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High Plains weighted average direct slaughter cattle sales for the week ending April 16, totaled 214,412 head, compared to 138,605 head last week and 204,305 head last year, according to the USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, Mo.

The report was based on sales in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Iowa and Minnesota feedlots.

Steers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 1,595 head, 1,225 to 1,450 lbs., 82.00 to 85.25 (83.92); 65 to 80% Choice, 5,112 head, 1,150 to 1,425 lbs., 82.00 to 85.00 (84.00); 35 to 65% Choice, 54,979 head, 1,050 to 1,450 lbs., 82.00 to 84.50 (84.10); 0 to 35% Choice, 7,526 head, 1,100 to 1,350 lbs., 80.00 to 85.00 (83.97). Dressed delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 2,176 head, 781 to 930 lbs., 130.00 to 134.00 (133.23); 65 to 80% Choice, 14,056 head, 700 to 920 lbs., 124.00 to 134.75 (132.90); 35 to 65% Choice, 21,223 head, 700 to 912 lbs., 129.00 to 134.00 (132.98); 0 to 35% Choice, 1,218 head, 672 to 752 lbs., 130.00 to 134.00 (133.52). Live delivered basis over 80% Choice, 1,773 head, 1,175 to 1,525 lbs., 80.50 to 85.00 (83.56); 65 to 80% Choice, 2,225 head, 1,200 to 1,475 lbs., 80.00 to 84.50 (83.53); 35 to 65% Choice, 481 head, 1,185 to 1,275 lbs., 83.00 to 84.00 (83.92). Dressed FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 170 head, 750 lbs., 135.00.

Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 775 head, 1,175 to 1,250 lbs., 82.10 to 84.50 (83.82); 65 to 80% Choice, 3,407 head, 1,090 to 1,300 lbs., 82.00 to 84.50 (84.10); 35 to 65% Choice, 42,661 head, 1,025 to 1,350 lbs., 80.50 to 84.50 (84.14); 0 to 35% Choice, 3,546 head, 1,050 to 1,225 lbs., 84.00 to 84.50 (84.12). Dressed delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 1,894 head, 734 to 803 lbs., 130.00 to 134.00 (132.72); 65 to 80% Choice, 6,853 head, 646 to 847 lbs., 131.00 to 134.00 (133.18); 35 to 65% Choice, 17,481 head, 664 to 864 lbs., 130.00 to 134.00 (133.28); 0 to 35% Choice, 144 head, 718 to 718 lbs., 130.00. Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 894 head, 1,175 to 1,325 lbs., 83.50 to 85.00 (84.11); 65 to 80% Choice, 535 head, 1,125 to 1,250 lbs., 83.00 to 84.00 (83.70); 35 to 65% Choice, 80 head, 1,150 to 1,150 lbs., 84.00. Dressed FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 175 lbs., 750 lbs., 131.00 to 135.00 (133.17).

Date: 4/20/06


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