The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending Sept. 11 reported receipts of 47,171 head of cattle selling compared to 58,422 head a week ago and 69,828 head trading a year ago, according to USDA Livestock Poultry and Grain Market News Division, St. Joseph, Missouri. This report is based on sales from Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Iowa and Minnesota feedlots.
Steers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 14,568 head, 1,325 to 1,580 lbs., 179.00 to 186.00 (183.21); 65 to 80% Choice, 4,022 head, 1,275 to 1,550 lbs., 179.00 to 183.00 (179.95); 35 to 65% Choice, 1,861 head, 1,225 to 1,435 lbs., 180.00. Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 1,342 head, 1,450 to 1,550 lbs., 185.00 to 186.00 (185.58). Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 5,019 head, 822 to 1,024 lbs., 286.00 to 294.00 (289.25); 65 to 80% Choice, 2,193 head, 851 to 983 lbs., 290.00. Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 1,248 head, 889 to 961 lbs., 290.00 to 293.00 (292.09).
Heifers: Live FOB, 3,992 head, 1,225 to 1,400 lbs., 180.00 to 185.00 (182.71); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,914 head, 1,125 to 1,365 lbs., 179.00 to 180.00 (179.84); 35 to 65% Choice, 793 head, 1,172 to 1,330 lbs., 179.00 to 180.00 (179.60). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 1,176 head, 1,345 lbs., 185.50. Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 1,920 head, 781 to 977 lbs., 286.00 to 292.00 (289.31); 65 to 80% Choice, 406 head, 779 to 837 lbs., 287.00 to 290.00 (289.33).
