Tulsa cattle auction report
The Tulsa feeder cattle weighted average report, Jan. 15, indicated receipts of 1,566 head compared to 2,844 head last week and 895 head last year, according to the USDA-Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Compared to a week ago, the feeder steers were selling $4 lower in a light test. The heifers were selling $5 lower. The quality was plain through attractive. The demand was good. The receipts included 25% weighing over 600 pounds and 33% were heifers. The slaughter cows and bulls were selling $2 lower also in a light test. A total of 167 cows and bulls was sold with 53% going to packers.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 5 head, 309 to 310 lbs., 190.00 to 198.00 (192.40); 5 head, 360 to 379 lbs., 189.00 to 191.00 (190.62); 400 to 440 lbs., 177.00 to 187.00 (180.81); 10 head, 465 to 490 lbs., 179.50 to 189.00 (183.50); 6 head, 500 to 535 lbs., 170.00 to 175.50 (174.63); 8 head, 578 to 588 lbs., 159.00 to 169.00 (164.04); 619 to 649 lbs., 145.00 to 151.00 (147.75); 663 to 690 lbs., 138.50 to 148.25 (147.35); 703 to 728 lbs., 133.00 to 143.50 (137.72); 19 head, 778 to 784 lbs., 123.00 to 134.00 (130.79). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 310 to 345 lbs., 179.00 to 189.00 (184.31); 355 to 397 lbs., 178.00 to 188.00 (183.49); 400 to 445 lbs., 166.00 to 176.00 (169.40); 450 to 485 lbs., 166.00 to 176.00 (171.36); 500 to 544 lbs., 159.50 to 169.50 (164.07); 550 to 588 lbs., 148.00 to 158.50 (152.69); 602 to 647 lbs., 134.00 to 144.00 (140.66); 670 to 689 lbs., 127.50 to 137.50 (132.75). Medium and large frame 2, 18 head, 320 to 342 lbs., 167.00 to 177.00 (171.54); 20 head, 358 to 395 lbs., 167.00 to 177.00 (170.68); 450 to 493 lbs., 155.00 to 165.00 (159.44); 505 to 548 lbs., 148.00 to 158.00 (152.32); 550 to 599 lbs., 137.00 to 147.00 (144.19).
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 12 head, 320 to 343 lbs., 151.00 to 156.00 (153.56); 360 to 399 lbs., 146.00 to 156.50 (151.91); 405 to 447 lbs., 150.00 to 161.00 (153.77); 450 to 486 lbs., 140.00 to 150.00 (143.27); 500 to 545 lbs., 140.00 to 145.00 (143.12); 550 to 597 lbs., 130.00 to 138.50 (134.96); 600 to 633 lbs., 129.50 to 139.00 (134.07); 13 head, 655 to 685 lbs., 130.50 to 139.50 (133.05). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 333 to 345 lbs., 140.00 to 150.00 (144.82); 364 to 398 lbs., 135.00 to 145.00 (143.84); 410 to 447 lbs., 139.50 to 149.50 (145.68); 470 to 490 lbs., 129.50 to 139.50 (136.21); 502 to 545 lbs., 129.00 to 139.00 (136.16); 13 head, 627 to 644 lbs., 119.50 to 129.00 (124.73).
Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 15 head, 355 to 380 lbs., 170.00 to 180.00 (176.07); 6 head, 400 to 445 lbs., 171.00 to 180.00 (176.52); 11 head, 455 to 478 lbs., 160.00 to 170.00 (167.78); 4 head, 500 to 508 lbs., 160.00 to 170.00 (164.96); 14 head, 555 to 575 lbs., 142.00 to 152.00 (148.84); 600 to 645 lbs., 135.00 to 145.00 (140.15); 9 head, 655 to 690 lbs., 130.00 to 140.00 (134.76). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 510 to 545 lbs., 149.00 to 159.00 (152.79); 14 head, 680 to 695 lbs., 119.50 to 129.50 (124.93).
Slaughter cows: Breakers, 9 head, 75 to 80% lean, 1150 to 1550 lbs., 65.00; low dressing 54.00 to 59.50. Boners, 7 head, 80 to 85% lean, 1000 to 1400 lbs., 59.00 to 62.50; low dressing, 52.00 to 56.50. Lean, 29 head, 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1375 lbs., 55.50 to 60.00; high dressing, 61.50; low dressing, 49.00 to 54.00. Light, 17 head, 80 to 90% lean, 750 to 1000 lbs., 47.00 to 52.50; low dressing, 40.00 to 45.00; very low, 39.00.
Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 27 head, 1400 to 2200 lbs., 86.00 to 91.00; high dressing, 94.00 to 96.50; low dressing, 80.00 to 85.00.
Replacement cows: Pre-tested for pregnancy and age. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 2 to 4 years old, 1025 to 1250 lbs., 6 to 7 months bred, average quality 1000.00 to 1425.00; 5 to 6 years old, 1125 to 1375 lbs., 6 to 7 months bred, average quality 1150.00 to 1425.00; 7 to 8 years old, 1200 to 1375 lbs., 6 to 7 months bred, average quality 950.00 to 1210.00.
