The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending June 26 reported receipts of 66,418 head of cattle selling compared to 49,378 head a week ago and 84,276 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, 23,166 head, 1,250 to 1,590 lbs., 177.00 to 187.50 (183.49); 65 to 80% Choice, 7,913 head, 1,200 to 1,500 lbs., 178.00 to 184.00 (180.33); 35 to 65% Choice, 1,070 head, 1,190 to 1,400 lbs., 174.00 to 180.00 (179.07). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 675 head, 1,375 to 1,500 lbs., 185.00 to 186.55 (186.21); 65 to 80% Choice, 585 head, 1,400 lbs., 184.00; 35 to 65% Choice, 351 head, 1,370 lbs., 181.00. Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 4,256 head, 819 to 991 lbs., 286.00 to 292.00 (289.90); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,122 head, 853 to 945 lbs., 280.00 to 290.00 (289.48). Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 466 head, 844 to 960 lbs., 288.00 to 290.00 (289.83).
Heifers: Live FOB, 7,792 head, 1,225 to 1,430 lbs., 176.00 to 186.00 (183.38); 65 to 80% Choice, 3,821 head, 1,140 to 1,230 lbs., 174.00 to 180.00 (179.91); 35 to 65% Choice, 624 head, 1,140 to 1,230 lbs., 174.00 to 180.00 (179.38). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 420 head, 1,275 to 1,325 lbs., 184.00 to 186.50 (185.10). Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 1,579 head, 781 to 874 lbs., 284.00 to 293.00 (288.41); 65 to 80% Choice, 161 head, 720 lbs., 290.00.
