Tulia livestock auction report
The Tulia Livestock Auction Inc., Tulia, Texas, reported receipts of 1,467 head selling on June 21, compared to 1,308 head a week ago and 1,371 head last year, according to the USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, Texas.
Compared to a week ago, feeder steers and heifers were selling $3 to $6 higher. Trade activity was moderate on good demand. Slaughter cows and bulls were selling steady to $2 lower on a limited test. Slaughter cows and bulls made up 2%, less than 1% replacements and 98% feeders. The feeder supply consisted of 45% steers and bulls, 55% heifers. Approximately 76% of the run weighed over 600 pounds.
Steers: Medium and large frame 1, few 432 lbs., 170.00; few 523 lbs., 149.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 146.50 to 156.50; 700 to 800 lbs., 145.75 to 150.50; 800 to 850 lbs., 138.25 to 140.00; few 863 lbs., 130.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, few 350 lbs., 165.00; few 578 lbs., 145.00; 650 to 700 lbs., 141.50 to 145.00; 700 to 750 lbs., 140.50 to 144.00; 750 to 800 lbs., 135.00 to 141.00; half load 803 lbs., 135.00. Medium and large frame 2, lot 537 lbs., 147.00; lot 647 lbs., 137.00; loads 673 lbs., thin fleshed 153.50; few 713 lbs., 122.00.
Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, few 480 lbs., 149.00; few 667 lbs., 132.00.
Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 400 to 500 lbs., 154.00 to 156.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 142.00 to 152.50; 600 to 650 lbs., 140.00 to 148.50, calves 133.50; 650 to 700 lbs., 135.00 to 139.00; 700 to 750 lbs., 134.50 to 135.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 120.00 to 128.00; lot 923 lbs., 118.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 400 to 500 lbs., 136.00 to 143.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 135.00 to 145.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 131.00 to 139.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 130.00 to 135.00, fleshy or full 115.00; few 801 lbs., full 110.00. Medium and large frame 2, 500 to 600 lbs., 120.00 to 125.00; lot 745 lbs., 125.00.
Slaughter cows: Breaking, 75 to 80% lean, 1300 to 1600 lbs., 55.00. Boning, 80 to 85% lean, 1000 to 1300 lbs., 55.00 to 58.50; high dressing, 60.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 900 to 1200 lbs., 55.00 to 60.00; low dressing, 52.50.
Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1780 to 2085 lbs., 75.00 to 80.00; low dressing, 1335 to 1655 lbs., 70.00.
Bred cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, middle aged, individual 1450 lbs., 6 to 9 months bred 800.00 per head.