Woodward, OK Cow and Bulls

KO_LS152
Oklahoma City, OK    Wed May 09, 2012    USDA-OK Dept of Ag Market News
 
Woodward Livestock Auction, Woodward, Oklahoma
Cow and Bull Report for 05/08/2012
 
   Receipts:  1002    Last Week:  452    Year Ago:  1000
 
   Compared to last week:  Slaughter cows and bulls steady.  Total of 765
cows and bulls sold with 41 percent going to packers.

   Slaughter Cows
          Head  %Lean    Weight   Average Dress   High Dress   Low Dress
Breakers   52   75-80%  1200-1500  88.50-91.00      -----      84.75-
87.25
Boners    135   80-85%  1200-1500  88.50-93.00   94.50-99.50   84.25-
87.00
                                           Very hi 103.00      
Lean       62   85-90%  1000-1350  87.50-89.00   91.00-95.00   82.00-
85.00
Lights      8   85-90%   750-1000     85.00         -----      78.00-
82.00

   Slaughter Bull:
          Head    Weight   Average Dress   High Dress     Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2   62   1400-2400  108.00-113.00   114.00-119.00  102.00-107.00

   Replacement Cows:  Pretested for pregnancy and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:
   Age        Cow Weight    Months Bred    Quality          Price
3-5 yr old    1075-1250      4-5 months    avg black       1110.00-
1175.00
5-6 yr old    1175-1225      5-7 months    avg black       1210.00-
1375.00.

   Pair:  Medium and Large 1-2.
   Age        Cow Weight    Calf Weight    Quality           Price
2-3 yr old     950-1200      150-200       hi black         1850.00-
1900.00
2-5 yr old     950-1175        150         avg quality      1750.00-
1800.00
5-6 yr old    1275-1300      150-250       hi black         1875.00-
1910.00
9-10 yr old     1200         150-250       avg black        1500.00.

Source:  USDA-OK Dept of Ag Market News Service
         Bob Thomas                Telephone 405-232-5425
         24 Hour Market Report 405-621-5533
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ko_ls753.txtKO_LS753.txt
 
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