The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending April 14, reported receipts of 56,958 head compared to 65,915 head a week ago and 73,424 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, 13,553 head, 1,298 to 1,675 lbs., 181.00 to 189.00 (184.54); 65 to 80% Choice, 4,785 head, 1,200 to 1,540 lbs., 170.00 to 182.00 (181.91); 35 to 65% Choice, 197 head, 1,222 to 1,500 lbs., 182.00. Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 659 head, 1,500 to 1,540 lbs., 185.00 to 186.00 (185.16). Dress delivered, over 80% Choice, 14,217 head, 853 to 1,058 lbs., 288.00 to 301.00 (293.08); 65 to 80% Choice, 724 head, 851 to 956 lbs., 293.00 to 295.00 (293.23); 35 to 65% Choice, 107 head, 859 lbs., 293.00. Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 420 head, 953 lbs., 293.00.
Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 6,162 head, 1,200 to 1,500 lbs., 181.00 to 185.00 183.85; 65 to 80% Choice, 3,099 head, 1,100 to 1,360 lbs., 170.00 to 184.00 (181.97); 35 to 65% Choice, 195 head, 1,250 to 1,400 lbs., 182.00 182.00. Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 80 head, 1,300 lbs., 186.25. Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 3,320 head, 810 to 940 lbs., 290.00 to 295.00 (293.05); 65 to 80% Choice, 273 head, 788 to 827 lbs., 293.00 to 295.00 (294.48). Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 316 head, 841 to 857 lbs., 293.00.
