High Plains direct slaughter cattle sales report

High Plains weighted average direct slaughter cattle sales for the week ending Aug. 12, totaled 92,824 head selling, compared to 142,100 head a week ago and 112,024 head last year, according to the USDA Livestock, Poultry & 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, 30,197 head, 1,275 to 1,550 lbs., 109.00 to 113.00 (110.81); 65 to 80% Choice, 8,972 head, 1,250 to 1,585 lbs., 109.00 to 112.50 (111.55); 35 to 65% Choice, 1,913 head, 1,200 to 1,475 lbs., 110.50 to 111.00 (110.99). Dressed delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 12,367 head, 821 to 997 lbs., 173.00 to 179.00 (175.97); 65 to 80% Choice, 5,972 head, 811 to 968 lbs., 174.00 to 178.00 (175.25); 35 to 65% Choice, 260 head, 914 to 923 lbs., 175.00. Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 490 head, 1,275 to 1,475 lbs., 110.00 to 113.00 (111.80). Dressed FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 345 head, 912 to 953 lbs., 173.00 to 176.00 (174.97).

Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 6,745 head, 1,150 to 1,435 lbs., 109.00 to 112.00 (110.47); 65 to 80% Choice, 3,251 head, 1,110 to 1,420 lbs., 110.00 to 112.50 (111.04); 35 to 65% Choice, 1,489 head, 1,050 to 1,350 lbs., 111.00. Dressed delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 5,722 head, 740 to 874 lbs., 173.00 to 179.00 (175.72); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,843 head, 718 to 863 lbs., 174.00 to 179.00 (175.73). Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 741 head, 1,275 to 1,300 lbs., 110.75 to 111.00 (110.76); 65 to 80% Choice, 18 head, 1,250 lbs., 109.00. Dressed FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 246 head, 794 to 816 lbs., 173.00 to 176.00 (175.02).