The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending Sept. 8, reported receipts of 52,630 head compared to 54,568 head a week ago and 47,171 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, 15,893 head, 1,300 to 1,650 lbs., 180.00 to 185.00 (181.27); 65 to 80% Choice, 4,799 head, 1,300 to 1,600 lbs., 180.00 to 181.00 (180.95); 35 to 65% Choice, 1,629 head, 1,300 to 1,450 lbs., 181.00. Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 1,045 head, 1,400 to 1,550 lbs., 183.00 to 188.00 (186.64). Dress delivered, over 80% Choice, 7,435 head, 806 to 1,060 lbs., 286.00 to 289.00 (287.55); 65 to 80% Choice, 538 head, 905 to 1015 lbs., 286.00 to 288.00 (287.39). Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 564 head, 921 to 977 lbs., 287.00 to 289 ($288.75).
Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 8,189 head, 1,220 to 1,500 lbs., 180.00 to 183.50 (180.80); 65 to 80% Choice, 3,783 head, 1,180 to 1,370 lbs., 180.00 to 181.00 (180.79); 35 to 65% Choice, 130 head, 1,266 lbs., 179.00. Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 230 head, 1,240 to 1,300 lbs., 188.00. Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 2,220 head, 788 to 983 lbs., 286.00 to 288.00 (287.88). Dressed FOB, NA.
