Tulia Livestock Auction report
The Tulia Livestock Auction, Tulia, Texas, reported receipts of 2,177 head selling on Nov. 8, compared to 1,407 head a week ago and 2,734 head last year, according to the USDA-Texas Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Amarillo, Texas.
Compared to a week ago, feeder steers and heifers were selling $2 to $5 lower. Trade activity and demand were moderate to good. Yearling cattle are starting to make it to market after the trading area has had a chance to dry out. Slaughter cows and bulls were selling steady to $3 lower. Slaughter cows and bulls made up 4%, less than 1% replacements and 95% feeders. The feeder supply consisted of 64% steers and bulls, 36% heifers. Nearly 58% of the run weighed over 600 pounds.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 6 head, 279 lbs., 200.00; 18 head, 352 to 360 lbs., 200.00 to 216.00 (207.02); 9 head, 418 lbs., 193.00; 463 to 496 lbs., 165.50 to 187.00 (173.19); 500 to 514 lbs., 159.00 to 185.00 (177.16); 555 to 596 lbs., 145.00 to 169.00 (153.40); 16 head, 617 lbs., 149.00; 614 to 639 lbs., 141.00 to 141.50 (141.34) calves; 11 head, 656 lbs., 150.00; 653 to 698 lbs., 130.00 to 137.00 (134.41) calves; 734 to 746 lbs., 145.00 to 150.00 (149.57); 20 head, 705 lbs., 137.00 calves; 772 to 773 lbs., 145.00 to 151.00 (148.45); 802 to 816 lbs., 147.50 to 152.00 (149.93); 7 head, 844 lbs., 119.00 fleshy; 15 head, 848 lbs., 125.00 full. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 7 head, 366 lbs., 195.00; 35 head, 414 lbs., 156.00; 12 head, 498 lbs., 138.00 fleshy; 584 to 592 lbs., 141.00 to 150.00 (146.11); 18 head, 597 lbs., 130.50 fleshy; 11 head, 634 to 648 lbs., 130.00 to 138.00 (134.32) calves; 10 head, 664 lbs., 140.00; 667 to 681 lbs., 126.00 to 127.00 (126.57) calves; 712 to 732 lbs., 140.00 to 150.00 (148.21); 718 to 744 lbs., 120.00 to 130.50 (122.23) calves;. Medium and large frame 2, 6 head, 531 lbs., 120.00; 4 head, 550 lbs., 135.00. Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 6 head, 597 lbs., 129.00.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 3 head, 313 lbs., 168.00; 18 head, 360 to 369 lbs., 166.00 to 173.00 (171.02); 407 to 444 lbs., 156.00 to 163.00 (160.54); 466 to 494 lbs., 142.50 to 153.00 (148.94); 521 to 544 lbs., 135.00 to 150.00 (140.00); 559 to 598 lbs., 128.50 to 142.50 (134.73); 21 head, 614 lbs., 138.00; 605 to 646 lbs., 123.00 to 126.50 (123.90) calves; 8 head, 637 lbs., 131.00 full; 14 head, 678 lbs., 134.00; 650 to 690 lbs., 120.00 to 122.00 (120.39) calves; 25 head, 686 lbs., 152.00 fancy; 706 to 733 lbs., 142.00 to 145.00 (143.24); 700 to 745 lbs., 110.00 to 120.00 (114.15) calves; 30 head, 721 lbs., 150.00 fancy; 760 to 790 lbs., 134.00 to 142.00 (138.57); 4 head, 778 lbs., 115.00 fleshy; 6 head, 902 lbs., 120.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 10 head, 387 lbs., 155.50; 13 head, 548 lbs., 143.50; 17 head, 561 to 584 lbs., 120.00 to 137.00 (124.86); 8 head, 611 lbs., 120.00 calves; 4 head, 660 lbs., 120.00 calves; 17 head, 782 lbs., 137.50; 4 head, 826 lbs., 128.00.
Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 7 head, 446 lbs., 165.00; 9 head, 453 lbs., 158.00; 5 head, 551 lbs., 132.00; 13 head, 607 to 636 lbs., 123.00 to 128.00 (124.98); 4 head, 753 lbs., 105.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 10 head, 768 to 770 lbs., 90.00 to 98.00 (92.40).
Slaughter cows: Breaking, 75 to 80% lean, 1300 to 1700 lbs., 37.50. Boning, 80 to 85% lean, 1000 to 1400 lbs., 37.00 to 40.00; high dressing, 42.50; low dressing, 35.00 to 36.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 900 to 1250 lbs., 36.50 to 37.50; low dressing, 35.00.
Bred cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, middle aged individual, 1060 lbs., 3 to 6 months bred 800.00 per head.
Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, middle aged to short and solid mouth, 1000 to 1250 lbs., with 100- to 200-lb. calves 760.00 to 960.00 per pair.