High Plains direct slaughter cattle sales report

High Plains weekly weighted average direct slaughter cattle sales for the week ending Nov. 18, totaled 87,409 head selling, compared to 92,549 head a week ago and 94,070 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, 19,446 head, 1,325 to 1,600 lbs., 109.00 to 114.50 (112.26); 65 to 80% Choice, 13,110 head, 1,270 to 1,600 lbs., 111.00 to 114.00 (113.96); 35 to 65% Choice, 1,637 head, 1,285 to 1,450 lbs., 114.00. Dressed delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 12,406 head, 819 to 1,038 lbs., 174.00 to 181.00 (177.36); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,274 head, 806 to 950 lbs., 176.00 to 178.00 (177.63); 35 to 65% Choice, 75 head, 895 to 895 lbs., 176.00. Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 148 head, 1,400 to 1,525 lbs., 109.50 to 115.00 (112.69). Dressed FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 1,138 head, 935 to 968 lbs., 175.00 to 177.00 (176.08).

Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 13,985 head, 1,200 to 1,500 lbs., 110.00 to 114.50 (113.04); 65 to 80% Choice, 5,913 head, 1,130 to 1,500 lbs., 112.00 to 114.00 (113.84); 35 to 65% Choice, 870 head, 1,200 to 1,350 lbs., 112.00 to 114.00 (113.85). Dressed delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 2,604 head, 741 to 960 lbs., 176.00 to 181.00 (177.78); 65 to 80% Choice, 342 head, 707 to 856 lbs., 177.00 to 178.00 (177.80). Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 194 head, 1,300 to 1,300 lbs., 112.50 to 113.00 (112.65).