Oklahoma City, OK Tue Apr 3, 2007 USDA-OK Dept Ag Mkt News
Tulsa Stockyards
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Monday Auctions 4/02/2007
Receipts: 2010 Last Week: 1964 Year Ago: 2253
Compared to last week: Steer calves 2.00-3.00 higher. Few feeder steers
steady to 2.00 higher. Feeder heifers and heifer calves steady to 2.00 higher.
Demand very good. Weigh-ups mostly average, few full, Flesh conditions thin to
medium. Moderate to heavy rains across much of the state has driven demand on
thin grass ready cattle. Receipts comprised of 44 percent steers, 48 percent
heifers, 7 percent bulls, with 16 percent of feeder cattle over 600 lbs.
Slaughter cows 3.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 2.00 higher. A total of 325
cows and bulls sold with 37 percent going to packers.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
19 260-293 279 150.00-165.00 160.39
11 313-348 329 146.00-157.00 151.27
29 355-393 375 140.00-155.00 146.02
32 401-440 419 133.00-137.00 134.95
48 455-485 470 131.00-139.00 136.28
21 500-540 518 122.50-133.00 127.37
20 550-588 573 114.00-123.00 118.88
22 600-646 623 112.50-119.00 115.26
5 808 808 107.00 107.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 360-385 376 127.00-139.00 136.30
25 400-449 425 112.50-131.00 126.49
11 453-485 466 125.50-132.00 127.97
10 513-529 526 126.00 126.00
Feeder Steers Small and Medium 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 355-369 366 114.00-135.00 130.93
Feeder Steers Small 4
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 323-337 328 117.00-134.00 128.17 Longhorn
9 360-371 365 122.50-124.00 123.32 Longhorn
8 418 418 110.00 110.00 Longhorn
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 493-495 494 131.00-135.00 133.66
10 603-640 621 106.00-115.50 111.21
Feeder Bulls Small and Medium 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 478-497 489 99.00-120.50 112.10
6 506-538 517 100.00-116.00 105.55
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 263-292 274 140.00-143.00 141.20
24 302-340 328 129.00-139.00 133.88
37 357-399 377 121.00-130.00 125.27
53 403-445 420 119.00-129.00 122.18
28 450-490 475 114.00-119.00 116.06
45 500-538 521 106.00-117.00 113.64
51 550-588 567 104.00-114.00 110.15
22 600-645 628 102.00-105.00 104.28
10 650-683 674 94.00-102.00 99.06
14 700-737 734 95.00-103.00 102.09
6 904 904 90.00 90.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 304-345 322 125.00-126.00 125.18
5 400-428 422 111.00-117.00 112.14
13 450-491 477 105.00-112.00 108.46
Feeder Heifers Small 4
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 302-311 307 92.50-113.00 104.36 Longhorn
C O W S
Slaughter Cows:
Head %Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 10 75-80% 1050-1625 51.50-55.00 55.50-57.50 47.50-51.00
Boners 34 80-85% 1050-1400 50.00-53.50 54.00-56.50 45.50-49.00
Lean 31 85-90% 950-1325 48.00-51.50 52.00-53.00 43.50-47.00
Light 32 85-90% 650-950 43.00-46.50 47.00-49.00 38.50-42.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Head Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 13 1300-2250 59.00-62.50 63.00-65.50 54.50-58.00
Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs, pregnancy, and age
Medium and Large 1
Age Weight Months Bred Quality Price/Head
Heifers 975-1075 6-7 months hi blacks 925.00-1085.00
Pairs: Medium and Large 1
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Quality Price/Head
2 yr olds 900-1100 100-150 hi blacks 1125.00-1275.00
. Source: Oklahoma Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Oklahoma City, OK
Tulsa Stockyards
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Monday Auctions 4/02/2007
Receipts: 2010 Last Week: 1964 Year Ago: 2253
Compared to last week: Steer calves 2.00-3.00 higher. Few feeder steers
steady to 2.00 higher. Feeder heifers and heifer calves steady to 2.00 higher.
Demand very good. Weigh-ups mostly average, few full, Flesh conditions thin to
medium. Moderate to heavy rains across much of the state has driven demand on
thin grass ready cattle. Receipts comprised of 44 percent steers, 48 percent
heifers, 7 percent bulls, with 16 percent of feeder cattle over 600 lbs.
Slaughter cows 3.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 2.00 higher. A total of 325
cows and bulls sold with 37 percent going to packers.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
19 260-293 279 150.00-165.00 160.39
11 313-348 329 146.00-157.00 151.27
29 355-393 375 140.00-155.00 146.02
32 401-440 419 133.00-137.00 134.95
48 455-485 470 131.00-139.00 136.28
21 500-540 518 122.50-133.00 127.37
20 550-588 573 114.00-123.00 118.88
22 600-646 623 112.50-119.00 115.26
5 808 808 107.00 107.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 360-385 376 127.00-139.00 136.30
25 400-449 425 112.50-131.00 126.49
11 453-485 466 125.50-132.00 127.97
10 513-529 526 126.00 126.00
Feeder Steers Small and Medium 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 355-369 366 114.00-135.00 130.93
Feeder Steers Small 4
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 323-337 328 117.00-134.00 128.17 Longhorn
9 360-371 365 122.50-124.00 123.32 Longhorn
8 418 418 110.00 110.00 Longhorn
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 493-495 494 131.00-135.00 133.66
10 603-640 621 106.00-115.50 111.21
Feeder Bulls Small and Medium 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 478-497 489 99.00-120.50 112.10
6 506-538 517 100.00-116.00 105.55
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 263-292 274 140.00-143.00 141.20
24 302-340 328 129.00-139.00 133.88
37 357-399 377 121.00-130.00 125.27
53 403-445 420 119.00-129.00 122.18
28 450-490 475 114.00-119.00 116.06
45 500-538 521 106.00-117.00 113.64
51 550-588 567 104.00-114.00 110.15
22 600-645 628 102.00-105.00 104.28
10 650-683 674 94.00-102.00 99.06
14 700-737 734 95.00-103.00 102.09
6 904 904 90.00 90.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 304-345 322 125.00-126.00 125.18
5 400-428 422 111.00-117.00 112.14
13 450-491 477 105.00-112.00 108.46
Feeder Heifers Small 4
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 302-311 307 92.50-113.00 104.36 Longhorn
C O W S
Slaughter Cows:
Head %Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 10 75-80% 1050-1625 51.50-55.00 55.50-57.50 47.50-51.00
Boners 34 80-85% 1050-1400 50.00-53.50 54.00-56.50 45.50-49.00
Lean 31 85-90% 950-1325 48.00-51.50 52.00-53.00 43.50-47.00
Light 32 85-90% 650-950 43.00-46.50 47.00-49.00 38.50-42.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Head Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Y.G. 1-2 13 1300-2250 59.00-62.50 63.00-65.50 54.50-58.00
Replacement Cows: Pre-tested for bangs, pregnancy, and age
Medium and Large 1
Age Weight Months Bred Quality Price/Head
Heifers 975-1075 6-7 months hi blacks 925.00-1085.00
Pairs: Medium and Large 1
Age Cow Weight Calf Wt Quality Price/Head
2 yr olds 900-1100 100-150 hi blacks 1125.00-1275.00
. Source: Oklahoma Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Oklahoma City, OK
