The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending March 23, reported receipts of 77,076 head compared to 64,596 head a week ago and 80,036 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, 31,499 head, 1,350 to 1,750 lbs., 202.00 to 216.00 (213.12); 65 to 80% Choice, 2,509 head, 1,300 to 1,525 lbs., 209.00 to 212.00 (210.32); 35 to 65% Choice, 1,536 head, 1,270 to 1,550 lbs., 206.00 to 212.00 (209.52). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 989 head, 1,450 to 1,575 lbs., 210.00 to 215.50 (213.23). Dress delivered, over 80% Choice, 10,006 head, 819 to 1,101 lbs., 330.00 to 343.00 (335.18); 65 to 80% Choice, 125 head, 1,000 to 1,055 lbs., 335.00; 35 to 65% Choice, 110 head, 1,016 lbs., 332.00. Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 1,135 head, 953 to 1,016 lbs., 335.00 to 337.00 (335.49).
Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 12,419 head, 1,185 to 1,525 lbs., 209.00 to 216.00 (212.95); 65 to 80% Choice, 2,247 head, 1,200 to 1,450 lbs., 210.00 to 212.00 (210.50); 35 to 65% Choice, 199 head, 1,300 lbs., 210.00. Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 236 head, 1,250 to 1,350 lbs., 212.00 to 215.00 (213.94). Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 1,316 head, 769 to 966 lbs., 330.00 to 340.00 (335.31); 65 to 80% Choice, 650 head, 861 to 871 lbs., 335.00. Dressed FOB, NA.
