KO_LS153
Oklahoma City, OK    Mon Feb 06, 2012    OK Dept Ag-USDA Mkt News

Apache Livestock Auction, Apache, OK.  
Cow and Bull Report for Friday 02/03/2012.  

Receipts: 287         Last sale:  268         Last year:  515

   Compared to last sale:  Slaughter cows 3.00-4.00 higher.  Slaughter 
bulls 1.00 higher.  Packer demand good.  Total of 255 cows and bulls sold 
with 48 percent going to packers.

   Slaughter Cows:
          Head  %Lean    Weight   Average Dress   High Dress   Low Dress
Breakers   18   75-80%  1100-1750  83.00-86.75    87.50-90.00  77.00-81.00
Boners     46   80-85%  1050-1450  81.50-85.00    89.00-93.00  74.50-81.00
Lean       23   85-90%  1150-1575     ------         -----     68.00-75.00
Light      22   85-90%   750-1000     75.00       82.00-86.00  66.50-72.50

   Slaughter Bulls: 
          Head    Weight     Average Dress   High Dress   Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2    13   1500-2150    94.50-98.00     105.00      88.00-90.50

   Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs, pregnancy, and age.
Medium and Large 1-2:
   Age       Weight     Months Bred     Quality          Price
2-6 yr old   900-1100   3-8 months      avg quality      900.00-1035.00
3-6 yr old   900-1300   6-7 months      hi quality      1125.00-1350.00 
7-9 yr old  1000-1200   5-7 months      avg quality      850.00-1040.00

  Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2:
   Age      Cow Weight    Calf Wt     Quality         Price  
  5 yr old    1200         100        hi quality     1325.00
8-10yr old  1150-1200     75-100      avg quality    1000.00-1190.00

Source:  USDA-OK Dept of Ag Market News Service
         Kent Mindemann          Telephone 405-232-5425 
         24 Hour Market Report 405-621-5533
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