High Plains cattle sales report
The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending Sept. 7, reported receipts of 63,095 head compared to 42,848 head a week ago and 52,630 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, 23,991 head, 1,300 to 1,750 lbs., 242.00 to 245.00 (242.62); 65 to 80% Choice, 2,890 head, 1,220 to 1,635 lbs., 238.00 to 243.00 (242.19); 35 to 65% Choice, 1,182 head, 1,300 to 1,659 lbs., 242.00. Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 1,626 head, 1,425 to 1,600 lbs., 243.00 to 246.00 (244.99). Dress delivered, over 80% Choice, 8,743 head, 837 to 1,069 lbs., 380.00 to 387.00 (383.16); 65 to 80% Choice, 543 head, 993 to 1,024 lbs., 383.00. Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 1,008 head, 953 to 1,016 lbs., 383.00 to 388.00 (387.08.)
Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 9,484 head, 1,225 to 1,510 lbs., 242.00 to 245.00 (242.67); 65 to 80% Choice, 2,299 head, 1,200 to 1,520 lbs., 242.00 to 243.00 (242.36); 35 to 65% Choice, 281 head, 1,220 to 1,350 lbs., 242.00 to 242.00 (242.00). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 280 head, 1,300 lbs., 244.10. Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 759 head, 941 to 910 lbs., 383.00 to 387.00 (383.67); 426 head, 788 lbs., 382.00 to 387.00 (383.32). Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 154 head, 921 lbs., 387.00.
