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High Plains weighted average direct slaughter cattle sales for the week ending Oct. 20, totaled 164,074 head, compared to 130,876 head last week and 243,077 head last year, according to the USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, Mo.

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

Steers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 3,377 head, 1,325 to 1,500 lbs., 82.00 to 90.00 (84.46); 65 to 80% Choice, 4,693 head, 1,150 to 1,500 lbs., 84.00 to 90.00 (88.03); 35 to 65% Choice, 40,754 head, 1,060 to 1,525 lbs., 86.00 to 92.00 (89.79); 0 to 35% Choice, 1,479 head, 1,180 to 1,525 lbs., 88.00 to 90.00 (89.66). Dressed delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 3,052 head, 619 to 933 lbs., 134.00 to 141.00 (136.95); 65 to 80% Choice, 11,071 head, 775 to 937 lbs., 134.00 to 142.00 (136.61); 35 to 65% Choice, 13,850 head, 766 to 1,025 lbs., 131.00 to 142.00 (136.69). Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 506 head, 1,350 to 1,450 lbs., 85.00 to 88.00 (86.38); 65 to 80% Choice, 286 head, 1,350 to 1,450 lbs., 85.00 to 88.00 (86.81); 35 to 65% Choice, 324 head, 1,325 to 1,350 lbs., 90.00. Dressed FOB basis, 65 to 80% Choice, 240 head, 897 lbs., 137.00.

Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 1,448 head, 1,200 to 1,400 lbs., 83.00 to 88.00 (86.07); 65 to 80% Choice, 8,812 head, 1,075 to 1,360 lbs., 83.00 to 92.00 (88.25); 35 to 65% Choice, 29,687 head, 975 to 1,405 lbs., 84.25 to 91.00 (89.78); 0 to 35% Choice, 1,055 head, 1,135 to 1,250 lbs., 87.00 to 90.00 (88.70). Dressed delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 2,483 head, 747 to 891 lbs., 135.00 to 143.00 (136.77); 65 to 80% Choice, 6,805 head, 725 to 894 lbs., 134.00 to 138.00 (136.40); 35 to 65% Choice, 13,451 head, 667 to 932 lbs., 134.00 to 142.00 (138.48). Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 224 head, 1,200 to 1,450 lbs., 84.00 to 87.00 (85.46); 65 to 80% Choice, 652 head, 1,225 to 1,275 lbs., 85.00 to 87.00 (86.21).

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