The Tulia Livestock Auction Inc., Tulia, Texas reported receipts of 2,799 head, compared to 1,570 head last week and 1,833 head last year, according to the USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, Texas.

Compared to last week, feeder steers under 700 pounds were steady to $3 higher, over 700 pounds were mostly steady. Feeder heifers were steady to $2 higher. Limited tests on slaughter cows and bulls. Trade was active. Demand was good. The bulk of the supply were Medium and large frame 1 and 2, 400 to 900-pound feeder steers and heifers. Feeder cattle accounted for 98% and slaughter cows and bulls 2% of the run. In the feeder supply, steers made up approximately 46% of the run, heifers 54%, steers and heifers over 600 pounds totaled 61%.

Steers: Medium and large frame 1, 350 to 400 lbs., 151.00 to 155.00, few 358 lbs., fancy 162.00; 425 to 500 lbs., 129.00 to 136.00, package 490 lbs., thin 144.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 122.50 to 131.50; 600 to 650 lbs., 110.00 to 114.50; 700 to 800 lbs., 102.50 to 106.75; 800 to 825 lbs., 100.00 to 102.00, lot 861 lbs., 97.50; package 903 lbs., 93.50. Medium and large frame 1 and 2, package 450 lbs., 125.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 114.00 to 121.00; 600 to 675 lbs., 98.00 to 109.00, package 643 lbs., thin 115.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 98.00 to 103.50, package 748 lbs., thin 106.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 93.00 to 99.50; package 944 lbs., 87.50. Medium and large frame 2 and 3, package 649 lbs., 87.00; lot 866 lbs., 88.50.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1 and 2, package 669 lbs., 96.00; lot 744 lbs., 93.50; 850 to 900 lbs., 84.00 to 85.50.

Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 400 to 500 lbs., 124.50 to 133.00; 500 to 525 lbs., 110.00 to 112.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 102.75 to 105.50, package 672 lbs., full 100.00; lot 761 lbs., 105.00; 800 to 825 lbs., 92.00 to 92.50. Medium and large frame 1 and 2, few 310 lbs., 120.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 114.00 to 120.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 100.00 to 110.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 101.00 to 104.25; 700 to 800 lbs., 94.00 to 99.50; package 830 lbs., 88.00. Medium and large frame 2 and 3, 400 to 500 lbs., 100 to 110.00; few 568 lbs., 100.00; 600 to 675 lbs., 92.50 to 98.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 90.50 to 92.50.

Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% over 1200 lbs., 48.50 to 52.50, few. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 56.50 to 59.25, few; 80 to 85% lean, 1000 to 1200 lbs., 53.00 to 55.00, few; high yielding, 80 to 85% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 59.00 to 61.50, few. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1200 lbs., 50.00 to 53.00, few; 85 to 90% lean, 800 to 1000 lbs., 47.00 to 50.00, few; 85 to 90% lean, under 800 lbs., 42.00 to 44.00, few.

Slaughter bulls: High dressing, 1795 lbs., 72.50; low dressing, 1595 lbs., 60.00.

Replacement cows: Large frame 1 and 2, young to middle aged, 1200 to 1380 lbs., 7 to 9 months bred, 850.00 to 1025.00 per head. Medium and large frame 1 and 2, young to middle aged, 970 to 1235 lbs., 5 to 8 months bred, 590.00 to 760.00 per head.

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 and 2, young to middle-aged, 950 to 1680 lbs., with 65- to 175-lb. calves 735.00 to 985.00 per pair.

Date: 2/18/05

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