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Tulsa Livestock Auction Market Report

Tulsa, Oklahoma · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, July 15, 2024

1,200 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $274.11/cwt +4.79 vs last sale · ≈ $1,593/hd at 581 lb · 77 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 2 steers $267.74/cwt +23.30 vs last sale · ≈ $1,534/hd at 573 lb · 24 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 2 steers $251.01/cwt +16.94 vs last sale · ≈ $1,717/hd at 684 lb · 22 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,200 2,270 2,539
Feeder cattle 1,007 1,904 2,066
Slaughter cattle 144 238 447
Replacement cattle 49 128 26

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers not well tested but a higher undertone noted, quality was plain to average, extreme heat made for lower receipts, however demand was good. Slaughter cows held firm to 5.00 higher, slaughter bulls 2.00 lower, light receipts on slaughter cattle as well.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 2 356.00 $356.00 $1,104 +53.71
430 430 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,290 +38.30
475–497 492 5 287.00–304.00 $291.49 $1,434 +9.54
540–545 542 3 275.00–288.00 $279.36 $1,514 -7.14
556–587 573 24 250.00–270.00 $267.74 $1,534 +23.30
603–605 604 5 248.00–259.00 $254.61 $1,538 -12.93
670–690 684 22 240.00–260.00 $251.01 $1,717 +16.94
776 776 7 242.50 $242.50 $1,882 +30.25
801 801 9 200.00 $200.00 $1,602 —
978 978 8 200.00 $200.00 $1,956 +15.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 4 393.00 $393.00 $1,258 +54.15
406–428 413 6 333.00–355.00 $347.41 $1,435 +17.15
478–485 482 10 320.00–348.00 $325.56 $1,569 -3.66
505–537 527 5 300.00–331.50 $319.25 $1,682 -9.02
555–557 556 10 310.00–321.00 $316.60 $1,760 +48.29
600–627 611 16 299.00–317.00 $311.39 $1,903 +45.91
667 thin fleshed 667 3 297.00 $297.00 $1,981 —
675 675 1 267.00 $267.00 $1,802 +22.23
707 707 10 265.00 $265.00 $1,874 +50.00
790–797 795 4 240.00–246.00 $244.51 $1,944 -0.40
820–840 830 2 235.00–236.00 $235.49 $1,955 +10.49
855 855 2 239.00 $239.00 $2,043 +38.00
940 940 1 219.00 $219.00 $2,059 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
314 314 8 367.00 $367.00 $1,152 —
442 thin fleshed 442 3 316.00 $316.00 $1,397 —
453 453 3 301.00 $301.00 $1,364 +6.61
530–533 532 9 276.00–299.00 $282.01 $1,500 -17.35
557–578 569 13 288.00–300.00 $291.94 $1,661 +20.73
635 635 5 273.00 $273.00 $1,734 -21.50
691 691 4 259.00 $259.00 $1,790 +6.32

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–293 279 4 329.00–344.00 $336.12 $938 +18.92
300–333 325 4 298.00–305.00 $303.38 $986 -6.62
360–398 379 3 280.00–298.00 $289.70 $1,098 -25.93
414–435 423 11 289.00–298.00 $295.80 $1,251 -7.47
455–472 468 14 281.00–300.00 $295.71 $1,384 +3.07
470 fancy 470 4 330.00 $330.00 $1,551 —
493 thin fleshed 493 2 281.00 $281.00 $1,385 —
500–549 541 18 260.00–278.00 $264.54 $1,431 +21.54
555–590 581 77 261.00–281.00 $274.11 $1,593 +6.77
607–635 617 5 240.00–260.00 $252.34 $1,557 +38.79
652–665 657 5 255.00–270.00 $263.93 $1,734 +31.31
707 707 3 238.00 $238.00 $1,683 +0.74
745 745 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,416 -47.26
790 790 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,817 +13.55
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
291 291 5 341.00 $341.00 $992 —
448 448 4 252.00 $252.00 $1,129 -34.08
462–498 489 18 282.00–290.00 $287.47 $1,406 +15.62
515–548 537 16 274.00–290.00 $282.22 $1,516 +6.55
551–595 566 11 255.00–267.00 $259.76 $1,470 +3.91
610–618 614 12 239.00–256.00 $248.40 $1,525 -8.46
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
341 341 4 261.00 $261.00 $890 +20.00
395 395 1 240.00 $240.00 $948 -19.04
433 433 2 208.00 $208.00 $901 -56.54
485–495 490 2 252.00–270.00 $260.91 $1,278 +33.09
501–530 508 10 256.00–271.00 $260.53 $1,323 +15.90
555–583 573 16 260.00–270.00 $267.34 $1,532 +22.55
620–622 621 2 210.00–227.00 $218.49 $1,357 -6.94
660–690 673 3 225.00–244.00 $233.12 $1,569 -13.88
770 770 2 218.00 $218.00 $1,679 -4.02
820 820 3 190.00 $190.00 $1,558 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
433 433 6 307.00 $307.00 $1,329 -13.44
455 455 1 294.00 $294.00 $1,338 -10.61
515–530 525 3 282.00–290.00 $287.38 $1,509 +9.62
550–560 555 4 240.00–257.00 $248.42 $1,379 +10.22
633 633 3 236.00 $236.00 $1,494 -14.26
668 668 6 249.00 $249.00 $1,663 +14.22
725 725 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,668 -0.46
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
620 620 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,302 —
690 690 2 244.00 $244.00 $1,684 —
801 801 4 210.00 $210.00 $1,682 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
580 580 1 242.00 $242.00 $1,404 —
755–780 768 2 224.00–225.00 $224.49 $1,724 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
795–950 887 80-85% 3 119.00–129.00 $126.01 $1,118 —
925 925 80-85% 1 143.00 $143.00 $1,323 —
1000–1395 1159 80-85% 14 121.00–135.00 $131.42 $1,523 —
1075–1680 1285 80-85% 26 136.00–148.00 $140.44 $1,805 +0.67
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1140 1140 75-80% 1 133.00 $133.00 $1,516 —
1230 1230 75-80% 1 152.00 $152.00 $1,870 —
1165–1605 1409 75-80% 9 138.00–147.00 $143.87 $2,027 +4.98
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
820–850 835 85-90% 2 100.00–118.00 $109.16 $911 —
820–860 840 85-90% 2 120.00–132.00 $125.86 $1,057 —
1100 1100 85-90% 1 108.00 $108.00 $1,188 —
1025–1290 1158 85-90% 2 131.00–139.00 $135.46 $1,569 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1015–1160 1096 6 150.00–159.00 $154.90 $1,698 —
1045–1240 1143 2 110.00–119.00 $114.88 $1,313 -55.12
1320–1515 1418 2 149.00–150.00 $149.53 $2,120 +0.90
1480–1970 1703 6 156.00–162.00 $158.26 $2,695 —
1650–1970 1810 2 177.00–179.00 $177.91 $3,220 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
845–1190 1088 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,500.00–2,275.00 $1,764.75
820–1200 1101 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 1,300.00–2,175.00 $1,747.15
1115–1310 1213 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 2,000.00–2,710.00 $2,326.45
1220 1220 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 2,460.00 $2,460.00
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
910 910 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,260.00 $1,260.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
850–1420 1037 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 1,825.00–2,475.00 $2,309.86 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
700 700 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,860.00 $1,860.00 —

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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.