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High Plains weighted average direct slaughter cattle sales for the week ending Dec. 23, totaled 138,949 head, compared to 159,664 head last week and 122,565 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, 2,235 head, 1,350 to 1,490 lbs., 88.00 to 91.00 (89.58); 65 to 80% Choice, 6,705 head, 1,240 to 1,525 lbs., 89.00 to 92.50 (89.84); 35 to 65% Choice, 26,160 head, 1,135 to 1,450 lbs., 88.00 to 92.50 (91.31); 0 to 35% Choice, 775 head, 1,200 to 1,385 lbs., 91.00 to 92.00 (91.83). Dressed delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 2,474 head, 803 to 933 lbs., 141.00 to 145.00 (143.98); 65 to 80% Choice, 10,471 head, 788 to 953 lbs., 141.00 to 145.00 (144.11); 35 to 65% Choice, 18,055 head, 753 to 945 lbs., 141.50 to 146.00 (143.73); 0 to 35% Choice, 343 head, 819 to 858 lbs., 143.00 to 144.00 (143.50). Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 182 head, 1,275 to 1,450 lbs., 90.00 to 91.00 (90.59); 65 to 80% Choice, 332 head, 1,300 to 1,400 lbs., 90.00 to 91.00 (90.35); 35 to 65% Choice, 292 head, 1,397 to 1,400 lbs., 91.00 to 92.00 (91.13).

Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 1,369 head, 1,070 to 1,420 lbs., 89.00 to 91.00 (90.12); 65 to 80% Choice, 5,901 head, 1,165 to 1,400 lbs., 89.00 to 92.50 (90.17); 35 to 65% Choice, 21,001 head, 1,000 to 1,400 lbs., 89.00 to 92.50 (91.23);0 to 35% Choice, 496 head, 1,100 to 1,200 lbs., 92.00. Dressed delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 939 head, 747 to 852 lbs., 142.00 to 145.00 (143.99); 65 to 80% Choice, 6,075 head, 672 to 896 lbs., 142.00 to 145.00 (144.04); 35 to 65% Choice, 16,621 head, 672 to 868 lbs., 140.00 to 146.00 (143.67). Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 636 head, 1,175 to 1,300 lbs., 90.00 to 91.60 (90.68); 65 to 80% Choice, 368 head, 1,150 to 1,300 lbs., 89.00 to 91.00 (89.96); 35 to 65% Choice, 836 head, 1,175 to 1,300 lbs., 90.00 to 92.00 (90.82).

Date: 12/27/07


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