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High Plains slaughter newsHigh Plains weighted average direct slaughter cattle sales for the week ending March 2, totaled 184,095 head, compared to 174,349 head last week and 219,238 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, 2,808 head, 1,220 to 1,500 lbs., 90.00 to 93.50 (92.36); 65 to 80% Choice, 6,705 head, 1,250 to 1,500 lbs., 90.00 to 93.50 (92.65); 35 to 65% Choice, 35,392 head, 1,025 to 1,500 lbs., 89.00 to 93.50 (93.11); 0 to 35% Choice, 2,230 head, 1,150 to 1,370 lbs., 93.00 to 93.50 (93.12). Dressed delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 3,302 head, 744 to 936 lbs., 147.00 to 150.00 (148.55); 65 to 80% Choice, 18,055 head, 702 to 960 lbs., 146.00 to 149.00 (148.08); 35 to 65% Choice, 17,062 head, 713 to 918 lbs., 145.00 to 149.00 (148.06). Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 555 head, 1,350 to 1,475 lbs., 90.50 to 94.00 (92.00); 65 to 80% Choice, 428 head, 1,250 to 1,400 lbs., 92.00 to 93.00 (92.53); 35 to 65% Choice, 365 head, 1,450 lbs., 90.00. Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 4,373 head, 1,200 to 1,400 lbs., 90.00 to 93.00 (92.74); 65 to 80% Choice, 9,576 head, 1,080 to 1,350 lbs., 91.00 to 93.50 (92.95); 35 to 65% Choice, 24,516 head, 1,020 to 1,388 lbs., 91.00 to 93.50 (93.10); 0 to 35% Choice, 816 head, 1,085 to 1,175 lbs., 92.00 to 93.50 (93.24). Dressed delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 3,005 head, 723 to 901 lbs., 147.00 to 149.00 (148.17); 65 to 80% Choice, 13,559 head, 676 to 853 lbs., 145.00 to 149.50 (148.13); 35 to 65% Choice, 16,749 head, 561 to 845 lbs., 145.00 to 149.50 (148.23). Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 125 head, 1,225 to 1,400 lbs., 90.00 to 92.00 (91.20); 65 to 80% Choice, 369 head, 1,150 to 1,250 lbs., 90.00 to 93.00 (92.24); 35 to 65% Choice, 276 head, 1,200 to 1,325 lbs., 90.00 to 92.00 (90.59). 3/10/08 Date: 3/6/08
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