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Tulsa Stockyards Inc.

Name: Tulsa Stockyards Inc. livestock auction prices — 2024-02-26
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-02-26

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Tulsa, Oklahoma · Mon, Feb 26

● Final79 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1832

← Feb 19Feb 26Mar 4 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

3,192 head

▼ 22 vs last sale 3,214▲ 1,783 vs year ago 1,409 · +126.5%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

111 head

▼ 106 vs last sale 217▼ 150 vs year ago 261 · −57.5%

Replacement Cattle receipts

168 head

▲ 107 vs last sale 61▲ 153 vs year ago 15 · +1,020.0%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Steer calves 4.00 - 5.00 lower. Feeder steers 4.00 -7.00 higher. Heifer calves 5.00 -8.00 higher. Feeder heifers 7.00 -12.00 higher with instance of 23.00 higher. Demand was good for all classes, especially heavy weight cattle. Quality mostly average to attractive. Slaughter cows steady- 10.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 2.00 -7.00 higher. Demand was good for all classes of slaughter cows and bulls.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $286.78/cwt on 930 head.

Average price

$286.78

930 head · 483 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,384

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$226

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 2

$33.93/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+24.02

vs OK average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	487	290.45	1,415	829
Medium and Large 1-2	342	257.14	880	14thin
Medium and Large 2	463	256.52	1,189	87

One grade step is worth $33.93/cwt here — about $226 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale930 hd

286.78

—

OK average5 barns · 3,910 hd

262.75

+24.02

A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt

Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	High	1,712	133.60	2,288	26
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,366	125.73	1,717	4thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,272	110.64	1,407	6thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	1,050	105.00	1,103	1thin

Replacement cattle Per head

By class, stage and age

Bred stock and pairs are reported per head, not per hundredweight — these prices are never mixed with the $/cwt figures above.

Class	Stage	Age	Avg wt	$/head	Head
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	893	$1,575	6
Bred Cows	1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,065	$1,425	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	745	$900	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,225	$2,400	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,580	$2,200	1thin

Every lot

79 lots · USDA AMS · Tulsa Livestock Auction - Tulsa, OK

Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.

Class	Weight	Grade / description	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Feeder Cattle · Steers27 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	263	290.60/cwt	260.00–323.00	764	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	278	410.02/cwt	400.00–421.00	1,140	17
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	316	388.58/cwt	373.00–407.00	1,228	22
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	323	328.49/cwt	294.00–350.00	1,061	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	333	265.44/cwt	250.00–319.00	884	9
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	377	379.16/cwt	360.00–404.00	1,429	70
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	377	340.70/cwt	300.00–358.00	1,284	21
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	390	310.00/cwt	310.00–310.00	1,209	18
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	402	245.00/cwt	245.00–245.00	985	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	426	355.73/cwt	332.00–379.00	1,515	83
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	431	302.64/cwt	270.00–330.00	1,304	36
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	471	331.19/cwt	298.00–368.00	1,560	164
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	485	285.13/cwt	260.00–318.00	1,383	20
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	518	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	1,114	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	529	310.66/cwt	275.00–336.00	1,643	127
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	550	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	1,375	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	566	305.17/cwt	269.00–320.00	1,727	110
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	627	279.96/cwt	254.50–300.50	1,755	35
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	635	249.43/cwt	246.00–251.00	1,584	17
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	665	270.06/cwt	249.50–284.00	1,796	50
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	672	241.67/cwt	218.50–250.00	1,624	15
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	725	223.45/cwt	200.00–240.00	1,620	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	726	251.38/cwt	245.00–266.50	1,825	21
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	773	221.62/cwt	210.00–229.00	1,713	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	775	236.04/cwt	232.00–237.50	1,829	11
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	808	233.83/cwt	231.50–235.50	1,889	18
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	955	201.00/cwt	201.00–201.00	1,920	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers23 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2Unweaned	261	254.00/cwt	254.00–254.00	663	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	283	314.63/cwt	290.00–328.00	890	18
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	311	293.44/cwt	267.00–298.00	913	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	314	315.00/cwt	315.00–315.00	989	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	320	318.70/cwt	304.00–330.00	1,020	74
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	358	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	806	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	374	314.53/cwt	298.00–327.50	1,176	69
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	383	264.43/cwt	235.00–286.00	1,013	13
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	423	313.50/cwt	285.00–337.00	1,326	166
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	426	264.54/cwt	250.00–285.00	1,127	11
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	476	300.13/cwt	269.00–329.50	1,429	151
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	477	256.38/cwt	240.00–330.00	1,223	15
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	525	284.07/cwt	260.00–304.50	1,491	97
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	526	247.63/cwt	230.00–263.00	1,303	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	566	272.14/cwt	246.00–290.00	1,540	128
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	571	252.69/cwt	228.00–265.00	1,443	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	612	255.31/cwt	238.00–290.00	1,562	62
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	636	231.96/cwt	225.00–234.00	1,475	12
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	669	218.32/cwt	200.00–225.00	1,461	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	673	234.21/cwt	229.00–239.50	1,576	16
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	714	220.93/cwt	210.00–240.00	1,577	35
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	753	215.22/cwt	214.00–217.00	1,621	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	815	210.50/cwt	210.50–210.50	1,716	4
Feeder Cattle · Bulls16 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	327	398.39/cwt	380.00–407.50	1,303	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	333	344.81/cwt	340.00–350.00	1,148	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	377	403.78/cwt	382.50–416.00	1,522	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	435	349.50/cwt	349.50–349.50	1,520	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	478	300.93/cwt	290.00–320.00	1,438	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	485	321.43/cwt	302.00–330.00	1,559	16
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	508	276.07/cwt	261.00–291.00	1,402	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	529	297.01/cwt	280.00–303.00	1,571	13
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	586	284.58/cwt	274.00–290.00	1,668	16
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	613	257.99/cwt	250.00–263.00	1,581	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	636	245.96/cwt	241.00–253.00	1,564	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	650	244.00/cwt	244.00–244.00	1,586	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	679	247.22/cwt	225.00–259.00	1,679	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	705	247.00/cwt	247.00–247.00	1,741	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	770	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	1,656	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	928	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	1,810	2
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,533	121.88/cwt	118.00–124.00	1,868	3
Bulls	—	—	1,687	132.25/cwt	130.00–136.00	2,231	14
Bulls	—	—	1,811	139.62/cwt	136.00–148.00	2,529	9
Slaughter Cattle · Cows5 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,050	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	1,103	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,250	115.05/cwt	112.00–119.00	1,438	3
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,253	130.53/cwt	125.00–138.00	1,636	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,293	106.24/cwt	105.00–108.00	1,374	3
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,478	120.93/cwt	119.00–123.00	1,787	2
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows3 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	745	900.00/head	900.00–900.00	900	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	893	1,575.00/head	1,575.00–1,575.00	1,575	6
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,065	1,425.00/head	1,425.00–1,425.00	1,425	1
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs2 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1	1,225	2,400.00/head	2,400.00–2,400.00	2,400	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1	1,580	2,200.00/head	2,200.00–2,200.00	2,200	1

