High Plains cattle sales report
The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending March 3, reported receipts of 62,386 head compared to 57,408 head a week ago and 72,435 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, 20,856 head,1,295 to 1,700 lbs., 181.00 to 185.00 (183.42); 65 to 80% Choice, 3,960 head, 1,150 to 1,566 lbs., 181.00 to 183.00 (182.77); 35 to 65% Choice, 780 head, 1,160 to 1,410 lbs., 182.00 to 183.00 (182.81). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 108 head,1,500 lbs., 186.00. Dress delivered, over 80% Choice, 7,886 head, 837 to 1,056 lbs., 290.00 to 295.00 (290.40); 65 to 80% Choice, 869 head, 888 to 983 lbs., 290.00. Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 1,109 head, 857 to 1,032 lbs., 290.00 to 294.00 (293.02).
Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 10,371 head, 1,200 to 1,535 lbs., 181.00 to 185.00 (183.09); 65 to 80% Choice, 5,094 head, 1,150 to 1,400 lbs., 182.00 to 183.00 (182.86); 35 to 65% Choice, 228 head,1,200 to 1,500 lbs., 180.00 to 183.00 (181.84). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 231 head, 1,250 to 1,375 lbs., 185.00 to 185.50 (185.41). Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 2,352 head, 771 to 926 lbs., 288.00 to 295.00 290.60. Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 111 head, 889 lbs., 292.00.
