High Plains cattle sales report

Cattle at water tank. Pasture. Livestock. Herefords.

The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending Nov. 1, reported receipts of 61,441 head compared to 19,930 head a week ago and 48,293 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, 20,960 head, 1,370 to 1,700 lbs., 218.00 to 226.00 (223.65); 65 to 80% Choice, 773 head, 1400 to 1,650 lbs., 225.00 to 230.00 (225.83). Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 304 head, 1,550 to 1,600 lbs., 224.00 to 228.50 (227.89). Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 16,568 head, 837 to 1,136 lbs., 345.00 to 365.00 (352.28); 65 to 80% Choice, 514 head, 950 to 1,056 lbs., 348.00 to 352.00 (349.27). Dressed FOB basis, 2,392 head, 961 to 1,068 lbs., 344.00 to 355.00 (351.65).

Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 8,723 head, 1,300 to 1,585 lbs., 218.00 to 226.00 (224.07); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,381 head, 1,280 to 1,425 lbs., 225.00. Dressed delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 3,431 head, 832 to 971 lbs., 345.00 to 360.00 (351.89). 65 to 80% Choice, 55 head, 864 lbs., 352.00, Dressed FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 426 head, 880 to 953 lbs., 350.00 to 353.00 (350.65).

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

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