Tulia Livestock Auction report

The Tulia Livestock Auction, Inc., Tulia, Texas, reported receipts of 3,050 head selling on Feb. 8, compared to 3,299 head a week ago and 2,004 head last year, according to the USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, Texas.

Compared to a week ago, yearling steers and heifers were selling steady to $3 lower. Trade remains active as the drought continues and yearlings are having to come off of wheat early. Demand was moderate to good. Slaughter cows and bulls made up less than 1%, 0% replacements and 99% feeders. The feeder supply consisted of 50% steers and bulls and 50% heifers. Approximately 75% of the run weighed over 600 pounds.

Steers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 185.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 166.00 to 183.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 165.00 to 178.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 164.00 to 167.00; 650 to 700 lbs., 148.00 to 159.50, calves 148.00 to 150.00; 700 to 750 lbs., 146.00 to 151.00, calves 143.00; 750 to 800 lbs., 142.50 to 147.50; 800 to 900 lbs., 135.00 to 141.75; 900 to 950 lbs., 130.00 to 137.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, few 456 lbs., 150.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 150.00 to 161.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 152.00 to 161.75, calves 142.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 140.00 to 148.50; few 857 lbs., 136.50. Medium and large frame 2, 700 to 800 lbs., 131.00 to 135.00.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, lot 497 lbs., 159.00; few 538 lbs., 140.00.

Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, lot 362 lbs., 170.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 152.50 to 162.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 142.00 to 156.00, fleshy 135.00 to 137.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 138.00 to 146.50, calves 138.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 132.50 to 138.50, calves 133.00; few 894 lbs., 110.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, lot 447 lbs., 156.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 135.00 to 146.50; loads 618 lbs., 139.50; 700 to 800 lbs., 130.00 to 134.00, full 126.00; loads 809 lbs., 132.25. Medium and large frame 2, few 659 lbs., 109.00.