Tulia livestock auction news

Tulia Livestock Auction Inc., Tulia, Texas, reported receipts of 1,921 head June 19, compared to 3,108 head last week and 1,945 head last year, according to the USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, Texas.

Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers were steady to $3 higher, with the most increase on 700- to 825-pound yearling steers. Slaughter cows and bulls were mostly steady after being lower the last few weeks. Cow runs have been large at many locations in the surrounding states due to drought conditions the past few weeks. Many new crop calves in the offering, again due to dry pasture conditions. A trend comparison was difficult on calves due to the number of weaned calves in the offering, compared to many new crop calves this week. Current 100 degree temperatures make the weaned calves bring quite a bit more than there bawling counterparts. There was a limited test on yearling heifers. Replacement type cow prices have also been depressed the last few weeks, due to lack of available forage. Trade was active. Demand was moderate. The bulk of the supply were Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 750 pound feeder steers and heifers. Feeder cattle accounted for 85% and slaughter cows and bulls 15% of the run. In the feeder supply, steers made up approximately 61% of the run, heifers 39%, with 51% over 600 pounds.

Steers: Medium and large frame 1, 200 to 300 lbs., 170.00 to 179.00; 300 to 350 lbs., 161.00 to 176.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 121.00 to 135.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 123.00 to 127.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 110.00 to 114.50, 621 to 698 lbs., calves 106.00 to 111.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 108.50 to 113.50; package 815 lbs., 107.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, few 326 to 353 lbs., 137.00 to 143.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 120.00 to 124.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 112.00 to 115.00, 516 to 569 lbs., thin 120.00 to 125.00; package 620 lbs., 117.00, package 619 lbs., calves 110.00; 700 to 750 lbs., 109.50 to 113.00, package 732 lbs., full 94.50; couple loads 771 lbs., 109.00. Medium and large frame 2, package 526 lbs., 110.00; package 612 lbs., 109.00. Medium and large frame 3, part load 264 lbs., 124.00; 350 to 400 lbs., 119.00 to 120.00; package 502 lbs., 100.00.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, package 531 lbs., 119.50; package 588 lbs., 113.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, package 474 lbs., 110.00; package 782 lbs., 81.00.

Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, few 300 to 400 lbs., 124.00 to 138.00; few 400 to 500 lbs., 114.50 to 120.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 112.00 to 115.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 106.50 to 112.00, package 678 lbs., calves 99.50; 700 to 725 lbs., 102.00 to 104.25. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, few 345 to 360 lbs., 117.00 to 125.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 108.00 to 116.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 106.00 to 110.00; package 624 lbs., 112.50; package 735 lbs., 98.00, package 753 lbs., calves 92.50. Medium and large frame 2, few 404 to 448 lbs., 107.00 to 109.00; package 511 lbs., thin 115.00; package 622 lbs., 109.00.

Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, 1100 to 1400 lbs., 39.00 to 42.00; 75 to 80% lean, 1500 to 1815 lbs., 35.00 to 37.00, few. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 1000 to 1200 lbs., 40.00 to 43.50; high yielding, 80 to 85% lean, 1150 to 1350 lbs., 43.75 to 45.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1200 lbs., 39.00 to 43.00; 85 to 90% lean, 800 to 1000 lbs., 34.00 to 39.75.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1300 to 1700 lbs., 54.50 to 60.50; high dressing, 1400 to 1900 lbs., 62.50 to 63.75; low dressing, 1100 to 1500 lbs., 45.00 to 50.00.

Replacement cows: Large 1 to 2, young to middle-aged, 950 to 1200 lbs., cows 5 to 8 months bred, 575.00 to 750.00 per head; middle-aged to aged, 850 to 1100 lbs., cows 4 to 6 months bred, 425.00 to 550.00 per head.

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young to middle-aged, 950 to 1200 lbs., with 50- to 100-lb. calves, 610.00 to 680.00 per pair; middle-aged to aged, 850 to 1100 lbs., with 50- to 100-lb. calves, 540.00 to 610.00 per pair.

Date: 6/22/06

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