The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending Dec. 4 reported receipts of 57,879 head of cattle selling compared to 38,739 head a week ago and 65,232 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, 20,875 head, 1,325 to 1,700 lbs., 171.00 to 175.00 (174.49); 65 to 80% Choice, 5,262 head, 1,250 to 1,550 lbs., 173.00 to 175.00 (174.32); 35 to 65% Choice, 3,061 head, 1,250 to 1,465 lbs., 171.00 to 175.00 (174.39). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 200 head, 1,475 to 1,500 lbs., 176.00. Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 5,303 head, 837 to 1,053 lbs., 272.00 to 275.00 (274.60); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,192 head, 868 to 1,073 lbs., 273.00 to 275.00 (274.55). Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 611 head, 984 to 1,008 lbs., 274.00 to 277.00 (275.89).
Heifers: Live FOB, 8,741 head, 1,200 to 1,500 lbs., 173.00 to 175.00 (174.25); 65 to 80% Choice, 2,381 head, 1,160 to 1,385 lbs., 173.00 to 175.00 (174.41); 35 to 65% Choice, 186 head, 1,300 lbs., 175.00. Live delivered, 181 head, 1,275 to 1,350 lbs., 175.00 to 176.00 (175.52). Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 2,116 head, 750 to 947 lbs., 270.00 to 275.00 (274.78); 65 to 80% Choice, 561 head, 848 to 896 lbs., 275.00. Dressed FOB, 108 head, 898 lbs., 276.00.
