High Plains cattle sales report
The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending Aug. 31, reported receipts of 42,848 head compared to 68,041 head a week ago and 54,568 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, 11,353 head, 1,285 to 1,675 lbs., 242.00 to 245.00 (244. 44); 65 to 80% Choice, 4,429 head, 1,240 to 1,600 lbs., 238.00 to 242.00 (241.74); 35 to 65% Choice, 757 head, 1,350 to 1,539 lbs., 242.00. Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 408 head, 1,425 to 1,525 lbs., 246.00 to 248.00 (247.07). Dress delivered, over 80% Choice, 6,778 head, 822 to 1,103 lbs., 380.00 to 392.00 (385.98); 65 to 80% Choice, 2,509 head, 914 to 1,077 lbs., 380.00 to 386.00 (384.80); 35 to 65% Choice, 81 head, 914 lbs., 385.00. Dressed FOB, over 80% choice, 612 head, 953 to 961 lbs., 382.00 to 387.00 (396.74).
Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 6,060 head, 1,250 to 1,500 lbs., 240.00 to 246.00 (244. 39); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,472 head, 1,200 to 1,425 lbs., 240.00 to 242.00 (241.60). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 158 head, 1,275 to 1,300 lbs., 242.00 to 246.50 (245.42). Dressed delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 1 798 head, 835 to 910 lbs., 385.00 to 392.00 (368.81); 65 to 80% Choice, 176 head, 859 to 888 lbs., 385.00.
