High Plains direct slaughter cattle sales

High Plains weekly weighted average direct slaughter cattle sales for the week ending April 22, totaled 121,109 head selling, compared to 80,556 head a week ago and 125,732 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, Colorado, Iowa and Minnesota feedlots.

Steers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 19,578 head, 1,225 to 1,600 lbs., 115.00 to 126.00 (121.73); 65 to 80% Choice, 13,582 head, 1,200 to 1,475 lbs., 112.00 to 124.00 (121.78); 35 to 65% Choice, 6,575 head, 1,150 to 1,470 lbs., 119.00 to 124.00 (121.51). Dressed delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 10,949 head, 798 to 1,018 lbs., 190.00 to 195.00 (193.91); 65 to 80% Choice, 12,591 head, 763 to 938 lbs., 185.00 to 195.00 (189.82); 35 to 65% Choice, 880 head, 840 to 866 lbs., 195.00. Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 730 head, 1,300 to 1,530 lbs, 122.00 to 124.00 (123.17); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,248 head, 1,430 to 1,430 lbs., 124.75; 35 to 65% Choice, 357 head, 1,250 lbs., 122.00. Dressed FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 735 head, 803 to 960 lbs., 192.00 to 196.00 (194.37).

Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 8,149 head, 1,150 to 1,430 lbs., 119.00 to 125.00 (122.69); 65 to 80% Choice, 12,873 head, 1,030 to 1,400 lbs., 112.00 to 124.00 (120.83); 35 to 65% Choice, 2,494 head, 1,035 to 1,350 lbs., 118.00 to 122.00 (121.04). Dressed delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 4,601 head, 704 to 913 lbs., 185.00 to 195.00 (192.12); 65 to 80% Choice, 2,911 head, 744 to 859 lbs., 185.00 to 195.00 (192.33); 35 to 65% Choice, 373 head, 750 to 885 lbs., 175.00 to 195.00 (185.46). Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 1,608 head, 1,200 to 1,345 lbs., 122.00 to 125.00 (124.60). Dressed FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 1,025 head, 778 to 905 lbs., 192.00 to 196.00 (192.98); 65 to 80% Choice, 178 head, 784 to 819 lbs., 193.00.