The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending Sept. 25 reported receipts of 60,438 head of cattle selling compared to 47,171 head a week ago and 59,366 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, 22,021 head, 1,300 to 1,650 lbs., 182.00 to 186.00 (184.41); 65 to 80% Choice, 5,790 head, 1,215 to 1,525 lbs., 180.00 to 185.00 (182.81); 35 to 65% Choice, 741 head, 1,250 to 1,400 lbs., 182.00 to 183.00 (182.71). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 1,258 head, 1,375 to 1,550 lbs., 185.00 to 188.00 (186.62). Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 3,277 head, 806 to 1,021 lbs., 290.00 to 293.00 (292.00); 65 to 80% Choice, 2,326 head, 883 to 984 lbs., 286.00 to 292.00 (291.77); 35 to 65% Choice, 57 head, 975 lbs., 286.00. Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 1,056 head, 921 to 984 lbs., 292.00 to 293.00 (292.62).
Heifers:
Live FOB, 8,844 head, 1,215 to 1,430 lbs., 182.00 to 186.00 (184.41); 65 to 80% Choice, 3,523 head, 1,100 to 1,450 lbs., 182.00 to 185.00 (183.08); 35 to 65% Choice, 132 head, 1,250 to 1,275 lbs., 182.00 to 183.00 (182.48). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 1,484 head, 1,325 to 1,375 lbs., 186.00 to 186.50 (186.48). Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 974 head, 788 to 933 lbs., 288.00 to 292.00 (291.84); 65 to 80% Choice, 244 head, 810 to 840 lbs., 288.00 to 292.00 (289.00). Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 508 head, 794 to 889 lbs., 292.00.
