High Plains slaughter cattle sales report

The High Plains weekly weighted average direct slaughter cattle sales for the week ending Jan. 7, totaled 85,777 head selling, compared to 66,480 head a week ago and 75,654 head last year, according to the USDA Livestock, Poultry and Grain Market News Division, St. Joseph, Missouri.

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

Steers: Live FOB basis, over 80% choice, 16,621 head, 1,275 to 1,600 lbs., 121.00 to 124.50 (121.91); 65 to 80% choice, 14,328 head, 1,225 to 1,550 lbs., 120.00 to 122.00 (121.79); 35 to 65% choice, 5,483 head, 1,210 to 1,425 lbs., 119.00 to 122.00 (120.23). Dressed delivered basis, over 80% choice, 7,481 head, 788 to 1,016 lbs., 192.00 to 196.00 (194.07); 65 to 80% choice, 4,834 head, 806 to 987 lbs., 193.00 to 195.00 (193.49); 35 to 65% choice, 195 head, 794 to 882 lbs., 193.00. Live delivered basis, over 80% choice, 619 head, 1,350 to 1,525 lbs., 122.00 to 125.00 (122.84). Dressed FOB basis, over 80% choice, 374 head, 953 to 987 lbs., 193.00 to 195.00 (193.18).

Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% choice, 9,340 head, 1,120 to 1,500 lbs., 120.00 to 125.00 (121.99); 65 to 80% choice, 6,784 head, 1,125 to 1,375 lbs., 121.00 to 122.00 (121.91); 35 to 65% choice, 468 head, 1,315 to 1,375 lbs., 120.00 to 122.00 (121.69). Dressed delivered basis, over 80% choice, 4,181 head, 787 to 945 lbs., 193.00 to 196.00 (194.39); 65 to 80% choice, 1,554 head, 813 to 903 lbs., 193.00 to 195.00 (193.35). Live delivered basis, over 80% choice, 910 head, 1,200 to 1,398 lbs., 120.00 to 123.00 (122.88).