Tulia Livestock Auction report

The Tulia Livestock Auction, Tulia, Texas, reported receipts of 448 head selling on Oct. 25, compared to 1,170 head a week ago and 2,423 head last year, according to the USDA-Texas Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Amarillo, Texas.

Compared to a week ago, light weight calves were selling steady to $3 higher. Yearlings were not well tested. Receipts were light on good demand. Muddy conditions continued to hamper cattle movement but boosted momentum for stocker calves going back to recently benefited pasture. Slaughter cows and bulls were selling steady to $3 lower on a light test. Slaughter cows and bulls made up 14%, 0% replacements and 86% feeders. The feeder supply consisted of 73% steers and bulls, 27% heifers. Nearly 55% of the run weighed over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 3 head, 362 lbs., 195.00; 9 head, 407 lbs., 195.00; 17 head, 481 lbs., 176.00; 9 head, 539 lbs., 168.00; 590 to 599 lbs., 139.00 to 158.00 (155.84); 31 head, 605 lbs., 150.50 calves; 4 head, 760 lbs., 128.00 calves; 80 head, 983 lbs., 140.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 4 head, 606 lbs., 139.00 calves; 35 head, 704 lbs., 129.50 calves.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 452 to 470 lbs., 151.50 to 154.00 (152.52); 553 to 569 lbs., 130.00 to 142.00 (140.83); 14 head, 664 to 683 lbs., 120.00 to 128.50 (126.64 Calves. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 4 head, 421 lbs., 141.00; 9 head, 537 to 546 lbs., 133.00 to 137.00 (135.21). Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 5 head, 392 lbs., 123.00.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 6 head, 443 lbs., 167.00; 4 head, 540 lbs., 135.00; 7 head, 716 lbs., 117.00.

Slaughter cows: Breaking, 75 to 80% lean, 1450 to 1600 lbs., 45.00. Boning, 80 to 85% lean, 1000 to 1400 lbs., 45.00 to 47.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 900 to 1300 lbs., 42.00 to 47.50.