High Plains slaughter report
The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending Jan. 30 reported receipts of 57,186 head of cattle selling compared to 49,834 head a week ago and 65,755 head trading a year ago, according to USDA Livestock Poultry and Grain Market News Division, St. Joseph, Missouri. This report is based on sales from Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Iowa and Minnesota feedlots.
Steers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 14,099 head, 1,305 to 1,610 lbs., 152.00 to 157.00 (154.86); 65 to 80% Choice, 5,312 head, 1,250 to 1,600 lbs., 155.00 to 156.00 (155.95); 35 to 65% Choice, 2,400 head, 1,150 to 1,650 lbs., 155.00 to 156.00. Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 713 head, 1,450 to 1,500 lbs., 158.00 to 159.00 (158.14). Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 12,307 head, 822 to 1,026 lbs., 244.00 to 248.00 (247.76); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,511 head, 822 to 1,026 lbs., 244.00 to 248.00 (247.76); 35 to 65% Choice, 174 head, 981 lbs., 245.00. Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 2,384 head, 929 to 1,032 lbs., 245.00 to 251.00 (249.03).
Heifers: Live FOB, 7,202 head, 1,080 to 1,485 lbs., 152.00 to 157.00 (155.34); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,952 head, 1,170 to 1,405 lbs., 156.00; 35 to 65% Choice, 164 head, 1,290 to 1,350 lbs., 156.00. Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 76 head, 1,250 lbs., 158.00. Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 1,973 head, 760 to 899 lbs., 245.00 to 250.00 (247.35); 65 to 80% Choice, 826 head, 797 to 853 lbs., 246.00 to 248.00 (247.43). Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 194 head, 866 lbs., 250.00.
