Oklahoma City Feeder Cattle Oklahoma City, OK Wed Feb 9, 2000 USDA-OK Dept Ag Market News Oklahoma National Stockyards - Week- ly Cattle Summaiy Compared to the last full test of 2 weeks ago: Feeder steers 1.00-2.00 higher, feeder heifen 2.00-3.00 higher. Demand good for feeder cattle. Feeder conditions much less attractive to buyers with mostly medium to fleshy condition off wheat. This weeks receipts a makeup from last weeks storm shortened supply. Expecting numbers to drop considerably for balance of Febnauy. Stocker cattle and calves 4.00-8.00 higher, most advance on heifers. Demand extremely good for stockeis. Quality aver age, end attractive. Weigb-ups gaunt to mostly average. Compared to last week: Slaughter cows 2.00-3.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 4.00 lower. Packer demand good. Market adjusted back to reality after last weeks higher storm market Total cf 440 cows and bulls sold with 55 percent to packets. Receipts this week 11,131; last week 1,376; last year 10,558. Supply con sisted of 73 percent yearlings over 600 lbs; 21 percent calves under 600 lbs; 4 percent cows and bulls. Heifers comprised 34 per cent of feeder and calf supply. Prices fol ♦Some Restrictions May Apply For more other Ag Loan Programs Call 808 ZOOK at 717-733-2911 Serving Farmers Since 1881 low with weighted average weight and price in parenthesis. Feeder Sleets: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs (388 lbs) 113.00-122.00 (116.38); 400-300 lbs (450 lbs) 106.50-117.00 (111.55); 500-550 lbs (531 lbs) 98.00-110.25 (106.80); 550-600 lbs (575 lbs) 94.00-100.50 (98.95); 600-630 lbs (620 lbs) 91.00-98.50 (95.45); 650-700 lbs (677 lb) 86.75-95.00 (89.58); 700-750 lbs (725 lbs) 86i00-90.00 (88.16); 750- 800 lbs (773 lbs) 83.00-88.75 (86.47); 800-850 lbs (817 tbs) 81.00-89.25 (84.17); 850-900 lbs (868 lbs) 77.50-83.75 (80.68); 900-950 lbs (921 lb) 78.00-79.00 (78.71); 950-1000 lbs (980 lbs) 75.75-77.50 (76.47); 1050 lbs 73.00. Hdstdns: Large 2 465 lbs 76.75; 600-650 lbs 71.50-73.75; 700- 800 lbs 69.00-71.00; 800-825 lbs 67.50-68.50. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs (387 lbs) 97.00- 105.50 (102.69); 400-450 lbs (425 lbs) 98.00-106.50 (100.74); 450- 500 lbs (469 lbs) 95.00-100.25 (97.61); 300-550 lbs (523 lbs) 91.00- 97.00 (93.71); 550-600 lbs (573 lbs) 86i75-95.00 (90.69); 600-650 lbs (620 lbs) 84.00-89.75 (86.98); 650-700 lbs (681 lbs) 81.00-89.00 (84.62); 700-750 lbs (717 lbs) 79.50-8650 (82.90); 750-800 lbs (762 lb) 77.00-82.00 (79.96); 800-850 lbs (823 lbs) 75.75-80.00 (77.35); 850- 900 lbs (870 lbs) 70.75-78.00 (76.03); 950 lbs 68.00. Slaughter Cows: Head %Lean Weight The Ephrata National Bank information on this www.ephratanationalbank.com Member F.D.I.C. fey uHaia Loan $150,000* Mits Year Rate Fix* Ufef lst Lien on qualifying Farm required* MffAppraisal, Title Insurance, Documentation and Closing costs to borrower* Utf*New or Existing Deposit Account Required* MfNo Points* MTno Prepayment Penalty. Mffoffer Expires 3/15/00. Avenge Dress High Dress Low Dress •Btk 28 75-80% 1000-1600 37.50-40.00 39.50- 34.50 *Bnr 52 80-85% 900-1650 37.00-40.00 39.50-43.50 34.00- Lean 81 85-90% 850-1650 36.00- 38.50-43.50 31.50-36.00 Light 4 85-90% 675-800 37.50-38.50 29.50- *Brk-Breakers, *Bnr-Boners Slaughter Bulls: Head Weight Avenge Dress High Dress Low Dress Yield Grade 1-2 55 1350-2300 46.00-50.00 49.00-SS.SO 42.50-45. 