High Plains direct slaughter cattle sales report

High Plains weekly weighted average direct slaughter cattle sales for the week ending Nov. 11, totaled 92,549 head selling, compared to 81,900 head a week ago and 94,559 head last year, according to the USDA Livestock, Poultry and Grain Market News Division, St. Joseph, Missouri.

The report was based on sales in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Iowa and Minnesota feedlots.

Steers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 15,493 head, 1,250 to 1,570 lbs., 111.00 to 114.50 (113.48); 65 to 80% Choice, 7,959 head, 1,200 to 1,550 lbs., 111.50 to 115.00 (114.04); 35 to 65% Choice, 1,695 head, 1,250 to 1,500 lbs., 114.00 to 115.00 (114.06). Dressed delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 20,226 head, 819 to 1,068 lbs., 176.00 to 181.00 (179.12); 65 to 80% Choice, 3,765 head, 846 to 1,012 lbs., 178.00 to 180.00 (179.37). Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 604 head, 1,250 to 1,550 lbs., 111.00 to 115.00 (114.02). Dressed FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 791 head, 929 to 1,048 lbs., 173.00 to 179.00 (176.57).

Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 7,469 head, 1,150 to 1,425 lbs., 111.00 to 116.00 (113.48); 65 to 80% Choice, 4,080 head, 1,150 to 1,375 lbs., 112.00 to 115.00 (114.01); 35 to 65% Choice, 442 head, 1,100 to 1,325 lbs., 114.00. Dressed delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 8,093 head, 774 to 956 lbs., 176.00 to 181.00 (179.73); 65 to 80% Choice, 3,398 head, 702 to 892 lbs., 179.00 to 180.00 (179.81). Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 432 head, 1,125 to 1,300 lbs., 112.00 to 114.00 (112.69). Dressed FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 435 head, 809 to 876 lbs., 178.00 to 180.00 (179.46).