The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending March 16, reported receipts of 64,596 head compared to 60,905 head a week ago and 69,666 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, 23,885 head, 1,300 to 1,700 lbs., 202.00 to 207.00 (205.70); 65 to 80% Choice, 2,845 head, 1,322 to 1,575 lbs., 200.00 to 206.00 (202.92); 35 to 65% Choice, 1,124 head, 1,290 to 1,600 lbs., 202.00 to 203.00 (202.89). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 860 head, 1,475 to 1,700 lbs., 206.00 to 208.20 (207.36). Dress delivered, over 80% Choice, 9,268 head, 800 to 1,101 lbs., 320.00 to 330.00 (325.03); 65 to 80% Choice, 661 head, 933 to 1,014 lbs., 320.00 to 325.00 (324.70); 35 to 65%, 78 head, 928 lbs., 320.00. Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 1,466 head, 921 to 1,032 lbs., 320.00 to 326.00 (324.05).
Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 10,003 head, 1,225 to 1,550 lbs., 202.00 to 207.00 (205.27); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,795 head, 1,175 to 1,488 lbs., 199.00 to 206.00 (202.42); 35 to 65% Choice, 270 head, 1,250 to 1,300 lbs., 203.00. Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 760 head, 1,325 to 1,525 lbs., 206.50 to 208.80 (208.09. Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 3,075 head, 791 to 945 lbs., 320.00 to 330.00 (324.84); 65 to 80% Choice, 237 head, 788 to 819 lbs., 320.00 to 325.00 (321.67); 35 to 65% Choice, 438 head, 819 to 832 lbs., 320.00 to 330.00 (324.07). Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 72 head, 961 lbs., 325.00.
