Tulia Livestock Auction report
The Tulia Livestock Auction, Inc., Tulia, Texas, reported receipts of 1,308 head selling on June 14, compared to 2,126 head a week ago and 2,402 head last year, according to the USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, Texas.
Compared to a week ago, all classes were lightly tested. Feeder steers and heifers were selling mostly steady to $2 lower. The supplies were reduced as is normal for this time of year. Quality was plain to average and not as attractive as a week ago. Slaughter cows were selling steady to $2 higher in a very light test. Slaughter bulls were not well tested. Slaughter cows and bulls made up 2% and 98% feeders. The feeder supply consisted of 50% steers and 50% heifers. Approximately 3% of the run weighed over 600 pounds.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 445 lbs., 170; 550 to 600 lbs., 145 to 152.00;635 lbs., 150.00; 650 to 700 lbs., 141.00 to 148.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 141.25 to 145.00; 800 to 835 lbs., 133.75 to 137.00; few 885 to 900 lbs., 126.25 to 129.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, package 595 lbs., 139.00; lot 690 lbs., 136.00; few 725 to 800 lbs., 135.00 to 141.00; package 865 lbs., 121.00. Medium and large frame 2, 775 lbs., 120.00.
Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 2 few 575 to 580 lbs., 139.00.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 375 lbs., 147.00; 435 to 475 lbs., 142.00 to 147.00; few 570 lbs., 136.50 to 139.00, 585 lbs., fleshy 131.00; 600 to 635 lbs., 135.00 to 136.00, full 130.00; few loads 675 lbs., 135.00, lot 670 lbs., full 127.50; 700 to 775 lbs., 126.00 to 130.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, package 445 lbs., 140.00; package 575 lbs., 130.00; lot 635 lbs., 132.00; part load 775 lbs., thin fleshed 129.00. Medium and large frame 2, 625 to 640 lbs., 125.50 to 127.00; 695 lbs., 120.00; 700 lbs., 120.00.
Slaughter cows: Breaking, 75 to 80% lean, 1250 to 1325 lbs., 60.00; high dressing, 60.50. Boning, 80 to 85% lean, 1175 to 1375 lbs., 60.00; high dressing, 62.00; low dressing, 55.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 800 to 1300 lbs., 55.00 to 58.50; high dressing, 59.00 to 59.50; low dressing, 44.00 to 54.50.
Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1875 lbs., 82.50; high dressing, were not tested; low dressing, 1450 to 1550 lbs., 72.00 to 76.50.
Bred cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, were not tested.
Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, were not tested.