The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending Nov. 10, reported receipts of 43,292 head compared to 70,352 head a week ago and 42,161 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, 13,140 head, 1,380 to 1,635 lbs., 184.00 to 188.00 (186.35); 65 to 80% Choice, 2,124 head, 1,275 to 1,569 lbs., 187.00 to – 189.00 (187.42); 35 to 65% Choice, 1,373 head, 1,370 to 1,500 lbs., 184.00 to 187.00 (186.81). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, NA. Dress delivered, over 80% Choice, 6,601 head, 781 to 1,148 lbs., 290.00 to 298.00 (293.05); 65 to 80% Choice, 875 head, 908 to 982 lbs., 292.00 to 294.00 (293.75). Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 2,005 head, 953 to 1,041 lbs., 291.00 to 294.00 (293.56).
Heifers: Live FOB basis, 6,607 head, 1,120 to 1,500 lbs., 184.00 to 188.00 (186.71); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,080 head, 1,200 to 1,410 lbs., 186.00 to 189.00 (187.54). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, NA. Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 1,204 head, 775 to 969 lbs., 293.00 to 296.00 (294.24); 65 to 80% Choice, 118 head, 872 lbs., 294.00. Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 1,111 head, 841 to 928 lbs., 294.00.
