The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending Feb. 18, reported receipts of 69,493 head compared to 64,248 head a week ago and 62,669 head a year ago, according to the USDA Livestock Poultry and Grain Market News Division, St. Joseph, Missouri.
The report is based on sales from Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Iowa, and Minnesota feedlots.
Steers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 27,154 head, 1,300 to 1,690 lbs., 178.00 to 183.00 (180.46); 65 to 80% Choice, 6,489 head, 1,140 to 1,550 lbs., 179.00 to 181.00 (179.91); 35 to 65% Choice, 243 head, 1,250 to 1,500 1lbs., 179.00 to 180.00 (179.74). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, over 80% Choice, 460 head, 1,475 to 1,550 lbs., 181.00 to 184.00 (183.77). Dress delivered, over 80% Choice 5,885 head, 822 to 1,032 lbs., 275.00 to 290.00 (286.46); 65 to 80% Choice, 836 head, 822 to 930 lbs., 287.00 to 289.00 (287.65). Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 1,470 head, 889 to 984 lbs., 286.00 to 290.00 (289.04).
Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 13,078 head, 1,150 to 1,500 lbs., 178.00 to 182.00 (180.06); 65 to 80% Choice, 3,644 head, 1,125 to 1,390 lbs., 178.00 to 180.00 (179.68); 35 to 65% Choice, 156 head, 1,375 lbs., 179.00. Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 29 1,350 lbs., 181.00. Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 1,493 head, 790 to 942 lbs., 283.00 to 290.00 (286.59); 65 to 80% Choice, 153 head, 289.00. Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 179 head, 851 lbs., 289.00.
