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Oklahoma National Stockyards Slaughter/Replacement Cattle Market Report

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, June 4, 2024

300 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 300 261 397
Slaughter cattle 228 229 322
Replacement cattle 72 32 75

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last sale two weeks ago: Slaughter cows and bulls steady. Lean cows 2.00 lower. Demand good.

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
650–975 762 85-90% 7 86.00–103.00 $92.33 $704 —
945 945 85-90% 3 115.00 $115.00 $1,087 —
885–998 974 85-90% 8 91.00–97.00 $93.17 $907 -22.48
975 975 85-90% 1 119.00 $119.00 $1,160 +3.35
980 980 85-90% 1 136.00 $136.00 $1,333 +20.35
1005–1055 1026 85-90% 7 96.00–102.00 $100.98 $1,036 -14.44
1060 1060 85-90% 1 144.00 $144.00 $1,526 +27.68
1010–1230 1082 85-90% 29 113.00–125.00 $121.83 $1,318 +5.51
1000–1260 1106 85-90% 33 128.00–136.00 $131.40 $1,453 -1.68
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1205–1240 1223 80-85% 2 119.00–125.00 $121.96 $1,492 —
1200–1390 1294 80-85% 28 133.00–145.00 $137.16 $1,775 +0.32
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1325 1325 75-80% 1 153.00 $153.00 $2,027 —
1435 1435 75-80% 1 142.00 $142.00 $2,038 -3.00
1360–1587 1531 75-80% 14 136.00–146.00 $140.57 $2,152 +6.26
1420–1750 1573 75-80% 11 128.00–135.00 $133.42 $2,099 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1200 1200 3 143.00 $143.00 $1,716 —
1200–1215 1208 2 145.00 $145.00 $1,752 —
1185–1405 1295 2 151.00–153.00 $151.92 $1,967 —
1370–1960 1644 5 143.00–149.00 $145.48 $2,392 —
1385–2040 1737 13 150.00–167.00 $156.98 $2,727 —
1610–2005 1854 4 168.00–178.00 $173.41 $3,215 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
808–983 878 (<2 yrs)Open 6 160.00–175.00 $166.90 $1,465
820–1465 1218 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 9 142.00–159.00 $145.16 $1,768
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
975 975 (<2 yrs)Open 1 147.00 $147.00 $1,433
850–1205 1030 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 132.00–141.00 $135.88 $1,400

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1075–1190 1132 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,685.00–1,775.00 $1,718.76
1173 1173 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,325.00 $2,325.00
1045–1485 1211 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,800.00–2,275.00 $1,994.69
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
920 920 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,285.00 $1,285.00
960–965 963 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,175.00–1,465.00 $1,319.62
1085 1085 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00
1240 1240 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,660.00 $1,660.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
935 935 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1250 1250 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,725.00 $2,725.00 —
1250 1250 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 2,800.00 $2,800.00 —
1275 1275 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 4 2,810.00 $2,810.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
820–830 823 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,900.00–2,025.00 $1,983.00 —

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Reading this report

What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.