KO_LS151 Oklahoma City, OK Tue Aug 31, 2010 USDA-OK Dept Ag Market News Oklahoma National Stockyards, Oklahoma City, OK - Close Cow and Bull Auction for Tuesday 08/31/2010 Actual Receipts: 1414 Last Week: 1447 Year Ago: 1045 Monday's actual: 11,457 Compared to last week: Slaughter cows 2.00-4.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 1.00-2.00 lower. Packer demand moderate. Total of 927 cows and bulls sold with 57 percent going to packers. Slaughter Cows: Head %Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress Breakers 86 75-80% 1300-1740 57.00-59.00 63.00-67.00 50.50-56.00 Boners 116 80-85% 1100-1300 57.50-61.75 63.00 52.50-56.00 Lean 217 85-90% 1000-1350 53.00-57.00 57.00-59.00 47.05-52.00 Light 80 80-90% 800-1000 45.50-49.50 50.25-52.00 41.00-45.00 Slaughter Bulls: Head Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress Y.G. 1-2 30 1400-1950 73.50-75.50 77.00-80.50 69.50-72.00 Very low 64.50-67.50 The estimated dressed cost at the Oklahoma National Stockyards; Lean 119.95; Boners 123.30; Breakers 113.75; Lightweight carcasses 119.50; Bulls 133.65. Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for pregnancy and age. Medium and Large 1-2: Age Weight Months Bred Quality Price 2-5 yr old 800-1200 2-8 months avg quality 630.00-725.00; 5 yr old 1400 7 months avg black 835.00; 6 yr old 1025-1225 7-8 months avg black 725.00-785.00; 6-7 yr old 920-1175 2-7 months avg quality 600.00-690.00; 8 yr old 1000-1200 4-5 months avg black 750.00. Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 Age Cow Weight Calf Weight Quality Price 2-3 yr old 750-1050 100-200 avg quality 840.00-960.00; 3-4 yr old 800-1000 85-150 avg quality 700.00-790.00; 4 yr old 1000-1100 100-150 avg black 920.00-925.00; 5-6 yr old 1100-1200 100-150 avg black 925.00-1000.00; 5-6 yr old 850-1250 80-150 avg quality 740.00-820.00; 6-7 yr old 1100-1200 110-150 avg black 910.00-925.00. Source: USDA-Oklahoma Dept of Ag Market News, Oklahoma City, OK Tina Colby/Alex Tolbert Phone (405) 232-5425 Market Recording (405) 636-2691 www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnews