The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending Nov. 20 reported receipts of 49,762 head of cattle selling compared to 42,161 head a week ago and 74,162 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, 14,056 head, 1,200 to 1,650 lbs., 175.00 to 181.00 (177.77); 65 to 80% Choice, 3,851 head, 1,285 to 1,555 lbs., 175.00 to 181.00 (177.77); 35 to 65% Choice, 2,272 head, 1,235 to 1,425 lbs., 177.00 to 178.00 (177.90). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 1,903 head, 1,400 to 1,550 lbs., 177.00 to 180.00 (179.27); 65 to 80% Choice, 555 head, 1,380 to 1,400 lbs., 177.50. Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 7,848 head, 831 to 1,082 lbs., 278.00 to 282.00 (281.36); 65 to 80% Choice, 774 head, 830 to 986 lbs., 282.00. Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 1,648 head, 921 to 1,008 lbs., 282.00 to 285.00 (284.52).
Heifers: Live FOB, 4,860 head, 1,185 to 1,525 lbs., 177.00 to 178.00 (177.84); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,926 head, 1,100 to 1,365 lbs., 175.00 to 178.00 (177.59); 35 to 65% Choice, 718 head, 1,300 to 1,335 lbs., 178.00. Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 274 head, 1,270 lbs., 177.50. Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 2,129 head, 741 to 919 lbs., 278.00 to 282.00 (281.89); 65 to 80% Choice, 140 head, 786 lbs., 280.00.
