The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending Oct. 5, reported receipts of 41,942 head compared to 47,212 head a week ago and 46,968 head a year ago, according to the USDA Livestock Poultry and Grain Market News Division, St. Joseph, Missouri.
The report was based on sales from Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Iowa, and Minnesota feedlots.
Steers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 12,389 head, 1,300 to 1,650 lbs., 227.00 to 232.00 (229.95); 65 to 80% Choice, 2,736 head, 1,300 to 1,600 lbs., 230.00 to 233.00 (232.81); 35 to 65% Choice, 2,097 head, 1,350 to 1,550 lbs., 231.00 to 233.00 (232.89). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 720 head, 1,500 to 1,575 lbs., 232.00 to 232.50 (232.22). Dress delivered, over 80% Choice, 8,467 head, 837 to 1,095 lbs., 358.00 to 360.00 (359.67); 65 to 80% Choice, 549 head, 912 to 1,020 lbs., 353.00 to 360.00 (359.26). Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 720 head, 953 to 961 lbs., 360.00.
Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 4,304 head 1,245 to 1,475 lbs., 228.00 to 233.00 (230.06); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,043 head, 1,200 to 1,350 lbs., 232.00 to 233.00 (232.88); 35 to 65% Choice, 631 head, 1,180 to 1,300 lbs., 230.00. Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 148 head, 1,275 to 1,275 lbs., 230.00. Dressed delivered, 1,673 head, 826 to 932 lbs., 357.00 to 360.00 (359.77); 35 to 65% Choice, 76 head, 852 lbs., 360.00.
