Tulia Livestock Auction report

The Tulia Livestock Auction, Inc., Tulia, Texas, reported receipts of 1,472 head selling on July 26, compared to 1,218 head a week ago and 1,464 head last year, according to the USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, Texas.

Compared to a week ago, feeder steers and heifers were selling $1 to $3 lower. Trade was active and demand was moderate to good. Slaughter cows and bulls were trading steady. Slaughter cows and bulls made up 5%, less than 1% replacements and 95% feeders. The feeder supply consisted of 59% steers and bulls, and 41% heifers. Approximately 51% of the run weighed over 600 pounds.

Steers: Medium and large frame 1 300 to 400 lbs., 175.00 to 193.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 165.50 to 180.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 151.00 to 167.00; lot 670 lbs., 151.50, 650 to 700 lb. calves 141.00 to 150.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 150.50 to 153.00, calves 140.00 to 141.50, few 795 lbs., full 136.00;few 987 lbs., 120.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 500 to 600 lbs., 147.00 to 154.00; lot 613 lb. calves 144.00; 650 to 700 lbs., 144.00 to 146.00, calves 139.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 145.00 to 146.25; lot 854 lbs., 134.00. Medium and large frame 2, few 345 lbs., 160.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 135.00 to 140.00.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, few 497 lbs., 157.00; few 536 lbs., 132.00; few 609 lbs., 139.00; few 702 lbs., 129.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, few 492 lbs., 143.00; few 527 lbs., 135.00; few 745 lbs., 129.00.

Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 155.00 to 158.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 145.50 to 162.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 147.00 to 154.00, lot 547 lbs., full 136.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 137.00 to 140.25, few 658 lb. calves 136.50; load 721 lbs., 141.75, few 733 lbs., full 130.00; lot 861 lbs., 121.00; lot 927 lbs., 110.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, few 446 lbs., 151.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 136.50 to 144.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 135.00 to 137.00; lot 743 lbs., 132.00. Medium and large frame 2, lot 397 lbs., 140.00; few 443 lbs., 143.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 120.00 to 128.00.

Slaughter cows: Breaking, 75 to 80% lean, 1300 to 1500 lbs., 52.50 to 53.50; high dressing, 54.00. Boning, 80 to 85% lean, 1000 to 1350 lbs., 52.50 to 55.50; high dressing, 60.00; low dressing, 50.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 850 to 1200 lbs., 52.50 to 55.00; high dressing, 57.50 to 60.00; low dressing, 50.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, low dressing, individual 1935 lbs., 72.00.

Bred heifers: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 750 to 1015 lbs., 3 to 9 months bred 500.00 to 650.00 per head.

Bred cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, middle aged, 3 to 9 months bred 600.00 to 825.00 per head.

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young individual 800 lbs., with 200-lb. calf 800.00 per pair.