The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending June 5 reported receipts of 79,398 head of cattle selling compared to 85,179 head a week ago and 70,699 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, 18,383 head, 1,250 to 1,600 lbs., 175.00 to 190.00 (184.74); 65 to 80% Choice, 9,554 head, 1,160 to 1,500 lbs., 171.00 to 185.00 (178.11); 35 to 65% Choice, 2,244 head, 1,190 to 1,500 lbs., 174.50 to 180.00 (176.52). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 842 head, 1,350 to 1,550 lbs., 186.00 to 188.00 (187.18). Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 6,484 head, 788 to 999 lbs., 280.00 to 297.00 (290.76); 65 to 80% Choice, 3,237 head, 844 to 939 lbs., 280.00 to 292.50 (288.63); 35 to 65% Choice,199 head, 875 lbs., 280.00 to 292.50 (288.63). Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 1,483 head, 929 to 1,016 lbs., 285.00 to 296.00 (293.00).
Heifers: Live FOB, 10,132 head, 1,110 to 1,550 lbs., 175.00 to 190.00 (183.13); 65 to 80% Choice, 4,791 head, 1,200 to 1,350 lbs., 171.00 to 182.00 (178.98); 35 to 65% Choice, 716 head, 1,170 to 1,350 lbs., 171.00 to 180.00 (173.32). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 130 head, 1,350 lbs., 187.00. Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 2,013 head, 719 to 875 lbs., 280.00 to 292.00 (289.23); 65 to 80% Choice, 554 head, 770 to 844 lbs., 280.00 to 292.00 (289.15); 35 to 65% Choice, 181 head, 813 lbs., 290.00. Dressed FOB, 380 head, 756 to 912 lbs., 285.00 to 295.00 (292.05).
