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High Plains weighted average direct slaughter cattle sales for the week ending July 27, totaled 113,271 head, compared to 171,636 head last week and 210,591 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, 1,912 head, 1,275 to 1,400 lbs., 94.50 to 95.50 (95.01); 65 to 80% Choice, 6,538 head, 1,200 to 1,411 lbs., 93.00 to 95.50 (94.88); 35 to 65% Choice, 21,883 head, 1,100 to 1,450 lbs., 94.00 to 95.50 (94.75); 0 to 35% Choice, 1,280 head, 1,240 to 1,405 lbs., 94.00 to 95.00 (94.91). Dressed delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 1,404 head, 787 to 928 lbs., 150.00 to 152.00 (151.46); 65 to 80% Choice, 11,554 head, 756 to 975 lbs., 150.00 to 152.50 (151.82); 35 to 65% Choice, 15,655 head, 729 to 926 lbs., 149.00 to 152.50 (151.19). Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 351 head, 1,300 to 1,450 lbs., 94.00 to 97.00 (94.95); 65 to 80% Choice, 635 head, 1,250 to 1,425 lbs., 95.00 to 97.50 (95.50); 35 to 65% Choice, 49 head, 1,300 to 1,300 lbs., 94.50. Dressed FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 27 head, 812 lbs., 148.00.

Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 2,488 head, 1,125 to 1,309 lbs., 93.50 to 95.50 (95.10); 65 to 80% Choice, 3,955 head, 1,078 to 1,300 lbs., 94.00 to 95.50 (94.82); 35 to 65% Choice, 11,374 head, 1,050 to 1,325 lbs., 94.00 to 95.50 (94.71); 0 to 35% Choice, 255 head, 1,180 to 1,250 lbs., 94.50 to 95.00 (94.70). Dressed delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 1,145 head, 699 to 803 lbs., 149.00 to 152.00 (150.47); 65 to 80% Choice, 4,213 head, 713 to 841 lbs., 149.00 to 152.50 (151.76); 35 to 65% Choice, 12,104 head, 694 to 867 lbs., 149.50 to 152.50 (151.54). Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 42 head, 1,233 to 1,233 lbs., 95.50; 65 to 80% Choice, 153 head, 1,250 to 1,275 lbs., 94.50 to 96.00 (95.53); 35 to 65% Choice, 633 head, 1,150 to 1,265 lbs., 94.50 to 96.50 (94.82).

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Date: 7/31/08


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