The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending Nov. 23, reported receipts of 45,586 head compared to 46,076 head a week ago and 50,801 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, 15,397 head, 1,400 to 1,700 lbs., 210.00 to 224.00 (216.87); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,522 head, 1,300 to 1,650 lbs., 220.00 to 224.00 (222.24); 35 to 65% Choice, 149 head, 1,350 to 1,525 lbs., 224.00. Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 2,138 head, 1,450 to 1,600 lbs., 215.00 to 220.65 (219.81). Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 8,423 head, 822 to 1,112 lbs., 332.00 to 347.00 (343.34); 65 to 80% Choice, 112 head, 1,037 lbs., 345.00 Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 1,437 head, 889 to 1,080 lbs., 343.00 to 347.00 (346.04).
Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 7,021 head, 1,300 to 1,650 lbs., 212.00 to 224.00 (217.63); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,136 head, 1,225 to 1,550 lbs., 218.00 to 224.00 (223.36). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 358 head, 1,375 to 1,475 lbs., 219.00 to 220.00 (219.57). 65 to 80% Choice, 152 head, 832 to 886 lbs., 340.00 to 345.00 (342.34). Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 350 head, 826 to 922 lbs., 340.00 to 346.00 (344.69).
