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Oklahoma National Stockyards Slaughter/Replacement Cattle Market Report

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, May 5, 2026

222 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 222 145 197
Slaughter cattle 87 116 83
Replacement cattle 135 29 114

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher but many cows retuned to feed. Slaughter bulls 6.00-8.00 higher. Demand continues good.

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
865 865 80-85% 2 163.00 $163.00 $1,410 —
920–1445 1130 80-85% 12 150.00–174.00 $167.34 $1,891 —
1045–1240 1147 80-85% 9 153.00–168.00 $162.62 $1,865 —
1080–1495 1254 80-85% 10 170.00–180.00 $176.10 $2,208 —
1105–1560 1257 80-85% 16 174.00–186.00 $178.33 $2,242 —
1200–1370 1285 80-85% 4 181.00–187.00 $183.34 $2,356 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
840 840 85-90% 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,176 —
900–995 948 85-90% 2 144.00–152.00 $147.80 $1,401 +2.05
900–1215 1053 85-90% 9 145.00–167.00 $151.24 $1,593 -8.26
1025–1080 1053 85-90% 2 120.00–151.00 $135.10 $1,423 -24.40
960–1137 1054 85-90% 10 136.00–156.00 $145.88 $1,538 -13.62
1045–1163 1129 85-90% 5 162.00–183.00 $166.28 $1,877 —
1265 1265 85-90% 1 161.00 $161.00 $2,037 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
775 775 75-80% 1 157.00 $157.00 $1,217 —
1000–1480 1189 75-80% 4 160.00–170.00 $165.05 $1,962 —
1318 1318 75-80% 2 174.00 $174.00 $2,293 —
1280–1390 1367 75-80% 7 176.00–181.00 $177.84 $2,431 -4.40
1300–1530 1389 75-80% 8 175.00–183.00 $177.25 $2,462 -4.99

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1305–1360 1333 2 214.00–218.00 $216.04 $2,880 —
1405 1405 1 199.00 $199.00 $2,796 —
1540–2115 1780 6 217.00–224.00 $219.39 $3,905 -6.25
1365–2215 1809 5 206.00–214.00 $211.19 $3,820 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
815–915 835 (<2 yrs)Open 5 277.50–327.50 $316.54 $2,643
988 988 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 200.00 $200.00 $1,976
1004–1135 1026 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 8 234.00–252.50 $237.19 $2,434
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
948 948 (<2 yrs)Open 2 240.00 $240.00 $2,275
790–1138 1017 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 201.00–259.00 $215.03 $2,187

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
950 950 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00
1390 1390 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 4 2,460.00 $2,460.00
1405 1405 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,025.00 $3,025.00
1275–1590 1433 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,300.00–2,545.00 $2,435.97
1448–1580 1527 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 3,000.00–3,025.00 $3,009.48
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1334 1334 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 2,800.00 $2,800.00
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
887 887 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 2,175.00 $2,175.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1105 1105 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,875.00 $2,875.00
1530 1530 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,550.00 $2,550.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
935–940 938 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,500.00–2,900.00 $2,699.47

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1210–1400 1305 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 3,150.00–3,500.00 $3,312.26 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1045–1085 1058 75-80% 3 146.00 $146.00 $1,545 —
1120–1265 1168 80-85% 3 145.00–148.00 $146.92 $1,716 —

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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.