The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending Nov. 6 reported receipts of 55,183 head of cattle selling compared to 67,361 head a week ago and 73,925 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, 17,280 head, 1,350 to 1,625 lbs., 181.00 to 186.00 (184.87); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,982 head, 1,240 to 1,600 lbs., 185.00; 35 to 65% Choice, 1,902 head, 1,220 to 1,430 lbs., 184.00 to 185.50 (184.96). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 1,333 head, 1,500 to 1,600 lbs., 186.00 to 187.00 (186.83). Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 9,688 head, 837 to 1,071 lbs., 287.00 to 292.75 (291.90); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,431 head, 878 to 1,032 lbs., 292.00. Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 1,518 head, 932 to 1,008 lbs., 292.00 to 294.00 (293.45).
Heifers: Live FOB, 6,260 head, 1,200 to 1,450 lbs., 183.00 to 185.00 (184.87); 65 to 80% Choice, 3,173 head, 1,150 to 1,375 lbs., 184.00 to 185.00 (184.97); 35 to 65% Choice, 331 head, 1,250 to 1,275 lbs., 185.00. Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 1,866 head, 1,250 to 1,400 lbs., 186.00 to 187.00 (186.76). Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 2,848 head, 797 to 914 lbs., 288.00 to 292.00 (291.92); 65 to 80% Choice, 419 head, 818 to 853 lbs., 292.00. Dressed FOB, 161 head, 882 lbs., 294.00.
