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High Plains slaughter newsHigh Plains weighted average direct slaughter cattle sales for the week ending April 6, totaled 159,472 head, compared to 145,239 head last week and 221,693 head last year, according to the USDA-Texas Department of Agriculture Market News, Amarillo, Texas. The report was based on sales in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Nebraska, Colorado, Iowa and Minnesota feedlots. Steers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 3,317 head, 1,275 to 1,485 lbs., 86.00 to 88.00 (86.68); 65 to 80% Choice, 7,898 head, 1,175 to 1,450 lbs., 84.00 to 89.00 (86.58); 35 to 65% Choice, 32,351 head, 1,065 to 1,475 lbs., 85.00 to 87.50 (85.72); 0 to 35% Choice, 1,758 head, 1,075 to 1,350 lbs., 85.00 to 86.50 (85.98). Dressed delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 1,883 head, 750 to 945 lbs., 138.00 to 141.00 (138.58); 65 to 80% Choice, 15,400 head, 734 to 945 lbs., 135.00 to 142.00 (138.19); 35 to 65% Choice, 21,196 head, 728 to 970 lbs., 135.00 to 141.00 (137.97); 0 to 35% Choice, 431 head, 803 to 859 lbs., 136.00 to 140.00 (138.32). Live delivered basis, 65 to 80% Choice, 1,106 head, 1,275 to 1,375 lbs., 87.50 to 90.00 (88.21); 35 to 65% Choice, 148 head, 1,350 to 1,350 lbs., 86.00. Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 808 head, 1,100 to 1,350 lbs., 85.00 to 88.00 (86.19); 65 to 80% Choice, 5,254 head, 1,045 to 1,325 lbs., 84.00 to 88.00 (86.18); 35 to 65% Choice, 22,660 head, 1,040 to 1,350 lbs., 83.00 to 88.00 (85.66); 0 to 35% Choice, 128 head, 1,120 to 1,200 lbs., 84.00 to 85.50 (84.79). Dressed delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 1,569 head, 707 to 863 lbs., 138.00 to 140.00 (138.45); 65 to 80% Choice, 7,876 head, 656 to 870 lbs., 135.00 to 141.00 (137.87); 35 to 65% Choice, 20,484 head, 675 to 871 lbs., 134.00 to 140.00 (137.19). Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 140 head, 1,225 to 1,300 lbs., 87.00 to 89.00 (87.86); 65 to 80% Choice, 672 head, 1,125 to 1,225 lbs., 87.00 to 88.25 (87.22); 35 to 65% Choice, 417 head, 1,200 to 1,275 lbs., 86.50 to 87.00 (86.84). 4/14/08 Date: 4/10/08
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