50 dressed cost at Oklahoma National Stockyards: Lean 80.65; Boners 7735; Breakers 7445. Bulls 86.20. fleshy 78.20. Replacement Cows: Pretested for bangs, pregnancy, and age Medium and Large 1 Age Weight Months Bred Quality Price Hdfen 850-1175 6-8 months High quality 610:00-640.00 4-6 yr old 1000-1300 6-8 months Avg quality 630.00-720.00 4-6 yr old 1000-1300 4-5 months Avg quality 590.00- 3-6 yr old 950-1200 2 months Avg quality 510.00-580.00 7-8 yr old 950-1250 6-7 months Avg quality 590.00- 7-8 yr old 900-1000 2 months Avg quality 450.00-495.00 9-10 yr old 950-1350 7-8 months Avg quality 475.00- 9-10 yr old 950-1250 2-5 months Avg quality 400.00475.00 Pairs: Medium and Large 1 Age Cow Weight Calf Weight Quality Price 6 yr old 1250-1450 200-275 High quality 810.00-870.00 7 yr old 1100-1150 200-250 High quality 750.00 Central Carlo! Beef Report Dea Moines, IA Wed Feb 9 ,2000 USDA Market News USDA NATIONAL CARLOT BEEF REPORT (includes major production areas in the Midwest and TX) as of 3:00 PM COW A BULL CARCASS FOB OMA HA 3.0 Loads Reported. Compared to Tuesday's 3:00 P.M. report: Utility carcas ses 2.00 higher compared to last market test; Cutter carcasses not established. Demand and offerings light to moderate. UT.brk 24 450#/up 1.0 67.00 67.00 UT,bng 1-3 400#/up Z 0 71.00 71.00 Cut ler 1-2 350#/up 74.00 C Bulls YG I 500#/up unq COW A BULL CARCASS CAF WEST COAST Loads Reported. Compared to last week: Market for Week Ended: February 4, 2000 Lds Price Range UT.brk 24 4SO#/up UT.bng 1-3 400#/up 72.00 Cutter 1-2 3SO#/up 72.00 Bulls YO I 500#/up BONELESS PROCESSING BEEF/ BEEF TRIMMINGS 144.0 Loads Reported. Lean boneless beef in Omaha and Lancaster Faming, Saturday, February 12, 2000-Al5 3.00 to 6.00 lower, Texas 4.00 to 6.00 low er, 85% 1.00 to 6.00 lower, 75% generally steady; 65% 1.00 lower. Demand light for moderate offerings. Beef trimmings gener ally steady on light to moderate demand and offerings. FOB OMAHA BASIS: dun Ln Lds Price Range Wtavg 90% fr 17 103.0 - 106.0 104.00 90% fz unq 85% fr 4 97.0 97.00 85% fe 75% fr 3 77.0 77.00 75% fz 65% fr 9 58.0 - 59.0 58.56 65% fz 50% fr 89 34.00 - 36.00 35.23 50% fit unq 50% bx unq Bull 92-94 unq FOB EAST TEXAS AND OKLAHO MA: Ohm Ln Lds Price Range Wtavg 90% fr 12 102.0 - 104.0 102.58 90% fz unq 85% fr 85% fz 75% ft 75% fz 65% fr 65% fz CAF NORTHEAST AREAS: Ohm Ln Lds Price Range Wtavg 90% fr 10 107.0 - 109.0 108.00 90% fz 85% fr unq 85% & 75% fr 75% fz 65% fr 65% fz CAF WEST COAST BASIS Market for Week Ended: 2/4/2000 dim Ln Lds Price Range Wtavg 90% fr 110.00 -110.50 110.06 90% fz unq 85% ft 100.50 -105.00 102.07 85% fc unq 75% fr 79.00 79.00 75% fz unq 65% fr 58.00 - 61.50 59.63 65% fz unq 50% fr 30.00 - 33.00 3130 50% fz unq **ABCDE after quotes represents days since last actual market test Quotes ate dropped after 5 days of no test or before if they no longer reflect current market conditions.** HENRY K. 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