The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending March 9, reported receipts of 60,905 head of cattle selling compared to 42,649 head a week ago and 61,012 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, 19,953 head, 1,300 to 1,657 lbs., 196.00 to 203.00 (201.08); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,603 head, 1,320 to 1,585 lbs., 195.00 to 200.00 (196.84); 35 to 65% Choice, 2,895 head, 1,250 to 1,500 lbs., 195.00 to 198.00 (196.69). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 690 head, 1,450 to 1,550 lbs., 198.00 to 204.00 (203.39). Dress delivered, over 80% Choice, 7,677 head, 839 to 1,071 lbs., 310.00 to 320.00 (316.50); 65 to 80% Choice, 526 head, 882 to 976 lbs., 315.00 to 318.00 (315.61); 35 to 65% Choice, 80 head, 926 lb., 315.00. Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 1,541 head, 929 to 1,048 lbs., 314.00 to 318.00 (316.66).
Heifers: Live FOB basis, 8,010 head, 1,200 to 1,550 lbs., 196.00 to 202.00 (200.44); 65 to 80% Choice, 2,452 head, 1,200 to 1,400 lbs., 195.00 to 200.00 (197.27); 35 to 65% Choice, 145 head, 1,235 lbs., 197.00. Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 196 head, 1,300 to 1,325 lbs., 200.00 to 203.00 (201.43). Dressed delivered basis, 1,619 head, 803 to 956 lbs., 310.00 to 320.00 (315.82); 65 to 80% Choice, 231 head, 788 to 922 lbs., 315.00. Dressed FOB, NA.
