The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending Sept. 4 reported receipts of 58,422 head of cattle selling compared to 54,919 head a week ago and 64,458 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, 20,122 head, 1,120 to 1,600 lbs., 178.00 to 187.00 (183.31); 65 to 80% Choice, 3,594 head, 1,125 to 1,550 lbs., 178.00 to 184.00 (179.03); 35 to 65% Choice, 974 head, 1,125 to 1,465 lbs., 178.00 to 179.00 (178.59). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 248 head, 1,400 to 1,475 lbs., 186.00; 65 to 80% Choice, 1,053 head, 1,485 lbs., 186.50. Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 9,848 head, 806 to 1,024 lbs., 288.00 to 294.00 (290.40); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,406 head, 832 to 950 lbs., 289.00 to 294.00 (290.33). Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 566 head, 914 to 953 lbs., 290.00 to 295.00 (292.75).
Heifers: Live FOB, 5,557 head, 1,200 to 1,425 lbs., 178.00 to 186.00 (181.81); 65 to 80% Choice, 2,356 head, 1,170 to 1,425 lbs., 178.00 to 186.00 (181.81); 35 to 65% Choice, 1,602 head, 1,250 to 1,375 lbs., 178.00 to 179.00 (178.92). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 859 head, 1,225 to 1,400 lbs., 186.00 to 186.50 (186.39). Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 2,021 head, 788 to 928 lbs., 290.00 to 294.00 (291.30); 65 to 80% Choice, 344 head, 775 to 844 lbs., 290.00. Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 346 head, 788 to 835 lbs., 293.00 to 295.00 (293.69).
