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Oklahoma City, OK    Thu Aug 28, 2008     USDA-OK Dept Ag Mkt News

Southern Oklahoma Livestock Auction, Ada, OK.
Cow and Bull Auction Report for Thu 08/28/2008

Receipts Thursday:  525       Last Week:  450    Last Year:  375    

   Compared to last week:  Slaughter cows and bulls 1.00-3.00 lower.  Total of 
475 cows and bulls sold with 60 percent going to slaughter.  

   Slaughter Cows: 
         Head  %Lean      Weight    Average Dress   High Dress    Low Dress
Breakers  55   75-80%   1200-1600    57.00-59.00    62.00-63.00   52.00-55.00
Boners    65   80-85%   1000-1350    57.00-59.00    59.00-64.00   51.00-55.00
Lean      40   85-90%   1000-1250    49.00-52.00    53.00-56.00   44.00-47.00.
Light     15   85-90%    750-1000                                 37.00-43.00

   Slaughter Bulls: 
          Head    Weight      Average Dress      High Dress     Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2   25    1350-2400     73.00-74.00       75.00-78.00    65.00-70.00 

   Replacement Cows:  Pre-tested for bangs, pregnancy, and age.
Medium and Large 1-2: 
   Age        Weight        Months Bred    Quality            Price
4-6 yr old   1000-1250      3-7 months     high black     830.00-910.00
6-8 yr old   1200-1250      5-7 months     average        790.00-810.00.

   Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2:
   Age       Cow Weight     Calf Wt      Quality             Price  
5-6 yr old   1100-1200      125-275      average         900.00-980.00
6-7 yr old   1100-1300      225-300      avg-high       1000.00-1120.00.

Source:  USDA-Oklahoma Dept of Ag Market News, Oklahoma City, OK
            Mark Hill      Telephone: (405) 232-5425
            www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnews
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