Tulia livestock auction report

The Tulia Livestock Auction Inc., Tulia, Texas, reported receipts of 3,084 head Oct. 23, compared to 1,949 head last week and 3,404 head last year, according to the USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, Texas.

Compared to last week, feeder steers under 500 pounds were $1 to $3 higher, over 500 pounds were $2 to $4 lower. Feeder heifers were $1 to $3 lower. Slaughter cows were steady to $1 lower. Slaughter bulls were not well tested. Trade was active. Demand was moderate. The bulk of the supply were Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300- 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 56% of the run, heifers 44%, steers and heifers over 600 pounds totaled 43%.

Steers: Medium and large frame 1, 325 to 400 lbs., 147.00 to 157.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 126.50 to 137.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 108.50 to 118.00, 525 to 600 lb. yearlings 109.50 to 116.00; lot 627 lbs., 108.00, package 651 lb. calves 96.50; 750 to 775 lbs., 103.00 to 107.85, lot 721 lbs., fleshy 96.00; package 848 lbs., 98.50; lot 984 lbs., 92.10. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 350 to 400 lbs., 139.00 to 141.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 119.00 to 129.00; 500 to 575 lbs., 104.50 to 114.50, 560 to 575 lb. yearlings 100.00 to 106.00; 600 to 675 lbs., 98.00 to 106.00, package 647 lbs., thin 109.50; package 764 lbs., fleshy 92.00; 850 to 900 lbs., 92.50 to 95.00. Medium and large frame 2: 300 to 400 lbs., 110.00 to 121.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 110.00 to 117.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 97.50 to 106.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 93.50 to 101.00; package 720 lbs., 92.50. Medium and large frame 2 to 3, package 376 lbs., 132.00; 425 to 500 lbs., 96.50 to 109.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 91.50 to 101.50; 625 to 675 lbs., 91.00 to 95.00; few 872 lbs., 80.00. Large frame 1, package 694 lbs., 95.00; lot 751 lbs., 93.50.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 650 to 700 lbs., 91.00 to 95.00; package 728 lbs., 80.00.

Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 350 to 400 lbs., 124.50 to 129.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 108.00 to 117.00, package 406 lbs., fancy 123.00; 500 to 525 lbs., 107.00 to 107.50, package 581 lb. yearlings 105.50; lot 665 lbs., 100.00; lot 748 lbs., 94.50; 825 to 850 lbs., 90.00 to 92.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 114.50 to 120.00; 425 to 475 lbs., 107.00 to 111.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 95.00 to 105.00, 525 to 600 lb. yearlings 94.50 to 102.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 91.50 to 98.00, lot 612 lb. calves 104.00; package 788 lbs., 87.50; few 980 lbs., 88.00. Medium and large frame 2, package 396 lbs., 117.00; 475 to 500 lbs., 101.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 95.00 to 102.00, 500 to 550 lb. yearlings 95.00 to 96.50; 600 to 675 lbs., 93.50 to 94.00. Medium and large frame 2 to 3, lot 226 lbs., 107.00, package 287 lbs., gaunt 96.00; 325 to 360 lbs., 100.00 to 104.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 96.50 to 108.00; 500 to 525 lbs., 95.00, package 534 lb. yearlings 89.00; 600 to 625 lbs., 92.50 to 95.50; package 760 lbs., 90.00; few 887 lbs., 89.00; 900 to 925 lbs., 70.00. Large frame 1, 600 to 700 lbs., 91.00 to 95.00.

Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 45.00 to 50.00; 75 to 80% lean, 1000 to 1200 lbs., 47.00 to 50.00, few. Boners. 80 to 85% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 45.00 to 50.00; 80 to 85% lean, 1000 to 1200 lbs., 43.75 to 48.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 46.00 to 49.50; 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1200 lbs., 41.00 to 47.00; 85 to 90% lean, 800 to 1000 lbs., 38.50 to 42.00; 85 to 90% lean, under 800 lbs., 34.50 to 37.00.

Slaughter bulls: High dressing, 1585 to 1980 lbs., 62.00, few.

Replacement cows: Large frame 1 to 2, young to middle-aged, 1100 to 1585 lbs., 4 to 7 months bred, 525.00 to 650.00 per head. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young, 1015 to 1380 lbs., 3 to 5 months bred, 710.00 to 825.00 per head; young to middle-aged, 1005 to 1175 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred, 460.00 to 510.00 per head.

Date: 10/26/06

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