High Plains cattle sales report
The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending March 29, reported receipts of 44,634 head compared to 41,239 head a week ago and 52,791 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, 12,229 head, 1,340 to 1,725 lbs., 233.00 to 238.00 (235.35); 65 to 80% Choice, 2,471 head, 1,250 to 1,735 lbs., 234.00 to 238.000 (237.33); 35 to 65% Choice, 55 head, 1,400 lbs., 238.00. Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 2,998 head, 1,525 to 1,700 lbs., 239.00 to 241.00 (239.53). Dressed delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 6,352 head, 853 to 1,116 lbs., 370.00 to 372.00 (371.68); 65 to 80% Choice, 495 head, 945 to 1,065 lbs., 372.00. Dressed FOB delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 726 head, 1,000 to 1,064 lbs., 372.00.
Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 6,805 head, 1,160 to 1,600 lbs., 233.00 to 238.00 (235.30). 65 to 80% Choice, 1,261 head, 1,200 to 1,500 lbs. 234.00 to 238.00 (237.52); 35 to 65%, 41 head, 1,250 lbs., 236.00. Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 806 head, 1,375 to 1,475 lbs., 239.00 to 240.00 (239.18); 65 to 80% Choice, 192 head, 1,425 lbs., 234.00. Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 2,159 head, 756 to 1,039 lbs., 370.00 to 372.50 (371.62). 65 to 80% Choice, 54 head, 949 lbs. 372.00.
