High Plains cattle sales report
The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending July 20, reported receipts of 49,434 head compared to 64,226 head a week ago and 57,844 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, 13,295 head, 1,320 to 1,600 lbs., 228.00 to 242.50 (239.47); 65 to 80% Choice, 2,495 head, 1,325 to 1,550 lbs., 230.00 to 240.00 (231.16); 35 to 65% Choice, 729 head, 1,350 to 1,500 lbs., 228.00 to 230.00 (229.45). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 2,491 head, 1,350 to 1,600 lbs., 238.00 to 243.85 (242.79); 65 to 80% Choice, 847 head, 1,380 to 1,525 lbs., 235.00 to 240.00 (238.51). Dress delivered, over 80% Choice, 8,608 head, 803 to 1,064 lbs., 373.00 to 382.00 (379.73); 65 to 80% Choice, 939 head, 921 to 1,040 lbs., 376.00 to 376.00 (376.00). Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 221 head, 888 to 953 lbs., 375.00 to 382.00 (379.90)
Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 4,615 head, 1,200 to 1,550 lbs., 228.00 to 242.00 (238.78); 65 to 80% Choice, 707 head, 1,250 to 1,350 lbs., 230.00; 35 to 65% Choice, 269 head, 1,150 to 1,300 lbs., 225.00 to 230.00 (229.26). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 1,413 head, 1,250 to 1,400 lbs., 238.00 to 243.50 (240.98); 65 to 80% Choice, 847 head, 1,325 to 1,375 lbs., 235.00 to 240.00 (237.77). Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 2,988 head, 756 to 896 lbs., 376.00 to 382.00 (379.59); 65 to 80% Choice, 74 head, 874 lbs., 376.00. Dressed FOB, over 80% choice, 857 lbs., 382.00.
