The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending May 5, reported receipts of 78,479 head compared to 75,176 head a week ago and 71,060 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, 24,122 head, 1,008 to 1,675 lbs., 184.00 to 188.00 (186.30); 65 to 80% Choice, 7,283 head, 1,210 to 1,530 lbs., 184.00 to 187.00 (184.26); 35 to 65% Choice, 1,687 head, 1,100 to 1,450 lbs., 184.00. Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 1,302 head, 1,450 to 1,650 lbs., 187.00 to 189.00 (188.23); 65 to 80% Choice, 25 head, 1,500 lbs., 183.00. Dress delivered, over 80% Choice, 12,346 head,837 to 1,074 lbs., 292.00 to 296.00 (294.66); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,195 head, 851 to 977 lbs., 292.00 to 295.00 (294.49). Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 562 head, 914 to 953 lbs., 294.00 to 296.00 (295.38).
Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 9,909 head, 1,090 to 1,550 lbs., 182.00 to 187.00 (185.68); 65 to 80% Choice, 2,458 head, 1,120 to 1,450 lbs., 184.00 to 187.00 (184.51); 35 to 65% Choice, 17 head, 1,300 lbs., 184.00. Live delivered, 1,035 head, 1,350 to 1,425 lbs., 188.00 to 188.25 (188.10). Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 5,380 head, 756 to 968 lbs., 292.00 to 296.00 (294.50); 65 to 80% Choice, 304 head, 800 to 851 lbs., 294.00 to 295.00 (294.51). Dressed FOB, 268 head, 819 to 953 lbs., 295.00 to 296.00 (295.86).
