The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending Feb. 8, reported receipts of 48,570 head compared to 66,441 head a week ago and 59,845 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, 20,344 head, 1,400 to 1,750 lbs., 237.00 to 245.00 (240.97); 65 to 80% Choice, 3,113 head, 1,325 to 1,660 lbs., 238.00 to 245.00 (243.21); 35 to 65% Choice, 985 head, 1,400 to 1,550 lbs., 240.00 to 245.00 (242.47). Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 1,202 head, 1,425 to 1,650 lbs., 241.00 to 243.50 (242.19). Dress delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 3,956 head, 837 to 1,124 lbs., 378.00; 65 to 80% Choice, 656 head, 947 to 1,034 lbs., 378.00. Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 155 head, 984 t0 1,024 lbs., 378.00 to 381.18 (380.46).
Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 8,346 head, 1,300 to 1,580 lbs., 235.00 to 245.00 (240.58). 65 to 80% Choice, 1,415 head, 1,315 to 1, 480 lbs. 240.00 to 245.00 (244.57); 35 to 65%, 309 head, 1,275 to 1,350 lbs., 240.00 to 245.00 (243.56). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 480 head, 1,250 to 1,525 lbs., 238.00 to 243.00 (241.05). Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 2,041 head, 825 to 945 lbs., 378.00 to 386.00 (378.31). 65 to 80% Choice, 84 head, 910 lbs., 378.00.
