The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending Aug. 11, reported receipts of 61,134 head compared to 55,921 head a week ago and 61,389 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: Steers: Live FOB basis, 23,463 head, 1,325 to 1,675 lbs., 185.00 to 194.00 (195.85); 65 to 80% Choice, 2,179 head, 1,250 to 1,608 lbs., 185.00 to 193.00 (187.45); 35 to 65% Choice, 1,541 head, 1,250 to 1,608 lbs., 185.00 to 186.00 (185.91). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 692 head, 1,400 to 1,590 lbs., 190.00 to 194.00 (191.40). Dress delivered, over 80% Choice, 6,821 head, 837 to 1,035 lbs., 264.00 to 306.00 (303.84); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,365 head, 891 to 986 lbs., 302.00 to 305.00 (304.79. Dressed FOB, NA .
Heifers: Live FOB basis, 8,628 head, 1,205 to 1,440 lbs., 185.00 to 194.00 (191.91); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,830 head, 1,150 to 1,355 lbs., 185.00 to 187.00 (185.86); 35 to 65% Choice, 98 head, 1,185 to 1,185 lbs., 186.00. Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 146 head, 1,150 to 1,440 lbs., 185.00 to 194.00 (190.81); 65 to 80% Choice, 485 head, 1,300 to 1,330 lbs., 193.00. Dressed delivered, 1,275 head, 762 to 937 lbs., 302.00 to 308.00 (305.14); 65 to 80% Choice, 295 head, 880 to 880 lbs., 305.00. Dressed FOB, NA.
