Woodward, OK Cow and Bulls

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Oklahoma City, OK    Wed Jan 30, 2013    USDA-OK Dept of Ag Market News
 
Woodward Livestock Market, Woodward, OK.  
Cow and Bull Report for 01/29/2013

   Receipts:  530    Last Week:  750    Year Ago:  760
 
   Compared to last week:  Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 higher. 
Slaughter bulls 1.00 higher.  Total of 448 Cows and bulls sold with 
34 percent to packers.
           
   Slaughter Cows
         Head  %Lean   Weight   Average Dress  High Dress   Low Dress
Breakers   9   75-80% 1200-1500  77.00-80.00   82.25-85.00  72.50-76.00
Boners    37   80-85% 1200-1500  79.00-81.50   83.75-85.00     76.00
                                        Very hi   90.00        -----
Lean      56   85-90% 1000-1350  76.50-79.00   82.00-83.50  71.00-75.00
Light     26   85-90%  750-1000  72.00-74.00   76.00-79.50  68.75-71.00

   Slaughter Bull:
          Head     Weight    Average Dress   High Dress    Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2   24    1400-2200    96.00-101.50  103.00-106.00  91.50-93.00

   Replacement Cows:  Pre-tested for pregnancy and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:
   Age       Weight     Months Bred     Quality        Price
3-6 yr old  1050-1250   7-8 months      avg-hi black  1410.00-1500.00
5-6 yr old    1400       6 months       hi black      1500.00
5-6 yr old   950-1300   6-8 months      avg quality   1125.00-1235.00
5-7 yr old  1475-1500   6-8 months      hi black      1635.00-1675.00
5-8 yr old  1000-1375   6-8 months      avg black     1310.00-1360.00
7-10 yr old 1100-1175   5-8 months      avg black     1000.00-1100.00

   Pair:  Medium and Large 1-2.
   Age        Cow Weight   Calf Wt     Quality         Price
6-9 yr old    1100-1150    100-250     avg-hi black   1550.00-1625.00

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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