The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending Oct. 13, reported receipts of 76,867 head compared to 46,968 head a week ago and 80,333 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, 26,263 head, 1,290 to 1,650 lbs., 186.00 to 188.00 (187.29); 65 to 80% Choice, 2,852 head, 1,300 to 1,575 lbs., 186.00 to 187.00 (186.96); 35 to 65% Choice, 1,582 head, 1,310 to 1,500 lbs., 186.00 to 187.00 (186.44). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 1,421 head, 1,300 to 1,600 lbs., 188.00 to 192.00 (190.45). Dress delivered, over 80% Choice, 12,293 head, 835 to 1,073 lbs., 293.00 to 297.00 (295.92); 65 to 80% Choice, 825 head, 900 to 1,008 lbs., 296.00. Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 2,153 head, 928 to 1,048 lbs., 294.00 to 296.00 (295.28).
Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 11,262 head, 1,250 to 1,550 lbs., 186.00 to 188.00 (187.29); 65 to 80% Choice, 2,997 head, 1,200 to 1,470 lbs., 186.00 to 187.00 (186.95). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 249 head, 1,300 lbs., 190.50. Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 2,500 head, 822 to 996 lbs., 294.00 to 298.00 (296.00); 65 to 80% Choice, 40 head, 769 lbs., 292.00. Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 227 head, 864 lbs., 295.00.
