High Plains slaughter cattle sales report

High Plains weekly weighted direct slaughter cattle sales for the week ending June 3 totaled 87,946 head selling, compared to 46,278 head a week ago, and 101,931 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, 13,429 head, 1,250 to 1,475 lbs., 108.00 to 115.00 (110.97); 65 to 80% Choice, 11,903 head, 1,200 to 1,485 lbs., 109.00 to 111.50 (110.32); 35 to 65% Choice, 3,695 head, 1,175 to 1,500 lbs., 107.00 to 110.00 (109.78). Dressed delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 6,864 head, 750 to 976 lbs., 175.00 to 180.25 (177.45); 65 to 80% Choice, 3,926 head, 796 to 929 lbs., 176.00 to 178.00 (177.21); 35 to 65% Choice, 1,087 head, 775 to 900 lbs., 176.00 to 178.00 (177.20). Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 1,981 head, 1,375 to 1,475 lbs., 110.00 to 115.00 (113.18). Dressed FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 1,687 head, 787 to 933 lbs., 177.00 to 178.00 (177.15); 65 to 80% Choice, 190 head, 873 lbs., 177.00.

Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 8,577 head, 1,100 to 1,400 lbs., 108.00 to 113.00 (110.46); 65 to 80% Choice, 7,575 head, 1,100 to 1,458 lbs., 108.00 to 111.50 (110.36); 35 to 65% Choice, 1,543 head, 1,042 to 1,325 lbs., 110.00. Dressed delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 2,895 head, 713 to 920 lbs., 176.00 to 180.00 (176.99); 65 to 80% Choice, 3,168 head, 721 to 899 lbs., 176.00 to 178.00 (177.44); 35 to 65% Choice, 393 head, 791 to 890 lbs., 177.00 to 178.00 (177.38). Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 2,196 head, 1,250 to 1,300 lbs., 111.00 to 115.00 (112.51). Dressed FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 481 head, 756 to 832 lbs., 177.00 to 178.00 (177.17); 65 to 80% Choice, 192 head, 853 to 855 lbs., 173.00.