High Plains cattle sales report
The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending May 3, reported receipts of 72,513 head compared to 55,688 head a week ago and 81,570 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, 25,378 head, 1,300 to 1,800 lbs., 250.00 to 258.00 (255.13); 65 to 80% Choice, 3,503 head, 1,325 to 1,675 lbs., 250.00 to 256.00 (254.23); 35 to 65% Choice, 2,020 head, 1,400 to 1,700 lbs., 255.00 to 256.00 (255.02). Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 2,190 head, 1,375 to 1,650 lbs., 252.00 to 260.00 (257.22). Dressed delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 7,965 head, 806 to 1,120 lbs., 392.00 to 400.00 (399.07). 65 to 80% Choice, 238 head, 889 to 960 lbs. 400.00.; 35 to 65% Choice, 40 head, 862 lbs. 395.00. Dressed FOB delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 1,232 head, 953 to 1,064 lbs., 392.00 to 405.00 (399.42); 65 to 80% Choice, 261 head, 803 to 905 lbs., 403.00.
Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 8,582 head, 1,275 to 1,550 lbs., 250.00 to 258.00 (254.52); 65 to 80% Choice, 3,277 head, 1,275 to 1,500 lbs., 253.00 to 256.50 (255.44). Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 293 head, 1,350 to 1,450 lbs., 257.00 to 259.00 (257.33). Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 2,910 head, 774 to 1,000 lbs., 395.00 to 400.00 (398.70). 65 to 80% Choice, 101 head, 799 to 910 lbs., 395.00 to 400.00 (398.02). Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 282 head, 890 to 943 lbs. lbs., 400.00 to 405.00 (403.49).
