Tulsa livestock auction news

The Tulsa Stockyards, Tulsa, Okla., reported receipts of 4,698 head Oct. 23, compared to 2,503 head last week, and 4,466 head last year, according to the USDA Market News Service, Oklahoma City, Okla.

Compared to last week, light weight steers were $7 to $12 higher with six weight calves steady to $3 lower. Light weight heifers were $6 to $9 higher with five to six weight heifers steady to $3 lower. Demand was good on better cattle with good attendance of buyers. Weigh-ups were mostly average to full, and fleshy calves dominated the market. Markets were mostly steady on feeders with light test. Receipts were comprised of 46% steers, 40% heifers, 14% bulls, with 20% of feeder cattle over 600 pounds. Slaughter cows and bulls steady with higher yielding cows $3 to $4 higher. A total of 1052 cows and bulls sold with 35% going to packers.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 11 head, 253 to 298 lbs., 150.00 to 156.00 (150.95); 304 to 349 lbs., 147.00 to 166.00 (154.49); 358 to 385 lbs., 133.00 to 152.00 (142.19); 400 to 445 lbs., 128.00 to 140.00 (135.95); 450 to 485 lbs., 119.00 to 130.00 (122.41); 500 to 548 lbs., 109.00 to 118.00 (113.67); 550 to 584 lbs., 104.00 to 113.50 (109.08); 12 head, 593 lbs., 98.00 fleshy; 608 to 640 lbs., 100.00 to 108.00 (102.95) calves; 19 head, 670 to 690 lbs., 93.50 to 103.00 (95.68) calves; 6 head, 733 lbs., 105.50; 7 head, 719 lbs., 95.00 fleshy; 11 head, 788 lbs., 104.25; 6 head, 803 lbs., 101.50. Medium and large frame 2, 304 to 345 lbs., 120.00 to 135.00 (132.38); 350 to 395 lbs., 115.00 to 128.00 (123.59); 400 to 443 lbs., 101.00 to 124.00 (117.81); 450 to 498 lbs., 105.00 to 121.00 (113.83); 19 head, 512 to 548 lbs., 90.00 to 107.00 (103.40); 16 head, 561 to 577 lbs., 93.50 to 100.00 (97.40); 7 head, 608 to 643 lbs., 96.00 to 101.00 (98.53).

Feeder Holstein steers: Large frame 3, 7 head, 616 lbs., 79.50.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 6 head, 450 to 462 lbs., 109.00 to 119.00 (110.63); 509 to 548 lbs., 100.00 to 110.00 (107.04); 8 head, 560 to 595 lbs., 100.00 to 102.50 (100.58); 610 to 640 lbs., 97.00 to 102.00 (98.59); 11 head, 653 to 698 lbs., 92.00 to 97.00 (95.05); 7 head, 700 to 730 lbs., 91.00 to 100.00 (95.09). Medium and large frame 2, 510 to 548 lbs., 90.00 to 99.00 (93.91); 11 head, 612 to 640 lbs., 90.00 to 96.50 (93.05); 10 head, 757 to 780 lbs., 85.00 to 91.00 (90.38).

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 18 head, 256 to 297 lbs., 124.00 to 138.00 (134.93); 5 head, 335 to 345 lbs., 127.00 to 137.00 (131.16); 19 head, 352 to 385 lbs., 126.00 to 138.00 (132.85); 400 to 448 lbs., 106.00 to 115.00 (109.32); 450 to 495 lbs., 102.00 to 111.50 (105.45); 500 to 549 lbs., 95.00 to 108.50 (98.33); 550 to 587 lbs., 94.00 to 99.00 (95.85) calves; 600 to 645 lbs., 92.00 to 98.50 (94.11) calves; 653 to 679 lbs., 94.50 to 99.00 (96.84) calves; 7 head, 725 to 749 lbs., 95.00 to 96.00 (95.14); 8 head, 820 lbs., 91.50; 13 head, 905 to 910 lbs., 80.00 to 89.00 (88.30). Medium and large frame 2, 5 head, 280 to 290 lbs., 110.00 to 119.00 (113.52); 12 head, 318 to 345 lbs., 110.00 to 120.00 (114.33); 355 to 398 lbs., 106.00 to 114.00 (110.33); 12 head, 415 to 446 lbs., 97.00 to 105.00 (102.69); 468 to 498 lbs., 97.00 to 100.00 (99.78); 14 head, 540 to 548 lbs., 90.00 to 92.50 (92.32). Small frame 4, 8 head, 339 lbs., 80.00 Longhorn.

Slaughter cows: Breakers, 50 head, 75 to 80% lean, 1150 to 1500 lbs., 47.50 to 51.00; high dressing, 52.00 to 57.00; low dressing, 43.50 to 47.00. Boners, 82 head, 80 to 85% lean, 1000 to 1575 lbs., 46.00 to 49.50; high dressing, 50.00 to 54.50; low dressing, 42.00 to 45.50. Lean, 95 head, 85 to 90% lean, 950 to 1325 lbs., 44.50 to 48.00; low dressing, 40.50 to 44.00. Light, 68 head, 85 to 90% lean, 750 to 1000 lbs., 39.00 to 42.50; high dressing, 43.50; low dressing, 34.50 to 38.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 37 head, 1250 to 2050 lbs., 55.00 to 58.50; high dressing, 59.50 to 61.50; low dressing, 50.50 to 54.50.

Replacement cows: Medium and large frame 1, heifers, 850 to 900 lbs., 3 to 4 months bred, high quality black, 780.00 to 840.00; 4 to 5 years old, 1025 to 1050 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred, high quality black, 925.00; 5 to 6 years old, 1050 to 1300 lbs., 3 to 7 months bred, average quality, 670.00 to 800.00.

Date: 10/26/06

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