High Plains slaughter cattle sales report

High Plains weighted average direct slaughter cattle sales for the week ending May 13 totaled 119,383 head selling, compared to 144,038 head a week ago and 79,512 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, 25,108 head, 1,225 to 1,535 lbs., 117.00 to 126.00 (121.86); 65 to 80% Choice, 10,763 head, 1,190 to 1,522 lbs., 118.00 to 126.00 (121.21); 35 to 65% Choice, 4,562 head, 1,100 to 1,515 lbs., 120.00 to 122.00 (121.56). Dressed delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 11,716 head, 781 to 969 lbs., 187.00 to 200.00 (192.49); 65 to 80% Choice, 13,579 head, 785 to 918 lbs., 188.00 to 195.00 (191.57); 35 to 65% Choice, 294 head, 859 to 868 lbs., 191.00. Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 95 head, 1,300 to 1,425 lbs., 123.00 to 124.25 (123.16); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,013 head, 1,275 to 1,399 lbs., 122.00 to 124.00 (123.00); 35 to 65% Choice, 578 head, 1,200 to 1,320 lbs., 122.00. Dressed FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 573 head, 826 to 984 lbs., 193.00 to 198.00 (196.29).

Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 11,173 head, 1,100 to 1,425 lbs., 117.00 to 126.00 (121.25); 65 to 80% Choice, 9,992 head, 1,030 to 1,400 lbs., 117.00 to 123.00 (121.42); 35 to 65% Choice, 2,931 head, 1,010 to 1,450 120.00 to 122.00 (121.78); 0 to 35% Choice, 84 head, 1,175 lbs., 122.00. Dressed delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 1,914 head, 760 to 864 lbs., 188.00 to 198.00 (192.56); 65 to 80% Choice, 3,719 head, 719 to 875 lbs., 187.00 to 195.00 (192.23). Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 1,799 head, 1,259 to 1,300 lbs., 124.00 to 126.00 (124.09); 65 to 80% Choice, 100 head, 1,200 lbs., 122.00. Dressed FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 80 head, 826 lbs., 196.00.