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Oklahoma National Stockyards Slaughter/Replacement Cattle Market Report

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, June 25, 2024

562 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 562 270 263
Slaughter cattle 437 205 242
Replacement cattle 125 65 21

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Slaughter cows 1.00-2.00 lower. Lean cows 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 4.00 higher. Demand moderate.

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1250–1445 1327 (<2 yrs)N/A 3 2,000.00–2,355.00 $2,145.03 —
1230–1520 1375 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 1,900.00–2,425.00 $2,190.18 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
974 974 85-90% 5 106.00 $106.00 $1,032 -11.00
1005–1135 1051 85-90% 16 112.00–113.00 $112.87 $1,186 +5.10
1070 1070 85-90% 2 145.00 $145.00 $1,552 +37.23
1091 1091 85-90% 10 126.00 $126.00 $1,375 +18.23
1101–1140 1107 85-90% 68 116.00–127.00 $122.64 $1,358 -9.48
1062–1226 1160 85-90% 41 129.00–136.00 $133.92 $1,553 —
1203 1203 85-90% 3 133.00 $133.00 $1,600 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1170–1280 1232 80-85% 6 147.50–155.00 $149.96 $1,848 +15.60
1208–1380 1256 80-85% 29 126.00–132.00 $129.33 $1,624 -18.31
1165–1370 1274 80-85% 83 135.00–143.00 $137.19 $1,748 -10.45
1303 1303 80-85% 2 155.00 $155.00 $2,020 +16.40
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1380–1535 1478 75-80% 43 139.00–147.00 $142.16 $2,101 -1.53
1500 1500 75-80% 1 134.00 $134.00 $2,010 —
1425–1700 1507 75-80% 5 149.00–150.00 $149.40 $2,251 +16.41

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1145–1285 1215 2 150.00–153.00 $151.59 $1,842 —
1320 1320 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,716 —
1350–1560 1455 2 146.00 $146.00 $2,124 -9.49
1280–1885 1598 12 152.00–169.00 $161.86 $2,587 —
1530–1935 1764 6 173.00–183.00 $177.86 $3,137 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
768 768 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 11 140.00 $140.00 $1,075

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1235 1235 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,965.00 $1,965.00
1284–1560 1297 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 31 2,000.00–2,350.00 $2,192.34
1300–1365 1311 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,925.00–2,175.00 $1,968.39
1430 1430 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,985.00 $1,985.00
1440 1440 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,450.00 $2,450.00
1515 1515 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,050.00 $2,050.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
955 955 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00
1060–1170 1120 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,300.00–1,700.00 $1,552.31
1125 1125 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00
1150–1165 1162 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,700.00 $1,700.00
1183 1183 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 1,700.00 $1,700.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
992 992 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,100.00 $1,100.00
1008 1008 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,450.00 $1,450.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
832 832 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,850.00 $1,850.00
955 955 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
975 975 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —
950–1300 1067 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 1,900.00–2,325.00 $2,072.66 +162.66
1100–1250 1175 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,125.00 $2,125.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1500 1500 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —

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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.