The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending Aug. 25, reported receipts of 42,271 head compared to 60,641 head a week ago and 54,919 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: Steers: Live FOB basis, 14,209 head, 1,300 to 1,60 lbs., 182.00 to 190.00 (186.17). 65 to 80% Choice, 3,391 head, 1,075 to 1,520 lbs., 183.00 to 184.00 (183.32); 35 to 65% Choice, 573 head, 1,275 to 1,400 lbs., 183.00 to 183.00 (183.00). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 647 head, 1,425 to 1,500 lbs., 189.00 to 190.00 (189.89). Dress delivered, over 80% Choice, 9,224 head, 806 to 1,068 lbs., 288.00 to 295.00 (293.97). 65 to 80% Choice, 242 head, 906 to 1,032 lbs., 216.00 to 293.00 (292.45). Dressed FOB, NA head, NA lbs., NA.
Heifers: Live FOB basis, 3,666 head, 1,200 to 1,500 lbs., 183.00 to 184.00 (184.73); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,352 head, 1,200 to 1,275 lbs., 183.00 to 184.00 (183.51); 35 to 65% Choice, NA head, NA to NA lbs., NA to NA (NA); Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 40 head, 1,275 to 1,275 lbs., 185.00 to 185.00 (185.00); 65 to 80% Choice, NA head, NA to NA lbs., NA to NA (NA). Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 1,767 head, 768 to 940 lbs., 291.00 to 295.00 (293.83); 65 to 80% Choice, NA head, NA to NA lbs., NA to NA (NA ) . Dressed FOB, NA.
