According to the USDA Livestock Poultry and Grain Market News Division in St. Joseph, Missouri, the High Plains area witnessed a total of 60,422 cattle sales for the week ending May 22. This figure shows a decrease compared to 68,037 head sold the previous week and 77,906 head sold during the same period last year. The sales data encompasses feedlots in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Iowa, and Minnesota.
Steers: • Live FOB Basis, over 80% Choice:
○ 18,091 head sold, weighing between 1,325 and 1,600 lbs, with prices ranging from 168.00 to 182.00 USD/cwt (177.36 USD/cwt average).
• Live FOB Basis, 65 to 80% Choice:
○ 8,522 head sold, weighing between 1,205 and 1,450 lbs, with prices ranging from 169.00 to 178.00 USD/cwt (171.19 USD/cwt average).
• Live FOB Basis, 35 to 65% Choice:
○ 1,170 head sold, weighing between 1,225 and 1,375 lbs, with prices ranging from 169.50 to 170.00 USD/cwt. • Live Delivered, over 80% Choice:
○ 224 head sold, weighing between 1,450 and 1,500 lbs, with prices ranging from 177.00 to 178.25 USD/cwt (177.97 USD/cwt average).
• Dressed Delivered, over 80% Choice:
○ 6,810 head sold, weighing between 822 and 1,008 lbs, with prices ranging from 275.00 to 282.00 USD/cwt (280.78 USD/cwt average).
• Dressed Delivered, 65 to 80% Choice:
○ 928 head sold, weighing between 862 and 939 lbs, with prices ranging from 280.00 to 282.00 USD/cwt (281.25 USD/cwt average).
• Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice:
○ 317 head sold, weighing 953 lbs, with prices ranging from 276.00 to 282.00 USD/cwt (281.34 USD/cwt average).
Heifers:
• Live FOB: ○ 8,481 head sold, weighing between 1,200 and 1,500 lbs, with prices ranging from 167.00 to 180.00 USD/cwt (177.02 USD/cwt average).
• Live FOB, 65 to 80% Choice:
○ 3,899 head sold, weighing between 1,125 and 1,385 lbs, with prices ranging from 169.50 to 178.00 USD/cwt (170.76 USD/cwt average).
• Live FOB, 35 to 65% Choice:
○ 544 head sold, weighing between 1,150 and 1,350 lbs, with prices at 170.00 USD/cwt.
• Live Delivered, over 80% Choice: ○ 76 head sold, weighing 1,275 lbs, with prices at 179.00 USD/cwt.
• Dressed Delivered, over 80% Choice:
○ 1,626 head sold, weighing between 750 and 885 lbs, with prices ranging from 278.00 to 282.00 USD/cwt (280.50)
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Categories: Iowa, Livestock