High Plains slaughter cattle sales report

High Plains weighted average direct slaughter cattle sales for the week ending Feb. 25, totaled 92,517 head selling, compared to 127,834 head selling a week ago and 125,368 head selling last year, according to the USDA Livestock, Poultry and Grain Market News Division, St. Joseph, Missouri.

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, 18,321 head, 1,200 to 1,600 lbs., 125.00 to 131.50 (128.25); 65 to 80% choice, 12,069 head, 1,215 to 1,525 lbs., 126.00 to 128.50 (127.80); 35 to 65% choice, 4,279 head, 1,100 to 1,400 lbs., 125.00 to 128.00 (127.05). Dressed delivered basis, over 80% choice, 7,834 head, 857 to 992 lbs., 203.00 to 206.00 (204.78); 65 to 80% choice, 1,851 head, 781 to 937 lbs., 202.00 to 205.00 (204.35); 35 to 65% choice, 150 head, 830 to 843 lbs., 204.00. Live delivered basis, over 80% choice, 1,393 head, 1,350 to 1,500 lbs., 128.00 to 131.50 (129.78); 65 to 80% choice, 33 head, 1,400 lbs., 127.50. Dressed FOB basis, over 80% choice, 821 head, 846 to 1,000 lbs., 204.00 to 205.00 (204.62).

Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% choice, 12,093 head, 1,115 to 1,500 lbs., 127.00 to 130.00 (128.17); 65 to 80% choice, 4,965 head, 1,070 to 1,488 lbs., 127.50 to 128.50 (128.04); 35 to 65% choice, 2,012 head, 1,135 to 1,300 124.00 to 128.00 (127.72). Dressed delivered basis, over 80% choice, 5,911 head, 768 to 989 lbs., 203.00 to 206.00 (204.61); 65 to 80% choice, 1,786 head, 698 to 853 lbs., 202.00 to 207.00 (204.67); 35 to 65% choice, 57 head, 909 to 909 lbs., 204.00. Live delivered basis, over 80% choice, 222 head, 1,200 to 1,350 lbs., 128.00 to 131.00 (129.60). Dressed FOB basis, over 80% choice, 1,336 head, 819 to 889 lbs., 205.00.