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Woodward Livestock Auction Slaughter/Replacement Cattle Market Report

Woodward, Oklahoma · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, July 9, 2024

285 head sold ·Official USDA report

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HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 285 274 162
Slaughter cattle 263 196 155
Replacement cattle 22 78 7

Compared to the last sale two weeks ago: Slaughter cows 2.00 to 6.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 5.00 to 8.00 higher. Demand was moderate.

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Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1228–1580 1305 75-80% 31 150.00–161.00 $152.13 $1,985
1162–1608 1371 75-80% 52 140.50–149.00 $144.82 $1,985
1685–1835 1760 75-80% 2 133.00–139.00 $136.13 $2,396
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1068–1440 1204 80-85% 34 134.00–140.00 $136.98 $1,649 -0.65
1085–1370 1207 80-85% 41 140.00–146.50 $142.97 $1,726 +5.34
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
987 987 85-90% 4 133.00 $133.00 $1,313
1052 1052 85-90% 4 127.00 $127.00 $1,336
1060 1060 85-90% 1 131.00 $131.00 $1,389
1180 1180 85-90% 1 121.00 $121.00 $1,428

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YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1540–2085 1680 6 156.00–166.00 $162.49 $2,730
1445–2200 1895 18 168.00–184.00 $172.05 $3,260

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Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1038 1038 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,960.00 $1,960.00
1065 1065 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,075.00 $2,075.00
1205 1205 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00

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Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
915 915 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,850.00 $2,850.00
950 950 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 2,885.00 $2,885.00
1105 1105 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,650.00 $2,650.00
1120–1241 1193 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 2,425.00–2,450.00 $2,434.39

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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.