88.15.  Bulls 
125.00.

   Replacement Cows:  Pre-tested for pregnancy, and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:
   Age         Weight       Months Bred    Quality            Price
2-4 yr old    875-1175      1-6 months     avg quality      785.00-1085.00
5-7 yr old   1100-1550      1-7 months     avg quality      700.00-900.00
5-6 yr old   1050-1300      4-6 months     avg black       1135.00-1200.00


   Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2:
   Age         Cow Weight     Calf Weight    Quality           Price
4-6 yr old        1250           100         avg quality         1325.00
 10 yr old     1050-1250       100-125       low-avg quality  600.00-800.00

Source:  USDA-OK Dept of Ag Market News Service
         Amber Sisco, Market Reporter
         Telephone (405) 232-5425
         24 Hour Market Report 405-621-5533
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/KO_LS151.txt