The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending Dec. 15, reported receipts of 62,831 head compared to 58,978 head a week ago and 35,085 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, 28,318 head, 1,345 to 1,725 lbs., 188.00 to 196.00 (194.62; 65 to 80% Choice, 1,447 head, 1,400 to 1,602 lbs., 191.00 to 195.00 (192.39); 35 to 65% Choice, 1,772 head, 1,300 to 1,550 lbs., 190.00 to 192.00 (191.01). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 682 head, 1,400 to 1,575 lbs., 193.00 to 198.00 (195.00); 65 to 80% Choice, NA; 35 to 65% Choice, 30 head, 1,175 lbs., 190.00. Dress delivered, over 80% Choice, 5,639 head, 707 to 1,118 lbs., 295.00 to 312.00 (303.34). 65 to 80% Choice, 615 head, 813 to 984 lbs., 300.00 to 305.00 (304.30). Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 2,031 head, 945 to 1,055 lbs., 302.00 to 311.00 (309.89).
Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 9,858 head, 1,245 to 1,550 lbs., 188.00 to 196.00 (194.40); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,380 head, 1,275 to 1,400 lbs., 191.00 to 194.00 (191.62); 35 to 65% Choice, 808 head, 1,280 to 1,350 lbs., 190.00 to 192.00 (190.96). Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 375 head, 1,250 to 1,350 lbs., 194.50 to196.00 (195.27); 65 to 80% Choice, NA; 35 to 65% Choice, 51 head, 1,025 lbs., 190.00. Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice 1,503 head, 788 to 945 lbs., 300.00 to 305.00 (302.65). Dressed FOB over 80% Choice, NA.
