Tulia Livestock Auction report

The Tulia Livestock Auction, Inc., Tulia, Texas, reported receipts of 1,095 head selling on Sept. 27, compared to 1,943 head a week ago and 500 head last year, according to the USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, Texas.

Compared to a week ago, feeder steers and heifers were selling mostly $2 to $3 higher with instances selling $6 higher. Trade activity was moderate on good demand. Receipts were curbed due to rain in the trading area but several loads of reputations yearlings were available in the offering. Slaughter cows and bulls were trading steady to $2 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls made up 3%, 0% replacements and 97% feeders. The feeder supply consisted of 75% steers and bulls, 25% heifers, approximately 85% of the run weighed over 600 pounds.

Steers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 182.00 to 198.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 170.00 to 175.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 155.00 to 160.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 155.50 to 160.00, few 660 lb. calves 145.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 155.50 to 159.50, few 751 lb. calves 144.00, loads 754 lbs., fancy 166.00; loads 812 lbs., 159.25; few 968 lbs., 134.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, few 553 lbs., 141.00; lot 638 lbs., 156.00, few 648 lb. calves 143.50; few 823 lbs., full 139.00. Medium and large frame 2, few 793 lbs., 132.00.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, few 428 lbs., 155.00; few 621 lbs., 120.00; few 945 lbs., 90.00.

Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 400 to 500 lbs., 143.00 to 156.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 133.00 to 149.00; few 602 lb. calves 131.00; lots 699 lbs., 150.00 to 153.50; load 734 lbs., 150.50, few 721 lb. calves 125.00; lot 810 lbs., 124.00; few 860 lbs., fleshy 105.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, few 378 lbs., 140.00; few 439 lbs., 137.50; few 503 lbs., 137.00; few 674 lbs., full 119.00; few 737 lbs., full 124.00; few 808 lbs., 135.00, few 812 lbs., full 120.00; few 931 lbs., full 105.00. Medium and large frame 2, few 713 lbs., 120.00.

Slaughter cows: Breaking, 75 to 80% lean, 1400 to 1700 lbs., 50.00; high dressing, 53.00 to 57.50; low dressing, 45.00. Boning, 80 to 85% lean, 1000 to 1300 lbs., 50.00 to 52.50; low dressing, 47.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 900 to 1200 lbs., 47.50 to 50.00; low dressing, 45.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1570 lbs., 75.00; low dressing, 2165 lbs., 70.00.