The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending Dec. 22, reported receipts of 38,745 head compared to 62,831 head a week ago and 43,913 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, 18,708 head, 1,300 to 1,750 lbs., 191.00 to 196.00 (194.99); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,226 head, 1,350 to 1,575 lbs., 191.00 to 195.00 (192.72); 35 to 65% Choice, 622 head, 1,325 to 1,550 lbs., 191.00. Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 1,561 head, 1,475 to 1,550 lbs., 195.00 to 198.00 (197.09). Dress delivered, over 80% Choice, 4,838 head, 824 to 1,111 lbs., 302.00 to 315.00 (305.62). Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 697 head, 953 to 1,064 lbs., 307.00 to 308.00 (307.80).
Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 3,708 head, 1,250 to 1,500 lbs., 191.00 to 196.00 (195.11); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,523 head, 1,250 to 1,511 lbs., 191.00 to 195.00 (191.58). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, NA. Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 488 head, 800 to 928 lbs., 305.00; 65 to 80% Choice, 296 head, 827 to 849 lbs., 305.00. Dressed FOB over 80% Choice, 66 head, 937 lbs., 306.00.
