High Plains slaughter cattle sales report
High Plains weekly weighted average direct slaughter cattle sales for the week ending May 20, totaled 96,657 head selling, compared to 119,383 head a week ago and 74,925 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, 20,566 lbs., 1,275 to 1,500 110.00 to 123.00 (115.49); 65 to 80% Choice, 23,623 head, 1,135 to 1,450 lbs., 110.00 to 118.00 (113.98); 35 to 65% Choice, 1,476 head, 1,225 to 1,375 lbs., 116.00 to 118.00 (116.16); 0 to 35% Choice, 147 head, 1,300 to 1,300 lbs., 116.00. Dressed delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 6,503 head, 806 to 977 lbs., 176.00 to 193.00 (185.10); 65 to 80% Choice, 3,727 head, 772 to 899 lbs., 176.00 to 187.00 (182.37); 35 to 65% Choice, 215 head, 866 to 882 lbs., 180.00. Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 1,689 head, 1,325 to 1,475 lbs., 113.00 to 122.00 (119.78). Dressed FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 503 head, 857 to 910 lbs., 178.00 to 179.00 (178.61); 65 to 80% Choice, 265 head, 902 to 927 lbs., 182.00; 35 to 65% Choice, 66 head, 886 lbs., 182.00.
Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 7,471 head, 1,120 to 1,344 lbs., 110.00 to 121.00 (113.99); 65 to 80% Choice, 8,527 head, 1,100 to 1,325 lbs., 110.00 to 118.00 (113.99); 35 to 65% Choice, 1,204 head, 1,125 to 1,280 lbs., 112.00 to 117.00 (115.29). Dressed delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 2,741 head, 703 to 880 lbs., 176.00 to 191.00 (183.62); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,652 head, 718 to 880 lbs., 180.00 to 184.00 (181.95). Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 109 head, 1,175 to 1,275 lbs., 115.00 to 121.00 (117.20). Dressed FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 545 head, 793 to 816 lbs., 188.00; 65 to 80% Choice, 221 head, 803 to 824 lbs., 182.00.