The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending Aug. 3, reported receipts of 26,255 head compared to 36,467 head a week ago and 59,257 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, 6,656 head, 1,425 to 1,700 lbs., 232.00 to 235.00 (233.17); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,469 head, 1,350 to 1,600 lbs., 229.00 to 233.00 (232.61); 35 to 65% Choice, 660 head, 1,425 to 1,600 lbs., 233.00. Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 1,334 head, 1,425 to 1,575 lbs., 232.00 to 235.00 (233.06). 65 to 80% Choice, 105 head, 1,450 lbs., 237.00. Dressed delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 3,892 head, 952 to 1,064 lbs., 360.00 to 370.00 (362.61). Dressed FOB, 2,013 head, 905 to 1,040 lbs., 365.00 to 368.00. (367.90).
Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 2,318 head, 1,250 to 1,550 lbs., 228.00 to 235.00 (232.44); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,158 head, 1,325 to 1,450 lbs., 228.00 to 233.00 (232.72); 35 to 65% Choice, 245 head, 1,375 lbs., 233.00. Live delivered, over 80% choice, 40 head, 1,275 lbs., 233.00.
Dressed delivered, over 80% choice, 999 head, 825 to 935 lbs. 360.00 to 368.00 (362.14); 65 to 80%, 132 head, 772 lbs., 360.00; Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 408 head, 889 to 902 lbs., 368.00.
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