The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending Sept. 1, reported receipts of 54,568 head compared to 42,271 head a week ago and 58,422 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, over 80% Choice, 14,294 head, 1,365 to 1,650 lbs., 181.00 to 187.00 (184.03); 65 to 80% Choice, 2,431 head, 1,300 to 1,650 lbs., 182.00 to 184.00 (182.92). 35 to 65% Choice, 1,135 head, 1,250 to 1,465 lbs., 182.00 to 183.00 (182.97). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 1,844 head, 1,350 to 1,550 lbs., 183.00 to 189.95 (187.28). Dress delivered, over 80% Choice, 8,606 head, 822 to 1,042 lbs., 285.00 to 293.00 (290.29). Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 1,037 head, 882 to 997 lbs., 288.00 to 293.00 (292.69).
Heifers: Live FOB basis, 7,029 head, 1,200 to 1,500 lbs., 181.00 to 185.00 (183.65); 65 to 80% Choice, 3,715 head, 1,1600 to 1,444 lbs., 182.00 to 183.00 (182.85); 35 to 65% Choice, 39 head, 1,250 lbs., 183.00. Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 107 head, 1,300 lbs., $189.00. Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 3,248 head, 734 to 923 lbs., 288.00 to 292.00 (291.15). Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 130 head, 819 lbs., $293.00.
