The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending July 31 reported receipts of 41,362 head of cattle selling compared to 74,776 head a week ago and 61,095 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, 10,918 head, 1,300 to 1,550 lbs., 178.00 to 190.00 (185.69); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,308 head, 1,300 to 1,510 lbs., 178.00 to 186.00 (179.30); 35 to 65% Choice, 379 head, 1,235 to 1,420 lbs., 178.00 to 179.00 (178.62). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 1,058 head, 1,275 to 1,500 lbs., 184.00 to 190.00 (187.67); 65 to 80% Choice, 999 head, 1,325 to 1,430 lbs., 182.50 to 184.00 (183.15). Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 6,352 head, 788 to 1,038 lbs., 288.00 to 295.00 (293.71); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,303 head, 882 to 998 lbs., 292.00 to 294.00 (293.50); 35 to 65% Choice, 136 head, 916 lbs., 291.00. Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 181 head, 945 to 953 lbs., 293.00 to 295.00 (294.16).
Heifers: Live FOB, 4,531 head, 1,215 to 1,450 lbs., 178.00 to 188.00 (185.05); 65 to 80% Choice, 773 head, 1,215 to 1,330 lbs., 178.00 to 186.00 (180.02); 35 to 65% Choice, 136 head, 1,235 to 1,400 lbs., 179.00. Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 2,676 head, 1,250 to 1,400 lbs., 187.00 to 190.00 (189.87); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,673 head, 1,275 to 1,325 lbs., 182.50 to 190.00 (187.04). Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 1,424 head, 762 to 912 lbs., 292.00 to 295.00 (294.27); 65 to 80% Choice, 286 head, 837 to 882 lbs., 292.00 to 294.00 (293.48). Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 77 head, 851 lbs., 295.00.
