AM_LS126 Amarillo, TX Fri Jun 14, 2013 USDA Market News Tulia Livestock Auction Inc - Tulia, TX - Thursday - 06/13/2013 Receipts: 1726 Last Week: 1840 Year Ago: 862 Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers sold 1.00-4.00 higher with instances up to 7.00 higher on limited comparable sales. Trade activity and demand were good. Bulk of the trade consisted of attractive quality steers weighing 650-800 lbs. Summer has officially kicked off this week with temperatures in the triple digits. Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly steady to 1.00 lower. Slaughter cows and bulls made up 9 percent, less than 1 percent replacements and 91 percent feeders. Feeder supply included 73 percent steers and bulls, 27 percent heifers. Approximately 68 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Steers: Medium and Large 1 few 230 lbs 202.00; few 285 lbs 178.00; few 317 lbs 184.00; 400-500 lbs 156.00-167.00; 500-600 lbs 148.50-154.00; 600-625 lb calves 142.50-144.00; lot 667 lbs 140.00, loads 668 lbs full 139.50; loads 712 lbs 143.00; 750-800 lbs 133.00-139.75; lot 813 lbs 133.00; 850-900 lbs 126.00- 130.00; lot 953 lbs 120.00; lot 1002 lbs 115.50. Medium and Large 1-2 500-550 lbs 149.50; 550-600 lbs 136.50-139.00; lot 619 lb calves 134.50; load 682 lbs 140.00; lot 809 lbs 133.25; few 863 lbs 120.00. Medium and Large 2 lot 573 lbs 130.00. Medium and Large 2-3 lot 479 lbs 132.00; lot 623 lbs 129.50. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 few 407 lbs 150.50. Medium and Large 1-2 lot 513 lbs 125.00. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 few 213 lbs 189.00; few 271 lbs 170.00; 300-400 lbs 150.00-154.00; few 414 lbs 153.00; 450-500 lbs 139.25-148.00; 500-600 lbs 133.50-139.50; lot 601 lb calves 129.00; few 740 lbs 130.00; 750-800 lbs 120.00- 125.00; 800-875 lbs 118.00-122.00. Medium and Large 1-2 few 434 lbs 143.00; 500-550 lbs 125.00-131.50; few 625 lbs 129.00, lot 622 lb calves 127.25; lot 684 lbs 120.00. Medium and Large 2 few 579 lbs 123.00; few 797 lbs 115.00. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing Breaking 75-80 1300-1700 68.25-71.50 73.00-73.75 63.50-67.50 Boning 80-85 1000-1500 74.00-77.00 77.50-80.00 70.00-73.50 Lean 85-90 1000-1300 73.00-77.50 79.00-80.00 67.50-72.00 Lean 85-90 800-1000 69.75 75.00-76.50 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1870-2000 lbs 89.50-91.00 Low Dressing 1270-2255 lbs 80.00-86.50 Cow/calf Pairs: Middle Aged to Aged 1000 lbs w/250-300 lb calves 1000.00- 1050.00, 1100-1300 lbs w/150-300 lb calves 1100.00-1200.00 per pair. Source: USDA Market News Service, Amarillo, TX 806/372-6361 – Amarillo.lgmn@ams.usda.gov USDA 24 hour price information 806-372-3494 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/AM_LS126.txt www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnews 0830c ldh