The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending Feb. 16, reported receipts of 43,587 head compared to 59,845 head a week ago and 69,493 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: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 11,787 head, 1,300 to 1,700 lbs., 200.00 to 204.00 (202.94); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,557 head, 1,390 to 1,600 lbs., 202.00 to 204.00 (202.81); 35 to 65% Choice, 1,339 head 1,200 to 1,450 lbs., 202.00 to 203.00 (202.70). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 1,058 head, 1,475 to 1,600 lbs., 203.00 to 206.00 (204.74). Dress delivered, over 80% Choice, 6,474 head, 824 to 1,072 lbs., 319.00 to 324.00 (320.42); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,281 head, 898 to 1,025 lbs., 320.00 to 321.00 (320.95). Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 594 head, 921 to 1,016 lbs., 319.00 to 320.00 (319.57).
Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 6,759 head, 1,200 to 1,500 lbs., 202.00 to 203.00 (202.98); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,232 head, 1,230 to 1,460 lbs., 201.00 to 203.00 (202.75); 35 to 65% Choice, 225 head, 1,250 to 1,275 lbs., 203.00; Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 80 head, 1,350 lbs., 205.00. Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 952 head, 732 to 1,016 lbs., 315.00 to 321.00 (320.17); 65 to 80% Choice, 124 head, 837 lbs., 321.00. Dressed FOB over 80% Choice, NA.
