High Plains slaughter cattle sales report

High Plains weekly weighted average direct slaughter cattle sales for the week ending Aug. 19, totaled 101,210 head selling, compared to 92,824 head a week ago and 96,528 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, 30,324 head, 1,300 to 1,575 lbs., 108.00 to 111.50 (109.85); 65 to 80% Choice, 15,897 head, 1,225 to 1,600 lbs., 109.00 to 110.50 (109.98); 35 to 65% Choice, 1,570 head, 1,325 to 1,460 lbs., 110.00 to 110.50 (110.26). Dressed delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 11,200 head, 794 to 984 lbs., 171.00 to 175.00 (173.16); 65 to 80% Choice, 3,025 head, 824 to 1,000 lbs., 171.00 to 173.00 (172.86). Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 1,941 head, 1,225 to 1,450 lbs., 109.00 to 111.00 (109.96). Dressed FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 263 head, 914 to 937 lbs., 172.00 to 173.00 (172.30).

Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 10,914 head, 1,140 to 1,445 lbs., 108.50 to 111.50 (109.86); 65 to 80% Choice, 4,330 head, 1,200 to 1,401 lbs., 109.00 to 110.50 (110.28); 35 to 65% Choice, 247 head, 1,200 to 1,250 lbs., 110.50. Dressed delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 3,967 head, 730 to 896 lbs., 171.00 to 177.00 (173.13); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,280 head, 806 to 881 lbs., 173.00. Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 265 head, 1,200 to 1,310 lbs., 109.00 to 111.00 (109.82). Dressed FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 80 head, 857 lbs., 173.00.