Tulia Livestock Auction report
The Tulia Livestock Auction, Inc., Tulia, Texas, reported receipts of 3,299 head selling on Feb. 1, compared to 3,520 head a week ago and 2,400 head last year, according to the USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, Texas.
Compared to a week ago, feeder steers and heifers were selling steady to $3 higher. Trade was active on good demand. Receipts continue to be high for this time of year as the drought continues. Slaughter cows and bulls made up 2%, less than 1% replacements and 98% feeders. The feeder supply consisted of 59% steers and bulls, 41% heifers. Nearly 53% of the run weighed over 600 pounds.
Steers: Medium and large frame 1, few 317 lbs., 188.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 163.50 to 189.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 156.00 to 170.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 159.00 to 166.00, calves 145.00; 650 to 700 lbs., 150.00 to 160.25, calves 141.50 to 145.00; 700 to 750 lbs., 146.00 to 154.00; 750 to 800 lbs., 142.50 to 150.50, calves 137.50; 800 to 900 lbs., 140.75 to 143.25; 900 to 1000 lbs., 129.50 to 130.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, few 455 lbs., 160.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 145.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 146.50 to 154.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 141.00 to 149.00; 800 to 850 lbs., 136.50 to 139.50. Medium and large frame 2, 700 to 800 lbs., 135.00 to 140.00. Holstein steers, large frame 3, few 465 lbs., 65.50.
Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 500 to 550 lbs., 144.50 to 149.00.
Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 154.00 to 155.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 148.00 to 154.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 141.50 to 149.00, few 596 lbs., fleshy 130.00; 600 to 650 lb. calves 137.00 to 140.00; 650 to 700 lbs., 138.00 to 145.25, calves 135.00 to 136.00; 700 to 750 lbs., 133.50 to 141.00; 750 to 800 lbs., 130.00 to 138.00, calves or full 122.50 to 126.00; lot 809 lbs., 138.10; lot 870 lbs., 115.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 500 to 600 lbs., 135.00 to 149.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 135.00 to 140.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 130.00 to 135.60. Medium and large frame 2, lot 647 lbs., 120.50.
Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, middle-aged individual 1100 lbs., with 150-lb. calf 1200.00 per pair.