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High Plains slaughter salesHigh Pains weighted average direct slaughter cattle sales for the week ending May 4, totaled 204,557 head, compared to 255,028 head last week and 209,812 head last year, according to the USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, Mo. The report was based on sales in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Nebraska, Colorado, Iowa and Minnesota feedlots. Steers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 2,569 head, 1,160 to 1,460 lbs., 91.00 to 93.50 (92.69). 65 to 80% Choice, 8,748 head, 1,150 to 1,425 lbs., 92.00 to 93.50 (92.68); 35 to 65% Choice, 41,281 head, 1,050 to 1,425 lbs., 89.00 to 93.50 (92.17); 0 to 35% Choice, 1,442 head, 1,050 to 1,385 lbs., 90.00 to 93.50 (92.06). Dressed delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 2,676 head, 806 to 945 lbs., 148.00 to 150.00 (148.82); 65 to 80% Choice, 15,754 head, 690 to 924 lbs., 145.50 to 150.00 (148.80); 35 to 65% Choice, 29,864 head, 736 to 945 lbs., 144.00 to 150.00 (147.94); 0 to 35% Choice, 901 head, 746 to 859 lbs., 145.50 to 149.00 (147.60). Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 77 head, 1,275 to 1,300 lbs., 93.00 to 94.75 (93.86); 65 to 80% Choice, 1,925 head, 1,225 to 1,425 lbs., 88.00 to 95.25 (93.43); 35 to 65% Choice, 794 head, 1,225 to 1,365 lbs., 91.00 to 94.00 (92.49 Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 1,660 lbs., 1,140 to 1,375 lbs., 92.00 to 93.50 (92.60); 65 to 80% Choice, 7,935 head, 1,075 to 1,400 lbs., 91.00 to 93.50 (92.56); 35 to 65% Choice, 33,113 head, 1,000 to 1,300 lbs., 90.00 to 93.50 (92.20); 0 to 35% Choice, 516 head, 1,040 to 1,225 lbs., 92.00. Dressed delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 1,551 head, 695 to 851 lbs., 148.00 to 150.00 (149.02); 65 to 80% Choice, 7,190 head, 682 to 865 lbs., 145.50 to 149.25 (148.28); 35 to 65% Choice, 17,511 head, 666 to 875 lbs., 145.00 to 149.00 (147.52); 0 to 35% Choice, 466 head, 686 to 778 lbs., 148.00 to 149.00 (148.38). Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 135 head, 1,200 to 1,220 lbs., 92.00; 65 to 80% Choice, 2,255 head, 1,175 to 1,350 lbs., 91.00 to 94.00 (93.35); 35 to 65% Choice, 207 head, 1,150 to 1,250 lbs., 92.50 to 93.00 (92.89); 0 to 35% Choice, 100 head, 1,175 to 1,175 lbs., 92.00 5/12/08 Date: 5/8/08
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