Tulia Livestock Auction report
The Tulia Livestock Auction, Tulia, Texas, reported receipts of 2,412 head selling on Nov. 29, compared to 2,706 head Nov. 15 and 2,759 head last year, according to the USDA-Texas Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Amarillo, Texas.
Compared to the Nov. 15 sale, feeder steers and heifers were trading mostly steady. Trade was fairly active on moderate to good demand. The bulk of the offerings consisted of stocker calves going back to wheat pasture. Slaughter cows and bulls made up 2%, less than 1% replacements and 98% feeders. The feeder supply consisted of 48% steers and bulls, 52% heifers. Nearly 50% of the run weighed over 600 pounds.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 2 head, 350 lbs., 197.00; 17 head, 411 to 428 lbs., 164.00 to 183.00 (178.39); 20 head, 477 to 491 lbs., 161.00 to 167.00 (162.54); 526 to 538 lbs., 150.00 to 170.00 (166.49); 23 head, 555 lbs., 169.25; 26 head, 603 lbs., 152.00; 627 to 628 lbs., 138.00 to 138.50 (138.32) calves; 19 head, 634 lbs., 121.50 fleshy; 663 to 686 lbs., 143.00 to 145.00 (143.88); 653 to 674 lbs., 127.00 to 135.00 (132.40) calves; 21 head, 701 lbs., 144.75; 12 head, 708 to 724 lbs., 124.00 calves; 17 head, 788 lbs., 144.00; 14 head, 775 lbs., 119.75 calves; 21 head, 828 lbs., 121.00 calves; 808 to 810 lbs., 138.00 to 140.00 (139.28) full; 32 head, 850 lbs., 145.50; 5 head, 869 lbs., 120.00 fleshy; 23 head, 949 lbs., 138.00 to 140.00 (138.78); 3 head, 958 lbs., 135.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 5 head, 345 lbs., 188.00; 373 to 399 lbs., 177.00 to 186.00 (181.87); 21 head, 410 lbs., 180.00; 10 head, 463 lbs., 155.00; 514 to 549 lbs., 140.00 to 154.00 (143.04); 10 head, 556 to 581 lbs., 144.00 to 150.00 (146.93); 611 to 641 lbs., 132.00 to 139.00 (136.96) calves; 50 head, 617 lbs., 125.00 fleshy; 27 head, 662 lbs., 146.50; 22 head, 659 lbs., 127.00 calves; 31 head, 717 lbs., 115.00 fleshy; 31 head, 770 lbs., 140.00. Small and medium frame 3 to 4, 31 head, 251 lbs., 126.00; 35 head, 397 lbs., 88.00.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 6 head, 307 to 333 lbs., 184.00 to 196.00 (189.76); 26 head, 375 lbs., 174.00; 409 to 448 lbs., 152.00 to 164.00 (157.21); 11 head, 482 lbs., 144.00; 500 to 538 lbs., 135.00 to 143.00 (137.54); 579 to 588 lbs., 127.00 to 136.00 (132.04); 5 head, 564 lbs., 126.00 fleshy; 11 head, 635 lbs., 145.00; 613 to 642 lbs., 124.00 to 127.50 (125.41) calves; 657 to 669 lbs., 136.00 to 143.00 (140.42); 12 head, 657 lbs., 131.00 calves; 16 head, 655 lbs., 118.50 fleshy; 708 to 732 lbs., 139.50 to 145.00 (141.86); 25 head, 735 lbs., 116.00 calves; 25 head, 769 lbs., 138.00; 7 head, 869 lbs., 124.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 33 head, 279 lbs., 150.00; 386 to 393 lbs., 148.00 to 164.00 (149.25); 423 to 445 lbs., 145.00 to 159.00 (152.18); 478 to 489 lbs., 133.50 to 136.00 (133.99); 4 head, 530 lbs., 125.00; 550 to 595 lbs., 120.00 to 136.00 (126.41); 4 head, 581 lbs., 115.00 fleshy; 6 head, 618 lbs., 130.50 calves; 8 head, 669 lbs., 136.00; 12 head, 670 to 673 lbs., 120.00 to 121.00 (120.50) calves; 8 head, 706 lbs., 136.00; 13 head, 814 lbs., 118.00 full. Medium and large frame 2, 15 head, 558 lbs., 125.00. Small and medium frame 3 to 4, 26 head, 245 lbs., 100.00; 52 head, 341 lbs., 120.50.
Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 17 head, 534 lbs., 144.00; 4 head, 573 lbs., 130.00; 8 head, 696 lbs., 110.00; 10 head, 711 lbs., 100.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 19 head, 433 to 438 lbs., 158.00 to 164.00 (161.18); 8 head, 548 lbs., 130.00; 558 to 598 lbs., 120.00 to 128.00 (125.68); 12 head, 637 lbs., 112.00; 3 head, 895 lbs., 90.00.
Slaughter cows: Boning, 80 to 85% lean, 1100 to 1450 lbs., 38.00 to 40.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 900 to 1250 lbs., 35.00 to 40.00; low dressing, 30.00 to 31.00.
Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, broken mouth individual 900 lbs., with 100-lb. calf 490.00 per pair.