KO_LS155 Oklahoma City, OK Tue Nov 24, 2009 USDA-OK Dept Ag Market News Oklahoma National Stockyards, Oklahoma City, OK. Weekly Narrative Cattle Summary for Week of Nov 23, 2009. Receipts this Week: 8108 Last Week: 12,373 Year Ago: 5802 Monday Actual: 7483 Compared to last week: Feeder steers steady on a light test. Feeder heifers steady to 2.00 higher on a light test. Demand good for the few offerings. Steer and heifer calves 2.00-5.00 higher. Demand extremely good for calves. Calf orders appearing about a week earlier than the norm. An unusually warm wet fall has provided perfect growing conditions for wheat pasture. Quality plain to average, few attractive. Supply included 50 percent over 600 lbs and 44 percent heifers. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 Calves: 300-350 lbs (333 lbs) 124.00-130.00 (127.53); 350-400 lbs (391 lbs) 125.00-129.25 (127.72); 400-450 lbs (420 lbs) 120.50-124.75 (123.45); 450-500 lbs (476 lbs) 111.00-118.00 (114.14); 500-550 lbs (516 lbs) 107.00-116.00 (112.07); 550-600 lbs (565 lbs) 102.00-109.00 (105.37); 600-650 lbs (626 lbs) 91.50-98.00 (95.63); 650-700 lbs (666 lbs) 88.00-93.00 (90.11); 700- 750 lbs (723 lbs) 85.00-92.00 (89.47); Yearlings: 650-700 lbs (666 lbs) 93.00-95.75 (94.25); 700-800 lbs (750 lbs) 92.75-95.00 (93.24); 800- 850 lbs (836 lbs) 90.50-92.00 (91.49); 925 lbs 90.00; 985 lbs 86.50. Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 Calves: 350-400 lbs (374 lbs) 99.00-109.00 (103.14); 400-450 lbs (419 lbs) 100.50-105.75 (103.45); 450-500 lbs (477 lbs) 94.00-103.00 (98.63); 500-550 lbs (527 lbs) 87.00- 92.00 (90.42); 600-700 lbs (650 lbs) 80.00-88.75 (84.01); Yearlings: 600-700 lbs (650 lbs) 85.50-90.00 (89.64); 755 lbs 87.50; 810 lbs 84.00. Cow and Bull Auction for Tuesday 11/24/2009 Receipts: 625 Last Week: 930 Last Year: 538 Compared to last week: Slaughter cows 3.00-5.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 1.00 higher. Packer demand very good for this holiday shortened week. Total of 285 cows and bulls sold with 63 percent going to packers. Slaughter Cows: Head %Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress Breakers 21 75-80% 1250-1575 42.00-45.00 46.75-47.25 40.50-42.00 Boners 23 80-85% 1175-1350 45.00-46.50 46.50-49.50 42.50-43.50 Lean 95 85-90% 1000-1400 39.00-42.50 42.00-45.00 32.00-37.00 Lights 31 85-90% 700-1000 39.50 ----- 35.00-38.00 Very Low 19.00-32.50 Slaughter Bulls: Head Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress Y.G. 1-2 13 1300-2075 53.50-57.00 58.00-64.00 47.00-52.00 Estimated dressed cost at the Oklahoma National Stockyards: Lean cows 87.05; Boners 90.70 Breakers 86.80; Light carcasses 81.55. Bulls 99.25. Replacement Cows: Pretested for pregnancy and age. Age Weight Months Bred Quality Price 2-4 yr old 800-1200 4-7 months low-avg quality 550.00-600.00; 4 yr old 1050 5 months avg black 790.00; 5-6 yr old 975-1300 5-6 months hi black 880.00-950.00; 5-8 yr old 1100-1200 4-7 months avg quality 575.00-700.00; 9-10 yr old 1050-1150 5-7 months avg black 440.00-510.00. Source: USDA-Oklahoma Dept of Ag Market News, Oklahoma City, OK Tina Colby/John Stacy Phone (405) 232-5425 Market Recording (405) 636-2691 www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnews