High Plains direct slaughter cattle sales report

High Plains weekly weighted average direct slaughter cattle sales for the week ending July 23, totaled 128,312 head selling, compared to 50,357 head a week ago and 116,360 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, 36,586 head, 1,225 to 1,550 lbs., 108.00 to 114.00 (112.56); 65 to 80% Choice, 15,939 head, 1,260 to 1,525 lbs., 110.00 to 113.00 (112.68); 35 to 65% Choice, 2,313 head, 1,225 to 1,400 lbs., 113.00. Dressed delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 16,630 head, 760 to 977 lbs., 173.00 to 180.00 (178.64); 65 to 80% Choice, 226 head, 788 to 964 lbs., 178.00 to 181.00 (179.67); 35 to 65% Choice, 645 head, 875 to 917 lbs., 178.00 to 181.00 (178.91). Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 2,311 head, 1,300 to 1,475 lbs., 111.00 to 115.00 (113.54); 65 to 80% Choice, 429 head, 1,432 lbs., 114.00; 35 to 65% Choice, 39 head, 1,350 lbs., 113.00. Dressed FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 906 head, 882 to 960 lbs., 175.00 to 180.00 (178.65).

Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 8,095 head, 1,125 to 1,388 lbs., 111.00 to 114.00 (112.62); 65 to 80% Choice, 5,861 head, 1,175 to 1,356 lbs., 111.00 to 113.00 (112.80); 35 to 65% Choice, 866 head, 1,080 to 1,300 lbs., 110.00 to 113.00 (112.65). Dressed delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 3,845 head, 729 to 923 lbs., 172.00 to 180.00 (178.53); 65 to 80% Choice, 3,218 head, 728 to 852 lbs., 176.00 to 181.00 (179.46). Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 1,720 head, 1,150 to 1,325 lbs., 109.50 to 114.00 (112.90); 65 to 80% Choice, 350 head, 1,300 lbs., 113.50.