The Tulsa Stockyards, Tulsa, Okla., reported receipts of 1,253 head Feb. 14, compared to 1,392 head last week, according to the USDA Market News Service, Oklahoma City, Okla.

Compared to last week, stocker steers were steady to $2 higher. Lightweight stocker heifers were $4 to $6 higher, 400- to 600-pound heifers were steady to $2 higher. Feeder cattle were steady to $2 lower. Good attendance of buyers and active on all classes. Quality was plain to average, few attractive. Cattle were in thin to fleshy condition. Receipts were comprised of 49% steers, 49% heifers with 14% feeder cattle over 600 pounds. A total of 175 cows and bulls sold with 35% headed to packers. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady, with instances $1 higher. Slaughter bulls were steady.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 308 to 345 lbs., 139.00 to 150.00 (141.84); 11 head, 350 to 391 lbs., 138.00 to 148.00 (142.47); 400 to 445 lbs., 130.00 to 139.00 (133.99); 450 to 495 lbs., 121.00 to 129.50 (125.13); 500 to 548 lbs., 118.00 to 128.00 (123.22); 553 to 598 lbs., 113.00 to 122.50 (117.76); 601 to 635 lbs., 107.00 to 114.50 (110.29); 12 head, 655 to 677 lbs., 100.00 to 107.00 (103.14); 15 head, 700 to 740 lbs., 100.50 to 102.50 (101.43). Medium and large frame 2, 12 head, 305 to 340 lbs., 127.50 to 135.00 (131.11); 350 to 395 lbs., 128.00 to 136.00 (132.92); 16 head, 407 to 438 lbs., 118.00 to 129.00 (123.49); 14 head, 450 to 498 lbs., 110.00 to 120.00 (116.78); 7 head, 505 to 545 lbs., 102.00 to 115.00 (111.68); 10 head, 560 to 593 lbs., 110.00 to 112.50 (111.66).

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 20 head, 303 to 340 lbs., 127.00 to 137.00 (132.03); 355 to 398 lbs., 119.00 to 126.00 (122.67); 400 to 440 lbs., 114.00 to 120.00 (117.21); 450 to 495 lbs., 112.00 to 124.00 (115.70); 500 to 546 lbs., 109.00 to 119.50 (114.14); 553 to 585 lbs., 107.50 to 114.50 (110.96); 15 head, 610 to 642 lbs., 100.00 to 108.00 (103.04); 5 head, 650 to 655 lbs., 98.00 to 101.00 (100.40); 6 head, 777 lbs., 91.50. Medium and large frame 2, 12 head, 300 to 345 lbs., 115.00 to 123.00 (118.81); 350 to 395 lbs., 109.00 to 119.00 (114.22); 11 head, 400 to 445 lbs., 105.00 to 114.00 (111.98); 13 head, 455 to 498 lbs., 108.00 to 112.00 (109.31); 9 head, 520 to 545 lbs., 102.00 to 108.00 (105.82); 10 head, 565 to 590 lbs., 100.00 to 106.00 (103.90).

Slaughter cows: Breakers, 5 head, 75 to 80% lean, 1200 to 1450 lbs., 56.50; low dressing, 51.00 to 53.50. Boners, 32 head, 80 to 85% lean, 1100 to 1500 lbs., 56.00 to 59.50; high dressing, 60.50 to 61.00; low dressing, 51.00 to 55.00. Lean, 20 head, 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1350 lbs., 55.00 to 58.50; low dressing, 50.00 to 54.00. Light, 10 head, 85 to 90% lean, 775 to 950 lbs., 50.00 to 54.50; low dressing, 42.00 to 46.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 and 2, 24 head, 1500 to 2100 lbs., 65.50 to 69.00; high dressing, 70.00 to 74.00; low dressing, 58.00 to 62.00.

Replacement cows: Medium and large frame 1, 3 to 7 years old, 875 to 1400 lbs., 5 to 8 months bred, average quality 860.00 to 1020.00.

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1, 2 to 4 years old, 800 to 1050 lbs., 125 to 300-lb. calves, average quality 910.00 to 1185.00.

Date: 2/18/05

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