The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending June 23, reported receipts of 61,448 head compared to 80,890 head a week ago and 66,418 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, 18,779 head, 1,250 to 1,600 lbs., 190.00 to 198.50 (196.40); 65 to 80% Choice, 5,014 head, 1,200 to 1,561 lbs., 188.00 to 198.00 (190.55); 35 to 65% Choice, 1,345 head, 1,300 to 1,450 lbs., 189.00 to 190.00 (189.18). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 1,444 head, 1,400 to 1,540 lbs., 195.00 to 199.00 (197.54); 65 to 80% Choice, 391 head, 1,415 to 1,425 lbs., 193.00 to 194.00 (193.96); 35 to 65% Choice, 221 head, 1,425 lbs., 194.00. Dress delivered, over 80% Choice, 8,112 head, 806 to 1,047 lbs., 305.00 to 314.00 (310.56); 65 to 80% Choice, 844 head, 903 to 970 lbs., 310.00 to 312.00 (310.53); 35 to 65% Choice, 115 head, 886 lbs., 310.00. Dressed FOB, NA.
Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 6,950 head, 1,200 to 1,420 lbs., 188.00 to 198.00 (194.86); 65 to 80% Choice, 2,137 head, 1,100 to 1,400 lbs., 188.00 to 198.00 (192.81); 35 to 65% Choice, 413 head, 1,165 to 1,270 lbs., 189.00. Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 151 head, 1,275 to 1,350 lbs., 196.00 to 198.00 (196.99); 65 to 80% Choice, 336 head, 1,300 lbs., 194.00. Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 1,544 head, 788 to 909 lbs., 306.00 to 312.00 (310.11); 65 to 80% Choice, 141 head, 808 lbs., 310.00. Dressed FOB, NA.
