The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending Sept. 22, reported receipts of 68,892 head compared to 47,942 head a week ago and 69,756 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, 22,605 head, 1,225 to 1,650 lbs., 177.00 to 185.50 (184.25); 65 to 80% Choice, 3,017 head, 1,270 to 1,630 lbs., 182.00 to 184.00 (183.12); 35 to 65% Choice, 2,464 head, 1,200 to 1,530 lbs., 182.00 to 183.50 (182.95). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 1,363 head, 1,400 to 1,550 lbs., 184.00 to 187.00 (186.62). Dress delivered, over 80% Choice, 7,804 head, 837 to 1,056 lbs., 288.00 to 292.50 (290.41); 65 to 80% Choice, 774 head, 898 to 984 lbs., 290.00 to 292.00 (290.38). Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 1,474 head, 921 to 1,000 lbs., 288.00 to 292.00 (291.65).
Heifers: Live FOB basis, 8,469 head, 1,070 to 1,500 lbs., 179.00 to 185.00 (184.02); 65 to 80% Choice, 2,497 head, 1,100 to 1,475 lbs., 183.00 to 185.00 (183.11); 35 to 65% Choice, 187 head, 1,300 lbs., 183.00. Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 400 head, 1,106 to 1,325 lbs., 180.86 to 187.00 (186.21). Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 3,051 head, 788 to 903 lbs., 288.00 to 292.00 (291.06); 65 to 80% Choice, 190 head, 742 to 816 lbs., 290.00. Dressed FOB, 40 head, 826 lbs., 291.00
