High Plains cattle sales report
The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending Sept. 29, reported receipts of 47,212 head compared to 46,611 head a week ago and 63,238 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, 15,590 head, 1,300 to 1,650 lbs., 230.00 to 237.00 (232.35); 65 to 80% Choice, 981 head, 1,400 to 1,629 lbs., 232.00 to 237.00 (235.90); 35 to 65% Choice, 582 head, 1,350 to 1,660 lbs., 235.00 to 237.00 (235.14). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 1,354 head, 1,475 to 1,575 lbs., 233.00 to 234.30 (234.12). Dress delivered, over 80% Choice, 9,132 head, 827 to 1,095 lbs., 365.00; 65 to 80% Choice, 357 head, 916 to 1,032 lbs., 365.00; 35 to 65% Choice, 59 head, 1,056 lbs., 360.00. Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 926 head, 930 to 1,073 lbs., 365.00 to 369.00 (365.68).
Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 8,771 head 1,275 to 1,600 lbs., 230.00 to 237.00 (233.30); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,419 head, 1,225 to 1,468 lbs., 235.00 to 237.00 (236.74); 35 to 65% Choice, 206 head, 1,275 lbs., 235.00. Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 387 head, 1,300 to 1,425 lbs., 234.00 to 235.00 (234.90). Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 2,100 head, 839 to 923 lbs., 360.00 to 365.00 (363.81). Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 248 head, 889 to 921 lbs., 365.00; 65 to 80% Choice, 193 head, 365.00.
