Tulsa Livestock Auction report

The Tulsa Livestock Auction, Tulsa, Oklahoma, reported receipts of 4,836 head selling on Oct. 29, compared to 4,058 head a week ago and 4,390 head last year, according to the USDA-Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Market News, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Compared to a week ago, feeder steers and heifers were trading $2 to $3 lower. Steer calves were selling mostly $2 to $3 lower as well. Heifer calves 500 to 600 pounds were selling $4 to $6 lower, numbers of lightweight calves were too limited for an accurate market trend but a much lower undertone was noted. Quality was plain to attractive with a handful of attractive loads of cattle on offer. Demand was moderate to good. Trade was mostly active throughout the sale with an abundance of cattle to bid on. The offering included 21% of the receipt totals are feeder cattle over 600 pounds while 46% of the total receipts are heifers. Slaughter cows were selling mostly $2 to $3 lower. Slaughter bulls were selling mostly steady to $3 lower. There was a nice set of 50 head of pairs and bred cows off a ranch dispersal on offer. Demand was moderate. Quality was plain to average with a handful of attractive bred stock. A total of 600 cows and bulls were selling with 54% going to packers.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 2 head, 348 lbs., 191.00; 7 head, 304 to 315 lbs., 185.00 fleshy; 355 to 399 lbs., 185.50 to 200.00 (190.66); 12 head, 368 to 384 lbs., 177.50 to 182.00 (179.98) fleshy; 400 to 440 lbs., 170.00 to 185.00 (175.58); 6 head, 405 to 420 lbs., 166.00 to 169.50 (168.36) fleshy; 455 to 487 lbs., 165.00 to 172.00 (167.73); 460 to 490 lbs., 156.00 to 160.00 (157.93) fleshy; 2 head, 458 lbs., 179.00 thin fleshed; 502 to 545 lbs., 156.00 to 169.00 (161.39); 2 head, 520 lbs., 154.00 fleshy; 550 to 595 lbs., 149.00 to 160.50 (154.95); 9 head, 561 to 587 lbs., 137.50 to 144.00 (140.48) fleshy; 605 to 624 lbs., 145.00 to 158.50 (152.49); 650 to 670 lbs., 134.50 to 146.50 (141.26); 669 to 677 lbs., 144.50 to 146.25 (146.00) calves; 700 to 729 lbs., 133.00 to 145.00 (138.14); 13 head, 750 to 798 lbs., 134.50 to 146.50 (139.40); 7 head, 761 lbs., 140.00 calves; 11 head, 805 to 846 lbs., 124.00 to 140.00 (138.61). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 2 head, 253 lbs., 180.00; 312 to 340 lbs., 175.00 to 185.00 (180.64); 353 to 398 lbs., 165.00 to 183.00 (175.07); 2 head, 390 lbs., 163.00 fleshy; 402 to 448 lbs., 155.00 to 167.00 (160.71); 450 to 499 lbs., 150.00 to 164.00 (158.98); 8 head, 488 lbs., 145.00 fleshy; 500 to 544 lbs., 140.00 to 154.00 (148.80); 6 head, 504 to 508 lbs., 139.00 to 141.00 (139.67) fleshy; 555 to 593 lbs., 134.00 to 146.00 (141.26); 600 to 645 lbs., 131.00 to 144.00 (138.64); 10 head, 601 to 623 lbs., 134.00 to 135.00 (134.41) calves; 6 head, 650 to 675 lbs., 126.50 to 132.00 (129.91); 4 head, 689 lbs., 133.50 calves; 16 head, 710 to 730 lbs., 126.00 to 128.00 (127.63); 8 head, 760 to 790 lbs., 124.00 to 125.00 (124.74); 3 head, 890 lbs., 110.00; 3 head, 963 lbs., 110.00. Medium and large frame 2, 5 head, 258 to 282 lbs., 170.00 to 175.00 (171.89); 6 head, 338 to 345 lbs., 150.00 to 165.00 (152.54); 10 head, 396 to 397 lbs., 149.00 to 155.00 (150.80); 402 to 448 lbs., 140.00 to 151.00 (147.38); 9 head, 450 to 478 lbs., 132.00 to 135.50 (134.19); 515 to 541 lbs., 130.00 to 137.50 (134.37); 11 head, 558 to 585 lbs., 127.50 to 134.00 (130.38); 8 head, 629 lbs., 130.00. Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 3 head, 433 lbs., 124.50; 5 head, 482 lbs., 124.00. Medium and large frame 3, 9 head, 813 lbs., 45.00 Longhorn X.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 3 head, 325 to 335 lbs., 159.00 to 165.00 (160.96); 7 head, 333 lbs., 143.00 fleshy; 16 head, 352 to 397 lbs., 149.00 to 161.00 (154.52); 7 head, 357 to 393 lbs., 142.00 to 146.00 (143.62) fleshy; 400 to 447 lbs., 147.00 to 161.00 (153.67); 417 to 443 lbs., 140.00 to 145.00 (143.00) fleshy; 463 to 488 lbs., 147.00 to 154.00 (148.19); 455 to 485 lbs., 141.00 to 145.00 (142.55) fleshy; 502 to 538 lbs., 140.00 to 145.00 (142.88); 500 to 540 lbs., 126.00 to 138.50 (133.79) fleshy; 550 to 598 lbs., 129.00 to 142.50 (133.98); 9 head, 560 to 562 lbs., 125.00 to 125.50 (125.33) fleshy; 603 to 640 lbs., 128.50 to 137.00 (132.63); 16 head, 650 to 695 lbs., 125.00 to 140.00 (128.28); 10 head, 657 lbs., 129.50 calves; 4 head, 655 lbs., 122.00 fleshy; 11 head, 705 to 735 lbs., 123.00 to 135.50 (128.30); 7 head, 727 to 745 lbs., 127.00 calves; 2 head, 753 lbs., 127.00 calves; 2 head, 800 lbs., 122.50; 15 head, 891 lbs., 124.50; 3 head, 955 to 965 lbs., 118.00 to 119.00 (118.67). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 6 head, 238 to 243 lbs., 155.00 to 157.00 (155.66); 4 head, 280 to 285 lbs., 142.50 to 146.50 (145.51); 300 to 348 lbs., 135.00 to 147.00 (139.90); 354 to 387 lbs., 134.00 to 145.00 (139.18); 402 to 448 lbs., 134.00 to 146.00 (140.03); 450 to 498 lbs., 134.00 to 146.50 (139.43); 3 head, 468 lbs., 130.00 fleshy; 500 to 545 lbs., 125.00 to 136.50 (130.91); 551 to 597 lbs., 120.00 to 128.00 (124.75); 2 head, 605 lbs., 124.50 to 125.00 (124.75); 4 head, 619 lbs., 117.00 full; 8 head, 695 to 699 lbs., 117.00 to 122.00 (121.38); 3 head, 805 to 817 lbs., 116.00 to 117.00 (116.67). Medium and large frame 2, 9 head, 282 to 293 lbs., 127.50 to 140.00 (134.24); 11 head, 303 to 348 lbs., 130.00 to 137.00 (134.81); 360 to 397 lbs, 121.00 to 135.00 (127.00); 17 head, 404 to 442 lbs., 125.00 to 133.50 (130.54); 453 to 499 lbs., 120.00 to 134.00 (130.07); 11 head, 515 to 548 lbs., 117.50 to 127.50 (123.29); 12 head, 554 to 573 lbs., 117.00 to 119.50 (118.40); 10 head, 600 to 640 lbs., 110.00 to 120.00 (116.72).

