Tulia Livestock Auction report
The Tulia Livestock Auction, Inc., Tulia, Texas, reported receipts of 3,897 head selling on March 8, compared to 4,506 head a week ago and 3,394 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 lower. Trade was active on moderate to good demand. The offering consisted of attractive quality yearling steers and heifers coming off of short wheat. Slaughter cows and bulls made up 2%, 0% replacements and 98% feeders. The feeder supply consisted of 49% steers and bulls, 51% heifers. Approximately 85% of the run weighed over 600 pounds.
Steers: Medium and large frame 1, few 364 lbs., 199.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 174.50 to 193.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 156.00 to 174.50; 600 to 650 lbs., 157.00 to 165.00; 650 to 700 lbs., 152.00 to 157.00; 700 to 750 lbs., 147.00 to 152.50; 750 to 800 lbs., 138.50 to 146.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 131.50 to 140.00; few 900 lbs., 124.00; 1000 to 1050 lbs., 123.00 to 123.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, few 335 lbs., 177.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 156.00 to 169.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 145.00 to 150.50; 700 to 750 lbs., 140.00 to 147.00; 750 to 800 lbs., 135.00 to 141.00; 800 to 850 lbs., 132.50 to 134.25.
Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1 few 679 lbs., 136.00.
Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, lot 391 lbs., 177.50; 400 to 500 lbs., 151.00 to 174.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 148.00 to 154.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 139.50 to 142.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 133.00 to 141.25; 700 to 750 lbs., 132.50 to 137.50; 750 to 800 lbs., 125.00 to 133.50; 800 to 850 lbs., 124.50 to 129.00, lot 843 lbs., full 120.00; 850 to 900 lbs., 117.50 to 122.00, lot 855 lbs., fleshy 115.00; half load 962 lbs., full 105.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, few 340 lbs., 160.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 142.00 to 166.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 140.00 to 142.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 133.00 to 135.50, few 683 lb. calves 125.00; 700 to 750 lbs., 128.50 to 135.00; 750 to 800 lbs., 120.00 to 125.00. Medium and large frame 2 lot 384 lbs., 143.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 120.00 to 121.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 126.00 to 128.00.