The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending July 28, reported receipts of 61,080 head compared to 57,844 head a week ago and 41,362 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: 16,859 head, 1,255 to 1,585 lbs., 187.00 to 198.50 (197.03); 65 to 80% Choice, 5,656 head, 1,100 to 1,518 lbs.,187.00 to 198.00 (190.20); 35 to 65% Choice, 733 head, 1,095 to 1,450 lbs.,187.00 to 198.00 (192.03). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 1,803 head, 1,450 to 1,550 lbs., 195.00 to 199.50 (197.79); 65 to 80% Choice, 717 head, 1,375 to 1,400 lbs., 193.00 to 196.00 (194.67). Dress delivered, over 80% Choice, 7,150 head, 778 to 1,028 lbs., 307.00 to 312.00 (311.29); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,760 head, 851 to 947 lbs., 312.00; 35 to 65% Choice, 75 head, 829 lbs., 301.00. Dressed FOB, 156 head, 889 to 912 lbs., 309.00 to 314.00 (311.56).
Heifers: Live FOB basis, 7,223 head, 1,110 to 1,500 lbs., 187.00 to 198.00 (195.72); 65 to 80% Choice, 2,565 head, 1,100 to 1,370 lbs., 187.00 to 197.00 (190.34); 35 to 65% Choice, 123 head, 1,200 lbs., 190.00. Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 637 head, 1,250 to 1,400 lbs., 197.00 to 199.50 (199.27); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,855 head, 1,250 to 1,375 lbs., 193.00 to 198.00 (196.13). Dressed delivered, 1,714 head, 756 to 882 lbs., 308.00 to 312.00 (309.89); 65 to 80% Choice, 346 head, 784 to 851 lbs., 308.00 to 312.00 (309.92). Dressed FOB, 141 head, 826 to 838 lbs., 314.00.