Livestock report from the Oklahoma City Stockyards

Livestock report from the Oklahoma City Stockyards:

Receipts: 678; Last week: 469; Last year: 701

Receipts: Monday: 9,190

Compared to last week: Slaughter cows steady to $3 lower on a light test. Slaughter bulls steady to $3 higher on a light test. Packer demand moderate for slaughter cows and moderate to good for slaughter bulls. A total of 258 cows and bulls sold with 37 percent going to packers.

Slaughter cows: 1,000-1,575 lb. cows Average dressing $55.50-$62; High dressing $62.50-$67; Low dressing $52-$55; Light weight cows Average dressing $51.50-$55; High dressing $63.50; Low dressing $43-$50.

Dairy slaughter cows: 1,100-1,375 lb. cows Average dressing $62-$62.25; High and low dressing not tested; Light weight cows Average and High dressing not tested; Low dressing $55.50.

Slaughter bulls: 1,300-1,975 lbs. Average dressing $82-$86; High dressing $91.50-$96.50; Low dressing $79.50. The estimated dressed cost at the Oklahoma National Stockyards: Lean $125.45; Boners $121.25; Breaker $113.75; Light weight cows $117.20. Bulls $152.60.

Replacement cows: Pre-tested for pregnancy, and age. Medium and Large No. 1-2: 1-4 year old 1,000-1,150 lb. cows 4-7 months bred average to high quality $975-$1,200/head; 1-4 year old 825-1,100 lb. cows 2-7 months bred average quality $810-$1,000/head; 3 year old 750 lb. cows 7 months bred longhorns $500/head; 5-7 year old 1,000-1,375 lb. cows 5-6 months bred average quality $710-$935/head; 7-10 year old 650-1,000 lb. cows 6 months bred longhorns $385-$675/head.

Pairs: Medium and Large Nos. 1-2: Not tested.

Source: USDA-Oklahoma Agriculture Department Market News Service