The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending June 14, reported receipts of 40,576 head compared to 66,886 head a week ago and 49,086 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, 8,846 head, 1,300 to 1,675 lbs., 253.00 to 259.00 (256.09); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,481 head, 1,450 to 1,600 lbs., 252.00 to 258.00 (256.05); 35 to 65% Choice, 653 head, 1,500 to 1,575 lbs., 256.00. Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 4,191 head, 1,350 to 1,600 lbs., 255.00 to 260.00 (257.91). Dressed delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 5,640 head, 847 to 1,104 lbs., 400.00 to 409.00 (404.88); 65 to 80% Choice, 33 head, 1,032 lbs., 405.00. Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 40 head, 873 lbs., 404.00.
Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 3,746 head, 1,300 to 1,475 lbs., 254.00 to 258.00 (256.40); 65 to 80% Choice, 2,201 head, 1,300 to 1,470 lbs., 255.00 to 256.00 (255.96); 35 to 65% Choice, 141 head, 1,375 lbs., 256.00. Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 224 head, 1,250 to 1,400 lbs., 256.00 to 256.50 (256.34). Dressed delivered, 1,764 head, 845 to 977 lbs., 400.00 to 409.00 (404.62). 65 to 80% Choice, 196 head, 790 to 841 lbs., 405.00.
