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High Plains weighted average direct slaughter cattle sales for the week ending Nov. 16, totaled 158,186 head, compared to 164,820 head last week and 219,643 head last year, according to the USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, Mo.

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, 1,169 head, 1,250 to 1,500 lbs., 86.00 to 93.00 (89.76); 65 to 80% Choice, 3,664 head, 1,165 to 1,485 lbs., 88.00 to 93.00 (90.85); 35 to 65% Choice, 36,325 head, 1,050 to 1,465 lbs., 90.00 to 93.00 (92.69); 0 to 35% Choice, 1,291 head, 1,080 to 1,300 lbs., 93.00. Dressed delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 2,916 head, 803 to 945 lbs., 141.00 to 147.00 (143.24); 65 to 80% Choice, 11,279 head, 771 to 976 lbs., 140.00 to 146.50 (143.44); 35 to 65% Choice, 19,780 head, 713 to 960 lbs., 141.00 to 148.00 (143.31). Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 588 head, 1,250 to 1,550 lbs., 88.00 to 93.00 (89.85); 65 to 80% Choice, 891 head, 1,300 to 1,425 lbs., 89.00 to 90.50 (90.21); 35 to 65% Choice, 237 head, 1,390 to 1,450 lbs., 90.50 to 94.50 (91.68). Dressed FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 284 head, 953 lbs., 142.00.

Heifers: Live FOB basis over 80% Choice, 3,709 head, 1,150 to 1,375 lbs., 88.50 to 93.00 (91.11); 65 to 80% Choice, 6,668 head, 1,130 to 1,385 lbs., 88.00 to 93.00 (91.31); 35 to 65% Choice, 23,909 head, 1,000 to 1,385 lbs., 90.50 to 93.00 (92.75); 0 to 35% Choice, 260 head, 1,225 to 1,325 lbs., 91.50 to 92.00 (91.61). Dressed delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 2,623 head, 713 to 928 lbs., 142.00 to 147.00 (143.82); 65 to 80% Choice, 9,743 head, 725 to 906 lbs., 141.00 to 147.00 (143.42); 35 to 65% Choice, 12,213 head, 638 to 873 lbs., 141.00 to 148.00 (143.73). Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 501 head, 1,150 to 1,400 lbs., 88.50 to 91.00 (89.65); 65 to 80% Choice, 326 head, 1,150 to 1,250 lbs., 89.00 to 90.00 (89.92); 35 to 65% Choice, 164 head, 1,200 to 1,300 lbs., 88.00 to 89.50 (88.82).

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