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Southern Oklahoma Livestock Auction Slaughter/Replacement Cattle Market Report

Ada, Oklahoma · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, September 5, 2024

505 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 505 367 523
Slaughter cattle 303 227 373
Replacement cattle 202 140 150

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Slaughter cows steady to 3.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 2.00 higher. Packer demand moderate to good. Several good quality replacement cows on offer and these sold to good demand.

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
750–910 842 85-90% 5 89.00–95.00 $93.58 $788 —
845–980 917 85-90% 14 110.00–116.00 $114.18 $1,047 +0.50
815–985 944 85-90% 12 117.00–125.00 $120.10 $1,134 -2.37
915–985 952 85-90% 3 126.00–129.00 $128.00 $1,219 +9.00
1010–1270 1133 85-90% 32 120.50–129.00 $124.64 $1,412 +6.33
1025–1270 1148 85-90% 11 109.00–120.00 $115.43 $1,325 -2.88
1045–1240 1151 85-90% 11 130.00–137.00 $132.99 $1,531 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1030–1465 1215 80-85% 11 123.00–128.00 $124.81 $1,516 —
1020–1560 1229 80-85% 27 129.00–135.00 $133.28 $1,638 —
1005–1490 1268 80-85% 33 136.00–146.00 $138.73 $1,759 +1.47
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1040–1495 1295 75-80% 3 125.00–134.00 $128.66 $1,666 —
1235–1625 1394 75-80% 26 134.00–139.00 $136.36 $1,901 —
1345–1845 1549 75-80% 7 140.00–150.00 $145.16 $2,249 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1090–1315 1206 5 128.00–145.00 $135.65 $1,636 +7.65
1305 1305 1 157.00 $157.00 $2,049 —
1260–1355 1308 2 151.00–154.00 $152.45 $1,994 —
1480–1825 1593 4 134.00–153.00 $143.74 $2,290 —
1465–1970 1706 5 154.00–161.00 $158.68 $2,707 —
1605–2200 1751 8 165.00–171.00 $168.45 $2,950 +30.37
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1655–1745 1700 2 174.00–177.00 $175.46 $2,983 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
913 913 (<2 yrs)Open 4 181.00 $181.00 $1,653

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
985–1255 1082 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,725.00–1,950.00 $1,804.55
995–1555 1190 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,900.00–2,400.00 $2,142.96
1195–1505 1303 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 17 1,845.00–2,200.00 $2,078.24
995–1523 1306 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 28 1,850.00–2,350.00 $2,150.55
1495 1495 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
855–1075 965 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,400.00–1,825.00 $1,636.72
940–1050 1016 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 12 1,225.00–1,950.00 $1,416.10
1100–1245 1145 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,400.00–1,800.00 $1,608.13
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
765 765 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
870 870 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1020 1020 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,350.00 $2,350.00 —
1070–1285 1178 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,375.00–2,850.00 $2,634.18 —

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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.