Tulsa Livestock Auction report
The Tulsa Livestock Auction, Tulsa, Oklahoma, reported receipts of 3,911 head selling on Oct. 1, compared to 3,436 head a week ago and 3,440 head last year, according to the USDA-Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Compared to a week ago, steers were selling $3 to $5 higher. Heifers were selling $5 to $7 higher. Demand was good. Quality was plain through attractive. The offering 24% of the receipt totals were feeder cattle over 600 pounds while 42% of the total receipts were heifers. Slaughter cows were selling $3 to $5 lower. Slaughter bulls were selling $2 lower. A total of 438 cows and bulls sold with 58% going to packers.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 18 head, 301 to 344 lbs., 202.00 to 212.00 (207.73); 350 to 395 lbs., 190.00 to 200.00 (193.66); 402 to 448 lbs., 185.00 to 195.00 (190.20); 15 head, 455 to 483 lbs., 180.00 to 190.00 (183.32); 500 to 547 lbs., 165.00 to 175.00 (168.62); 550 to 585 lbs., 164.00 to 174.00 (168.50); 600 to 638 lbs., 155.50 to 165.50 (160.16); 650 to 692 lbs., 150.00 to 160.00 (152.89); 19 head, 705 to 748 lbs., 149.00 to 159.00 (153.50); 750 to 780 lbs., 143.00 to 153.50 (151.32); 16 head, 815 to 828 lbs., 139.50 to 149.50 (146.97); 15 head, 855 to 881 lbs., 133.00 to 143.00 (138.54). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 345 lbs., 187.00 to 197.50 (191.87); 350 to 390 lbs., 174.00 to 184.00 (179.44); 404 to 446 lbs., 173.00 to 184.00 (179.82); 458 to 494 lbs., 168.00 to 179.00 (173.15); 500 to 546 lbs., 154.50 to 164.50 (160.24); 552 to 594 lbs., 153.00 to 163.00 (159.18); 600 to 644 lbs., 144.00 to 154.00 (149.83); 655 to 698 lbs., 139.00 to 149.00 (144.62); 707 to 745 lbs., 137.00 to 147.00 (143.08). Medium and large frame 2, 300 to 344 lbs., 176.00 to 186.00 (180.65); 350 to 388 lbs., 161.00 to 172.00 (166.80); 400 to 440 lbs., 161.00 to 172.00 (168.88); 453 to 493 lbs., 156.00 to 166.50 (160.57); 500 to 545 lbs., 141.00 to 152.00 (148.71); 565 to 594 lbs., 142.00 to 152.00 (148.85).
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 11 head, 330 to 345 lbs., 165.00 to 175.00 (168.55); 350 to 398 lbs., 160.00 to 170.00 (165.05); 400 to 443 lbs., 154.00 to 164.00 (156.44); 453 to 490 lbs., 150.00 to 160.00 (153.84); 503 to 545 lbs., 145.00 to 155.00 (149.62); 550 to 588 lbs., 144.50 to 154.50 (147.28); 606 to 644 lbs., 144.00 to 154.00 (145.45); 665 to 688 lbs., 139.00 to 149.00 (145.06); 703 to 748 lbs., 130.00 to 140.50 (137.25); 13 head, 760 to 792 lbs., 127.50 to 137.50 (130.94). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 303 to 347 lbs., 151.00 to 161.00 (155.52); 353 to 399 lbs., 147.00 to 159.00 (154.74); 400 to 448 lbs., 142.00 to 153.50 (148.55); 450 to 496 lbs., 138.50 to 149.00 (146.22); 503 to 548 lbs., 133.00 to 144.00 (140.35); 550 to 598 lbs., 133.00 to 143.00 (138.41); 600 to 645 lbs., 133.50 to 143.50 (137.93); 650 to 693 lbs., 127.50 to 138.00 (131.261); 7 head, 704 to 744 lbs., 119.50 to 129.00 (123.87); 755 to 791 lbs., 116.00 to 126.00 (121.56). Medium and large frame 2, 300 to 345 lbs., 140.00 to 150.00 (143.10); 350 to 395 lbs., 135.00 to 145.00 (140.65); 450 to 495 lbs., 127.00 to 137.00 (133.55); 518 to 548 lbs., 122.00 to 132.00 (127.12); 555 to 590 lbs., 122.00 to 132.00 (129.09); 611 to 645 lbs., 122.00 to 132.00 (129.03).
Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 15 head, 330 to 348 lbs., 165.00 to 175.00 (171.37); 355 to 396 lbs., 155.00 to 165.00 (160.39); 13 head, 410 to 444 lbs., 174.00 to 184.00 (180.31); 462 to 492 lbs., 166.00 to 176.00 (170.86); 500 to 536 lbs., 158.00 to 168.50 (162.92); 555 to 590 lbs., 149.00 to 159.50 (152.29); 600 to 643 lbs., 140.00 to 150.00 (143.79); 665 to 687 lbs., 131.00 to 141.00 (132.76); 19 head, 700 to 733 lbs., 125.50 to 135.50 (129.94); 17 head, 753 to 766 lbs., 118.00 to 128.00 (124.98). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 20 head, 415 to 440 lbs., 163.00 to 173.00 (168.93); 450 to 480 lbs., 154.00 to 164.00 (158.90); 500 to 543 lbs., 145.00 to 155.50 (150.51); 558 to 598 lbs, 138.00 to 148.00 (144.09); 629 to 644 lbs., 129.50 to 139.50 (136.54). Medium and large frame 2, 405 to 445 lbs., 152.50 to 162.50 (157.28); 505 to 540 lbs., 133.00 to 143.50 (139.07); 556 to 590 lbs., 127.00 to 137.00 (132.52).
Slaughter cows: Breakers, 36 head, 75 to 80% lean, 1150 to 1550 lbs., 53.00 to 57.50; high dressing, 59.50; low dressing, 47.00 to 52.00. Boners, 32 head, 80 to 85% lean, 1000 to 1400 lbs., 54.00 to 59.00; low dressing, 48.00 to 53.00. Lean, 88 head, 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1375 lbs., 47.00 to 52.00; high dressing, 54.00 to 57.00; low dressing, 41.00 to 46.00. Light, 58 head, 80 to 90% lean, 750 to 1000 lbs., 45.00 to 50.00; low dressing, 39.00 to 44.00; very low, 30.00 to 35.00.
Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 41 head, 1400 to 2200 lbs., 82.00 to 87.00; high dressing, 88.00 to 93.00; low dressing, 75.00 to 80.00; very low, 65.00 to 70.00.
Replacement cows: All were pre-tested for pregnancy and age. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 2 to 4 years old, 1025 to 1250 lbs., 2 to 5 months bred, average quality 835.00 to 1000.00; 5 to 6 years old, 1150 to 1325 lbs., 2 to 7 months bred, average quality 600.00 to 975.00; 7 to 8 years old, 1025 to 1225 lbs., 4 to 7 months bred, average quality 600.00 to 675.00.
Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 2 to 6 years old, 1000 to 1100 lbs., with 75- to 300-lb. calves, average quality 1000.00 to 1275.00.