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Oklahoma National Stockyards Market

Name: Oklahoma National Stockyards Market livestock auction prices — 2026-05-12
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2026-05-12

Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma · Tue, May 12

● Final34 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1823

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Slaughter Cattle receipts

121 head

▲ 34 vs last sale 87▼ 9 vs year ago 130 · −6.9%

Replacement Cattle receipts

117 head

▼ 18 vs last sale 135▲ 40 vs year ago 77 · +51.9%

Also sold hereFeeder CattleMon Nov 2, 2026

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls mostly steady. Packer demand good. Demand also remains good for older cows returning to feed or pasture.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt

Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	Average	1,670	212.34	3,546	10
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,459	177.60	2,591	43
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,239	174.26	2,158	88
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	1,122	156.38	1,755	29
Dairy Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,197	150.00	1,796	3thin
Dairy Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	863	134.00	1,156	4thin

Replacement cattle Per head

By class, stage and age

Bred stock and pairs are reported per head, not per hundredweight — these prices are never mixed with the $/cwt figures above.

Class	Stage	Age	Avg wt	$/head	Head
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,260	$3,325	1thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,545	$3,125	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,140	$2,888	2thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,485	$2,685	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,493	$2,600	5
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,540	$2,550	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,095	$2,460	1thin
Bred Cows	1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,387	$2,440	3thin

Every lot

34 lots · USDA AMS · Oklahoma National Stockyards Slaughter/Replacement Cattle - Oklahoma City, OK

Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.

Class	Weight	Grade / description	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls4 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—Light Weight	1,290	192.00/cwt	192.00–192.00	2,477	1
Bulls	—	—	1,515	153.00/cwt	153.00–153.00	2,318	1
Bulls	—	—	1,728	229.43/cwt	227.00–235.00	3,965	5
Bulls	—	—	1,752	210.40/cwt	207.00–213.00	3,686	3
Slaughter Cattle · Cows17 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	890	158.00/cwt	158.00–158.00	1,406	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	985	121.00/cwt	121.00–121.00	1,192	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,029	134.00/cwt	134.00–134.00	1,379	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	1,095	179.78/cwt	176.00–184.00	1,969	2
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	1,100	147.27/cwt	139.00–160.00	1,620	8
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,128	156.53/cwt	156.00–157.00	1,766	4
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,140	188.46/cwt	182.00–201.00	2,148	6
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,154	168.35/cwt	158.00–174.00	1,943	13
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	1,178	163.17/cwt	151.00–166.00	1,922	12
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,198	186.18/cwt	180.00–192.00	2,230	16
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,279	164.29/cwt	154.00–170.00	2,101	27
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,283	178.63/cwt	175.00–183.00	2,292	4
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,287	176.65/cwt	172.00–181.00	2,273	22
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,409	166.29/cwt	160.00–171.00	2,343	11
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,418	186.00/cwt	186.00–186.00	2,637	15
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed	1,450	178.00/cwt	178.00–178.00	2,581	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,538	177.43/cwt	175.00–181.00	2,729	15
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	863	134.00/cwt	134.00–134.00	1,156	4
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,197	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,796	3
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows9 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,025	2,425.00/head	2,425.00–2,425.00	2,425	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,095	2,460.00/head	2,460.00–2,460.00	2,460	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,255	3,350.00/head	3,350.00–3,350.00	3,350	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,260	3,325.00/head	3,325.00–3,325.00	3,325	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,387	2,440.00/head	2,440.00–2,440.00	2,440	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,485	2,685.00/head	2,685.00–2,685.00	2,685	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,493	2,600.00/head	2,600.00–2,600.00	2,600	5
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,540	2,550.00/head	2,550.00–2,550.00	2,550	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,545	3,125.00/head	3,125.00–3,125.00	3,125	1
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows2 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	958	202.23/cwt	190.00–228.00	1,937	3
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	975	274.06/cwt	222.00–295.00	2,672	10

This sale against other markets

Oklahoma weighted averages

One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every Oklahoma auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.

Oklahoma feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Oklahoma National Stockyards Slaughter/Replacement Cattle - Oklahoma City, OK

Tue May 12, 2026

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Oklahoma City, OK (LS-KO)

Slaughter CattleReceipts 121Last week 87Year ago 130

Replacement CattleReceipts 117Last week 135Year ago 77

Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls mostly steady. Packer demand good. Demand also remains good for older cows returning to feed or pasture.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	863	134.00	134.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,197	150.00	150.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,283	175.00–183.00	178.63
13	—	1,154	158.00–174.00	168.35
16	—	1,198	180.00–192.00	186.18

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,095	176.00–184.00	179.78
8	—	1,100	139.00–160.00	147.27
12	—	1,178	151.00–166.00	163.17

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
27	—	1,279	154.00–170.00	164.29
6	—	1,140	182.00–201.00	188.46
22	—	1,287	172.00–181.00	176.65

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	1,418	186.00	186.00
11	—	1,409	160.00–171.00	166.29
15	—	1,538	175.00–181.00	177.43

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	985	121.00	121.00
1	—	890	158.00	158.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,029	134.00	134.00
4	—	1,128	156.00–157.00	156.53

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,450	178.00	178.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,752	207.00–213.00	210.40
1	—	1,515	153.00	153.00
5	—	1,728	227.00–235.00	229.43

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,290	192.00	192.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,025	2,425.00	2,425.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,260	3,325.00	3,325.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,095	2,460.00	2,460.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,485	2,685.00	2,685.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)	3	—	1,387	2,440.00	2,440.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,255	3,350.00	3,350.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	5	—	1,493	2,600.00	2,600.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,545	3,125.00	3,125.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,540	2,550.00	2,550.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	3	—	958	190.00–228.00	202.23

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	10	—	975	222.00–295.00	274.06

Head, weight ranges, average weights and price ranges are exactly as USDA AMS filed them — nothing recomputed, nothing rounded — in USDA's own reporting structure. This is RaisedBeef's rendering of that data, not a copy of USDA's document.