The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending Feb. 25, reported receipts of 37,691 head compared to 43,587 head a week ago and 57,408 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, 12,737 head, 1,297 to 1,650 lbs., 198.00 to 201.00 (199.87); 65 to 80% Choice, 3,193 head, 1,250 to 11,450 lbs., 198.00 to 199.00 (198.94); 35 to 65% Choice, 1,138 head 1,300 to 1,450 lbs., 199.00. Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 154 head, 1,450 to 1,500 lbs., 201.00 to 202.00 (201.25). Dress delivered, over 80% Choice, 4,686 head, 815 to 1,048 lbs., 313.00 to 320.00 (315.12); 65 to 80% Choice, 168 head, 976 lbs., 315.00. Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 426 head, 953 to 1,048 lbs., 310.00 to 316.00 (315.34).
Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 6,517 head, 1,271 to 1,525 lbs., 198.00 to 201.00 (199.55); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,578 head, 1,150 to 1,465 lbs., 199.00; 35 to 65% Choice, 182 head, 1,125 to 1,200 lbs., 199.00. Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 122 head, 1,275 lbs., 202. Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice 1,072 head, 835 to 927 lbs., 315.00 to 317.00 (315.22); 65 to 80% Choice, 201 head, 803 to 855 lbs., 315.00. Dressed FOB over 80% Choice, NA.
