Tulia Livestock Auction report

The Tulia Livestock Auction, Tulia, Texas, reported receipts of 1,355 head selling on Dec. 6, compared to 2,412 head a week ago and 1,411 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 steady to $2 lower on a limited test. Trade activity was slow to moderate on moderate demand. Fleshy un-weaned calves were heavily discounted with predictions of freezing temperatures and snow into the weekend. Slaughter cows and bulls made up 1%, less than 1% replacements and 99% feeders. The feeder supply consisted of 61% steers and bulls, 39% heifers. Nearly 58% of the run weighed over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 7 head, 404 lbs., 181.00; 22 head, 477 lbs., 178.00; 508 to 515 lbs., 159.00 to 163.00 (160.68); 6 head, 565 lbs., 160.00; 52 head, 612 lbs., 151.50; 626 to 643 lbs., 137.00 to 142.00 (139.35) calves; 8 head, 654 lbs., 145.00; 718 to 732 lbs., 143.00 to 144.50 (143.94); 11 head, 740 lbs., 120.00 calves; 15 head, 777 to 793 lbs., 119.00 to 122.50 (120.88) calves; 7 head, 821 lbs., 112.00 fleshy; 7 head, 920 lbs., 124.00 full. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 5 head, 451 lbs., 155.00; 11 head, 543 lbs., 124.00 fleshy; 626 to 636 lbs., 133.00 to 136.50 (135.78) calves; 16 head, 739 lbs., 140.00; 50 head, 712 lbs., 117.50 calves. Medium and large frame 2, 7 head, 363 lbs., 156.00; 6 head, 486 lbs., 130.00; 25 head, 706 lbs., 136.50; 10 head, 878 lbs., 129.00. Medium frame 2 to 3, 11 head, 368 lbs., 116.00; 11 head, 664 lbs., 121.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 403 to 440 lbs., 143.00 to 147.00 (145.30); 514 to 532 lbs., 127.00 to 134.00 (132.85); 569 to 590 lbs., 130.00 to 135.00 (132.62); 604 to 628 lbs., 135.00; 8 head, 627 lbs., 123.00 calves; 25 head, 696 lbs., 138.50; 656 to 657 lbs., 120.00 to 122.00 (121.45) calves; 8 head, 674 lbs., 110.00 fleshy; 702 to 725 lbs., 129.00 to 132.50 (131.54); 6 head, 703 lbs., 106.00 calves; 7 head, 764 lbs., 110.25 calves; 9 head, 981 lbs., 98.50 full. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 3 head, 517 lbs., 127.00; 13 head 555 to 599 lbs., 122.00 to 125.00 (124.10). Medium and large frame 2, 3 head, 397 lbs., 125.00; 13 head, 409 lbs., 125.00; 20 head, 510 lbs., 115.00. Medium frame 3, 7 head, 509 lbs., 91.00; 13 head, 564 lbs., 100.00.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 11 head, 418 lbs., 168.00; 13 head, 460 lbs, 167.00; 13 head, 547 to 548 lbs., 142.00 to 147.00 (142.77); 10 head, 577 lbs., 135.00; 19 head, 721 to 738 lbs., 120.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 17 head, 573 lbs., 127.00. Medium and large frame 2, 14 head, 435 lbs., 127.00; 19 head, 462 lbs., 125.00; 23 head, 557 lbs., 119.50.

Slaughter cows: Breaking, 75 to 80% lean, 1400 to 1700 lbs., 34.00. Boning, 80 to 85% lean, 1200 to 1500 lbs., 37.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1200 lbs., 36.00 to 40.00; low dressing, 35.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1575 to 2240 lbs., 60.00 to 62.50.

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, aged 1400 lbs with 150- to 200-lb. calves 1025.00 per pair.