Tulsa Livestock Auction report
The Tulsa Livestock Auction, Tulsa, Oklahoma, reported receipts of 2,386 head sellin on Oct. 15, compared to 3,183 head a week ago and 3,538 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 $7 to $9 lower. Heifers were selling $5 to $7 lower. Cold, wet weather kept receipts low. Demand was good. Quality was mostly plain, few were average. The offering included 24% feeder cattle over 600 pounds with 43% of the total receipts heifers. Slaughter cows were selling $4 higher. Slaughter bulls were selling $1 to $3 lower. A total of 302 cows and bulls sold with 55% going to packers.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 14 head, 313 to 349 lbs., 185.00 to 195.00 (189.18); 350 to 398 lbs., 184.00 to 194.00 (188.61); 19 head, 410 to 445 lbs., 169.00 to 179.00 (173.29); 455 to 488 lbs., 170.00 to 180.00 (176.66); 505 to 539 lbs., 158.50 to 168.50 (163.89); 550 to 598 lbs., 155.00 to 165.00 (159.33); 600 to 645 lbs., 148.50 to 158.50 (153.89); 655 to 693 lbs., 139.50 to 149.75 (143.69); 18 head, 703 to 744 lbs., 138.00 to 148.00 (145.42); 7 head, 763 to 770 lbs., 141.00 to 151.00 (143.84). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 14 head, 305 to 340 lbs., 174.00 to 184.00 (177.07); 19 head, 355 to 390 lbs., 165.00 to 175.00 (169.84); 400 to 446 lbs., 157.00 to 167.00 (160.63); 450 to 497 lbs., 159.50 to 169.50 (163.82); 503 to 548 lbs., 147.50 to 157.50 (153.66); 550 to 591 lbs., 141.50 to 151.00 (146.33); 605 to 646 lbs., 137.00 to 147.00 (143.49); 650 to 698 lbs., 129.00 to 139.00 (131.77); 17 head, 700 to 744 lbs., 127.00 to 137.00 (132.59). Medium and large frame 2, 465 to 495 lbs., 148.50 to 158.00 (151.69); 565 to 590 lbs., 130.00 to 140.00 (133.96).
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 303 to 344 lbs., 139.00 to 149.00 (141.73); 12 head, 377 to 394 lbs., 150.00 to 160.00 (155.10); 400 to 444 lbs., 144.50 to 154.50 (150.53); 455 to 498 lbs., 140.00 to 150.00 (142.98); 504 to 548 lbs., 134.00 to 144.00 (138.10); 550 to 595 lbs., 128.50 to 138.50 (135.24); 600 to 645 lbs., 130.00 to 139.50 (136.15); 657 to 695 lbs., 128.00 to 138.00 (131.25); 709 to 748 lbs., 125.00 to 135.00 (130.94). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 13 head, 323 to 345 lbs., 125.00 to 135.00 (131.57); 360 to 379 lbs., 136.00 to 146.00 (141.05); 402 to 448 lbs., 128.00 to 138.00 (134.17); 450 to 497 lbs., 129.00 to 139.00 (135.87); 500 to 548 lbs., 122.50 to 132.50 (129.65); 555 to 590 lbs., 117.50 to 127.00 (125.14); 19 head, 600 to 644 lbs., 119.50 to 129.50 (125.16). Medium and large frame 2, 355 to 399 lbs., 125.00 to 135.00 (128.70).
Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 13 head, 354 to 370 lbs., 165.00 to 174.50 (166.50); 7 head, 435 to 440 lbs., 160.00 to 170.00 (164.26); 16 head, 450 to 480 lbs., 165.00 to 175.00 (171.92); 15 head, 500 to 525 lbs., 155.00 to 165.00 (160.50); 555 to 595 lbs., 127.50 to 137.50 (132.44); 618 to 645 lbs., 127.50 to 138.00 (134.17); 660 to 690 lbs., 125.00 to 135.50 (130.30); 11 head, 710 to 740 lbs., 120.50 to 130.50 (126.06). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 405 to 442 lbs., 149.50 to 159.50 (152.47); 455 to 490 lbs., 154.00 to 164.00 (154.90); 508 to 543 lbs., 144.00 to 154.00 (147.64); 13 head, 550 to 575 lbs., 116.50 to 126.50 (121.77); 606 to 645 lbs., 116.00 to 126.00 (121.13).
Slaughter cows: Breakers, 31 head, 75 to 80% lean, 1150 to 1550 lbs., 53.00 to 58.00; high dressing, 59.00 to 64.00; low dressing, 48.00 to 52.00. Boners, 30 head, 80 to 85% lean, 1000 to 1400 lbs., 52.00 to 57.50; high dressing, 61.50 to 66.50; low dressing, 43.00 to 50.50. Lean, 46 head, 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1375 lbs., 50.00 to 55.50; high dressing, 56.50 to 61.50; low dressing, 43.00 to 49.00. Light, 27 head, 80 to 90% lean, 750 to 1000 lbs., 47.00 to 52.50; high dressing, 58.00 to 60.00; low dressing, 40.00 to 46.00; very low, 27.00 to 32.00.
Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 33 head, 1400 to 2200 lbs., 80.00 to 85.00; high dressing, 86.00 to 91.50; low dressing, 74.00 to 79.00; very low, 69.00 to 73.00.
Replacement cows: All were pre-tested for pregnancy and age. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 3 to 4 years old, 1075 to 1275 lbs., 1 to 5 months bred, average black 935.00 to 1010.00; 5 to 6 years old, 1450 to 1625 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred, average quality 875.00 to 1010.00; 7 to 8 years old, 1200 to 1425 lbs., 4 to 8 months bred, average quality 750.00 to 850.00.
Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 4 to 6 years old, 1250 to 1400 lbs., with 150- to 200-lb. calves, average quality 1050.00 to 1250.00.