Tulsa livestock auction report

The Tulsa Stockyards, Tulsa, Okla., reported receipts of 2,296 head May 5, compared to 1,885 ahead last week and 1,784 head last year, according to the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News, Oklahoma City, Okla.

Compared to last week, stocker steers and feeder steers were $1 to $2 lower. Stocker heifers were $2 to $4 higher, with feeder heifers steady to $2 higher. There was very good demand for weaned cattle. Weigh-ups were mostly average with higher instances of No. 1 cattle and good attendance of buyers. Receipts included 48% steers, 40% heifers, 6% bulls, with 28% of feeder cattle over 600 pounds. Slaughter cows were steady to $2 higher with packer bulls selling $2 higher. A total of 344 cows and bulls sold with 51% going to packers.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 14 head, 305 to 348 lbs., 124.00 to 134.00 (129.65); 350 to 393 lbs., 122.00 to 133.50 (130.34); 405 to 435 lbs., 117.00 to 129.00 (125.26); 453 to 490 lbs., 115.00 to 126.00 (121.41); 500 to 545 lbs., 112.00 to 120.50 (115.73); 553 to 595 lbs., 108.00 to 117.50 (113.12); 603 to 647 lbs., 104.00 to 111.00 (106.78); 664 to 685 lbs., 102.25 to 106.50 (105.23); 15 head, 802 to 830 lbs., 98.35 to 99.25 (98.60). Medium and large frame 2, 7 head, 300 to 345 lbs., 100.00 to 123.00 (115.45); 13 head, 370 to 390 lbs., 108.00 to 1204.00 (281.82); 403 to 445 lbs., 101.00 to 116.00 (110.56); 452 to 478 lbs., 105.00 to 113.00 (109.76); 500 to 535 lbs., 95.00 to 111.50 (106.58); 8 head, 570 to 585 lbs., 104.50 to 106.00 (104.69); 8 head, 615 lbs., 105.00; 6 head, 708 to 730 lbs., 98.00 to 103.00 (100.51). Large frame 1, 7 head, 474 to 490 lbs., 113.00 to 114.00 (113.29). Small frame 3, 12 head, 483 lbs., 40.00 Longhorn.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 13 head, 460 to 485 lbs., 110.00 to 116.00 (113.93); 11 head, 527 to 548 lbs., 106.00 to 110.00 (108.54); 6 head, 566 to 585 lbs., 107.00 to 108.00 (107.83); 7 head, 620 to 640 lbs., 100.00 to 104.00 (101.42); 6 head, 705 to 710 lbs., 93.50 to 99.50 (96.91); 5 head, 778 to 790 lbs., 91.00 to 92.00 (91.60).

Feeder Holstein steers: Large frame 3, 9 head, 525 to 540 lbs., 65.00; 655 to 693 lbs., 65.00; 27 head, 808 lbs., 65.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 7 head, 310 to 335 lbs., 108.00 to 117.00 (115.67); 360 to 398 lbs., 107.00 to 116.50 (113.31); 400 to 449 lbs., 107.00 to 116.00 (110.29); 450 to 498 lbs., 102.00 to 110.50 (107.35); 500 to 541 lbs., 100.00 to 106.00 (102.97); 550 to 599 lbs., 96.00 to 105.50 (100.34); 611 to 645 lbs., 94.00 to 103.00 (99.27); 14 head, 655 to 695 lb., 92.50 to 97.50 (95.46); 705 to 740 lbs., 92.50 to 100.50 (96.53); 6 head, 750 to 785 lbs., 85.00 to 91.50 (88.78); 805 to 835 lbs., 87.00 to 88.75 (88.42);6 head, 905 to 944 lbs., 70.00 to 79.00 (77.55). Medium and large frame 2, 7 head, 375 to 397 lbs., 98.00 to 107.00 (104.57); 14 head, 411 to 421 lbs., 103.00 to 107.00 (104.13); 7 head, 460 to 480 lb., 92.50 to 100.50 (96.89); 16 head, 560 to 593 lbs., 85.00 to 94.00 (92.23). Small frame 3, 5 head, 339 lbs., 73.00 Longhorn.

Slaughter cows: Breakers, 10 head, 75 to 80% lean, 1300 to 1550 lbs., 54.00 to 57.50; low dressing, 50.00 to 53.00. Boners, 38 head, 80 to 85% lean, 950 to 1530 lbs., 55.00 to 58.50; low dressing, 50.50 to 54.00. Lean, 58 head, 85 to 90% lean, 950 to 1380 lbs., 54.00 to 57.50; high dressing, 58.00 to 59.50; low dressing, 49.50 to 53.00. Light, 42 head, 85 to 90% lean, 755 to 950 lbs., 47.00 to 50.50; high dressing, 51.00 to 54.00; low dressing, 42.50 to 46.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 28 head, 1300 to 2100 lbs., 65.00 to 68.50; high dressing, 69.00 to 71.50; low dressing, 60.50 to 64.00.

Replacement cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 4 to 5 years old, 850 to 900 lbs., 3 to 6 months old, low quality, 500.00 to 680.00.

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 3 to 4 years old, 1100 lbs., with 200- to 250-lb. calves, average blacks, 1320.00.

5/12/08
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Date: 5/8/08

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