Tulsa livestock auction report

The Tulsa Stockyards, Tulsa, Okla., reported receipts of 2,442 head June 19, compared to 2,215 head last week and 1,805 head last week, according to the USDA Market News Service, Oklahoma City, Okla.

Compared to last week, steer calves were $3 to $5 higher. Feeder steers were $2 to $4 higher. Feeder and heifer calves were steady to $2 higher. Quality was average to attractive. Weigh-ups were mostly average. Demand was very good along with good attendance of buyers. General rains across the state brought a welcome relief to parched pasture grass. Receipts were comprised of 42% steers, 44% heifers, 14% bulls, with 25% of the feeder cattle over 600 pounds. Slaughter cows were steady. Slaughter bulls were steady to $1 higher. A total of 550 cows and bulls sold with 41% going to packers.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 305 lbs., 157.00 to 163.50 (163.33); 354 to 395 lbs., 136.00 to 145.50 (142.71); 400 to 440 lbs., 130.00 to 144.00 (133.14); 455 to 499 lbs., 125.00 to 132.00 (128.15); 500 to 539 lbs., 118.00 to 129.50 (123.32); 552 to 578 lbs., 115.00 to 122.00 (118.73); 600 to 645 lbs., 113.00 to 118.00 (115.56); 15 head, 655 to 697 lbs., 108.50 to 113.50 (109.50); 12 head, 700 to 740 lbs., 108.00 to 110.50 (109.04); 9 head, 899 lbs., 97.50. Medium and large frame 2, 8 head, 330 to 343 lbs., 131.00 to 137.00 (133.76); 5 head, 515 to 545 lbs., 110.00 to 117.00 (114.78); 5 head, 613 to 620 lbs., 106.00 to 114.00 (110.01).

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 8 head, 450 to 495 lbs., 116.00 to 122.00 (118.23); 12 head, 500 to 545 lbs., 117.00 to 119.50 (118.00); 550 to 588 lbs., 112.50 to 116.50 (115.88); 12 head, 600 to 625 lbs., 105.00 to 112.00 (109.42); 6 head, 652 to 665 lbs., 106.50; 7 head, 745 lbs., 98.00. Medium and large frame 2, 14 head, 522 to 549 lbs., 110.00; 6 head, 563 to 575 lbs., 108.00 to 114.50 (110.20); 5 head, 650 to 695 lbs., 92.50 to 100.00 (94.08).

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 307 to 313 lbs., 141.00 to 152.00 (150.98); 16 head, 360 to 395 lbs., 120.00 to 130.00 (125.63); 18 head, 405 to 445 lbs., 120.00 to 130.00 (125.25); 452 to 495 lbs., 113.00 to 121.00 (115.57); 500 to 545 lbs., 106.00 to 117.50 (111.06); 550 to 597 lbs., 105.00 to 111.00 (108.80); 603 to 648 lbs., 103.00 to 108.50 (105.50); 8 head, 603 to 626 lbs., 100.00 to 101.00 (100.37) fleshy; 5 head, 650 to 680 lbs., 100.50 to 106.00 (103.10); 15 head, 705 to 730 lbs., 99.00 to 106.75 (104.67). Medium and large frame 2, 6 head, 325 to 338 lbs., 128.00 to 137.50 (131.91); 11 head, 388 to 399 lbs., 118.00 to 120.00 (119.47); 5 head, 405 to 443 lbs., 115.00 to 116.00 (115.19); 17 head, 455 to 499 lbs., 100.00 to 113.50 (109.67); 6 head, 515 to 548 lbs., 100.00 to 105.00 (102.03); 7 head, 591 to 598 lbs., 101.00 to 105.00 (103.27); 14 head, 605 to 635 lbs., 95.00 to 99.00 (96.87); 5 head, 896 lbs., 85.00. Medium and large frame 3, 5 head, 223 to 225 lbs., 127.00 to 138.00 (131.38).

Slaughter cows: Breakers, 15 head, 75 to 80% lean, 1150 to 1450 lbs., 46.50 to 50.00; high dressing, 51.00 to 52.00; low dressing, 42.00 to 45.50. Boners, 75 head, 80 to 85% lean, 1000 to 1545 lbs., 47.00 to 50.50; high dressing, 51.00 to 55.00; low dressing, 42.50 to 46.00. Lean, 65 head, 85 to 90% lean, 950 to 1325 lbs., 45.00 to 48.50; high dressing, 49.00 to 54.00; low dressing, 40.50 to 44.00. Light, 42 head, 85 to 90% lean, 750 to 975 lbs., 37.00 to 41.00; high dressing, 42.00 to 45.00; low dressing, 33.00 to 36.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 30 head, 1250 to 2150 lbs., 56.00 to 59.00; high dressing, 60.00 to 63.50; low dressing, 51.50 to 55.00.

Replacement cows: Medium and large frame 1, 5 to 6 years old, 1000 to 1200 lbs., 5 to 7 months bred, average quality, 775.00 to 850.00.

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1, 5 to 6 years old, 1000 to 1100 lbs., with 100- to 200-lb. calves, average quality, 875.00 to 1050.00.

Date: 6/21/06

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