The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending Dec. 8, reported receipts of 58,978 head compared to 65,516 head a week ago and 55,444 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, 25,191 head, 1,250 to 1,675 lbs., 188.00 to 192.00 (190.90); 65 to 80% Choice, 2,423 head, 1,200 to 1,600 lbs. 190.00 to 192.00 (190.85); 35 to 65% Choice, 2,213 head, 1,295 to 1,475 lbs., 189.00 to 191.00 (190.92). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 670 head, 1,450 to 1,525 lbs., 190.00 to 192.00 (191.84). Dress delivered, over 80% Choice, 7,003 head, 851 to 1,111 lbs., 295.00 to 306.00 (297.22); 65 to 80% Choice, 306 head, 1,000 to 1,016 lbs., 297.00. Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 734 head, 930 to 1,040 lbs., 300.00 to 301.00 (300.14).
Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 8,951 head, 1,244 to 1,550 lbs., 188.00 to 192.00 (190.82); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,643 head, 1,125 to 1,400 lbs., 190.00 to 192.00 (191.03); 35 to 65% Choice, 496 head, 1,220 to 1,375 lbs., 190.00 to 191.00 (190.32); Live delivered, NA. Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice 823 head, 788 to 914 lbs., 295.00 to 298.00 (296.66. Dressed FOB over 80% Choice, 37 head, 889 lbs., 298.00.
