The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending May 12, reported receipts of 68,269 head compared to 78,479 head a week ago and 68,037 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, 23,678 head, 1,280 to 1,650 lbs., 183.00 to 188.00 (186.39); 65 to 80% Choice, 5,126 head, 1,175 to 1,525 lbs., 184.00 to 186.00 (184.27); 35 to 65% Choice, 997 head, 1,140 to 1,400 lbs., 183.00 to 184.00 (183.89). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 752 head, 1,375 to 1,540 lbs., 187.00 to 188.50 (188.14). Dress delivered, over 80% Choice, 8,676 head, 806 to 1,032 lbs., 294.00 to 296.00 (295.34); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,615 head, 814 to 1,002 lbs., 295.00; 35 to 65% Choice, 173 head, 800 to 866 lbs., 295.00. Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 365 head, 1,003 to 1,016 lbs., 294.00 to 296.00 (295.64).
Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 12,728 head, 1,090 to 1,600 lbs., 183.00 to 187.50 (185.81); 65 to 80% Choice, 2,089 head, 1,080 to 1,515 lbs., 183.00 to 185.00 (184.30); 35 to 65% Choice, 71 head, 1,175 lbs., 184.00. Live delivered, 346 head, 1,275 to 1,350 lbs., 185.00 to 188.50 (187.88); 65 to 80% Choice, 128 head, 1,256 to 1,259 lbs., 182.00 to 184.00 (182.78). Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 22,001 head, 775 to 961 lbs., 295.00 to 296.00 (295.33); 65 to 80% Choice, 441 head, 722 to 791 lbs., 295.00 to 296.00 (295.48). Dressed FOB, NA.
