The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending Feb. 25, reported receipts of 57,408 head compared to 69,493 head a week ago and 64,311 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, 14,828 head, 1,270 to 1,650 lbs., 180.00 to 185.00 (183.14); 65 to 80% Choice , 4,939 head, 1,155 to 1,600 lbs., 181.00 to 183.00 (182.56); 35 to 65% Choice, 2,387 head, 1,135 to 1,500 lbs., 182.00 to 183.00 (182.63). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 172 head, 1,475 to 1,575 lbs., 183.00 to 186.00 (184.22). Dress delivered, over 80% Choice 6,320 head, 730 to 1,072 lbs., 283.00 to 294.00 (291.53); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,861 head, 862 to 978 lbs., 290.00 to 292.00 lb.s, 898 (291.87). Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 1,325 head, 905 to 1,008 lbs., 290.00 to 294.00 (292.18).
Heifers
Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 10,120 head, 1,225 to 1,600 lbs., 180.00 to 185.00 (183.05); 65 to 80% Choice 2,776 head, 1,150 to 1,411 lbs., 182.00 to 183.00 (182.55); 35 to 65% Choice, 715 head, 1,200 to 1,275 lbs., 183.00. Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 186 head, 1,300 to 1,450 lbs., 183.00 to 184.00 (183.34). Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 2,937 head, 772 to 929 lbs., 285.00 to 294.00 lbs., 291.59; 65 to 80% Choice 377, head, 767 to 859 lbs., 292.00 to 294.00 (292.41). Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 367, head, 873 to 882 lbs., 292.00 to 294.00 (293.79).
