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High Plains cattle sales report

By HPJ staff

July 13, 2025

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The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending July 6, reported receipts of 42,802 head compared to 43,228 head a week ago and 38,763 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, 16,070 head, 1,212 to 1,650 lbs., 218.00 to 235.00 (230.56); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,384 head, 1,299 to 1,550 lbs., 220.00 to 234.00 (223.68); 35 to 65% Choice, 1,992 head, 1,330 to 1,500 lbs., 224.00 to 225.00 (224.32). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 872 head, 1,500 to 1,650 lbs., 231.50 to 233.00 (232.62); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,053 head, 1,520 to 1,575 lbs., 230.00. Dress delivered, over 80% Choice, 5,574 head, 839 to 1,105 lbs., 365.00 to 375.00 (369.31); 65 to 80% Choice, 33 head, 928 lbs., 368.00. Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 961 lbs., 370.00

Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 3,469 head, 1,235 to 1,575 lbs., 224.00 to 234.00 (230.55); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,528 head, 1,180 to 1,425 lbs., 220.00 to 225.00 (223.66); 35 to 65% Choice, 1,854 head, 1,225 to 1,350 lbs., 224.00 to 225.00 (224.32). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 534 head, 1,300 to 1,375 lbs., 231.50 to 233.75 (231.67). Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 405 head, 756 to 855 lbs., 368.00; 65 to 80% Choice, 42 head, 917 lbs., 368.00. Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 187 head, 841 lbs., 369.00.