Tulia Livestock Auction report

The Tulia Livestock Auction, Inc., Tulia, Texas, reported receipts of 4,558 head selling on March 15, compared to 3,878 head a week ago and 3,588 head last year, according to the USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, Texas.

Compared to a week ago, feeder steers were selling steady to $2 lower. Feeder heifers were selling $3 to $5 lower. Trade was active on good demand with yearlings continuing to come off of short wheat. Drought continues as the trading area has gone 5 months without rain. Slaughter cows and bulls made up less than 1% replacements, 0% replacements and 99% feeders. The feeder supply consisted of 74% steers and 26% heifers, nearly 93% of the run weighed over 600 pounds.

Steers: Medium and large frame 1, 500 to 600 lbs., 165.00 to 176.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 159.00 to 166.50, calves 154.50; lot 698 lbs., 149.00, few 682 lb. calves 142.50; 700 to 750 lbs., 144.00 to 148.50; 750 to 800 lbs., 137.50 to 145.00; 800 to 850 lbs., 132.00 to 140.00; few 894 lbs., 127.50; 900 to 1000 lbs., 121.50 to 128.50; lot 1008 lbs., 123.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 550 to 600 lbs., 151.00 to 165.50; 600 to 650 lbs., 155.50 to 161.00; 700 to 750 lbs., 140.00 to 148.00; lot 751 lbs., 136.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 130.00 to 134.50; loads 904 lbs., 127.60. Medium and large frame 2, lot 770 lbs., 125.00.

Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 163.00 to 179.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 149.50 to 160.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 148.50 to 152.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 128.00 to 138.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 126.50 to 132.00; 800 to 850 lbs., 121.00 to 126.00; 900 to 1000 lbs., 105.00 to 112.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2 550 to 600 lbs., 133.00 to 147.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 126.00 to 131.00; 700 to 750 lbs., 126.75 to 129.00; load 806 lbs., 121.00. Medium and large frame 2, lot 550 lbs., 126.00.