High Plains direct slaughter cattle sales report

High Plains weekly weighted average direct slaughter cattle sales for the week ending Oct. 14, totaled 89,722 head selling, compared to 111,608 head a week ago and 97,311 head last year, according to the USDA Livestock, Poultry and Grain Market News Division, St. Joseph, Missouri.

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

Steers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 17,594 head, 1,250 to 1,625 lbs., 107.00 to 111.00 (110.06); 65 to 80% Choice, 14,772 head, 1,280 to 1,600 lbs., 110.00 to 111.50 (110.98); 35 to 65% Choice, 3,234 head, 1,220 to 1,560 lbs., 111.00. Dressed delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 15,273 head, 819 to 1,002 lbs., 170.00 to 175.00 (173.44); 65 to 80% Choice, 2,459 head, 853 to 977 lbs., 173.00 to 176.00 (173.97). Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 1,006 head, 1,400 to 1,525 lbs., 108.00 to 110.00 (108.77). Dressed FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 951 head, 953 to 984 lbs., 170.00.

Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 7,353 head, 1,175 to 1,421 lbs., 108.00 to 111.00 (110.64); 65 to 80% Choice, 7,210 head, 1,165 to 1,450 lbs., 110.00 to 111.50 (110.93); 35 to 65% Choice, 251 head, 1,165 to 1,300 lbs., 109.00 to 111.00 (110.20). Dressed delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 6,657 head, 760 to 896 lbs., 170.00 to 174.00 (173.25); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,177 head, 717 to 884 lbs., 173.00 to 176.00 (174.34). Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 123 head, 1,200 to 1,325 lbs., 108.50 to 109.00 (108.83). Dressed FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 75 head, 880 lbs., 174.00.