High Plains cattle sales report

Cattle - forage (Journal photo by Lacey Newlin.)

The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending June 9, reported receipts of 52,449 head compared to 59, 317 head a week ago and 95,177 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, 15,069 head, 1,275 to 1,700 lbs., 183.00 to 193.00 (189.65); 65 to 80% Choice, 2,210 head, 1,200 to 1,500 lbs., 184.00 to 190.00 (185.13); 35 to 65% Choice, 703 head, 1,115 to 1,375 lbs., 185.00. Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 205 head, 1,400 to 1,475 lbs., 188.00 to 190.00 (189.47); 65 to 80% Choice, 74 head, 1,325 lbs., 189.00. Dress delivered, over 80% Choice, 6,339 head, 634 to 1,154 lbs., 297.00 to 303.50 (300.71); 65 to 80% Choice, 689 head, 882 to 978 lbs., 298.00 to 301.00 (300.70). Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 531 head, 866 to 889 lbs., 302.00 to 305.00 (303.81).

Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 6,824 head, 1,100 to 1,450 lbs., 184.00 to 193.00 (188.65); 65 to 80% Choice, 2,505 head, 1,120 to 1,350 lbs., 184.00 to 185.00 (184.90); 35 to 65% Choice, 635 head, 1,170 to 1,300 lbs., 185.00. Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 80 head, 1,350 lbs., 190.50; 35 to 65% Choice, 139 head, 1,265 lbs., 189.00. Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 1,861 head, 803 to 889 lbs., 298.00 to 301.00 (300.74); 65 to 80% Choice, 121 head, 819 lbs., 300.00. Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 538 head, 794 to 810 lbs., 302.00 to 305.00 (303.78).