The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending Jan. 22 reported receipts of 29,478 head of cattle selling compared to 39,355 head a week ago and 49,834 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, 6,234 head, 1,215 to 1,675 lbs., 172.00 to 175.50 (174.15); 65 to 80% Choice, 3,902 head, 1,200 to 1,501 lbs., 173.00 to 173.50 (173.24); 35 to 65% Choice, 377 head, 1,285 to 1,500 lbs., 171.00 to 173.00 (172.64); 0 to 35% Choice, 36 head, 1,210 lbs., 173.00. Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 1,112 head, 1,350 to 1,500 lbs., 175.50 to 177.00 (176.33). Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 5,485 head, 800 to 1,073 lbs., 273.00 to 277.00 (274.03); 65 to 80% Choice, 898 head, 847 to 918 lbs., 272.00 to 274.00 (272.99). Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 296 head, 889 to 953 lbs., 272.00 to 275.00 (273.93).
Heifers: Live FOB, 3,567 head, 1,200 to 1,475 lbs., 173.00 to 175.50 (174.64); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,317 head, 1,190 to 1,350 lbs., 173.00 to 173.50 (173.19); 35 to 65% Choice, 283 head, 1,320 lbs., 173.00. Live delivered, 80 head, 1,350 lbs., 176.50. Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 885 head, 816 to 916 lbs., 273.00 to 274.00 (273.79); 65 to 80% Choice, 324 head, 784 to 822 lbs., 273.00 to 274.00 (273.40). Dressed FOB, 80 head, 826 lbs., 274.00.
