High Plains slaughter cattle sales report

High Plains weekly weighted average direct slaughter cattle sales for the week ending April 15, totaled 80,556 head selling, compared to 77,497 head a week ago and 99,586 head 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, 12,612 head, 1,300 to 1,600 lbs., 111.00 to 125.00 (120.50); 65 to 80% Choice, 9,831 head, 1,225 to 1,550 lbs., 114.00 to 122.00 (119.18); 35 to 65% Choice, 6,702 head, 1,140 to 1,500 lbs., 114.00 to 122.00 (118.06). Dressed delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 5,787 head, 819 to 980 lbs., 186.00 to 192.00 (190.10); 65 to 80% Choice, 2,488 head, 785 to 932 lbs., 185.00 to 192.00 (189.69); 35 to 65% Choice, 35 head, 803 lbs., 188.00. Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 1,070 head, 1,400 to 1,575 lbs., 120.00 to 124.00 (121.49); 65 to 80% Choice, 608 head, 1,300 to 1,440 lbs., 120.80 to 122.00 (121.88). Dressed FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 509 head, 873 to 960 lbs., 189.00 to 193.00 (191.18).

Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 6,845 head, 1,125 to 1,570 lbs., 116.00 to 122.50 (120.77); 65 to 80% Choice, 10,089 head, 1,150 to 1,375 lbs., 114.00 to 122.00 (118.18); 35 to 65% Choice, 2,263 head, 1,100 to 1,400 lbs., 115.00 to 120.00 (117.89). Dressed delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 2,221 head, 729 to 905 lbs., 188.00 to 192.00 (189.95); 65 to 80% Choice, 853 head, 740 to 837 lbs., 185.00 to 191.00 (189.09). Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 621 head, 1,250 to 1,400 lbs., 120.00 to 122.00 (121.48); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,794 head, 1,225 to 1,445 lbs., 116.00 to 122.00 (121.76). Dressed FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 38 head, 889 lbs., 193.00.