The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending May 26, reported receipts of 56,471 head compared to 78,754 head a week ago and 85,179 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, 17,048 head, 1,075 to 1,700 lbs., 185.00 to 193.50 (191.13); 65 to 80% Choice, 3,964 head, 1,190 to 1,575 lbs., 187.00 to 192.00 (187.82); 35 to 65% Choice, 2,867 head, 1,210 to 1,485 lbs., 187.00. Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 558 head, 1,400 to 1,550 lbs., 192.00 to 192.50 (192.06); 35 to 65% Choice, 61 head, 1,350 lbs., 186.00. Dress delivered, over 80% Choice, 8,072 head, 806 to 1,056 lbs., 298.00 to 305.00 (303.48); 65 to 80% Choice, 808 head, 851 to 930 lbs., 300.00 to 304.00 (303.52); 35 to 65% Choice, 173 head, 867 lbs., 304.00. Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 265 head, 921 to 980 lbs., 300.00 to 304.00 (302.80); 65 to 80% Choice, 19 head, 794 lbs., 296.83.
Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 7,707 head, 1,200 to 1,625 lbs., 187.00 to 192.00 (190.52); 65 to 80% Choice, 2,284 head, 1,105 to 1,400 lbs., 187.00 to 191.00 (187.31); 35 to 65% Choice, 174 head, 1,240 to 1,300 lbs., 187.00. Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 231 head, 1,250 to 1,350 lbs., 192.00 to 193.50 (192.26). Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 1,974 head, 788 to 928 lbs., .298.00 to 304.00 (302.77); 65 to 80% Choice, 425 head, 760 to 837 lbs., 302.00 to 304.00 (303.44). Dressed FOB, 120 head, 857 lbs., 304.00; 65 to 80% Choice, 62 head, 756 to 790 lbs., 296.83.
