Tulia Livestock Auction report

The Tulia Livestock Auction, Inc., Tulia, Texas, reported receipts of 4,059 head selling on April 12, compared to 2,666 head a week ago and 2,700 head last year, according to the USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, Texas.

Compared to a week ago, feeder steers and heifers were selling mostly steady to instances $2 higher. Trade was active on good demand. Fire dangers due to drought and high winds continued across the trading area. Slaughter cows and bulls made up 1%, 0% replacements and 99% feeders. Feeder supply consisted of 66% steers and bulls, 34% heifers. Nearly 92% of the run weighed over 600 pounds.

Steers: Medium and large frame 1 350 to 400 lbs., 175.00 to 189.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 167.00 to 168.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 152.00 to 169.00; lot 600 lbs., 161.50, few 629 lb. calves 139.00; 650 to 700 lbs., 146.00 to 148.00; 700 to 750 lbs., 143.00 to 144.00; 750 to 800 lbs., 136.50 to 140.00; 800 to 850 lbs., 135.50 to 139.00; 850 to 900 lbs., 124.50 to 131.75; 900 to 950 lbs., 122.50 to 123.75; few 1025 lbs., 114.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, few 519 lbs., 156.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 142.50 to 147.00; 750 to 800 lbs., 137.50 to 140.00; 800 to 850 lbs., 128.50 to 135.50; 900 to 950 lbs., 122.00 to 124.50. Medium and large frame 2, few 751 lbs., 120.00; few 994 lbs., 105.00.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, few 408 lbs., 171.00; few 530 lbs., 150.00.

Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, few 274 lbs., 185.00; 350 to 400 lbs., 168.00 to 169.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 150.00 to 165.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 140.50 to 157.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 130.00 to 139.50; 700 to 750 lbs., 129.50 to 132.50, full 122.50; 750 to 800 lbs., 122.00 to 126.50, full 110.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 112.50 to 122.00; few 968 lbs., 95.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, few 462 lbs., 145.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 129.00 to 140.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 128.00 to 134.00.