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Oklahoma City, OK Tue Dec 16, 2008 USDA-OK Dept Ag Market News
Oklahoma National Stockyards, Oklahoma City, OK - Close
Cow and Bull Auction for 12/16/2008
***This is the last sale of the year. The Stockyards will be
closed 2 weeks for the Holidays. The next sale will be January 6,
2009. ***
Actual Receipts: 485 Last Week: 862 Last Year: 882
Monday Actual: 9281
Compared to last week: Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter
bulls 1.00-2.00 higher. Packer demand moderate at best for light receipts.
Demand very good for few cows returning to the country. Total of 191 cows
and bulls sold with 39 percent going to packers.
Slaughter Cows:
Head %Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 10 75-80% 1100-1450 41.50-41.75 ----- 37.00
Boners 10 80-85% 1175-1550 44.50-45.50 45.00-47.00 37.50-40.00
Lean 23 85-90% 975-1225 39.50-40.50 44.00 30.00-37.00
Lights 16 80-90% 900-1000 ----- 42.00 34.00-36.50
Slaughter Bulls:
Head Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 10 1300-1775 53.00-56.50 ----- 48.00-52.00
Estimated dressed cost at the Oklahoma National Stockyards: Lean cows
87.25; Boners 85.75; Breakers 77.80; Light carcasses 88.20. Bulls 99.25.
Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs, pregnancy, and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:
Age Weight Months Bred Quality Price
5-6 yr old 1000-1100 6 months avg quality 710.00-720.00;
6 yr old 1375 6 months avg black 835.00;
7-8 yr old 1000-1325 5-7 months avg quality 600.00-625.00.
Source: USDA-Oklahoma Dept of Ag Market News, Oklahoma City, OK
Jerry Alexander
Telephone (405) 232-5425 Market Recording (405) 636-2691
www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnews
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