The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending Oct. 27, reported receipts of 82,774 head compared to 62,535 head a week ago and 67,361 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: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 35,874 head, 1,240 to 1,665 lbs., 187.00 to 192.00 (190.04); 65 to 80% Choice, 4,015 head, 1,050 to 1,570 lbs., 188.00 to 191.00 (190.20); 35 to 65% Choice, 1,191 head, 1,170 to 1,435 lbs., 188.00 to 191.00 (189.74). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 878 head, 1,325 to 1,550 lbs., 188.00 to 193.00 (192.08). Dress delivered, over 80% Choice, 6,312 head, 837 to 1,087 lbs., 298.00 to 304.00 (299.05); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,326 head, 875 to 1,005 lbs., 298.00 to 299.00 (298.17). Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 889 to 1,056 lbs., 296.00 to 300.00 (298.77).
Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 13,395 head, 1,201 to 1,500 lbs., 186.50 to 192.00 (190.48); 65 to 80% Choice, 2,762 head, 1,100 to 1,400 lbs., 189.00 to 191.00 (190.08); 35 to 65% Choice, 431 head, 1,100 to 1,375 lbs., 188.00 to 191.00 (190.05). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 80 head, 1,275 lbs., 192.00. Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 1,151 head, 819 to 916 lbs., 298.00 to 300.00 (298.55); 65 to 80% Choice, 123 head, 804 to 804 lbs., 298.00 to 298.00 (298.00). Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 326 head, 826 to 944 lbs., 298.00 to 300.00 (298.49).
