The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending June 22, reported receipts of 47,827 head compared to 49,086 head a week ago and 61,448 head a year ago, according to the USDA Livestock Poultry and Grain Market News Division, St. Joseph, Missouri.
The report was based on sales from Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Iowa, and Minnesota feedlots.
Steers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 14,779 head, 1,325 to 1,800 lbs., 228.00 to 240.00 (235.99); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,400 head, 1,175 to 1,494 lbs., 225.00 to 237.00 (229.73); 35 to 65% Choice, 1,336 head, 1,300 to 1,450 lbs., 228.00 to 228.00 (228.00). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 1,775 head, 1,450 to 1,600 lbs., 232.50 to 240.00 (239.44). Dress delivered, over 80% Choice, 10,889 head, 822 to 1,103 lbs., 372.00 to 382.00 (376.60); 65 to 80% Choice, 641 head, 913 to 984 lbs., 376.00 to 376.00 (376.00); 35 to 65% Choice, 65 head, 844 to 844 lbs., 376.00 to 376.00 (376.00).
Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 4,431 head, 1,200 to 1,550 lbs., 228.00 to 238.50 (235.93); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,214 head, 1,223 to 1,425 lbs., 228.00 to 229.00 (228.25); 35 to 65% Choice, 243 head, 1,270 to 1,270 lbs., 228.00 to 228.00 (228.00). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 36 head, 1,300 to 1,300 lbs., 238.00 to 238.00 (238.00). Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 2,652 head, 788 to 1,028 lbs., 375.00 to 380.00 (376.32); 65 to 80% Choice, 168 head, 782 to 875 lbs., 376.00 to 376.00 (376.00).
