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Tulsa Livestock Auction Market Report

Tulsa, Oklahoma · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, August 28, 2023

3,032 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $245.47/cwt -1.18 vs last sale · ≈ $1,306/hd at 532 lb · 97 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $244.93/cwt +20.18 vs last sale · ≈ $1,185/hd at 484 lb · 97 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $246.64/cwt +4.79 vs last sale · ≈ $1,507/hd at 611 lb · 89 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,032 1,659 4,242
Feeder cattle 2,644 1,341 3,480
Slaughter cattle 366 295 737
Replacement cattle 22 23 25

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Steers 7.00-9.00 higher. Heifers 6.00-8.00 higher. Quality good, several attractive. Demand good. Slaughter cows 4.00-6.00 higher. Slaughter Bulls 5.00-7.00 higher. A reminder: Tulsa Stockyards will be closed, Monday September 4, 2023 to observe Labor Day.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–348 335 21 350.00–360.00 $351.82 $1,179 -2.34
353–398 value added 371 24 372.00–395.00 $378.05 $1,403 —
353–398 379 18 353.00–363.00 $355.47 $1,347 +8.95
400–405 value added 403 2 347.00–349.00 $347.99 $1,402 —
400–433 413 39 323.00–333.00 $328.23 $1,356 -3.40
453–468 460 28 320.00–330.00 $327.79 $1,508 +15.89
506–510 value added 506 54 305.50 $305.50 $1,546 —
500–546 534 30 289.00–299.00 $294.63 $1,573 -13.83
550–583 581 61 283.00–293.00 $292.30 $1,698 -0.14
603–640 623 30 276.00–286.00 $282.26 $1,758 +8.91
625–630 value added 629 38 287.50–289.50 $289.03 $1,818 —
650–677 663 41 268.00–278.00 $272.49 $1,807 +21.08
717–735 718 30 245.00–255.75 $255.02 $1,831 +15.00
755–798 771 19 243.50–253.50 $248.26 $1,914 +15.82
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
328–348 340 20 339.00–349.00 $346.44 $1,178 —
366–393 380 23 342.00–352.00 $346.43 $1,316 +11.38
400 unweaned 400 1 309.00 $309.00 $1,236 —
401–447 436 85 312.00–322.00 $316.32 $1,379 -3.51
450–493 477 67 309.00–319.00 $314.09 $1,498 +11.79
504–546 515 61 278.00–288.00 $284.95 $1,467 -13.54
551–588 559 88 272.00–282.00 $280.53 $1,568 -0.93
604–644 631 35 265.00–275.00 $271.07 $1,710 +13.03
666–688 670 33 257.00–267.00 $259.42 $1,738 —
683 unweaned 683 15 254.00 $254.00 $1,735 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
412 value added 412 8 298.00 $298.00 $1,228 —
415–447 426 50 282.00–292.50 $287.49 $1,225 -7.83
451–492 473 79 298.00–308.00 $301.33 $1,425 +10.59
503–549 531 86 267.00–277.00 $273.03 $1,450 -9.93
555–598 582 76 261.00–271.00 $265.10 $1,543 -6.87

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–344 318 16 290.00–300.00 $292.58 $930 +28.63
356–387 376 20 275.00–285.00 $279.91 $1,052 +12.44
405–445 418 24 264.50–275.00 $272.22 $1,138 +5.42
450–498 489 81 262.00–272.00 $264.34 $1,293 +13.76
502–549 525 66 249.00–259.00 $251.50 $1,320 -5.75
552–583 578 45 245.50–255.50 $254.08 $1,469 +2.63
600–645 611 89 244.00–253.50 $246.64 $1,507 +4.79
650–659 652 6 239.00–249.00 $246.65 $1,608 +12.15
703–730 710 58 225.00–235.50 $232.22 $1,649 +15.30
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
307–347 333 33 279.00–289.00 $281.69 $938 +24.67
351–399 377 36 264.00–274.00 $268.17 $1,011 +10.88
405–445 429 68 253.00–263.00 $260.73 $1,119 +6.87
453–483 461 76 251.00–261.00 $255.28 $1,177 —
500–545 532 97 238.00–248.50 $245.47 $1,306 -1.18
550–595 569 49 234.00–244.50 $241.94 $1,377 +1.31
605–645 628 32 233.00–243.00 $238.57 $1,498 +12.40
658–690 664 13 228.00–238.00 $230.63 $1,531 +10.14
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415–438 430 43 242.00–252.00 $248.77 $1,070 +5.63
455–498 484 97 240.00–250.00 $244.93 $1,185 +20.18
510–549 538 34 227.00–237.00 $231.76 $1,247 -2.15
555–593 573 23 223.00–233.00 $225.74 $1,293 +2.86

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
342–345 342 13 329.00–339.00 $330.55 $1,130 —
358–370 value added 363 5 380.00 $380.00 $1,379 —
370–390 380 8 330.00–340.00 $334.87 $1,273 +8.93
404–445 420 14 284.00–290.00 $287.31 $1,207 -10.41
482–485 483 13 275.00–276.00 $275.61 $1,331 -14.77
510–534 525 35 267.00–277.00 $272.91 $1,433 +13.77
552–585 569 15 250.00–260.00 $252.90 $1,439 -10.20
600–604 604 8 249.00–259.00 $257.76 $1,557 —
604 value added 604 9 264.50 $264.50 $1,598 —
665–686 679 12 235.50–246.50 $239.69 $1,627 —
718–736 732 9 230.00–234.00 $232.55 $1,702 +12.15

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
705–860 779 85-90% 11 89.00–93.00 $90.97 $709 —
785–865 823 85-90% 8 82.00–85.00 $84.00 $691 —
805–955 865 85-90% 16 94.00–99.00 $96.17 $832 +12.69
680–997 916 85-90% 25 101.00–108.00 $104.19 $954 —
1008–1255 1089 85-90% 72 102.00–106.00 $104.43 $1,137 —
1020–1286 1120 85-90% 18 108.00–110.00 $108.82 $1,219 —
1180–1185 1183 85-90% 4 114.00–117.00 $115.50 $1,366 +16.04
1133–1335 1198 85-90% 8 97.00–100.00 $98.26 $1,177 -1.20
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1035–1550 1342 75-80% 17 107.00–113.00 $110.97 $1,489 —
1160–1680 1383 75-80% 28 114.00–119.00 $115.82 $1,602 —
1655 1655 75-80% 2 128.00 $128.00 $2,118 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–1390 1170 80-85% 12 109.00–113.00 $110.62 $1,294 +5.10
1094–1300 1172 80-85% 22 103.00–108.00 $105.38 $1,235 -0.14

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1325–1725 1494 5 121.00–125.00 $122.77 $1,834 —
1550–2055 1740 9 127.00–131.00 $129.51 $2,253 —
1800–2115 1953 6 133.00–138.00 $134.74 $2,631 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1000–1115 1057 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,125.00–1,360.00 $1,248.96
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1333 1333 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,550.00 $1,550.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1080–1255 1113 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,325.00–1,650.00 $1,390.49

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1255–1395 1323 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,700.00–1,800.00 $1,751.76 —

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Reading this report

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.