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. 25 reported receipts of 22,200 head compared to 63,231 head a week ago and 62,863 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, 7,135 head, 1,480 to 1,700 lbs., 225.00 to 228.50 (227.06). Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 37 head, 1,650 lbs., 226.00. Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 6,196 head, 851 to 1,089 lbs., 355.00 to 365.00 (361.05); 65 to 80% Choice, 366 head, 928 to 1,102 lbs., 355.00 to 362.00 (356.36). Dressed FOB basis, 429 head, 1,016 to 1,048 lbs., 358.00.
Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 4,158 head, 1,280 to 1,550 lbs., 224.00 to 228.50 (227.88). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 35 head, 1,325, 226.00. Dressed delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 1,478 head, 852 to 936 lbs., 355.00 to 365.00 (357.67). Dressed FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 40 head, 857 lbs., 358.00.
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