Tulia Livestock Auction report

The Tulia Livestock Auction, Inc., Tulia, Texas, reported receipts of 3,170 head on Jan. 18, compared to 4,133 head last week and 939 head last year, according to the USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, Texas.

Compared to a week ago, the feeder steers and heifers were selling $5 to $10 higher as prices rebounded from last week’s loss. The trade activity was active on very good demand. There were more calves in the offering this week as the drought continues and winter wheat is getting short. The slaughter cows and bulls made up 2%, of the stock 2% were replacements and 96% were feeders. The feeder supply consisted of 62% steers and bulls and 38% was heifers. Approximately 57% of the run weighed over 600 pounds.

Steers: Medium and large frame 1, 350 to 400 lbs., 173.00 to 185.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 171.00 to 180.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 156.00 to 174.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 155.50 to 163.00, calves 149.00 to 150.00; 650 to 700 lbs., 151.00 to 152.00, lot 652 lb. calves 150.00, lot 681 lbs., fleshy 138.00; 700 to 750 lbs., 152.00 to 155.75; 750 to 800 lbs., 144.50 to 147.25; 800 to 850 lbs., 146.50 to 150.00; loads 853 lbs., 139.25; 900 to 975 lbs., 136.50 to 141.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, load 477 lbs., 162.00; load 535 lbs., 157.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 150.50 to 159.75; 700 to 800 lbs., 142.00 to 146.00; lot 866 lbs., 137.25. Medium and large frame 2, lot 741 lb. calves 126.00; few 754 lbs., 140.50.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, few 441 lbs., 162.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 146.50 to 148.50; lot 755 lbs., 124.50.

Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 150.00 to 163.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 145.00 to 163.50; 500 to 550 lbs., 142.00 to 160.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 136.00 to 145.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 139.50 to 147.75, calves 125.00 to 138.50; 700 to 750 lbs., 137.50 to 142.75, few 738 lbs., full 125.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, few 306 lbs., 161.00; loads 482 lbs., 154.50; 550 to 600 lbs., 138.50 to 147.60; loads 600 lbs., 147.60; few 720 lb. calves 125.00; lot 792 lbs., full 110.00.

Slaughter cows: Breaking, 75 to 80% lean, 1300 to 1500 lbs., 53.25.

Bred cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, short and solid mouth to broken mouth, 1100 to 1200 lbs., 3 to 9 months bred 760.00 to 860.00 per head.

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, short and solid mouth, 1100 to 1200 lbs., with 150- to 200-lb. calves 900.00 per pair.