High Plains direct slaughter cattle sales report

High Plains weekly weighted average direct slaughter cattle sales for the week ending Nov. 4, totaled 81,900 head selling, compared to 130,954 head a week ago and 117,538 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, 26,562 head, 1,285 to 1,625 lbs., 110.00 to 116.00 (114.61); 65 to 80% Choice, 18,210 head, 1,300 to 1,550 lbs., 113.50 to 116.00 (115.38); 35 to 65% Choice, 4,372 head, 1,200 to 1,400 lbs., 115.00 to 116.00 (115.25). Dressed delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 2,486 head, 735 to 1,024 lbs., 180.00 to 182.00 (180.31); 65 to 80% Choice, 390 head, 896 to 953 lbs., 180.00. Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 699 head, 1,275 to 1,550 lbs., 112.00 to 115.00 (113.82); 35 to 65% Choice, 318 head, 1,350 to 1,350 lbs., 115.00. Dressed FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 1,278 head, 896 to 978 lbs., 179.00 to 180.00 (179.19).

Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 9,863 head, 1,200 to 1,416 lbs., 111.00 to 116.00 (115.02); 65 to 80% Choice, 4,346 head, 1,160 to 1,390 lbs., 114.00 to 116.00 (115.66); 35 to 65% Choice, 492 head, 1,165 to 1,250 lbs., 115.00 to 116.00 (115.27). Dressed delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 1,904 head, 750 to 916 lbs., 178.00 to 182.00 (180.00); 65 to 80% Choice, 499 head, 800 to 846 lbs., 180.00. Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 87 head, 1,300 to 1,325 lbs., 112.00 to 113.00 (112.87).