The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending Nov. 13 reported receipts of 42,161 head of cattle selling compared to 55,183 head a week ago and 81,335 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, 10,417 head, 1,355 to 1,665 lbs., 175.00 to 182.00 (179.81); 65 to 80% Choice, 4,090 head, 1,275 to 1,550 lbs., 178.00 to 181.00 (180.02); 35 to 65% Choice, 1,421 head, 1,255 to 1,410 lbs., 178.00 to 181.00 (180.34). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 1,002 head, 1,450 to 1,600 lbs., 179.00 to 184.00 (183.04). Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 7,924 head, 822 to 1,075 lbs., 280.00 to 288.00 (286.03); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,047 head, 923 to 1,051 lbs., 287.00. Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 378 head, 953 to 961 lbs., 284.00 to 286.00 (285.81).
Heifers: Live FOB, 3,314 head, 1,200 to 1,400 lbs., 174.00 to 182.00 (180.28); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,691 head, 1,100 to 1,400 lbs., 177.00 to 181.00 (179.58); 35 to 65% Choice, 783 head, 1,160 to 1,275 lbs., 179.00 to 181.00 (180.07). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 74 head, 1,250 lbs., 181.00. Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 4,117 head, 766 to 924 lbs., 276.00 to 290.00 (283.67); 65 to 80% Choice, 535 head, 844 to 901 lbs., 287.00.
