The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending March 30, reported receipts of 52,791 head compared to 77,076 head a week ago and 46,513 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, 16,419 head, 1,350 to 1,675 lbs., 208.00 to 215.00 (212.96); 65 to 80% Choice, 3,802 head, 1,290 to 1,594 lbs., 207.00 to 212.00 (209.59); 35 to 65% Choice, 1,473 head, 1,285 to 1,525 lbs., 206.00 to 210.00 (209.68). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 143 head, 1,500 to 1,540 lbs., 215.00. Dress delivered, over 80% Choice, 5,920 head, 844 to 1,107 lbs., 330.00 to 345.00 (338.77); 65 to 80% Choice, 672 head, 904 to 1,032 lbs., 332.00 to 345.00 (334.97); 50 head, 1,008 lbs., 330.00. Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 479 head, 953 to 1,032 lbs., 334.00 to 340.00 (339.56).
Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 8,808 head, 1,290 to 1,650 lbs., 209.00 to 215.00 (212.63); 65 to 80% Choice, 2,529 head, 1,180 to 1,400 lbs., 209.00 to 213.00 (209.68); 35 to 65% Choice, 180 head, 1,200 lbs., 210.00. Live delivered, NA. Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 2,831 head, 803 to 951 lbs., 332.00 to 345.00 (336.75); 65 to 80% Choice, 284 head, 826 to 868 lbs., 335.00 to 340.00 (338.42). Dressed FOB, NA.
