Tulia livestock auction report

The Tulia Livestock Auction Inc., Tulia, Texas, reported receipts of 3,944 head Dec. 18, compared to 2,629 head last week and 1,758 head last year, according to the USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, Texas.

Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers under 500 pounds were $2 to $3 lower on limited numbers, over 500 pounds were steady to $2 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls were steady to $3 lower. Trade was active. Demand was good. The bulk of the supply were Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 500- to 950-pound feeder steers and heifers. Feeder cattle accounted for 92%, and slaughter cows and bulls 8% of the run. In the feeder supply, steers made up approximately 73% of the run, heifers 27%, steers and heifers over 600 pounds totaled 73%.

Steers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 375 lbs., 145.00 to 156.00; package 451 lbs., 120.00; lot 591 lbs., full 100.00, 500 to 600 lbs., yearlings 103.00 to 111.00; package 684 lbs., 102.00, 600 to 625 lb. calves 94.00 to 97.00; 750 to 800 lbs., 98.75 to 104.35; 800 to 900 lbs., 96.00 to 101.50; 900 to 925 lbs., 82.50 to 83.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, package 215 lbs., 156.00; 350 to 375 lbs., 120.00 to 129.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 110.00 to 121.00; lot 569 lbs., 92.50, package 573 lb. yearlings 100.00; 625 to 700 lbs., 92.50 to 102.50, package 617 lbs., full 97.00, 650 to 700 lb. calves 82.50 to 83.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 94.00 to 102.00, lot 733 lbs., Brahman Cross 102.00; 825 to 875 lbs., 93.25 to 95.25. Medium and large frame 2, few 485 lbs., 106.00; package 634 lbs., 88.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 89.50 to 92.50. Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 400 to 500 lbs., 97.00 to 98.00; 535 to 600 lbs., 87.50 to 95.00; 600 to 660 lbs., 75.00 to 78.00.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, package 552 lbs., 86.00; 650 to 700 lbs., 88.00 to 94.00; package 759 lbs., 95.00.

Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 400 to 450 lbs., 106.00 to 111.00; lot 552 lbs., 96.50, few 517 lb. yearlings 95.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 96.50, 625 to 675 lb. calves 85.00 to 87.00; 725 to 800 lbs., 92.50 to 94.50; lot 803 lbs., 93.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2: 400 to 500 lbs., 92.50 to 97.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 88.00 to 92.00, 575 to 600 lb. yearlings 82.50 to 87.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 89.00 to 96.00; package 772 lbs., 83.00; lot 822 lbs., 85.50. Medium and large frame 2, 375 to 400 lbs., 107.50 to 112.50; 425 to 500 lbs., 104.00 to 105.50; 500 to 550 lbs., 91.00 to 94.00; 600 to 625 lbs., 89.00 to 90.00. Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 500 to 550 lbs., 90.00 to 91.00; lot 616 lbs., 88.00.

Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 40.50 to 43.50, few. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 38.00 to 44.00, few; 80 to 85% lean, 1000 to 1200 lbs., 36.50 to 38.00, few; high yielding, 80 to 85% lean, 1150 to 1250 lbs., 46.50 to 48.00, few. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 43.25 to 43.50; 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1200 lbs., 38.50 to 41.75; 85 to 90% lean, 800 to 1000 lbs., 33.50 to 36.50; 85 to 90% lean, under 800 lbs., 30.00 to 35.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, high dressing, 1555 to 1965 lbs., 58.00 to 60.00, few.

Date: 12/21/06

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