High Plains Slaughter Report

The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending Dec. 14, reported receipts of 75,455 head compared to 57,974 head a week ago and 62,831 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, 30,946 head, 1,320 to 1,685 lbs., 222.00 to 232.00 (227.90); 65 to 80% Choice, 2,909 head, 1,350 to 1,700 lbs., 227.00 to 230.00 (229.71); 35 to 65% Choice, 2,427 head, 1,350 to 1,600 lbs., 230.00. Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 2,449 head, 1,450 to 1,625 lbs., 226.00 to 234.00 (231.93). Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 5,472 head, 837 to 1,138 lbs., 345.00 to 356.00 (353.57); 65 to 80% Choice, 209 head, 890 to 1,062 lbs., 355.00. Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 316 head, 1,040 lbs., 355.00.

Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 16,204, 1,225 to 1,550 lbs. 225.00 to 230.00 (227.68); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,055 head, 1,250 to 1,450 lbs., 230.00; 35 to 65% Choice, 463 head, 1,300 to 1,350 lbs., 230.00. Live delivered, 277 head, 1,300 to 1,400 lbs., 223.00 to 231.10 (227.79). Dress delivered, over 80% Choice, 1,091 head, 823 to 968 lbs., 350.00 to 355.00 (353.88); 65 to 80% Choice, 40 head, 823 lbs., 355.00. Dressed FOB basis, over 80% Choice 312 head, 873 lbs., 360.00.