The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending April 20, reported receipts of 55,857 head compared to 38,541 head a week ago and 56,659 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, 15,129 head, 1,370 to 1,700 lbs., 208.00 to 215.00 (212.17); 65 to 80% Choice, 3,212 head, 1,240 to 1,550 lbs., 208.00 to 212.00 (209.81); 35 to 65% Choice, 1,070 head, 1,250 to 1,500 lbs., 208.00 to 210.00 (209.44). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 1,852 head, 1,475 to 1,650 lbs., 211.00 to 216.00 (214.25). Dress delivered, over 80% Choice, 10,246 head, 823 to 1,079 lbs., 328.00 to 345.00 (336.91); 65 to 80% Choice, 260 head, 931 to 964 lbs., 332.00 to 335.00 (332.85). Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 294 head, 953 to 984 lbs., 335.00.
Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 6,746 head, 1,250 to 1,500 lbs., 208.00 to 214.00 (211.85); 65 to 80% Choice, 2,868 head, 1,180 to 1,475 lbs., 208.00 to 210.00 (209.51); 35 to 65% Choice, 512 head, 1,300 lbs., 210. Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 619 head, 1,300 to 1,375 lbs., 212.00 to 214.50 (214.16). Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 1,528 head, 784 to 959 lbs., 332.00 to 340.00 (335.88). Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 17 head, 832 lbs., 335.00.
