KO_LS151
Oklahoma City, OK   Wed Mar 27, 2019   USDA-OK Dept of Ag Market News

Oklahoma National Stockyards, Oklahoma City, OK.
Cow and Bull Auction Report for Tuesday 03/26/2019

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   Receipts:  785     Last Week:  924     Last Year:  551
   Receipts Monday:  7,049

   Compared to last week:  Slaughter cows 7.00-9.00 lower.  Slaughter bulls 
6.00 lower.  Packer demand moderate. A total of 320 cows and bulls sold with 44 
percent going to packers.

   Slaughter Cows:
          Head  %Lean    Weight     Average Dress  High Dress   Low Dress
Breakers   13   75-80%  1350-1700    51.50-57.00   58.00-62.00  48.00-49.00
Boners     27   80-85%  1100-1500    50.00-55.50   58.00-61.00  45.00-49.00
Lean       50   85-90%  1025-1300    59.00-55.00   56.00-60.00  43.50-48.00
                                                      Very Low  40.00-42.50
Light      32   80-90%   700-1000       51.00         ------    40.00-50.00
                                                      Very Low  31.00-35.00

   Dairy Slaughter Cows
          Head  %Lean    Weight     Average Dress  High Dress   Low Dress
Breakers    0   75-80%  1500-1800       ------        -----        ------
Boners      0   80-85%  1200-1450       ------        -----        ------
Lean        0   85-90%  1000-1300       ------        -----        ------
Light       0   85-90%   800-1000       ------        -----        ------

   Slaughter Bulls: 
          Head    Weight      Average Dress    High Dress     Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2   19     1325-2075    74.00-80.00        84.50       65.00-73.50
                                                    Very Low     62.00

   The estimated dressed cost at the Oklahoma National Stockyards:  Lean
111.40; Boners 108.05; Breaker 103.55; Light weight cows 107.00.  Bulls 139.05.

   Replacement Cows:  Pre-tested for pregnancy, and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:
   Age         Weight       Months Bred    Quality           Price
1-4 yr old    800-1150      3-7 months     avg quality      625.00-1100.00
3-4 yr old    700-850        7  months     avg thin         500.00-560.00
5-6 yr old    925-1275      1-7 months     avg quality      600.00-875.00
 7  yr old      875          7  months     low-avg quality     575.00
7-9 yr old   1075-1375      5-7 months     avg quality      635.00-835.00

   Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2:
   Age        Cow Weight       Calf Weight    Quality            Price
 2  yr old       825               75         avg thin             1010.00
 4  yr old       950               50         avg black            1325.00
6-7 yr old     1000-1475           50         avg quality       1050.00-1100.00
 7  yr old       750              100         low quality           660.00
 9  yr old      975-1250         50-100       avg thin              860.00

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