Tulsa livestock auction report

The Tulsa livestock auction, Tulsa, Oklahoma, reported receipts of 2,393 head selling on May 8, compared to 3,295 head a week ago and 3,563 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 mostly steady to $2 higher. Quality was plain, few attractive. Demand was good. Receipts included 23% over 600 pounds and 46% heifers. Slaughter cows were selling steady. Slaughter bulls were selling $5 lower. A total of 383 cows and bulls sold with 61% going to packers.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 19 head, 300 to 333 lbs., 200.00 to 209.00 (205.41); 16 head, 350 to 375 lbs., 188.00 to 198.00 (192.41); 405 to 445 lbs., 174.00 to 184.50 (179.90); 450 to 498 lbs., 173.00 to 183.00 (177.41); 500 to 524 lbs., 170.00 to 175.00 (172.08); 550 to 580 lbs., 164.50 to 174.50 (169.52); 600 to 629 lbs., 151.00 to 161.00 (154.74); 654 to 696 lbs., 144.00 to 154.00 (147.16); 703 to 740 lbs., 139.00 to 149.00 (145.78); 20 head, 755 to 775 lbs., 129.50 to 139.50 (133.23); 801 to 830 lbs., 128.00 to 138.00 (134.77); 10 head, 916 to 923 lbs., 115.00 to 125.50 (120.23). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 308 to 345 lbs., 189.00 to 199.00 (191.21); 355 to 398 lbs., 177.50 to 187.00 (181.78); 400 to 443 lbs., 163.00 to 173.00 (168.39); 452 to 495 lbs., 162.00 to 172.00 (166.37); 503 to 544 lbs., 159.00 to 169.00 (164.30); 562 to 593 lbs., 154.00 to 164.00 (159.13); 19 head, 613 to 638 lbs., 140.00 to 150.00 (146.94). Medium and large frame 2, 508 to 545 lbs., 148.00 to 158.00 (154.46).

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 15 head, 308 to 345 lbs., 187.00 to 197.00 (193.12); 19 head, 350 to 390 lbs., 180.00 to 190.00 (183.02); 12 head, 400 to 425 lbs., 169.00 to 179.00 (175.77); 15 head, 460 to 466 lbs., 171.00 to 181.00 (175.74); 501 to 536 lbs., 162.00 to 172.50 (167.32); 550 to 583 lbs., 151.50 to 161.50 (154.83); 615 to 645 lbs., 139.00 to 149.00 (144.08); 13 head, 655 to 690 lbs., 140.50 to 148.00 (145.37). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 330 to 345 lbs., 176.00 to 186.00 (179.76); 17 head, 360 to 390 lbs., 170.50 to 179.00 (174.95); 11 head, 405 to 445 lbs., 151.50 to 161.00 (156.35); 458 to 498 lbs., 160.00 to 170.00 (166.03); 553 to 595 lbs., 140.00 to 150.00 (144.49).

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 10 head, 303 to 344 lbs., 178.00 to 188.00 (181.97); 19 head, 355 to 394 lbs., 164.00 to 174.00 (166.81); 404 to 445 lbs., 158.50 to 168.50 (163.10); 450 to 490 lbs., 152.00 to 163.00 (156.21); 500 to 545 lbs., 143.50 to 153.00 (148.14); 555 to 580 lbs., 145.00 to 155.00 (150.06); 17 head, 600 to 640 lbs., 135.00 to 145.00 (139.29); 653 to 687 lbs., 131.50 to 141.00 (136.36); 717 to 745 lbs., 119.50 to 127.00 (124.85); 16 head, 756 to 785 lbs., 115.00 to 124.50 (120.55); 10 head, 825 to 832 lbs., 116.00 to 121.00 (118.51). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 340 lbs., 165.00 to 176.00 (171.04); 350 to 395 lbs., 153.00 to 163.00 (158.38); 400 to 445 lbs., 147.00 to 157.00 (152.55); 452 to 499 lbs., 141.50 to 151.00 (146.98); 506 to 547 lbs., 132.00 to 142.00 (138.66); 555 to 598 lbs., 134.00 to 144.00 (138.94); 605 to 638 lbs., 124.00 to 134.00 (129.50); 650 to 690 lbs., 120.50 to 130.50 (126.86). Medium and large frame 2, 305 to 348 lbs., 154.00 to 164.00 (161.66); 555 to 599 lbs., 123.50 to 133.00 (129.87).

Slaughter cows: Breakers, 28 head, 75 to 80% lean, 1150 to 1550 lbs., 62.00 to 67.50; low dressing, 55.00 to 60.00. Boners, 44 head, 80 to 85% lean, 1000 to 1400 lbs., 59.00 to 64.00; low dressing, 52.50 to 58.00. Lean, 89 head, 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1375 lbs., 57.50 to 62.50; high dressing, 79.00; low dressing, 51.00 to 57.00. Light, 46 head, 80 to 90% lean, 750 to 1000 lbs., 53.00 to 59.00; high dressing, 60.00 to 65.00; low dressing, 46.00 to 51.00; very low 35.00 to 40.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 27 head, 1400 to 2200 lbs., 80.00 to 86.00; low dressing, 73.00 to 79.00; very low 69.00.

Replacement cows: All were pre-tested for pregnancy and age. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 1 to 4 years old, 1025 to 1250 lbs., 2 to 7 months bred, average quality 875.00 to 1175.00; 5 to 6 years old, 1250 to 1375 lbs., 3 to 5 months bred, average quality 985.00 to 1085.00; 7 to 8 years old, 1225 to 1325 lbs., 5 to 8 months bred, average quality 775.00 to 860.00.

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 6 to 8 years old, 1000 to 1100 lbs., with 150- to 175-lb. calves, average black 800.00 to 1225.00.