Tulia Livestock Auction report

The Tulia Livestock Auction, Inc., Tulia, Texas, reported receipts of 2,275 head selling on Oct. 4, compared to 1,095 head a week ago and 1,277 head last year, according to the USDA-Texas Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Amarillo, Texas.

Compared to a week ago, yearling steers and heifers were selling mostly steady. Stockers were selling with a higher undertone. Trade was active on good demand. Rain in the area benefitted pastures and boosted spirits for light weight calves. Slaughter cows and bulls were selling steady to $3 lower. Slaughter cows and bulls made up 6%, less than 1% replacements and 93% feeders. The feeder supply consisted of 59% steers and bulls, 41% heifers, nearly 57% of the run weighed over 600 pounds.

Steers: Medium and large frame 1 few 289 lbs., 212.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 186.00 to 212.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 164.00 to 188.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 169.00 to 173.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 148.50 to 161.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 161.00 to 163.50, calves 136.50 to 150.00, fleshy 134.50; 700 to 800 lbs., 157.50, lot 746 lbs., full 145.00, lot 784 lb. calves 133.00; lot 843 lbs., full 136.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, few 394 lbs., 163.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 157.00 to 166.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 145.50 to 150.00; loads 686 lbs., 162.75; load 728 lbs., 163.50, few 722 lb. calves 142.00, few 733 lbs., fleshy 129.00; half load 783 lbs., 147.50; few 853 lbs., 136.00. Medium and large frame 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 160.00 to 164.00.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, few 395 lbs., 193.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 165.00 to 175.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, few 421 lbs., 153.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 110.00.

Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, few 298 lbs., 191.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 162.00 to 190.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 141.50 to 161.00, few 489 lbs., fleshy 137.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 135.00 to 148.00, fleshy 125.00 to 127.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 154.50 to 155.50, calves 136.50 to 147.00, load 618 lbs., fleshy 128.50; 700 to 800 lbs., 150.00 to 153.50, lot 731 lb. calves 126.25, 750 to 800 lbs., fleshy or full 124.00 to 139.00; few 827 lbs., 135.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 150.00 to 159.00; few 479 lbs., 145.00; few 531 lbs., fleshy 125.00; few 563 lbs., 139.00; 600 to 650 lb. calves 125.00 to 128.50; 700 to 750 lbs., 152.00 to 152.50; few 754 lb. calves 112.00, few 779 lbs., full 115.00. Medium and large frame 2, lot 344 lbs., 159.00.

Slaughter cows: Breaking, 75 to 80% lean, 1400 to 1700 lbs., 47.50 to 50.00; high dressing, 52.50; low dressing, 45.00. Boning, 80 to 85% lean, 1000 to 1300 lbs., 47.50 to 50.00; high dressing, 52.50; low dressing, 45.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 900 to 1200 lbs., 45.00 to 47.50; low dressing, 40.00 to 42.50.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1450 to 1685 lbs., 72.50 to 75.00; high dressing, 1930 lbs., 76.00; low dressing, 1200 to 1700 lbs., 65.00 to 68.00.

Pairs: Medium to large frame 1 to 2, aged 1000 to 1200 lbs., with 100- to 150-lb. calves 650.00 to 800.00 per pair.