Tulia Livestock Auction report

The Tulia Livestock Auction, Inc., Tulia, Texas, reported receipts of 3,098 head selling on May 10, compred to 2,689 head a week ago and 3,599 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 remained fairly active on good demand. Slaughter cows and bulls made up less than 1%, 1% replacements and 98% feeders. The feeder supply consisted of 55% steers and bulls, 45% heifers. Nearly 87% of the run weighed over 600 pounds.

Steers: Medium and large frame 1, 400 to 500 lbs., 161.00 to 185.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 154.00 to 157.50; 600 to 650 lbs., 156.00 to 158.00, calves 143.00; 650 to 700 lbs., 146.00 to 154.00; 700 to 750 lbs., 140.00 to 147.00; 750 to 800 lbs., 137.00 to 143.00, full 134.00; 800 to 850 lbs., 129.50 to 137.00; 850 to 900 lbs., 124.50 to 130.00; 900 to 950 lbs., 123.50 to 124.00; few 971 lbs., 110.00; 1050 to 1100 lbs., 90.00 to 95.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, few 394 lbs., 168.00; few 443 lbs., 156.00; lot 591 lbs., 150.00; lot 624 lbs., 155.00; 650 to 700 lbs., 140.00 to 145.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 130.00 to 137.00; lot 837 lbs., 133.00; 850 to 900 lbs., 120.50 to 122.00; lot 959 lbs., 110.00. Medium and large frame 2, few 507 lbs., 141.00.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 350 to 400 lbs., 160.00 to 175.00; lot 484 lbs., 170.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 139.00 to 140.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 134.00 to 137.00; few 709 lbs., 127.50; 800 to 850 lbs., 116.00 to 117.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, few 696 lbs., 128.00.

Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, few 336 lbs., 158.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 143.50 to 150.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 136.00 to 143.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 135.00 to 146.00, few 645 lb. calves 135.00, half load 694 lbs., full 127.50; 700 to 750 lbs., 127.50 to 133.50; 750 to 800 lbs., 122.50 to 127.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 114.00 to 118.50, fleshy or full 100.00 to 110.00; load 910 lbs., 109.25. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 500 to 600 lbs., 130.00 to 148.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 137.00 to 139.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 119.50 to 124.00, lot 770 lbs., full 105.00. Medium and large frame 2, lot 535 lbs., 120.00.

Bred cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young 1000 to 1100 lbs., 3 to 9 months bred 1000.00 per head.

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, middle aged to aged, 1000 to 1300 lbs., with 100- to 300-lb. calves 1000.00 to 1225.00 per pair.