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 4 head, 381 lbs., 173.00; 434 to 443 lbs., 154.00 to 160.50 (155.05); 16 head, 458 to 488 lbs., 150.00 to 156.00 (154.80); 9 head, 505 to 533 lbs., 148.00 to 157.00 (151.49); 2 head, 588 lbs., 153.00; 5 head, 595 lbs., 135.00 full; 18 head, 605 to 643 lbs., 130.00 to 135.00 (132.78); 2 head, 650 to 680 lbs., 128.50 to 129.00 (128.74); 4 head, 705 to 710 lbs., 127.00 to 130.00 (128.49); 14 head, 758 to 798 lbs., 116.00 to 122.00 (118.70). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 3 head, 348 lbs., 170.00; 5 head, 383 to 388 lbs., 159.00 to 165.00 (161.42); 8 head, 440 to 448 lbs., 149.00 to 151.00 (149.76); 514 to 549 lbs., 141.00 to 146.00 (142.88); 550 to 595 lbs., 125.00 to 136.00 (133.08); 7 head, 605 to 647 lbs., 124.50 to 128.00 (125.19); 5 head, 713 to 732 lbs., 115.00 to 116.00 (115.61); 8 head, 767 to 770 lbs., 109.00 to 115.00 (111.62). Medium and large frame 2, 2 head, 345 lbs., 154.00; 5 head, 435 to 440 lbs., 140.00 to 145.00 (141.99); 10 head, 465 to 495 lbs., 125.00 to 136.00 (133.23); 2 head, 535 lbs., 130.00; 9 head, 560 to 578 lbs., 120.00 to 125.00 (122.55); 13 head, 607 to 638 lbs., 109.00 to 122.00 (115.76).

Slaughter cows: Breakers, 13 head, 75 to 80% lean, 1400 to 1950 lbs., 51.00; low dressing, 44.00 to 49.50. Boners, 23 head, 80 to 85% lean, 1150 to 1300 lbs., 49.00 to 51.00 high dressing, 55.50; low dressing, 43.00 to 47.00. Lean, 95 head, 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1250 lbs., 48.00 to 53.00; low dressing, 40.00 to 47.00; very low, 31.00 to 39.00. Light, 32 head, 80 to 90% lean, 750 to 1000 lbs., 42.00 to 49.00; low dressing, 37.00 to 41.00; very low, 34.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 42 head, 1300 to 2275 lbs., 79.00 to 84.00; high dressing, 85.00 to 87.00; low dressing, 69.00 to 75.00; very low, 55.00 to 65.00.

Replacement cows: All were pre-tested for pregnancy and age. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 2 to 4 years old, 650 to 1000 lbs., 4 to 5 months bred, thin/low quality 500.00 to 710.00; 2 to 4 years old, 975 to 1100 lbs., 2 to 8 months bred, average quality 910.00 to 1185.00; 5 to 6 years old, 875 to 1350 lbs., 3 to 6 months bred, average low quality 725.00 to 835.00; 5 to 7 years old, 1000 to 1350 lbs., 5 to 8 months bred, average quality 900.00 to 1075.00.

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 4 to 6 years old, 875 to 1175 lbs., with 125- to 175-lb. calves, low quality 685.00 to 875.00; 5 to 6 years old, 1150 to 1400 lbs., with 125- to 300-lb. calves, average black 1000.00 to 1325.00.