High Plains cattle sales report

Weekly direct cattle sales across the High Plains increased significantly for the week ending October 11, 2026. This USDA Market News report provides live and dressed cattle prices for steers and heifers from feedlots across eight states, offering producers a snapshot of current cattle market activity.

The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending Oct. 11 reported receipts of 47,339 head compared to 60,063 head a week ago and 41,923 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, 19,383 head, 1,275 to 1,730 lbs., 218.00 to 223.00 (220.11); 65 to 80% Choice, 178 head, 1,650 lbs., 223.00. Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 374 head, 1,400 to 1,550 lbs., 220.00 to 221.00 (220.16). Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 11,320 head, 837 to 1,089 lbs., 345.00 to 352.00 (345.66). Dressed FOB basis, 1,247 head, 884 to 1,048 lbs., 343.00 to 347.00 (344.94)

Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 5,100 head, 1,325 to 1,525 lbs., 218.00 to 223.00 (220.84). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 42 head, 1,350 lbs., 220.00. Dressed delivered basis, 3,879 head, 848 to 972 lbs., 345.00 to 352.00 (345.98). Dressed FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 156 head, 889 to 959 lbs., 345.00.

For more information: https://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ams_2477.pdf

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