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Oklahoma City, OK    Wed  Nov 18, 2009    OK Dept Ag-USDA Mkt News

Woodward Livestock Market, Woodward, OK.  
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for Tue 11/17/2009.  

Receipts:  960    Last Week:  2025    Year Ago:  1300
 
   Compared to last week:  Slaughter cows 1.00-1.50 higher.  Slaughter 
bulls 1.00 higher.  Total of 711 cows and bulls sold with 46 percent to 
packers.

   Slaughter Cows:
          Head  %Lean     Weight     Average Dress    High Dress    Low Dress
Breakers    20  75-80%   1200-1500   42.00-44.00      44.50-47.50   41.75
Boners     110  80-85%   1200-1500   40.50-43.75      44.00-48.00   38.00-40.00
                                              Very Hi 49.00-49.50    
Lean       110  85-90%   1000-1350   38.50-41.50      42.00-45.00   33.50-36.50
Light       48  85-90%    750-1000      -----            40.00      28.00-34.00

   Slaughter Bull:
          Head      Weight     Average Dress    High Dress    Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2   38     1400-2200     47.75-51.00     53.00-54.00   44.00-47.00         

   Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs, pregnancy, and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:
   Age        Weight      Months Bred      Quality            Price
2-5 yr old   950-1250     2-4 months       avg blacks         650.00-660.00;
4-5 yr old     1025       5-6 months       avg-hi quality     780.00;
 5 yr old      1250        5 months        hi blacks          940.00;
4-6 yr old   950-1300     4-6 months       avg blacks         690.00-740.00;
5-7 yr old  1125-1325     5-8 months       avg hi blacks      790.00-830.00;
8-10 yr old 1275-1300     5-8 months       avg blacks         675.00-690.00.

Source:  Oklahoma Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Oklahoma City, OK
         Bob Thomas     
         Telephone (405) 232-5425       Market Recording 405-621-5533
         www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnews
 
 
 
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