The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending Nov. 16, reported receipts of 46,076 head compared to 61,553 head a week ago and 58,627 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, 14,950 head, 1,450 to 1,735 lbs., 218.00 to 227.00 (224.33); 65 to 80% Choice, 2,708 head, 1,300 to 1,600 lbs., 225.00 to 228.00 (227.77); 35 to 65% Choice, 1,297 head, 1,350 to 1,650 lbs., 227.00 to 228.00 (227.81). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 94 head, 1,600 lbs., 222.00 to 226.00 (224.55). Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 8,210 head, 822 to 1,120 lbs., 346.00 to 357.00 (350.94); 65 to 80% Choice, 184 head, 933 to 1,018 lbs., 351.00. Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 1,304 head, 961 to 1,071 lbs., 350.00 to 354.00 (350.17).
Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 6,508 head, 1,220 to 1,510 lbs., 222.00 to 230.00 (224.56); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,276 head, 1,275 to 1,475 lbs., 228.00; 35 to 65% Choice, 421 head, 1,300 to 1,400 lbs., 227.00 to 228.00 (227.81). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 23 head, 1,475 lbs., 222.00. Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 2,518 head, 832 to 954 lbs., 350.00 to 357.00 (351.77); Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 23 head, 992 lbs., 350.00.
