The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending June 19 reported receipts of 95,177 head of cattle selling compared to 79,398 head a week ago and 74,328 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, 33,104 head, 1,255 to 1,600 lbs., 180.00 to 194.00 (189.63); 65 to 80% Choice, 7,279 head, 1,210 to 1,535 lbs., 180.00 to 190.00 (185.96); 35 to 65% Choice, 2,018 head, 1,070 to 1,450 lbs., 180.00 to 186.00 (184.48). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 1,187 head, 1,325 to 1,500 lbs., 191.00 to 192.00 (191.66); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,013 head, 1,325 to 1,450 lbs., 189.00 to 191.00 (189.96). Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 10,551 head, 810 to 1,008 lbs., 290.00 to 300.50 (298.97); 65 to 80% Choice, 3,223 head, 818 to 965 lbs., 299.00 to 300.00 (299.99). Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 2,943 head, 866 to 992 lbs., 302.00 to 304.00 (302.93).
Heifers: Live FOB, 7,595 head, 1,180 to 1,375 lbs., 184.00 to 192.00 (189.30); 65 to 80% Choice, 3,637 head, 1,095 to 1,360 lbs., 183.00 to 186.00 (185.20); 35 to 65% Choice, 221 head, 1,325 to 1,350 lbs., 185.00 to 190.00 (186.67). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 758 head, 1,275 to 1,450 lbs., 191.00 to 192.00 (191.34); 65 to 80% Choice, 999 head, 1,300 to 1,350 lbs., 191.00. Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 1,518 head, 775 to 880 lbs., 295.00 to 300.00 (299.62); 65 to 80% Choice, 503 head, 796 to 815 lbs., 300.00. Dressed FOB, 592 head, 756 to 880 lbs., 302.00 to 304.00 (302.80).