Tulsa Livestock Auction report
The Tulsa Livestock Auction, Tulsa, Oklahoma, reported receipts of 4,058 head selling on Oct. 22, compared to 2,386 head a week ago and 3,338 head last year, according to the USDA-Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Compared to a week ago, steers were selling $5 higher. Light weight calves were selling $15 to $19 higher. Heifer calves weighing 300 to 450 pounds had instances selling $19 to $25 higher. Feeder heifers were selling steady to $4 higher. Quality was plain through attractive. Demand was good. The total receipts of feeder cattle included 19% over 600 pounds with 45% heifers. Slaughter cows were selling $3 to $5 lower. Slaughter bulls were selling $2 lower. A total of 506 cows and bulls sold with 49% going to packers.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 11 head, 305 to 335 lbs., 208.00 to 218.00 (215.22); 353 to 390 lbs., 189.00 to 199.00 (194.11); 415 to 447 lbs., 174.50 to 184.50 (177.49); 450 to 495 lbs., 169.00 to 179.00 (174.07); 500 to 540 lbs., 158.00 to 168.50 (163.59); 550 to 599 lbs., 154.50 to 164.50 (157.30); 600 to 644 lbs., 148.00 to 158.00 (154.52); 655 to 698 lbs., 139.50 to 149.50 (144.58); 701 to 744 lbs., 137.00 to 148.50 (140.94); 800 to 844 lbs., 120.50 to 130.00 (126.46). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 344 lbs., 194.00 to 204.00 (198.92); 352 to 393 lbs., 177.00 to 187.00 (183.00); 408 to 447 lbs., 162.00 to 172.00 (167.20); 453 to 496 lbs., 156.50 to 167.00 (162.64); 505 to 545 lbs., 147.00 to 157.00 (153.57); 555 to 598 lbs., 143.00 to 154.00 (149.62); 601 to 640 lbs., 137.00 to 147.00 (143.11); 658 to 696 lbs., 128.50 to 138.00 (134.44). Medium and large frame 2, 353 to 395 lbs., 166.00 to 176.00 (171.30); 400 to 445 lbs., 151.00 to 161.00 (154.10); 450 to 497 lbs., 144.00 to 155.00 (149.58); 505 to 549 lbs., 136.00 to 146.00 (140.74); 560 to 590 lbs., 132.00 to 142.00 (137.51).
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 328 lbs., 169.00 to 179.00 (170.75); 350 to 398 lbs., 155.00 to 165.50 (157.96); 410 to 449 lbs., 160.00 to 170.00 (164.94); 480 to 499 lbs., 158.00 to 168.00 (160.34); 500 to 545 lbs., 146.50 to 156.00 (149.93); 555 to 599 lbs., 136.00 to 146.00 (138.82); 600 to 648 lbs., 130.00 to 140.50 (135.79); 655 to 685 lbs., 125.00 to 135.00 (131.25); 700 to 743 lbs., 124.50 to 134.50 (129.70); 750 to 795 lbs., 122.00 to 132.00 (126.28). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 307 to 346 lbs., 158.00 to 168.00 (160.12); 350 to 390 lbs., 143.50 to 154.00 (147.65); 401 to 444 lbs., 149.50 to 159.50 (153.78); 453 to 498 lbs., 147.50 to 157.50 (152.24); 500 to 548 lbs., 135.00 to 145.00 (140.47); 550 to 593 lbs., 125.00 to 135.50 (131.41); 600 to 640 lbs., 119.00 to 129.00 (125.44); 655 to 688 lbs., 114.00 to 124.00 (116.85). Medium and large frame 2, 303 to 345 lbs., 147.00 to 157.00 (150.43); 355 to 390 lbs., 132.50 to 142.00 (137.60); 404 to 447 lbs., 138.00 to 148.00 (144.35); 454 to 497 lbs., 136.00 to 146.00 (141.68); 500 to 545 lbs., 124.50 to 134.00 (130.63); 560 to 588 lbs., 114.50 to 124.50 (121.77).
Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 9 head, 308 to 345 lbs., 208.00 to 218.00 (213.25); 12 head, 357 to 398 lbs., 189.00 to 199.00 (191.86); 420 to 449 lbs., 154.00 to 165.00 (160.98); 477 to 496 lbs., 156.00 to 166.00 (159.72); 505 to 525 lbs., 155.00 to 165.00 (160.20); 554 to 597 lbs., 152.00 to 162.00 (156.05); 600 to 645 lbs., 134.00 to 145.00 (138.84); 655 to 695 lbs., 132.50 to 142.50 (138.25); 700 to 728 lbs., 124.50 to 135.00 (129.88); 11 head, 755 to 795 lbs., 120.00 to 130.00 (125.92). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 15 head, 315 to 347 lbs., 187.50 to 197.00 (194.00); 9 head, 365 to 380 lbs., 170.00 to 180.00 (172.29); 18 head, 405 to 444 lbs., 143.00 to 153.00 (148.92); 450 to 499 lbs., 145.00 to 155.00 (150.31); 505 to 543 lbs., 144.00 to 154.00 (147.33); 555 to 590 lbs., 141.00 to 151.00 (143.44); 610 to 648 lbs., 123.00 to 133.00 (129.20). Medium and large frame 2, 458 to 497 lbs., 134.00 to 144.00 (139.87); 505 to 540 lbs., 133.00 to 143.00 (137.86); 565 to 599 lbs., 130.00 to 140.00 (132.99).
Slaughter cows: Breakers, 44 head, 75 to 80% lean, 1150 to 1550 lbs., 50.00 to 55.00; high dressing, 56.00 to 58.00; low dressing, 44.00 to 49.00. Boners, 38 head, 80 to 85% lean, 1000 to 1400 lbs., 51.00; low dressing, 45.00 to 50.00. Lean, 92 head, 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1375 lbs., 51.00 to 56.00; high dressing, 63.00 to 67.00; low dressing, 45.00 to 50.00. Light, 52 head, 80 to 90% lean, 750 to 1000 lbs., 44.00 to 50.00; low dressing, 38.00 to 43.00; very low, 27.00 to 32.00.
Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 25 head, 1400 to 2200 lbs., 79.00 to 85.50; high dressing, 86.00 to 88.00; low dressing, 72.00 to 78.00; very low, 56.00 to 60.00.
Replacement cows: All were pre-tested for pregnancy and age. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 2 to 4 years old, 1050 to 1200 lbs., 2 to 7 months bred, average black 1175.00 to 1460.00; 5 to 6 years old, 1250 to 1475 lbs., 4 to 8 months bred, average quality 1425.00 to 1125.00; 7 to 8 years old, 1025 to 1275 lbs., 5 months bred, average quality 825.00 to 1000.00.
Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 4 to 7 years old, 1050 to 1275 lbs., with 90- to 225-lb. calves, average quality 900.00 to 1175.00.