The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending Jan. 11, reported receipts of 56,437 head compared to 33,279 head a week ago and 60,902 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, 18,761 head, 1,350 to 1,700 lbs., 228.00 to 234.00 (231.81); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,086 head, 1,295 to 1,660 lbs., 228.00 to 233.00 (232.51); 35 to 65% Choice, 286 head, 1,375 lbs., 233.00. Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 2,009 head, 1,275 to 1,625 lbs., 233.00 to 237.00 (235.04). Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 10,067 head, 854 to 1,119 lbs., 360.00 to 370.00 (365.00); 65 to 80% Choice, 762 head, 914 to 1,083 lbs., 363.00 to 365.00 (364.87). Dressed FOB, 65 to 80% Choice, 1,093 head, 927 to 1,048, 360.50 to 365.00 (364.86).
Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 9,196 head, 1,300 to 1,600 lbs. 230.00 to 233.00 (232.21); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,772 head, 1,250 to 1,400 lbs., 232.00 to 233.00 (232.76); 35 to 65% Choice, 64 head, 1,325 lbs., 233.00. Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 789 head, 1,275 to 1,500 lbs., 232.00 to 236.00 (235.32). Dress delivered, over 80% Choice, 1,980 head, 819 to 975 lbs., 360.00 to 365.00 (364.81); 65 to 80% Choice, 530 head, 776 to 893 lbs., 365.00. Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 38 head, 889 lbs., 365.00.
