High Plains cattle sales report
The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending May 4, reported receipts of 81,570 head compared to 52,524 head a week ago and 78,479 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, 24,670 head, 1,300 to 1,7 25 lbs., 214.00 to 224.00 (221.88); 65 to 80% Choice, 3,953 head, 1,250 to 1,616 lbs., 214.00 to 223.00 (217.44); 35 to 65% Choice, 2,532 head, 1,230 to 1,500 lbs., 214.00 to 218.00 (217.68). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 2,599 head, 1,350 to 1,600 lbs., 221.50 to 225.00 (223.11). Dress delivered, over 80% Choice, 12,092 head, 810 to 1,088 lbs., 340.00 to 356.00 (349.34); 65 to 80% Choice, 593 head, 825 to 989 lbs., 350.00. Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 1,041 head, 921 to 1,064 lbs., 342.00 to 352.00 (349.42); 65 to 80% Choice, 822 head, 896 to 1,056 lbs., 352.00.
Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 10,109 head, 1,275 to 1,550 lbs., 214.00 to 224.00 (222.02); 65 to 80% Choice, 2,835 head, 1,187 to 1,400 lbs., 213.00 to 222.00 (216.61); 35 to 65% Choice, 67 head, 1,185 lbs., 218.00. Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 350 head, 1,300 to 1,350 lbs., 222.00 to 223.00 (222.15). Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 1,899 head, 813 to 968 lbs., 348.00 to 360.00 (351.21). Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 500 head, 819 to 910 lbs., 350.00 to 352.00 (351.85).
