High Plains cattle sales report
The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending July 28, reported receipts of 51,780 head compared to 49,434 head a week ago and 61,080 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, 18,674 head, 1,275 to 1,600 lbs., 230.00 to 245.00 (240.73); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,314 head, 1,300 to 1,450 lbs., 230.00 to 240.00 (233.03); 35 to 65% Choice, 2,009 head, 1,250 to 1,500 lbs., 226.00 to 232.00 (230.98). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 1,907 head, 1,450 to 1,600 lbs., 239.00 to 243.00 (242.01); 65 to 80% Choice, 612 head, 1,425 to 1,450 lbs., 243.00 to 245.00 (244.66); 35 to 65% Choice, 239 head, 1,500 lbs., 243.00. Dress delivered, over 80% Choice, 8,155 head, 822 to 1,076 lbs., 375.00 to 384.00 (379.48); 65 to 80% Choice, 754 head, 945 to 1,014 lbs., 376.00 to 381.00 (379.65). Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 210 head, 953 lbs., 382.00.
Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 4,336 head, 1,200 to 1,550 lbs., 238.00 to 245.00 (241.51); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,437 head, 1,275 to 1,414 lbs., 230.00 to 245.00 (232.06); 35 to 65% Choice, 911 head, 1,200 to 1,275 lbs., 230.00 to 232.00 (230.58). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 465 head, 1,300 to 1,400 lbs., 235.00 to 242.00 (238.59); 65 to 80% Choice, 655 head, 1,300 to 1,325 lbs., 243.00 to 243.00 (243.00). Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 1,077 head, 788 to 914 lbs., 375.00 to 382.00 (379.11); 65 to 80% Choice, 155 head, 883 lbs., 376.00.
