High Plains cattle sales report

High Plains fed cattle sales for the week ending October 18, 2026, with receipts totaling 63,231 head, compared to 47,339 the previous week and 70,518 a year earlier. 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. 18 reported receipts of 63,231 head compared to 47,339 head a week ago and 70,518 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, 25,011 head, 1,310 to 1,730 lbs., 220.00 to 227.00 (224.18); 65 to 80% Choice, 117 head, 1,500 lbs., 226.00. Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 140 head, 1,500 to 1,580 lbs., 223.00 to 226.00 (223.75). Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 13,820 head, 868 to 1,121 lbs., 345.00 to 360.00 (352.64); 65 to 80% Choice, 622 head, 903 to 945 lbs., 350.00. Dressed FOB basis, 3,871 head, 953 to 1,088 lbs., 349.00 to 355.00 (350.87)

Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 6,398 head, 1,275 to 1,625 lbs., 220.00 to 227.00 (224.43). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 262 head, 1,375 to 1,425 lbs., 222.00 to 223.00 (222.74). Dressed delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 2,791 head, 803 to 1,000 lbs., 350.00 to 355.00 (351.51); 65 to 80% Choice, 349 head, 819 to 868 lbs., 350.00. Dressed FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 1,117 head, 889 to 914 lbs., 350.00 to 354.00 (350.13).

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