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Oklahoma National Stockyards Slaughter/Replacement Cattle Market Report

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, July 9, 2024

376 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 376 145 356
Slaughter cattle 331 125 278
Replacement cattle 45 20 78

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Slaughter cows 2.00-4.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 3.00 higher. Demand very good.

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1425 1425 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,365.00 $2,365.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
709 709 85-90% 9 103.00 $103.00 $730 —
870–900 890 85-90% 3 125.00–129.00 $127.33 $1,133 —
890 890 85-90% 1 106.00 $106.00 $943 —
760–970 892 85-90% 15 111.00–119.00 $115.01 $1,026 —
950–995 983 85-90% 4 138.00–141.00 $139.26 $1,369 +28.26
915–1200 1054 85-90% 30 140.00–150.00 $142.13 $1,498 +19.83
1038–1185 1082 85-90% 30 133.00–138.00 $136.97 $1,482 +14.67
1035–1120 1088 85-90% 5 122.00–129.00 $125.75 $1,368 +3.45
1060–1120 1090 85-90% 2 91.00–100.00 $95.62 $1,042 -26.68
1080–1173 1142 85-90% 63 134.00–136.00 $135.02 $1,542 +1.58
1095–1179 1155 85-90% 6 143.00–148.00 $144.49 $1,669 -0.50
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1145–1390 1232 80-85% 12 142.00–152.00 $147.92 $1,822 -4.06
1294–1380 1301 80-85% 23 137.00–140.00 $138.95 $1,808 —
1275–1330 1303 80-85% 2 144.00–146.50 $145.22 $1,892 —
1240–1395 1335 80-85% 4 153.00–157.00 $154.56 $2,063 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1375–1485 1448 75-80% 4 126.00–141.00 $135.23 $1,958 —
1455 1455 75-80% 1 158.00 $158.00 $2,299 —
1405–1490 1457 75-80% 5 146.00–152.00 $149.57 $2,179 —
1435–1590 1510 75-80% 3 124.00–137.00 $128.45 $1,940 -18.00

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1385–1860 1630 3 140.00–151.00 $146.25 $2,384 -20.78
1478–2285 1755 4 183.00–197.00 $189.65 $3,328 —
1555–2115 1807 9 165.00–177.00 $170.12 $3,074 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
928–1080 984 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 161.00–166.00 $164.46 $1,618
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
945–1055 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 193.00–203.00 $198.28 $1,983

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1020 1020 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
1038 1038 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,390.00 $1,390.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1385 1385 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,980.00 $1,980.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
830 830 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —
850–910 882 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,500.00–2,025.00 $1,755.10 —
1000 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,775.00 $1,775.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900–1175 1090 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 2,100.00–2,210.00 $2,164.45 —
1125 1125 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 2,275.00 $2,275.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1200 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,610.00 $2,610.00 —

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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.