According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Livestock Poultry and Grain Market News Division in St. Joseph, Missouri, weekly weighted average direct sales of livestock in the High Plains region for the week ending August 11 were 61,134 animals, compared to 55,921 animals the previous week and 61,389 animals the year before.

The report is based on sales from feedlots in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Iowa and Minnesota.

Oxen: Steers: Live FOB basis, 23,463 head, 1,325 to 1,675 lbs., 185.00 to 194.00 (195.85); 65 to 80% Choice, 2,179 head, 1,250 to 1,608 lbs., 185.00 to 193.00 (187.45); 35 to 65% Choice, 1,541 head, 1,250 to 1,608 lbs., 185.00 to 186.00 (185.91). Delivered live, over 80% Choice, 692 head, 1,400 to 1,590 lbs., 190.00 to 194.00 (191.40). Slaughter delivered, over 80% choice, 6,821 head, 837 to 1,035 lbs, 264.00 to 306.00 (303.84); 65 to 80% choice, 1,365 head, 891 to 986 lbs, 302.00 to 305.00 (304.79. Slaughter FOB, NA.

Heifers: Live FOB basis, 8,628 head, 1,205 to 1,440 lbs., 185.00 to 194.00 (191.91); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,830 head, 1,150 to 1,355 lbs., 185.00 to 187.00 (185.86); 35 to 65% Choice, 98 head, 1,185 to 1,185 lbs., 186.00. Delivered live, over 80% Choice, 146 head, 1,150 to 1,440 lbs., 185.00 to 194.00 (190.81); 65 to 80% Choice, 485 pieces, 1,300 to 1,330 lbs., 193.00. Shipped Unassembled, 1,275 pieces, 762 to 937 lbs., 302.00 to 308.00 (305.14); 65 to 80% Choice, 295 pieces, 880 to 880 lbs., 305.00. Shipped Unassembled FOB, NA.