The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending Oct. 20, reported receipts of 62,535 head compared to 76,867 head a week ago and 82,888 head a year ago, according to the USDA Livestock Poultry and Grain Market News Division, St. Joseph, Missouri.
The report is based on sales from Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Iowa, and Minnesota feedlots.
Steers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 25,053 head, 1,250 to 1,710 lbs., 185.00 to 189.00 (187.56); 65 to 80% Choice, 4,297 head, 1,280 to 1,625 lbs., 185.00 to 188.00 (187.88); 35 to 65% Choice, 803 head, 1,225 to 1,500 lbs., 186.00 to 188.00 (187.74). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 581 head, 1,375 to 1,540 lbs., 189.00 to 190.00 (189.76); 65 to 80% Choice, 40 head, 1,475 lbs., 189.50. Dress delivered, over 80% Choice, 9,161 head, 837 to 1,072 lbs., 295.00 to 304.00 (296.24); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,013 head, 939 to 1,008 lbs., 296.00. Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 1,947 lbs., 953 to 1,040 lbs., 296.00.
Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 7,516 head, 1,250 to 1,500 lbs., 186.00 to 188.00 (187.40); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,835 head, 1,140 to 1,390 lbs., 187.00 to 188.00 (187.85); 35 to 65% Choice, 82 head, 1,300 to 1,500 lbs., 185.00 to 187.00 (186.27). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 405 head, 1,275 to 1,340 lbs., 189.25 to 189.50 (189.29). Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 2,041 head, 788 to 958 lbs., 296.00; 65 to 80% Choice, 46 head, 830 lbs., 296.00. Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 889 lbs., 296.00.
