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Oklahoma City, OK Wed Jan 16, 2013 USDA-OK Dept of Ag Market News
Oklahoma National Stockyards, Oklahoma City, OK.
Weekly Cattle Summary for the Week of 01/14/2013.
Receipts This Week: 9080 Last Week: 11,784 Last Year: 12,083
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers 2.00-5.00 lower.
Steer and heifer calves are steady but with a heavier supply of long
weaned and thin fleshed cattle being offered. Demand moderate to
good with least action on 800-900 lb. steers and 700-800 lb. heifers.
Corn prices moved higher as USDA reports showed grain stocks much
lower than expected. This news spilled over into the feeder cattle pit
causing feeder futures to decline. Demand continues very good for
lightweight thin fleshed cattle. Many of these cattle are already headed
to grass accounts. Quality average to attractive. Weigh-ups showed the
complete range of gaunt to full. Supply included 70 percent over 600 lbs
and 38 percent heifers.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1: Calves: 350-400 lbs (373 lbs)
192.00-199.00 (194.18); 400-450 lbs (435 lbs) 185.50-200.00 (191.78);
450-500 lbs (480 lbs) 177.00-187.50 (185.06); 500-550 lbs (535 lbs)
169.25-183.00 (178.94); 550-600 lbs (581 lbs) 160.00-174.50 (166.09);
600-650 lbs (621 lbs) 152.00-156.00 (154.44); 650-700 lbs (674 lbs)
148.50-153.50 (150.12); Yearlings: 600-650 lbs (610 lbs) 154.00-
162.50 (157.32); 650-700 lbs (674 lbs) 149.50-154.00 (151.72); 700-
750 lbs (714 LBS) 147.00-152.25 (150.38); 750-800 lbs (771 lbs) 144.00-
148.00 (145.90); 800-850 lbs (818 lbs) 142.50-147.00 (144.83); 850-
900 lbs (867 lbs) 138.00-143.00 (141.21); 900-950 lbs (910 lbs) 139.00-
141.50 (141.15).
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1: Calves: 350-400 lbs (372 lbs)
164.00-169.50 (168.51); 400-450 lbs (428 lbs) 158.00-164.00 (162.35);
450-500 lbs (473 lbs) 156.50-163.00 (159.72); 500-550 lbs (531 lbs)
146.00-157.00 (153.90); 550-600 lbs (568 lbs) 143.75-154.00 (147.82);
600-675 lbs (650 lbs) 138.00-142.75 (140.49); Yearlings: 600-650 lbs
(629 lbs) 143.00-148.25 (145.22); 650-700 lbs (671 lbs) 140.50-147.00
(143.01); 700-750 lbs (728 lbs) 136.50-139.25 (137.47); 750-800 lbs
(769 lbs) 134.00-138.75 (136.40); 800-875 lbs (850 lbs) 128.50-135.25
(132.58).
Cow and Bull Auction for Tue 01/15/2013
Receipts: 432 Last Tuesday: 1033 Year Ago: 818
Compared to the last week: Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 lower.
Slaughter Bulls mostly steady. Packer demand moderate to good.
Total of 124 cows and bulls sold with 50 percent going to packers.
Slaughter Cows:
Head %Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 3 75-80% 1150-1675 79.00 ----- 74.00-75.00
Boners 29 80-85% 1000-1450 77.00-82.00 82.50-84.00 72.00-76.00
Lean 13 85-90% 1000-1300 72.00-77.00 78.00-82.00 67.50-70.50
Light 6 80-90% 800-975 69.00-70.00 ---- 62.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Head Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 11 1300-2400 94.00-99.00 103.00-103.50 86.00-93.50
The estimated dressed cost at the Oklahoma National Stockyards; Lean
159.75; Boners 161.35; Breakers 151.00. Bulls 173.75.
Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for pregnancy and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Weight Months Bred Quality Price
4 yr old 975-1125 7 months hi black 1125.00-1200.00
4 yr old 825 4 months avg quality 790.00
6 yr old 925-1200 5-7 months avg quality 900.00-1060.00
9-10 yr old 1025-1225 5-7 months avg quality 825.00-925.00
Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Quality Price
2-4 yr old 950-1175 50-100 avg black 935.00-1185.00
Source: USDA-OK Dept of Ag Market News Service
Tina Colby 405-232-5425
24 Hour Market Report 405-636-2691
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