The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending Jan. 18, reported receipts of 55,652 head compared to 56,437 head a week ago and 65,269 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, 18,619 head, 1,375 to 1,725 lbs., 230.00 to 235.00 (232.40); 65 to 80% Choice, 2,602 head, 1,360 to 1,700 lbs., 233.00 to 234.00 (233.04); 35 to 65% Choice, 1,016 head, 1,300 to 1,550 lbs., 233.00. Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 829 head, 1,400 to 1,600 lbs., 232.50 to 235.50 (234.80). Dress delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 7,670 head, 868 to 1,113 lbs., 360.00 to 368.00 (364.64). 65 to 80% Choice, 168 head, 960 lbs., 368.00. Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 136 head, 1,016, lbs., 365.00.
Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 10,765 head, 1,250 to 1,635 lbs., 230.00 to 234.00 (232.39); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,239 head, 1,275 to 1,455 lbs., 233.00; 35 to 65% Choice, 149 head, 1,250 lbs., 233.00. Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 668 head, 1,350 to 1,450 lbs., 233.00 to 234.00 (233.74). Dress delivered, over 80% Choice, 2,292 head, 819 to 969 lbs., 360.00 to 365.00 (364.78); 65 to 80% Choice, 424 head, 819 to 882 lbs., 365.00.
