High Plains cattle sales report
The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending May 18, reported receipts of 69,772 head compared to 69,506 head a week ago and 78,754 head a year ago, according to the USDA Livestock Poultry and Grain Market News Division, St. Joseph, Missouri.
The report is based on sales from Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Iowa, and Minnesota feedlots.
Steers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 24,677 head, 1,300 to 1,675 lbs., 218.00 to 231.00 (228.01); 65 to 80% Choice, 3,131 head, 1,275 to 1,575 lbs., 218.00 to 229.00 (221.23); 35 to 65% Choice, 3,422 head, 1,275 to 1,470 lbs., 218.00 to 220.00 (219.92). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 2,328 head, 1,425 to 1,650 lbs., 229.00 to 231.90 (230.07); 65 to 80% Choice, 62 head, 1,350 lbs., 223.00, Dress delivered, over 80% Choice, 8,858 head, 835 to 1,102 lbs., 350.00 to 362.00 (357.86); 65 to 80% Choice, 864 head, 857 to 1,024 lbs., 354.00 to 358.00 (355.72). Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 1,348 head, 953 to 1,032 lbs., 358.00.
Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 8,516 head, 1,180 to 1,580 lbs., 219.00 to 230.00 (227.74); 65 to 80% Choice, 2,502 head, 1,170 to 1,400 lbs., 218.00 to 220.00 (219.54); 35 to 65% Choice, 1,357 head, 1,175 to 1,350 lbs., 218.00 to 220.00 (219.45); Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 237 head, 1,300 to 1,450 lbs., 229.00 to 230.00 (229.76); 65 to 80% Choice, 70 head, 1,285 lbs., 223.00. Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 1,698 head, 762 to 968 lbs., 350.00 to 360.00 (357.59. Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 662 head, 866 to 953 lbs., 358.00 to 360.00 (358.83).
