The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending Dec. 28, reported receipts of 32,941 head compared to 26,095 head a week ago and 35,250 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, 10,941 head, 1,350 to 1,665 lbs., 226.00 to 230.00 (229.39); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,273 head, 1,165 to 1,725 lbs., 228.00 to 229.00 (228.98); 35 to 65% Choice, 830 head, 1,425 to 1,525 lbs., 229.00. Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 321 head, 1,500 to 1,600 lbs., 228.00 to 230.15 (230.00). Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 5,538 head, 899 to 1,134 lbs., 356.00 to 360.00 (356.60); 65 to 80% Choice, 206 head, 852 to 1,111 lbs., 350.00 to 356.00 (354.51). Dressed FOB, 65 to 80% Choice, 114 head, 948 to 957, 359.00.
Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 4,599 head, 1,275 to 1,520 lbs. 228.00 to 230.00 (229.55); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,430 head, 1,100 to 1,450 lbs., 229.00; 35 to 65% Choice, 105 head, 1,375 lbs., 229.00. Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 69 head, 1,275 to 1,400 lbs., 226.50 to 230.50 (228.82). Dress delivered, over 80% Choice, 930 head, 816 to 945 lbs., 356.00 to 360.00 (357.58). Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 38 head, 927 lbs., 358.00; 65 to 80% Choice, 42 head, 874 lbs., 359.00.
