The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending June 7, reported receipts of 66,886 head compared to 48,451 head a week ago and 63,138 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, 13,519 head, 1,250 to 1,720 lbs., 253.00 to 258.00 (256.52); 65 to 80% Choice, 2,369 head, 1,350 to 1,650 lbs., 255.00 to 258.00 (256.54); 35 to 65% Choice, 400 head, 1,400 to 1,500 lbs., 256.00 to 258.00 (256.61). Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 3,408 head, 1,400 to 1,675 lbs., 256.00 to 261.50 (260.82). Dressed delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 17,785 head, 837 to 1,128 lbs., 401.00 to 410.00 (404.69); 65 to 80% Choice, 555 head, 866 to 928 lbs. 403.00 to 405.00 (404.04) 35 to 65% Choice, 94 head, 928 lbs., 403.00. Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 168 head, 848 to 1,016 lbs., 405.50 to 407.00 (406.64); 65 to 80% Choice, 269 head, 984 lbs., 399.00.
Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 7,431 head, 1,200 to 1,520 lbs., 254.00 to 258.00 (256.18); 65 to 80% Choice, 2,635 head, 1,210 to 1,426 lbs., 255.00 to 258.00 (256.95); 35 to 65% Choice, 50 head, 1,365 lbs., 257.00. Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 296 head, 1,325 to 1,500 lbs., 257.00 to 261.00 (259.03). Dressed delivered, 3,825 head, 800 to 1,087 lbs., 403.00 to 408.00 (405.06). Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 630 head, 873 lbs., 399.00 to 406.00 (402.00).
