High Plains slaughter cattle sales report

High Plains weekly weighted average direct slaughter cattle sales totaled 116,320 head selling for the week ending June 10, compared to 87,496 head a week ago and 98,754 head last year, according to the USDA Livestock, Poultry and Grain Market News Division, St. Joseph, Missouri.

The report is based on sales in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Iowa and Minnesota feedlots.

Steers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 26,408 head, 1,250 to 1,550 lbs., 112.00 to 118.25 (114.64); 65 to 80% Choice, 21,004 head, 1,250 to 1,525 lbs., 112.00 to 115.00 (114.66); 35 to 65% Choice, 3,250 head, 1,220 to 1,400 lbs., 112.00 to 115.00 (114.90). Dressed delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 7,548 head, 787 to 1,011 lbs., 181.00 to 184.00 (182.93); 65 to 80% Choice, 5,966 head, 800 to 944 lbs., 180.00 to 184.00 (182.46); 35 to 65% Choice, 702 head, 814 to 902 lbs., 180.00 to 184.00 (183.22). Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 2,283 head, 1,300 to 1,475 lbs., 113.00 to 117.00 (115.66); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,014 head, 1,385 lbs., 116.00. Dressed FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 1,778 head, 851 to 977 lbs., 181.00 to 185.00 (183.34); 65 to 80% Choice, 394 head, 832 to 928 lbs., 182.00.

Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 7,653 head, 1,175 to 1,375 lbs., 112.00 to 115.50 (114.82); 65 to 80% Choice, 9,911 head, 1,120 to 1,375 lbs., 111.00 to 115.00 (114.53); 35 to 65% Choice, 558 head, 1,150 to 1,270 lbs., 115.00. Dressed delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 3,094 head, 713 to 906 lbs., 180.00 to 184.00 (182.48); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,284 head, 725 to 829 lbs., 180.00 to 183.00 (181.55); 35 to 65% Choice, 82 head, 848 lbs., 183.00. Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 1,423 head, 1,150 to 1,325 lbs., 113.00 to 116.00 (115.76). Dressed FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 738 head, 725 to 784 lbs., 182.00 to 185.00 (183.19); 65 to 80% Choice, 129 head, 816 lbs., 182.00.