The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending May 1 reported receipts of 70,834 head of cattle selling compared to 62,532 head a week ago and 119,795 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, 24,691 head, 1,200 to 1,600 lbs., 172.00 to 183.00 (178.05); 65 to 80% Choice, 6,597 head, 1,270 to 1,555 lbs., 171.00 to 180.00 (174.08); 35 to 65% Choice, 431 head, 1,300 to 1,325 lbs., 173.00. Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 1,417 head, 1,375 to 1,600 lbs., 177.00 to 184.75 (181.35). Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 7,943 head, 806 to 1,011 lbs., 275.00 to 286.00 (284.25); 65 to 80% Choice, 2,078 head, 816 to 951 lbs., 275.00 to 286.00 (283.31); 35 to 65% Choice, 42 head, 830 lbs., 284.00.
Heifers: Live FOB, 8,913 head, 1,200 to 1,450 lbs., 173.00 to 181.00 (178.08); 65 to 80% Choice, 2,067 head, 1,200 to 1,450 lbs., 173.00 to 178.00 (174.59); 35 to 65% Choice, 105 head, 1,175 lbs., 173.00. Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 1,190 head, 1,250 to 1,475 lbs., 180.00 to 184.80 (181.73). Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 4,933 head, 729 to 864 lbs., 281.00 to 287.00 (284.37); 65 to 80% Choice, 633 head, 755 to 851 lbs., 278.00 to 286.00 (282.68). Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 145 head, 873 lbs., 274.00.
