The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending August 21 reported receipts of 62,283 head of cattle selling compared to 61,389 head a week ago and 84,010 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, 24,932 head, 1,300 to 1,625 lbs., 179.00 to 189.00 (186.30); 65 to 80% Choice, 4,121 head, 1,165 to 1,550 lbs., 177.00 to 187.00 (179.51); 35 to 65% Choice, 1,291 head, 1,190 to 1,465 lbs., 178.00 to 179.00 (178.89); 0 to 35% Choice, 111 head, 1,310 lbs., 178.00. Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 684 head, 1,400 to 1,525 lbs., 188.00 to 188.50 (188.03). Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 7,838 head, 806 to 1,015 lbs., 284.00 to 298.00 (293.78); 65 to 80% Choice, 507 head, 832 to 945 lbs., 293.00 to 294.00 (293.92). Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 267 head, 914 to 945 lbs., 298.00.
Heifers: Live FOB, 9,773 head, 1,225 to 1,500 lbs., 179.00 to 188.00 (186.08); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,909 head, 1,180 to 1,375 lbs., 178.00 to 186.00 (180.23); 35 to 65% Choice, 690 head, 1,225 to 1,350 lbs., 179.00. Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 172 head, 1,325 lbs., 182.00. Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 1,790 head, 772 to 907 lbs., 290.00 to 297.00 (294.81); 65 to 80% Choice, 122 head, 778 to 895 lbs., 288.00 to 292.00 (290.69).
