Tulia Livestock Auction report
The Tulia Livestock Auction, Inc., Tulia, Texas, reported receipts of 2,314 head selling on Feb. 22, compared to 3,207 head a week ago and 3,225 head last year, according to the USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, Texas.
Compared to a week ago, feeder steers and heifers were selling $3 to $5 lower. Trade was fairly active on moderate to good demand. The trading area remains very dry and in much need of moisture despite a few showers in some fortunate areas. Slaughter cows and bulls made up 1%, less than 1% replacements, and 99 feeders. The feeder supply consisted of 61% steers and bulls, 39% heifers. Approximately 78% of the run weighed over 600 pounds.
Steers: Medium and large frame 1, few 290 lbs., 184.00; few 352 lbs., 182.00; lot 450 lbs., 184.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 160.00 to 173.50; 600 to 650 lbs., 160.00 to 170.50, calves 150.50 to 159.00; 650 to 700 lbs., 153.00 to 162.00; 700 to 750 lbs., 146.25 to 150.50, value added 154.00; 750 to 800 lbs., 142.00 to 145.00; 800 to 850 lbs., 138.50 to 144.25; 850 to 900 lbs., 134.00 to 134.50; 900 to 950 lbs., 134.50 to 136.25; few 998 lbs., 115.00; few 1073 lbs., 107.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 750 to 800 lbs., 137.75 to 142.00; lot 856 lbs., 137.00. Medium and large frame 2, lot 822 lbs., 120.00.
Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, lot 441 lbs., 169.00; few 611 lbs., 143.50.
Heifers: Medium and large frame 1 few 296 lbs., 160.00; few 398 lbs., 168.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 157.00 to 169.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 140.00 to 153.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 136.00 to 147.00, calves or full 135.00; 700 to 750 lbs., 135.00 to 137.50; 750 to 800 lbs., 128.50 to 130.00; lot 834 lbs., 125.00; 950 to 1000 lbs., 100.00 to 105.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, lot 550 lbs., 139.00; load 774 lbs., 125.50; 800 to 900 lbs., 121.00 to 125.00.
Slaughter cows: Breaking, 75 to 80% lean, 1400 to 1800 lbs., 55.00 to 58.00. Boning, 80 to 85% lean, 1000 to 1300 lbs., 60.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 800 to 1200 lbs., 55.00.
Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, individual 1445 lbs., 80.00; high dressing, individual 1680 lbs., 90.00.
Bred cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young, individual 1050 lbs., 6 to 9 months bred 975.00 per head.