The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending June 16, reported receipts of 80,890 head compared to 52,449 head a week ago and 49,378 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, 21,704 head, 1,350 to 1,700 lbs., 185.50 to 198.00 (194.35); 65 to 80% Choice, 7,538 head, 1,121 to 1,585 lbs., 184.00 to 196.00 (188.36); 35 to 65% Choice, 1,060 head, 1,130 to 1,500 lbs., 184.00 to 186.50 (185.48). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 352 head, 1,450 to 1,500 lbs., 190.00 to 194.00 (193.48); 35 to 65% Choice, 380 head, 1,425 lbs., 194.00. Dress delivered, over 80% Choice, 10,657 head, 822 to 1,080 lbs., 301.00 to 310.00 (305.38); 65 to 80% Choice, 951 head, 891 to 1,015 lbs., 301.00 to 308.00 (306.39). Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 2,142 head, 873 to 1,000 lbs., 307.00 to 311.00 (309.79).
Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 8,756 head, 1,058 to 1,550 lbs., 185.00 to 198.00 (192.21); 65 to 80% Choice, 3,691 head, 1,185 to 1,425 lbs., 185.00 to 186.50 (185.92); 35 to 65% Choice, 154 head, 1,225 lbs., 186.00. Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 323 head, 1,275 to 1,350 lbs., 191.50 to 194.00 (192.77); 65 to 80% Choice, 504 head,1,300 lbs., 194.00 to 196.00 (195.71). Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 2,181 head, 793 to 928 lbs., 301.00 to 307.00 (305.20); 65 to 80% Choice, 377 head, 797 to 831 lbs., 302.00 to 308.00 (305.56). Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 142 head, 826 lbs., 310.00.
