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Oklahoma City, OK    Mon  May 12, 2008     OK Dept Ag-USDA Mkt News
 
                         Stockmans's Livestock Inc.
                            Apache, Oklahoma 
                   Cow and Bull Auction Report for Fri 05/09/08

    Receipts: 415                                  Last Week:  524  

   Compared to last week:  Slaughter cows and bulls steady.  Packer demand
good.  Many cows in gaunt conditions.  Demand moderate to good for bred cows
and pairs.  Total of 250 cows and bulls sold with 42 percent going to 
packers.

Slaughter Cows:
          Head  %Lean     Weight    Average Dress   High Dress    Low Dress
Breakers    7   75-80%   1150-1575   54.00-57.50       60.50         50.00
Boners     30   80-85%   1000-1550   54.50-57.00    57.00-60.50   50.50-54.00
Lean       33   85-90%   1000-1300   51.50-54.50    55.50-63.00   45.00-50.00
Light      17   85-90%     775-975   49.50-51.50    52.00-57.50   42.50-47.50
                                                                 
    Slaughter Bulls: 
              Head    Weight      Average Dress     High Dress     Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2       10    1375-2025     68.00-70.00      71.50-75.50     64.00

   Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs, pregnancy, and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:
   Age        Weight       Months Bred      Quality            Price
4-7 yr old  1050-1325       5-7 months      avg quality        770.00-800.00;
 7 yr old   1100-1300        6 months       avg black          875.00-960.00;
10 yr old    975-1200       6-7 months      lo-avg quality     550.00-650.00.

   Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2:
   Age       Cow Weight     Calf Wt      Quality            Price  
5-7 yr old    900-1250      100-200      avg quality        985.00-1040.00;
10 yr old     900-1250       75-150      avg quality        750.00-790.00.

Source:  USDA-OK Dept of Ag Market News Service
         Tina Colby          Telephone 405-232-5425 
         24 Hour Market Report 405-621-5533
         www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnews