High Plains slaughter news

High Plains weighted average direct slaughter cattle sales for the week ending June 18, totaled 175,644 head, compared to 200,693 head last week and 217,440 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, 1,178 head, 1,250 to 1,425 lbs., 78.00 to 83.00 (79.69); 65 to 80% Choice, 4,806 head, 1,250 to 1,400 lbs., 78.00 to 82.00 (78.54); 35 to 65% Choice, 37,109 head, 1,075 to 1,422 lbs., 75.00 to 81.50 (80.11); 0 to 35% Choice, 2,680 head, 1,185 to 1,377 lbs., 73.00 to 81.50 (79.31). Dressed delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 1,644 head, 788 to 873 lbs., 125.00 to 128.00 (125.22); 65 to 80% Choice, 14,262 head, 760 to 960 lbs., 124.00 to 129.00 (125.13); 35 to 65% Choice, 24,986 head, 700 to 915 lbs., 120.00 to 127.50 (125.06); 0 to 35% Choice, 439 head, 784 to 912 lbs., 120.00 to 127.50 (124.24). Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 721 head, 1,225 to 1,400 lbs., 78.00 to 81.00 (79.43); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,596 head, 1,185 to 1,400 lbs., 78.00 to 81.00 (79.37); 35 to 65% Choice, 5,425 head, 1,150 to 1,365 lbs., 78.00 to 80.00 (78.43). Dressed FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 517 head, 750 lbs., 124.00 to 131.00 (126.74

Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 447 head, 1,110 to 1,285 lbs., 77.00 to 81.50 (80.01); 65 to 80% Choice, 2,295 head, 1,100 to 1,275 lbs., 78.00 to 81.50 (78.92); 35 to 65% Choice, 24,956 head, 1,000 to 1,300 lbs., 77.50 to 81.50 (80.59); 0 to 35% Choice, 976 head, 1,065 to 1,240 lbs., 80.00 to 80.50 (80.11). Dressed delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 401 head, 752 to 794 lbs., 125.00 to 128.00 (125.52); 65 to 80% Choice, 5,698 head, 635 to 834 lbs., 125.00 to 130.00 (125.20); 35 to 65% Choice, 18,217 head, 653 to 915 lbs., 120.00 to 129.50 (125.54); 0 to 35% Choice, 1,272 head, 687 to 832 lbs., 122.00 to 127.00 (125.27). Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 365 head, 1,125 to 1,225 lbs., 78.50 to 80.00 (78.78); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,046 head, 1,150 to 1,300 lbs., 78.00 to 82.00 (78.97); 35 to 65% Choice, 877 head, 1,125 to 1,250 lbs., 78.00 to 81.50 (79.14). Dressed FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 258 head, 750 lbs., 128.00.

Date: 6/22/06

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