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Oklahoma City, OK Wed Mar 06, 2013 USDA-OK Dept of Ag Market News
Oklahoma National Stockyards, Oklahoma City, OK.
Weekly Cattle Summary for the Week of 03/04/2013.
Receipts This Week: 9788 Last Week: 3634 Last Year: 10,529
Compared to the last test two weeks ago: Feeder steers steady with
exception of cattle over 800 lbs 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Feeder heifers
steady to 2.00 lower. Steer and heifer calves under 500 lbs lightly
tested and 5.00-10.00 lower; stocker cattle over 500 lbs steady.
Demand improved some from last week's lightly tested lower weather
market, however feedyards remain very muddy from last week's blizzard.
There was a bright spot last week as slaughter cattle sold up to 5.00
higher at 128.00. Good moisture was received across the state last
week with 1-3 inches being reported in most areas of the state. Receipts
this week totaled 82 percent over 600 lbs and 35 percent heifers.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1: Calves: 350-400 lbs (369 lbs)
191.00-208.00 (201.61); 400-450 lbs (430 lbs) 175.00-189.00 (180.50);
450-500 lbs (469 lbs) 174.00-181.75 (178.90); 500-550 lbs (525 lbs)
169.00-182.50 (177.68); 550-600 lbs (572 lbs) 163.00-173.00 (168.59);
650-700 lbs (674 lbs) 146.00-148.00 (147.20); Yearlings: 600-650 lbs
(627 lbs) 153.25-165.00 (159.56); 650-700 lbs (661 lbs) 148.00-
157.75 (152.80); 700-750 lbs (729 lbs) 135.75-145.75 (142.47); 750-
800 lbs (777 lbs) 135.75-142.00 (138.61); 800-850 lbs (821 lbs) 133.00-
139.00 (135.73); 850-900 lbs (878 lbs) 130.75-133.75 (131.67); 900-
950 lbs (917 lbs) 128.00-131.50 (130.93); 950-1000 lbs (966 lbs)
127.00-128.75 (128.30).
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1: Calves: 345-400 lbs (350 lbs)
171.00-176.00 (175.53); 400-450 lbs (418 lbs) 166.00-169.00 (166.96);
450-500 lbs (476 lbs) 149.00-161.00 (156.53); 500-550 lbs (523 lbs)
150.00-159.00 (156.19); 550-600 lbs (585 lbs) 145.00-148.00 (146.63);
600-650 lbs (625 lbs) 134.75-137.00 (135.50); Yearlings: 600-650 lbs
(611 lbs) 139.00-146.50 (144.50); 650-700 lbs (677 lbs) 133.00-
139.50 (136.81); 700-750 lbs (727 lbs) 128.25-137.00 (133.51); 750-
800 lbs (769 lbs) 126.25-137.00 (131.67); 800-850 lbs (823 lbs) 125.50-
130.75; 850-900 lbs (872 lbs); 124.50-126.25 (125.21); 900-950 lbs
(921 lbs) 122.75-123.00 (122.91).
Cow and Bull Auction for Tue 03/05/2013
Receipts: 698 Two Weeks Ago: 528 Year Ago: 791
Compared to two weeks ago: Slaughter cows sold steady to 1.00 higher.
Slaughter bulls mostly steady. Packer demand remains good. Total of 361
cows and bulls sold with 68 percent going to packers.
Slaughter Cows:
Head %Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 17 75-80% 1150-1675 83.75-86.50 ----- 77.00-82.50
Boners 153 80-85% 1000-1450 85.00-91.50 92.00-97.00 77.50-84.00
Lean 24 85-90% 1000-1300 76.50-82.50 83.50-85.50 70.00-75.50
Light 11 80-90% 800-950 72.00-75.00 77.50-78.00 66.50
Slaughter Bulls:
Head Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 40 1300-2450 101.00-105.50 106.00-112.00 95.50-98.00
Very Hi 118.00-123.00 Very Lo 84.00
The estimated dressed cost at the Oklahoma National Stockyards; Lean
172.05; Boners 176.85; Breakers 164.95; Light weight cows 172.05.
Bulls 183.10.
Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for pregnancy and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Weight Months Bred Quality Price
2 yr old 975 6 months avg quality 1125.00
4 yr old 1250 8 months hi black 1450.00
5 yr old 1550 4 months hi black 1225.00
5 yr old 1000-1250 3-7 months avg black 1035.00-1075.00
7 yr old 1375 6 months hi black 1260.00
7-8 yr old 1050-1300 6-7 months avg black 1025.00-1175.00
Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Quality Price
5 yr old 900-1200 200-250 hi black 1400.00-1575.00
9 yr old 950-1025 150-300 hi black 1335.00-1400.00
Source: USDA-OK Dept of Ag Market News Service
Tina Colby 405-232-5425
24 Hour Market Report 405-636-2691
www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnewsOK_LS155.txt
Oklahoma City, OK Weekly Cattle Narrative
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