This sale against other markets

Oklahoma weighted averages

One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every Oklahoma auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.

Oklahoma feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Tulsa Livestock Auction - Tulsa, OK

Mon Feb 26, 2024

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Oklahoma City, OK (LS-KO)

Feeder CattleReceipts 3,192Last week 3,214Year ago 1,409

Slaughter CattleReceipts 111Last week 217Year ago 261

Replacement CattleReceipts 168Last week 61Year ago 15

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
166	—	423	285.00–337.00	313.50
151	—	476	269.00–329.50	300.13
69	—	374	298.00–327.50	314.53
18	—	283	290.00–328.00	314.63
74	—	320	304.00–330.00	318.70
97	—	525	260.00–304.50	284.07
9	—	753	214.00–217.00	215.22
35	—	714	210.00–240.00	220.93
62	—	612	238.00–290.00	255.31
4	—	815	210.50	210.50
16	—	673	229.00–239.50	234.21
128	—	566	246.00–290.00	272.14

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	571	228.00–265.00	252.69
4	—	669	200.00–225.00	218.32
10	—	311	267.00–298.00	293.44
15	—	477	240.00–330.00	256.38
7	—	526	230.00–263.00	247.63
13	—	383	235.00–286.00	264.43
12	—	636	225.00–234.00	231.96
11	—	426	250.00–285.00	264.54

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	261	254.00	254.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	314	315.00	315.00
9	—	358	225.00	225.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	402	245.00	245.00
2	—	518	215.00	215.00
9	—	333	250.00–319.00	265.44

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
21	—	377	300.00–358.00	340.70
5	—	773	210.00–229.00	221.62
17	—	635	246.00–251.00	249.43
1	—	550	250.00	250.00
2	—	263	260.00–323.00	290.60
15	—	672	218.50–250.00	241.67
3	—	725	200.00–240.00	223.45
36	—	431	270.00–330.00	302.64
8	—	323	294.00–350.00	328.49
20	—	485	260.00–318.00	285.13

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
50	—	665	249.50–284.00	270.06
22	—	316	373.00–407.00	388.58
70	—	377	360.00–404.00	379.16
1	—	955	201.00	201.00
11	—	775	232.00–237.50	236.04
18	—	808	231.50–235.50	233.83
164	—	471	298.00–368.00	331.19
127	—	529	275.00–336.00	310.66
83	—	426	332.00–379.00	355.73
35	—	627	254.50–300.50	279.96
21	—	726	245.00–266.50	251.38
17	—	278	400.00–421.00	410.02
110	—	566	269.00–320.00	305.17

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	390	310.00	310.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	705	247.00	247.00
4	—	679	225.00–259.00	247.22
13	—	529	280.00–303.00	297.01
7	—	377	382.50–416.00	403.78
4	—	435	349.50	349.50
3	—	327	380.00–407.50	398.39
2	—	928	195.00	195.00
5	—	613	250.00–263.00	257.99
16	—	586	274.00–290.00	284.58
16	—	485	302.00–330.00	321.43

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	650	244.00	244.00
4	—	636	241.00–253.00	245.96
2	—	508	261.00–291.00	276.07
1	—	770	215.00	215.00
2	—	333	340.00–350.00	344.81
3	—	478	290.00–320.00	300.93

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,478	119.00–123.00	120.93
2	—	1,253	125.00–138.00	130.53

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,250	112.00–119.00	115.05
3	—	1,293	105.00–108.00	106.24

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,050	105.00	105.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,811	136.00–148.00	139.62
14	—	1,687	130.00–136.00	132.25
3	—	1,533	118.00–124.00	121.88

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	6	—	893	1,575.00	1,575.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)	1	—	1,065	1,425.00	1,425.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	745	900.00	900.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,225	2,400.00	2,400.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,580	2,200.00	2,200.00

Head, weight ranges, average weights and price ranges are exactly as USDA AMS filed them — nothing recomputed, nothing rounded — in USDA's own reporting structure. This is RaisedBeef's rendering of that data, not a copy of USDA's document.