Tulia cattle auction results
Tulia Livestock Auction, Tulia, Texas, reported receipts of 1,612 head of cattle selling on Oct. 22, compared to 1,849 head on Oct. 15 and 1,852 head a year ago, according to the USDA-Texas Department of Agriculture Market News, Amarillo, Texas.
Compared to the previous week, the feeder steers and heifers were selling $7 to $11 lower on limited comparable sales. The trade activity was moderate on light to moderate demand. The drought conditions are really taking a toll on the cattle markets with planted wheat pastures needing moisture. A frigid forecast for next week expected, which causes concern for non-vaccinated or fleshy calves. The slaughter cows and bulls were steady to $4 higher. The supply included 92% feeder cattle with 46% steers, 46% were heifers and 8% were bulls; 6% was slaughter cattle with 99% cows and 1% were bulls; and 2% was replacement cattle with 94% stock cows and 6% were cow-calf pairs. The feeder cattle supply weighing over 600 pounds was 45%.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, per hundredweight/actual weight, 9 head, 390 to 393 lbs., 153.00 to 157.00 (154.79); 10 head, 414 to 420 lbs., 136.00 to 146.00 (142.03); 21 head, 459 to 486 lbs., 134.00 to 140.00 (135.37); 13 head, 548 lbs., 129.00; 111 head, 556 to 593 lbs., 120.00 to 129.00 (123.59); 3 head, 633 lbs., 114.00 fleshy; 42 head, 602 to 625 lbs., 122.50 to 125.75 (123.92) unweaned; 13 head, 658 to 659 lbs., 115.00 to 118.50 (117.42) fleshy; 18 head, 650 to 684 lbs., 121.00 to 122.00 (121.38) unweaned; 26 head, 720 lbs., 125.50; 18 head, 727 lbs., 107.00 unweaned; 63 head, 770 lbs., 124.00; 9 head, 758 lbs., 116.00 full; 7 head, 796 lbs., 96.00 unweaned; 23 head, 816 lbs., 115.00 unweaned; 10 head, 911 lbs., 115.50; 9 head, 982 lbs., 100.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 21 head, 479 lbs., 120.50; 29 head, 566 lbs., 120.00; 12 head, 616 lbs., 110.00 fleshy; 11 head, 663 to 680 lbs., 117.00 to 122.50 (120.97) unweaned.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 15 head, 333 to 335 lbs., 129.00 to 134.00 (130.00); 5 head, 393 lbs., 132.00; 41 head, 401 to 446 lbs., 122.00 to 129.00 (124.73); 27 head, 458 to 492 lbs., 118.00 to 123.50 (121.94); 42 head, 532 to 548 lbs., 106.50 to 119.00 (111.22); 15 head, 536 lbs., 95.00 fleshy; 99 head, 550 to 588 lbs., 108.00 to 114.00 (112.08); 15 head, 604 to 613 609 101.00 to 103.00 101.79 fleshy 44 618 to 633 lbs., 105.50 to 110.00 (106.96) unweaned; 13 head, 689 lbs., 110.00 unweaned; 48 head, 721 to 748 lbs., 113.50 to 114.50 (113.79); 33 head, 723 to 736 lbs., 95.00 to 100.00 (97.25) unweaned; 7 head, 770 lbs., 113.50; 11 head, 848 lbs., 114.50; 18 head, 924 to 944 lbs., 80.00 to 85.00 (82.47). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 4 head, 371 lbs., 120.00; 9 head, 403 lbs.,116.00; 12 head, 505 to 533 lbs., 111.00 to 113.00 (112.36); 5 heads, 671 lbs., 105.00 unweaned; 6 head, 703 lbs., 95.00 unweaned.
Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 24 head, 365 to 373 lbs., 135.00; 25 head, 469 to 483 lbs., 123.00 to 129.00 (124.41); 9 head, 577 lbs., 123.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 11 head, 410 lbs., 123.00; 13 head, 556 lbs., 115.00.
Slaughter cattle: Cows, Breaker, 75 to 80%, per hundredweight/actual weight, 40 head, 1379 to 1500 lbs., 45.00 to 46.75 (46.70) average dressing; 5 head, 1520 to 1745 lbs., 40.00 low. Boner, 80 to 85%, 17 head, 1125 to 1325 lbs., 42.50 to 44.50 (44.07) average; 15 head, 1115 to 1275 lbs., 40.00 low. Lean, 85 to 90%, 1 head, 1015 lbs., 40.00 average; 16 head, 972 to 1182 lbs., 34.00 to 35.00 (34.49) low; 2 head, 1250 to 1295 lbs., 30.00 very low. Bulls 1 to 2, 1 head, 1880 lbs., 65.00 average.
Replacement cattle: Stock cows, medium and large frame 1 to 2, per hundredweight/actual weight, under 2 years old, open, 32 head, 774 lbs., 103.00.
Cow-calf pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2 with 150 to 300 pounds calf, per family/actual weight, 2 to 4 years old, open, 2 head, 1000 to 1075 lbs., 775.00 to 800.00 (787.95).