High Plains weighted average direct slaughter cattle sales for the week ending Oct. 7, totaled 94,761 head, compared to 66,545 head last week and 118,107 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, 5,947 head, 1,300 to 1,550 lbs., 120.00 to 124.00 (122.07); 65 to 80% Choice, 8,781 head, 1,160 to 1,525 lbs., 119.00 to 124.00 (123.16); 35 to 65% Choice, 18,176 head, 1,075 to 1,475 lbs., 122.00 to 124.50 (124.07); 0 to 35% Choice, 545 head, 1,250 to 1,350 lbs., 123.00 to 124.00 (123.90). Dressed delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 3,598 head, 823 to 997 lbs., 188.00 to 192.00 (190.30). Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 441 head, 1,400 to 1,425 lbs., 121.00 to 123.00 (121.98); 65 to 80% Choice, 66 head, 1,300 to 1,350 lbs., 120.00 to 121.00 (120.55); 35 to 65% Choice, 140 head, 1,300 lbs., 124.00; 65 to 80% Choice, 8,724 head, 844 to 1,008 lbs., 184.00 to 192.00 (189.89); 35 to 65% Choice, 994 head, 853 to 954 lbs., 185.00 to 195.00 (188.11). Dressed FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 1,711 head, 784 to 953 lbs., 187.00 to 195.00 (189.13).
Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 4,378 head, 1,160 to 1,425 lbs., 120.00 to 124.50 (122.79); 65 to 80% Choice, 5,576 head, 1,100 to 1,375 lbs., 122.00 to 124.50 (123.85); 35 to 65% Choice, 15,817 head, 1,050 to 1,350 lbs., 120.00 to 124.50 (123.96); 0 to 35% Choice, 64 head, 1,200 lbs., 122.00. Dressed delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 1,605 head, 736 to 943 lbs., 188.00 to 192.00 (190.40); 65 to 80% Choice, 3,724 head, 713 to 931 lbs., 188.00 to 195.00 (190.60); 35 to 65% Choice, 1,625 head, 685 to 950 lbs., 188.00 to 196.00 (195.06). Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 459 head, 1,225 to 1,450 lbs., 119.00 to 124.00 (122.05); 65 to 80% Choice, 72 head, 1,375 lbs., 120.00; 35 to 65% Choice, 35 head, 1,165 lbs., 124.00. Dressed FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 85 head, 803 to 832 lbs., 189.00 to 191.00 (189.94).
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