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Oklahoma City, OK Wed Jul 23, 2008 USDA-OK Dept Ag Market News
Oklahoma National Stockyards, Oklahoma City, OK.
Weekly Narrative Cattle Summary for Week of Jul 21, 2008.
Receipts this Week: 7439 Last Week: 9414 Last Year: 7867
Monday Actual: 6311
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers 1.00-3.00 higher after a
few steady trades early in the day. Steer and heifer calves steady to 2.00
higher on weaned black hided kinds but fleshy un-weaned calves at a significant
discount. Feeder cattle in slightly thin to fleshy conditions. Weigh-ups gaunt
to full. Demand very good for feeders. Some buyers on the sidelines but others
very aggressive for numbers. Weather dry and hot. Supply included 75 percent
over 600 lbs and 42 percent heifers.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1: 400-450 lbs (405) 132.00-137.00
(135.97); 450-500 lbs (463) 122.00-129.00 (127.19); 500-550 lbs (525) 121.50-
128.50 (127.31); 550-600 lbs (586) 112.00-117.00 (113.59); 600-650 lbs (632)
113.50-117.00 (115.69), calves 110.32; 650-700 lbs (659) 111.00-114.00, calves
(108.26); 700-750 lbs (729) 107.00-114.00 (112.29); 750-800 lbs (782) 110.00-
115.00 (111.58); 800-850 lbs (830) 108.25-113.00 (110.73); 850-900 lbs (872)
107.00-110.75 (108.97); 900-950 lbs (933) 106.50-109.00 (107.03); 950-1000 lbs
(968) 104.00-106.75 (105.43); lot 1065 lbs 102.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1: 450-500 lbs (490) 107.50-111.00
(108.32); 500-550 lbs (535) 106.25-112.00 (109.94); 550-600 lbs (570) 109.00-
111.00 (110.00), fleshy new crop 96.00-100.00; 600-650 lbs (636) 106.25-108.00
(107.62), calves (102.62); 650-700 lbs (675) 103.25-109.25 (106.68), calves
(98.81); 700-750 lbs (723) 103.25-108.00 (106.24); 750-800 lbs (781) 104.75-
106.25 (105.26); 800-850 lbs (820) 100.25-104.25 (102.55); 850-900 lbs (865)
99.50-102.75 (101.86).
C O W S
Oklahoma National Stockyards, Oklahoma City, OK - Close
Cow and Bull Auction for 07/22/2008
Actual Receipts: 1128 Last Week: 882 Last Year: 558
Compared to last week: Slaughter cows 2.00-3.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 1.00
lower. Packer demand moderate to good. Several old thin cows available and
this more typical of the fall. Weather turned hot this week with temps reaching
100+, however much of Oklahoma remains in fairly good condition as far as total
rainfall goes. High cow prices this summer has cows coming to town earlier than
normal. Supply again included some 300 plus cows from one consignment all
pasture exposed but not pregnancy checked. Total of 822 cows and bulls sold
with 57 percent going to slaughter.
Slaughter Cows:
Head %Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 24 75-80% 1050-1525 54.00-57.00 58.50-64.50 50.50-54.50
Boners 85 80-85% 1000-1475 53.50-57.00 58.00-65.25 48.00-53.00
Lean 242 85-90% 1000-1350 51.00-54.50 56.00-58.50 43.50-50.50
Lights 46 80-90% 775-975 50.00-53.00 54.00 41.50-47.50
Very Lo 35.00-39.75
Slaughter Bulls:
Head Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 26 1300-2300 68.50-72.50 73.00-79.50 59.50-68.00
Very High 80.00-85.00
Estimated dressed cost at the Oklahoma National Stockyards: Lean cows
117.80; Boners 112.35; Breakers 107.80; Light carcasses 111.40. Bulls 127.20.
Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs, pregnancy, and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Weight Months Bred Quality Price
4 yr old 1350 5 months hi black 950.00;
4-7 yr old 1025-1375 5-7 months avg black 810.00-875.00;
5-7 yr old 1150-1350 6-7 months avg quality 770.00-785.00;
8 yr old 1250-1375 6-7 months avg quality 685.00-795.00;
10+ yr old 1000-1150 4-6 months lo-avg quality 500.00-525.00.
Pasture exposed stock cows: Large Frame 2 thin flesh:
Age Weight Quality Price
4-6 yr old 1075 avg black 83.75/cwt;
5-7 yr old 950-1150 avg quality 55.00-58.00/cwt;
6-8 yr old 1025-1175 avg black 60.50-64.25/cwt.
Source: USDA-Oklahoma Dept of Ag Market News, Oklahoma City, OK
Tina Colby/Jerry Alexander
Telephone (405) 232-5425 Market Recording (405) 636-2691
www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnews
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