Tulia Livestock Auction report

The Tulia Livestock Auction, Inc., Tulia, Texas, reported receipts of 2,666 head selling on April 5, compared to 2,148 head a week ago and 2,888 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. Stocker calves were selling with a higher undertone. Trade was fairly active on very good demand. Feeder cattle futures rebounded this week giving cattlemen some optimism. Drought conditions continue across the panhandle with high winds causing fire dangers. Slaughter cows and bulls made up less than 1%, less than 1% replacements and 99% feeders. The feeder supply consisted of 60% steers and bulls, 40% heifers. Nearly 73% of the run weighed over 600 pounds.

Steers: Medium and large frame 1, few 286 lbs., 210.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 192.00 to 205.50; 400 to 450 lbs., 178.00 to 191.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 163.50 to 171.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 149.00 to 168.00; lot 607 lbs., 168.00; 650 to 700 lbs., 147.50 to 156.25; 700 to 800 lbs., 135.50 to 145.00; 900 to 1000 lbs., 116.25 to 121.50; lot 1028 lbs., 109.00; few 1127 lbs., 90.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 650 to 700 lbs., 138.50 to 146.00, lot 675 lbs., full 135.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 130.00 to 130.50; 850 to 900 lbs., 123.00 to 130.10. Medium and large frame 2, few 580 lbs., 130.00; lot 809 lbs., 120.00.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 500 to 550 lbs., 147.00 to 153.00; few 594 lbs., 136.00; few 710 lbs., 116.00; few 956 lbs., 100.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 550 to 600 lbs., 141.00 to 144.00; few 718 lbs., 120.00.

Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 350 lbs., 173.00 to 184.00; 350 to 400 lbs., 159.00 to 166.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 147.00 to 159.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 138.50 to 150.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 131.00 to 137.50; 700 to 750 lbs., 125.00 to 135.00; 750 to 800 lbs., 122.50 to 131.00, full 120.00; 800 to 850 lbs., 112.00 to 118.00; few 879 lbs., 105.00; load 921 lbs., 111.85; lot 971 lbs., 95.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, few 417 lbs., 156.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 134.00 to 138.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 128.00 to 130.00; load 758 lbs., 120.50.

Slaughter cows: Breaking, 75 to 80% lean, 1500 to 1700 lbs., 60.00. Boning, 80 to 85% lean, 1000 to 1350 lbs., 60.00 to 62.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 900 to 1250 lbs., 60.00 to 63.50; high dressing, 65.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1600 to 1820 lbs., 80.00 to 84.00; low dressing, 1580 lbs., 77.50.

Bred cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young 1250 to 1400 lbs., 6 to 9 months bred 1150.00 to 1250.00 per head.