Tulsa livestock sales report

Compared with last week, lightweight steers were $4 to $6 lower. Feeder steers were steady to $2 higher. Lightweight heifers were $3 to $5 lower. Feeder heifers were steady to $2 higher. Quality was plain to average. Feeder cattle in medium to fleshy condition. Weigh-ups were average to full. Demand was very good with good attendance of buyers. Receipts were comprised of 40% steers, 46% heifers, 10% bulls, with 25% feeder cattle over 600 pounds. Slaughter cows were $2 to $4 higher. Slaughter bulls were $1 to $2 higher. Demand was very good on packer cows and bred cows. A total of 577 cows and bulls sold with 33% going to packers.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 10 head, 260 to 290 lbs., 150.00 to 159.50 (157.00); 13 head, 308 to 344 lbs., 150.00 to 164.00 (153.63); 353 to 394 lbs., 140.00 to 151.00 (143.92); 400 to 445 lbs., 137.00 to 151.00 (140.09); 450 to 495 lbs., 132.00 to 137.00 (134.49); 500 to 536 lbs., 127.00 to 135.50 (130.05); 550 to 597 lbs., 115.00 to 124.00 (116.48); 600 to 629 lbs., 109.00 to 119.50 (110.86) calves. Medium and large frame 2, 14 head, 315 to 348 lbs., 133.00 to 144.00 (141.23); 400 to 445 lbs, 120.00 to 136.00 (132.81); 11 head, 513 to 535 lbs., 118.00 to 125.00 (122.33); 7 head, 641 lbs., 106.00 calves; 5 head, 653 to 680 lbs., 104.50 to 105.00 (104.70) calves; 5 head, 779 lbs., 95.50.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 14 head, 425 to 435 lbs., 132.00 to 137.00 (134.64); 15 head, 505 to 538 lbs., 122.00 to 132.00 (125.80); 568 to 580 lbs., 102.50 to 112.00 (108.45); 7 head, 683 to 685 lbs., 92.50 to 94.50 ( 92.79). Small and medium frame 1, 6 head, 515 to 530 lbs., 115.00.

Feeder Holstein steers: Large frame 3, 7 head, 413 to 440 lbs., 93.00 to 104.00 (96.67); 10 head, 492 to 493 lbs., 89.00 to 95.50 (92.25); 7 head, 610 lbs., 82.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 5 head, 270 to 285 lbs., 135.00 to 143.00 (140.96); 11 head, 315 to 345 lbs., 135.00 to 143.00 (138.25); 18 head, 355 to 388 lbs., 130.00 to 145.00 (133.75); 400 to 447 lbs., 116.00 to 124.00 (120.63); 453 to 495 lbs., 112.50 to 120.00 (116.83); 500 to 544 lbs., 110.00 to 119.00 (115.98); 555 to 590 lbs., 110.00 to 122.00 (113.81); 9 head, 588 lbs., 105.50 fleshy); 600 to 635 lbs., 96.00 to 108.50 (105.63) calves; 655 to 692 lbs., 93.50 to 104.50 (98.52) calves; 11 head, 755 to 785 lbs., 88.00 to 98.50 ( 92.30). Medium and large frame 2, 5 head, 343 to 345 lbs., 128.00 to 134.00 (129.21); 9 head, 405 to 448 lbs., 113.50 to 116.00 (114.79); 10 head, 510 to 548 lbs., 100.00 to 110.00 (107.49); 16 head, 580 to 594 lbs., 99.50 to 105.00 (100.64); 610 to 642 lbs. 95.00 to 97.50 ( 96.01) calves; 8 head, 678 lbs., 94.00 calves.

Slaughter cows: Breakers, 22 head, 75 to 80% lean, 1250 to 1875 lbs., 52.50 to 56.00; high dressing, 57.00 to 62.00; low dressing, 47.50 to 51.00. Boners, 32 head, 80 to 85% lean, 1050 to 1450 lbs., 53.00 to 56.50; high dressing, 57.00 to 64.00; low dressing, 48.50 to 52.00. Lean, 52 head, 85 to 90% lean, 950 to 1200 lbs., 52.00 to 55.50; high dressing, 56.00 to 65.50; low dressing, 47.50 to 51.00. Light, 60 head, 85 to 90% lean, 750 to 1000 lbs., 42.50 to 46.00; high dressing, 47.00 to 52.50; low dressing, 38.50 to 42.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 26 head, 1450 to 2425 lbs., 63.00 to 66.50; high dressing, 67.00 to 72.00; low dressing, 58.50 to 62.00.

Replacement cows: Medium and large frame 1, 8 to 9 years old, 1050 to 1175 lbs., 3 to 5 months bred, low quality, 550.00 to 610.00.

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1, 5 to 6 years old, 1100 to 1300 lbs., with 100- to 200-lb. calves, low to average quality, 860.00 to 1175.00; 8 to 10 years old, 1000 to 1200 lbs., with 100- to 150-lb. calves, average quality, 750.00 to 920.00.

Date: 4/20/06

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