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Tulia Livestock Auction Market Report

Tulia, Texas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, February 10, 2022

3,441 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $157.87/cwt ≈ $1,373/hd at 870 lb · 463 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 heifers $149.50/cwt ≈ $1,253/hd at 838 lb · 374 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $169.66/cwt +24.66 vs last sale · ≈ $1,216/hd at 717 lb · 216 head
HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,441 703 947
Feeder cattle 3,441 673 947
Slaughter cattle — 10 —
Replacement cattle — 20 —

Compared to two weeks ago: Feeder steers and heifers sold with a much higher undertone. Trade was active on very good demand. Temperatures back near the 60s and sunshine, after last couple week's freezing temperatures and snow heavily curbed receipts.

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
343–349 345 22 240.00–245.00 $243.39 $840 —
407–435 420 28 210.00–222.00 $216.19 $908 +7.57
459–499 485 69 200.00–225.00 $203.31 $986 —
539 539 24 197.00 $197.00 $1,062 +16.75
567–595 578 58 168.00–178.00 $176.16 $1,018 +14.45
617–638 622 107 167.00–180.50 $176.86 $1,100 +14.86
646 unweaned 646 13 162.00 $162.00 $1,047 +5.00
663–689 685 58 168.00–175.00 $171.67 $1,176 —
703–744 717 216 162.00–172.25 $169.66 $1,216 —
755 755 5 149.00 $149.00 $1,125 -4.00
762–793 786 106 159.00–166.50 $164.57 $1,294 +11.57
800–840 825 151 154.50–161.50 $158.01 $1,304 —
854–895 870 463 153.50–159.00 $157.87 $1,373 —
1009 1009 12 137.50 $137.50 $1,387 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
347 347 7 195.00 $195.00 $677 —
438 438 11 189.00 $189.00 $828 —
531 531 12 165.00 $165.00 $876 —
562–569 565 19 166.00–173.00 $170.40 $963 —
671 671 12 155.00 $155.00 $1,040 —
768 768 8 136.50 $136.50 $1,048 -13.50
770 770 14 154.00 $154.00 $1,186 +4.00
874 874 9 132.00 $132.00 $1,154 -11.50
914 914 75 145.00 $145.00 $1,325 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
690 690 31 141.50 $141.50 $976 —
902 902 10 135.00 $135.00 $1,218 —

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–395 366 33 196.00–200.00 $197.71 $724 +26.67
436 436 17 181.00 $181.00 $789 +4.00
461–499 488 82 156.00–171.00 $164.29 $802 +14.29
517–543 530 17 148.00–157.00 $153.70 $815 -3.92
555–599 578 87 149.00–162.25 $159.85 $924 —
610–637 624 80 149.00–159.25 $155.76 $972 —
650–687 661 84 153.00–155.50 $154.39 $1,021 —
674 674 8 145.00 $145.00 $977 —
712 712 5 136.00 $136.00 $968 —
711–748 724 196 145.00–153.00 $150.21 $1,088 —
751 751 8 135.00 $135.00 $1,014 -6.54
761–797 775 142 144.00–150.75 $147.29 $1,141 +5.75
838 838 374 149.50 $149.50 $1,253 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
482 482 9 158.00 $158.00 $762 —
626–631 627 24 145.00–146.00 $145.29 $911 —
650 650 10 136.00 $136.00 $884 —
758 758 11 135.00 $135.00 $1,023 —
836 836 166 139.50 $139.50 $1,166 —

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
639 639 17 145.75 $145.75 $931 —

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What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.