Tulsa Livestock Auction report
The Tulsa Livestock Auction, Tulsa, Oklahoma, reported receipts of 4,911 head selling on Dec. 3, compared to 3,143 head a week ago and 4,109 head last year, according to the USDA-Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Compared to a week ago, steers and heifers were selling $6 to $8 lower. Quality was plain, few attractive. Demand was good. The offering included 18% of the receipt totals are feeder cattle over 600 pounds while 39% of the total receipts are heifers. Slaughter cows and bulls were selling $3 lower. A total of 497 cows and bulls sold with 69% going to packers.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 345 lbs., 189.00 to 199.00 (192.15); 352 to 398 lbs., 179.50 to 189.50 (182.52); 400 to 444 lbs., 175.50 to 185.50 (179.47); 460 to 488 lbs., 166.50 to 176.50 (170.89); 505 to 527 lbs., 159.50 to 169.50 (165.92); 112 head, 515 lbs., 178.75 fancy; 556 to 596 lbs., 155.00 to 165.00 (158.26); 600 to 648 lbs., 136.00 to 146.00 (141.33); 654 to 696 lbs., 132.50 to 142.50 (140.60); 700 to 739 lbs., 125.00 to 135.00 (128.91); 750 to 795 lbs., 128.00 to 138.00 (134.92). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 313 to 344 lbs., 174.50 to 184.50 (181.27); 355 to 391 lbs., 165.00 to 175.00 (167.59); 400 to 448 lbs., 164.00 to 174.00 (168.07); 453 to 494 lbs., 155.00 to 165.00 (159.39); 500 to 549 lbs., 148.00 to 158.00 (153.89); 550 to 597 lbs., 50.00 to 154.00 (144.46); 600 to 647 lbs., 125.50 to 135.50 (133.55); 653 to 690 lbs., 121.00 to 131.00 (126.54). Medium and large frame 2, 400 to 445 lbs., 153.00 to 163.00 (158.58); 451 to 498 lbs., 143.00 to 154.00 (149.42); 500 to 540 lbs., 137.00 to 147.00 (143.53); 550 to 590 lbs., 133.00 to 143.50 (139.52).
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 348 lbs., 150.00 to 160.00 (154.21); 350 to 396 lbs., 155.00 to 165.00 (163.03); 404 to 447 lbs., 140.00 to 150.00 (143.68); 450 to 492 lbs., 140.00 to 150.00 (147.85); 500 to 546 lbs., 133.00 to 143.50 (139.09); 555 to 598 lbs., 125.00 to 135.25 (131.30); 600 to 645 lbs., 128.00 to 138.00 (134.05); 650 to 689 lbs., 123.00 to 133.00 (126.46); 710 to 744 lbs., 125.00 to 135.00 (131.15); 14 head, 755 to 788 lbs., 128.00 to 138.00 (132.76). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 15 head, 333 to 343 lbs., 139.00 to 149.00 (143.03); 350 to 399 lbs., 141.00 to 151.00 (144.69); 405 to 447 lbs., 129.00 to 139.00 (136.74); 455 to 493 lbs., 129.00 to 139.00 (136.19); 500 to 548 lbs., 121.50 to 131.50 (129.97); 558 to 595 lbs., 113.00 to 124.00 (122.45); 603 to 645 lbs., 117.00 to 127.00 (123.66). Medium and large frame 2, 355 to 395 lbs., 130.00 to 140.00 (137.13); 400 to 445 lbs., 116.50 to 127.00 (123.43); 450 to 490 lbs., 118.50 to 128.00 (123.63).
Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 343 lbs., 170.00 to 180.00 (174.43); 368 to 388 lbs., 168.50 to 178.50 (171.16); 410 to 445 lbs., 162.50 to 172.50 (168.75); 455 to 488 lbs., 156.00 to 166.00 (159.05); 509 to 545 lbs., 135.00 to 145.00 (141.78); 550 to 599 lbs., 128.00 to 139.00 (135.49); 600 to 645 lbs., 124.00 to 134.00 (128.99); 650 to 698 lbs., 123.00 to 133.00 (126.83); 10 head, 716 to 745 lbs., 122.00 to 132.00 (125.97). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 20 head, 355 to 395 lbs., 155.00 to 165.00 (159.32); 400 to 445 lbs., 149.00 to 160.00 (154.15); 470 to 495 lbs., 143.00 to 153.00 (147.23); 550 to 598 lbs., 117.00 to 127.00 (122.64).
Slaughter cows: Breakers, 73 head, 75 to 80% lean, 1150 to 1550 lbs., 43.00 to 48.00; high dressing, 53.00 to 55.00; low dressing, 37.00 to 42.00. Boners, 58 head, 80 to 85% lean, 1000 to 1400 lbs., 47.00 to 52.50; low dressing, 40.00 to 46.00. Lean, 126 head, 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1375 lbs., 40.00 to 45.00; high dressing, 46.00 to 51.00; low dressing, 34.00 to 39.00. Light, 58 head, 80 to 90% lean, 750 to 1000 lbs., 36.00 to 41.00; low dressing, 30.00 to 35.00; very low, 20.00 to 25.00.
Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 29 head, 1400 to 2200 lbs., 72.00 to 77.00; low dressing, 64.00 to 69.00; very low, 56.00 to 61.00.
Replacement cows: All were pre-tested for pregnancy and age. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 3 to 4 years old, 1025 to 1150 lbs., 3 to 6 months bred, average quality 760.00 to 960.00; 5 to 6 years old, 1150 to 1475 lbs., 2 to 7 months bred, average quality 835.00 to 900.00; 7 to 8 years old, 1225 to 1425 lbs., 4 to 7 months bred, average quality 625.00 to 800.00.