High Plains slaughter cattle sales report

High Plains weighted average direct slaughter cattle sales for the week ending May 27, totaled 46,278 head selling, compared to 96,657 head a week ago and 82,617 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, 13,134 head, 1,250 to 1,500 lbs., 107.00 to 115.00 (110.49); 65 to 80% Choice, 7,502 head, 1,250 to 1,525 lbs., 108.00 to 111.50 (109.30); 35 to 65% Choice, 124 head, 1,225 to 1,225 lbs., 110.00. Dressed delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 2,694 head, 787 to 956 lbs., 170.00 to 180.00 (176.29); 65 to 80% Choice, 3,947 head, 801 to 945 lbs., 175.00 to 182.00 (179.72). Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 244 head, 1,350 to 1,600 lbs., 111.00 to 114.00 (112.90); 65 to 80% Choice, 780 head, 1,420 lbs., 114.00. Dressed FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 922 head, 826 to 933 lbs., 177.00 to 179.00 (178.05); 65 to 80% Choice, 431 head, 834 to 928 lbs., 177.00

Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 4,989 head, 1,075 to 1,425 lbs., 108.00 to 111.50 (110.28); 65 to 80% Choice, 2,260 head, 1,125 to 1,345 lbs., 108.00 to 111.50 (109.53). Dressed delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 779 head, 762 to 882 lbs., 174.00 to 180.00 (176.41); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,227 head, 775 to 871 lbs., 176.00 to 182.00 (180.37). Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 1,316 head, 1,250 to 1,272 lbs., 108.00 to 114.00 (113.82). Dressed FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 839 head, 762 to 809 lbs., 177.00 to 179.00 (177.61); 65 to 80% Choice, 187 head, 803 to 834 lbs., 173.00 to 177.00 (174.82).