High Plains direct slaughter cattle sales report

High Plains weighted average direct slaughter cattle sales for the week ending April 1 totaled 91,287 head selling, compared to 120,137 head selling a week ago and 80,481 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, 10,650 head, 1,275 to 1,587 lbs., 119.00 to 125.00 (121.72); 65 to 80% Choice, 17,242 head, 1,225 to 1,540 lbs., 117.00 to 122.00 (120.68); 35 to 65% Choice, 8,852 head, 1,100 to 1,575 lbs., 118.50 to 121.00 (120.60). Dressed delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 6,058 head, 788 to 1,016 lbs., 190.00 to 198.00 (193.42); 65 to 80% Choice, 5,064 head, 791 to 977 lbs., 190.00 to 195.00 (191.30); 35 to 65% Choice, 878 head, 800 to 870 lbs., 190.00 to 193.00 (190.63). Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 621 head, 1,350 to 1,450 lbs., 122.00 to 125.00 (122.38). Dressed FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 743 head, 835 to 965 lbs., 192.00 to 198.00 (192.74).

Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 4,945 head, 1,175 to 1,525 lbs., 120.00 to 124.00 (121.26); 65 to 80% Choice, 12,871 head, 1,076 to 1,500 lbs., 118.00 to 122.00 (120.86); 35 to 65% Choice, 1,821 head, 1,030 to 1,450 lbs., 119.00 to 121.50 (120.46). Dressed delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 5,074 head, 768 to 983 lbs., 188.00 to 198.00 (193.80); 65 to 80% Choice, 2,704 head, 691 to 833 lbs., 190.00 to 196.00 (190.26). Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 2,430 head, 1,250 to 1,300 lbs., 121.00 to 122.00 (121.98). Dressed FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 37 head, 864 lbs., 193.00; 65 to 80% Choice, 801 head, 725 lbs., 187.00 to 192.00 (188.17).