Tulia Livestock Auction report

The Tulia Livestock Auction, Inc., Tulia, Texas, reported receipts of 4,506 head selling on March 1, compared to 2,314 head a week ago and 2,513 head last year, according to the USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, Texas.

Compared to a week ago, feeder steers were selling mostly steady. Heifers were selling $1 to $3 higher. Trade was very active on good demand. The trading area remains extremely dry and pushing cattle off of short wheat. Slaughter cows and bulls made up 1%, 0% replacements and 99% feeders. The feeder supply consisted of 65% steers and bulls, 35% heifers. Approximately 90% of the run weighed over 600 pounds.

Steers: Medium and large frame 1, lot 252 lbs., 210.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 199.00 to 213.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 176.00 to 194.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 174.00 to 185.50; few 592 lbs., 155.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 160.50 to 162.00, few calves 155.00; 650 to 700 lbs., 153.00 to 158.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 141.00 to 150.00, load 701 lbs., fancy 155.25; 800 to 900 lbs., 131.00 to 140.00; 900 to 950 lbs., 130.00 to 133.00; 950 to 1000 lbs., 120.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 650 to 700 lbs., 149.00 to 156.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 140.00 to 149.00; 800 to 850 lbs., 134.50 to 139.10; lot 865 lbs., 127.00; few 1005 lbs., 100.00. Medium and large frame 2, lot 784 lbs., 120.00.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, few 532 lbs., 170.00; few 767 lbs., 116.00; few 832 lbs., 110.00.

Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, lot 269 lbs., 192.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 167.00 to 182.50; 400 to 450 lbs., 164.00 to 167.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 143.00 to 165.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 137.00 to 144.50; 700 to 750 lbs., 138.50 to 140.00, calves 125.00; 750 to 800 lbs., 130.00 to 133.50, few full 124.00; 800 to 850 lbs., 129.00 to 131.75; 850 to 900 lbs., fleshy 115.00 to 120.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 600 to 700 lbs., 140.00 to 144.25; load 793 lbs., 128.50; lot 845 lbs., 124.00; lot 893 lbs., full 114.00. Medium and large frame 2, few 655 lbs., 109.00.