The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending March 20 reported receipts of 59,591 head of cattle selling compared to 64,065 head a week ago and 60,536 head trading a year ago, according to USDA Livestock Poultry and Grain Market News Division, St. Joseph, Missouri. This report is based on sales from Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Iowa and Minnesota feedlots.
Steers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 19,825 head, 1,270 to 1,625 lbs., 163.00 to 166.00 (164.26); 65 to 80% Choice, 4,766 head, 1,285 to 1,625 lbs., 163.00 to 164.00 (163.88); 35 to 65% Choice, 1,186 head, 1,200 to 1,325 lbs., 163.00 to 164.00 (163.78). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 813 head, 1,350 to 1,550 lbs., 165.00 to 167.50 (167.14); 65 to 80% Choice, 35 head, 1,400 lbs., 165.00. Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 9,785 head, 819 to 1,066 lbs., 260.00 to 265.00 (263.83); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,638 head, 813 to 972 lbs., 260.00 to 264.00 (263.73); 35 to 65% Choice, 77 head, 819 lbs., 264.00. Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 941 head, 961 to 977 lbs., 264.00 to 265.00 (264.63).
Heifers: Live FOB, 11,475 head, 1,125 to 1,550 lbs., 161.50 to 165.00 (164.09); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,278 head, 1,160 to 1,450 lbs., 162.00 to 164.25 (163.97). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 54 head, 1,275 to 1,450 lbs., 166.00 to 167.00 (166.67). Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 2,404 head, 787 to 977 lbs., 263.00 to 265.00 (263.86); 65 to 80% Choice, 200 head, 711 to 807 lbs., 264.00. Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 244 head, 851 to 869 lbs., 264.00.