High Plains slaughter cattle sales report

High Plains weekly weighted average direct slaughter cattle sales for the week ending on Jan. 14, totaled 93,313 head, compared to 85,777 head last week and 80,913 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, 17,540 head, 1,250 to 1,640 lbs., 119.00 to 123.00 (120.15); 65 to 80% Choice, 15,503 head, 1,245 to 1,600 lbs., 119.00 to 122.00 (119.97); 35 to 65% Choice, 6,932 head, 1,120 to 1,500 lbs., 117.00 to 120.00 (119.25). Dressed delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 8,650 head, 859 to 1,003 lbs., 190.00 to 195.00 (191.70); 65 to 80% Choice, 2,705 head, 859 to 952 lbs., 190.00 to 192.00 (191.77); 35 to 65% Choice, 250 head, 869 to 882 lbs., 191.00 to 192.00 (191.70). Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 1,260 head, 1,300 to 1,540 lbs., 120.00 to 124.00 (121.93); 65 to 80% Choice, 392 head, 1,265 to 1,475 lbs., 120.00 to 121.00 (120.90). Dressed FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 1,798 head, 912 to 1,000 lbs., 190.00 to 192.00 (190.57).

Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 10,420 head, 1,150 to 1,500 lbs., 118.00 to 123.25 (120.00); 65 to 80% Choice, 6,427 head, 1,135 to 1,450 lbs., 118.00 to 120.00 (119.87); 35 to 65% Choice, 1,744 head, 1,100 to 1,375 lbs., 119.00 to 120.00 (119.85). Dressed delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 5,026 head, 772 to 941 lbs., 190.00 to 195.00 (191.74); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,193 head, 781 to 928 lbs., 190.00 to 192.00 (191.58). Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 1,264 head, 1,300 to 1,350 lbs., 121.00 to 122.00 (121.11). Dressed FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 370 head, 921 lbs., 190.00.