The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending Oct. 6, reported receipts of 46,968 head compared to 63,238 head a week ago and 79,920 head a year ago, according to the USDA Livestock Poultry and Grain Market News Division, St. Joseph, Missouri.
The report is based on sales from Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Iowa, and Minnesota feedlots.
Steers: Steers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 12,322 head, 1,300 to 1,700 lbs., 185.00 to 188.50 (187.16); 65 to 80% Choice, 3,054 head, 1,350 to 1,500 lbs., 186.00 to 187.00 (186.11); 35 to 65% Choice, 978 head, 1,275 to 1,450 lbs., 186.00. Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 359 head, 1,450 to 1,600 lbs., 188.00 to 191.00 (189.85). Dress delivered, over 80% Choice, 9,195 head, 832 to 1,105 lbs., 294.00 to 300.00 (296.01); 65 to 80% Choice, 642 head, 900 to 1,037 lbs., 294.00 to 296.00 (295.83); 35 to 65% Choice, 297 head, 950 to 986 lbs., 296.00. Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 1,453 head, 921 to 1,041 lbs., 294.00 to 296.00 (295.78).
Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 7,384 head, 1,208 to 1,466 lbs., 185.00 to 188.00 (186.92); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,942 head, 1,190 to 1,400 lbs., 186.00. Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 213 head, 1,275 to 1,350 lbs., 187.00 to 189.00 (187.67). Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 1,421 head, 794 to 921 lbs., 294.00 to 298.00 (295.57. Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 794 lbs., 295.00
