Tulia Livestock Auction report

The Tulia Livestock Auction, Inc., Tulia, Texas, reported receipts of 2,602 head selling on April 26, compared to 4,241 head a week ago and 3,905 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 fairly active on very good demand. The area remains dry despite the small amount of rainfall over the past weekend. Slaughter cows and bulls made up 1%, 0% replacements and 99% feeders. The feeder supply consisted of 56% steers and bulls, 44% heifers. Approximately 84% of the run weighed over 600 pounds.

Steers: Medium and large frame 1, few 355 lbs., 198.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 168.00 to 176.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 152.00 to 159.00, few 599 lbs., fleshy 142.50; 600 to 650 lbs., 156.00 to 161.00; 650 to 700 lbs., 146.00 to 157.50, calves 143.00 to 143.50; 700 to 750 lbs., 140.00 to 149.00; 750 to 800 lbs., 136.00 to 143.50; 800 to 850 lbs., 133.00 to 138.00; 850 to 900 lbs., 125.75 to 131.50; 900 to 950 lbs., 120.00 to 124.50; 950 to 1000 lbs., 113.00 to 120.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, load 551 lbs., 156.50; loads 629 lbs., 159.00; part load 667 lbs., 143.50; 700 to 800 lbs., 139.00 to 140.50; 800 to 900 lbs., 126.00 to 132.50, few 808 lbs., fleshy 115.00; lot 970 lbs., 111.00. Medium and large frame 2, lot 768 lbs., 120.00.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, lot 463 lbs., 165.00; few 515 lbs., 156.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, few 513 lbs., 151.00; few 608 lbs., 143.00; few 655 lbs., 115.00.

Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 170.00 to 180.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 151.00 to 157.00; lot 525 lbs., 154.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 140.00 to 148.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 131.00 to 142.00, calves 125.00 to 135.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 125.00 to 130.25, calves or fleshy 115.00; 800 to 850 lbs., 118.50 to 124.35; 850 to 900 lbs., 116.50 to 121.50; 900 to 950 lbs., 104.00 to 110.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, lot 475 lbs., 140.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 140.00 to 146.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 130.00 to 140.00, lot 695 lbs., full 117.00; few 769 lbs., 124.50, few 774 lbs., fleshy 110.00; few 838 lbs., 115.00, few 839 lbs., fleshy 100.00.

Slaughter cows: Breaking, 75 to 80% lean, 1300 to 1600 lbs., 55.00. Boning, 80 to 85% lean, 1000 to 1350 lbs., 65.00; low dressing, 57.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 800 to 1200 lbs., 60.00 to 61.50; low dressing, 52.50.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1420 to 1700 lbs., 75.00 to 78.00; low dressing, 1600 to 2080 lbs., 65.00 to 72.50.