High Plains slaughter cattle sales report

High Plains weekly weighted average direct slaughter cattle sales for the week ending Oct. 7, totaled 111,608 head selling, compared to 106,273 head a week ago and 75,627 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, 32,453 head, 1,150 to 1,625 lbs., 108.00 to 112.00 (110.97); 65 to 80% Choice, 8,050 head, 1,250 to 1,625 lbs., 108.50 to 111.50 (110.88); 35 delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 18,394 head, 797 to 1,024 lbs., 173.50 to 176.00 (174.82); 65 to 80% Choice, 4,687 head, 832 to 1,027 lbs., 174.00 to 176.00 (174.86). Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 692 head, 1,360 to 1,475 lbs., 110.00 to 112.00 (110.97); 65 to 80% Choice, 11 head, 1,400 lbs., 110.00. Dressed FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 1,518 head, 911 to 975 lbs., 171.00 to 174.00 (172.97).

Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 12,443 head, 1,150 to 1,550 lbs., 109.00 to 112.00 (110.60); 65 to 80% Choice, 4,190 head, 1,150 to 1,425 lbs., 109.00 to 111.50 (111.02). Dressed delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 8,123 head, 750 to 921 lbs., 173.00 to 176.00 (174.76); 65 to 80% Choice, 941 head, 728 to 912 lbs., 175.00. Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 642 head, 1,225 to 1,275 lbs., 110.50 to 112.00 (111.32). Dressed FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 68 head, 841 to 845 lbs., 172.00 to 173.00 (172.56).