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High Plains slaughter report

High Plains weighted average direct slaughter cattle sales for the week ending Dec. 9, totaled 104,679 head, compared to 186,306 head last week and 192,413 head last year, according to the USDA-Market News Service, St. Joseph, Mo.

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, 2,398 head, 1,300 to 1,475 lbs., 90.50 to 94.00 (92.31); 65 to 80% Choice, 2,007 head, 1,250 to 1,450 lbs., 90.00 to 94.50 (92.12); 35 to 65% Choice, 26,044 head, 1,050 to 1,500 lbs., 90.50 to 94.50 (93.77); 0 to 35% Choice, 1,220 head, 1,210 to 1,450 lbs., 89.00 to 94.00 (93.20). Dressed delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 1,500 head, 790 to 923 lbs., 142.00 to 147.00 (146.09); 65 to 80% Choice, 6,337 head, 760 to 952 lbs., 143.00 to 148.00 (145.82); 35 to 65% Choice, 9,265 head, 794 to 914 lbs., 145.00 to 148.50 (146.41). Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 83 head, 1,400 lbs., 92.50; 65 to 80% Choice, 429 head, 1,350 to 1,450 lbs., 91.00 to 92.00 (91.45); 35 to 65% Choice, 695 head, 1,125 to 1,385 lbs., 90.00 to 94.00 (93.47).

Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 1,756 head, 1,175 to 1,400 lbs., 91.00 to 94.50 (92.47); 65 to 80% Choice, 5,629 head, 1,145 to 1,400 lbs., 90.00 to 94.00 (92.77); 35 to 65% Choice, 22,493 head, 1,035 to 1,325 lbs., 92.00 to 94.50 (93.86); 0 to 35% Choice, 550 head, 1,100 to 1,200 lbs., 93.00 to 94.00 (93.75). Dressed delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 132 head, 819 to 844 lbs., 146.00; 65 to 80% Choice, 3,817 head, 714 to 992 lbs., 144.00 to 147.00 (145.74); 35 to 65% Choice, 8,032 head, 694 to 872 lbs., 145.00 to 148.50 (146.16). Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 81 head, 1,250 to 1,275 lbs., 91.00; 65 to 80% Choice, 464 head, 1,125 to 1,300 lbs., 90.00 to 92.00 (91.18).

Date: 12/17/07


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