The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending Aug. 18, reported receipts of 60,693 head compared to 61,134 head a week ago and 62,283 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, 21,342 head, 1,350 to 1,635 lbs., 185.00 to 192.00 (189.75). 65 to 80% Choice, 2,996 head, 1,250 to 1,550 lbs., 184.00 to 190.00 (185.84). 35 to 65% Choice, 752 head, 1,275 to 1,3.50 lbs., 185.00 to 185.00 (184.00). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 1242 head, 1,450 to 1,550 lbs., 190.00 to 193.00 (191.49). Dress delivered, over 80% Choice, 8,426 head, 800 to 1,068 lbs., 293.00 to 302.00 (298.30). 65 to 80% Choice, 1,801 head, 902 to 982 lbs., 296.00 to 2985.00 (296.78). Dressed FOB, NA head, NA lbs., NA.
Heifers: Live FOB basis, 7,587 head, 1,200 to 1,500 lbs., 184.00 to 192.00 (188.63); 65 to 80% Choice, 2,890 head, 1,165 to 1,350 lbs., 185.00 to 190.00 (185.14); 35 to 65% Choice, 2,890 head, 1,165 to 1,350 lbs., 185.00 to 190.00 (185.14); Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 806 head, 1,2750 to 1,300 lbs., 192.00 to 190.00 (192.00); 65 to 80% Choice, 718 head, 1,200 to 1,225 lbs., 190.00 to 190.00 (190.00); Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 1,500 head, 750 to 917 lbs., 296.00 to 301.00 (298.14); 65 to 80% Choice, 102 head, 810 to 810 lbs., 298.00 to 298.00 (298.00). Dressed FOB, NA.
