The Tulsa Stockyards, Tulsa, Okla., reported receipts of 2,061 head April 18, compared to 1,812 head last week and 2,233 head last year, according to the USDA Market News Service, Oklahoma City, Okla.

Compared to last week, steers were $2 to $5 higher. Heifers were $2 to $4 higher. Quality was average to attractive with average weigh-ups. Demand was good on all classes with good attendance of buyers. Receipts were comprised of 49% steers, 39% heifers, 11% bulls with 15% of feeder cattle over 600 pounds. Slaughter cows were $2 higher. Slaughter bulls were $3 higher, 350 cows and bulls sold with 41% going to packers.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 15 head, 250 to 295 lbs., 160.00 to 177.00 (170.41); 9 head, 305 to 338 lbs., 160.00 to 173.00 (165.20); 350 to 398 lbs., 148.00 to 156.00 (151.85); 400 to 449 lbs., 139.00 to 152.50 (147.11); 450 to 498 lbs., 135.00 to 147.00 (141.47); 500 to 535 lbs., 130.00 to 140.00 (134.88); 560 to 598 lbs., 120.00 to 127.00 (122.80); 610 to 640 lbs., 118.00 to 125.00 (123.48); 20 head, 653 to 693 lbs., 114.00 to 118.50 (117.25); 17 head, 720 lbs., 116.50; 9 head, 780 lbs., 106.50. Medium and large frame 2, 5 head, 343 lbs., 156.00; 7 head, 425 to 448 lbs., 135.00 to 138.00 (137.31); 9 head, 455 to 493 lbs., 120.00 to 130.00 (127.15); 5 head, 500 to 537 lbs., 127.50 to 130.00 (128.47).

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 13 head, 450 to 480 lbs., 130.00 to 144.00 (137.77); 502 to 535 lbs., 123.00 to 138.00 (130.56); 8 head, 563 to 585 lbs., 115.00 to 119.00 (117.39).

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 11 head, 268 to 298 lbs., 151.00 to 160.00 (155.73); 6 head, 310 to 320 lbs., 150.00 to 156.00 (154.18); 350 to 397 lbs., 132.00 to 144.00 (138.28); 400 to 449 lbs., 128.50 to 139.50 (134.02); 453 to 498 lbs., 120.00 to 132.50 (126.20); 500 to 532 lbs., 119.00 to 126.50 (122.54); 5 head, 600 to 610 lbs., 109.00 to 113.00 (110.21); 5 head, 731 lbs., 100.00. Medium and large frame 2, 6 head, 330 to 343 lbs., 140.00 to 149.00 (145.44); 425 to 445 lbs., 113.00 to 129.00 (125.76); 5 head, 465 to 480 lbs., 115.00 to 125.00 (122.59); 9 head, 500 to 545 lbs., 115.00 to 118.00 (116.68); 8 head, 565 to 577 lbs., 108.00 to 116.00 (108.98).

Slaughter cows: Breakers, 18 head, 75 to 80% lean, 1200 to 1700 lbs., 55.50 to 59.00; high dressing, 60.00 to 63.50; low dressing, 50.50 to 54.00. Boners, 42 head, 80 to 85% lean, 1000 to 1350 lbs., 58.00 to 61.50; high dressing, 62.00 to 68.50; low dressing, 53.50 to 57.00. Lean, 32 head, 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1250 lbs., 57.00 to 60.50; high dressing, 61.50 to 65.00; low dressing, 52.50 to 56.00. Light, 25 head, 85 to 90% lean, 750 to 900 lbs., 49.00 to 52.50; high dressing, 53.00 to 56.50; low dressing, 44.50 to 48.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 and 2, 26 head, 1200 to 2050 lbs., 68.00 to 71.50; high dressing, 72.00 to 73.50; low dressing, 63.50 to 67.00.

Replacement cows: Medium and large frame 1, 5 to 6 years old, 1000 to 1300 lbs., 3 to 4 months bred, average quality, 825.00 to 910.00.

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1, 2 to 3 years old, 950 to 975 lbs., with 100- to 125-lb. calves, high quality blacks, 1400.00 to 1425.00.

Date: 4/21/05