The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending Aug. 14 reported receipts of 61,389 head of cattle selling compared to 68,640 head a week ago and 86,299 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, 18,535 head, 1,300 to 1,600 lbs., 177.00 to 190.00 (187.48); 65 to 80% Choice, 3,639 head, 1,275 to 1,485 lbs., 180.00 to 188.00 (182.04); 35 to 65% Choice, 2,530 head, 1,150 to 1,420 lbs., 179.00 to 180.00 ($179.99); 0 to 35% Choice, 110 head, 1,390 lbs., 180.00. Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 1,569 head, 1,400 to 1,525 lbs., 188.75 to 192.00 (190.44); 65 to 80% Choice, 114 head, 1,350 lbs., 185.00. Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 5,629 head, 756 to 1,024 lbs., 292.00 to 300.00 (295.81); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,802 head, 893 to 975 lbs., 294.00 to 295.00 (294.94). Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 457 head, 905 to 945 lbs., 294.00 to 298.00 (297.69).
Heifers: Live FOB, 7,923 head, 1,200 to 1,475 lbs., 177.00 to 190.00 (186.38); 65 to 80% Choice, 3,167 head, 1,125 to 1,330 lbs., 180.00 to 187.00 (180.20); 35 to 65% Choice, 901 head, 1,185 to 1,335 lbs., 179.00 to 180.00 (179.96). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 3,274 head, 1,225 to 1,350 lbs., 186.00 to 191.00 (190.88); 65 to 80% Choice, 519 head, 1,280 to 1,300 lbs., 185.00. Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 1,956 head, 756 to 864 lbs., 292.00 to 298.00 (295.23).
