Tulia Livestock Auction report
The Tulia Livestock Auction, Inc., Tulia, Texas, reported receipts of 2,275 head selling on May 24, compared to 1,975 head a week ago and 3,708 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 $8 higher. Trade was fairly active on good demand. Cattle futures rebounded some of losses from a week ago which boosted market momentum. Slaughter cows and bulls were selling mostly steady to instances $3 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls made up 3%, less than 1% replacements, and 97% feeders. The feeder supply consisted of 59% steers and bulls, 41% heifers. Nearly 90% of the run weighed over 600 pounds.
Steers: Medium and large frame 1, few 244 lbs., 230.00; lot 314 lbs., 231.00; lot 390 lbs., 190.00; few 603 lb. calves 144.00; lot 664 lbs., 141.00; 700 to 750 lbs 140.00 to 146.50; 750 to 800 lbs., 135.00 to 141.50; 800 to 850 lbs., 134.75 to 139.00; 850 to 900 lbs., 122.50 to 133.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, few 398 lbs., 184.00; lot 593 lbs., 147.00; lot 632 lbs., 147.00, few 640 lb. calves 139.00; 700 to 750 lbs., 136.50 to 146.00. Medium and large frame 2, lot 667 lbs., 138.50; few 743 lbs., 129.50.
Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, lot 276 lbs., 185.00; lot 363 lbs., 165.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 131.50 to 143.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 130.50 to 138.50, calves 125.00 to 126.50; 700 to 750 lbs., 125.00 to 132.35; 750 to 800 lbs., 115.00 to 122.50, lot 794 lbs., full 109.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 116.25 to 119.00; few 910 lbs., 115.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, few 418 lbs., 145.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 132.00 to 134.50; 650 to 700 lbs., 126.00 to 129.00; 700 to 750 lbs., 123.50 to 125.00.
Slaughter cows: Breaking, 75 to 80% lean, 1300 to 1800 lbs., 50.00. Boning, 80 to 85% lean, 1000 to 1350 lbs., 52.00 to 55.00; high dressing, 57.50 to 59.00; low dressing, 50.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 800 to 1200 lbs., 52.00 to 55.00; high dressing, 57.00 to 64.00; low dressing, 46.00 to 51.50.
Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1795 lbs., 72.50; low dressing, 1000 to 1200 lbs., 65.00 to 70.00.
Bred cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young to middle aged, 1100 to 1450 lbs., 6 to 9 months bred 1025.00 to 1225.00 per head.