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High Plains slaughter newsHigh Plains weighted average direct slaughter cattle sales for the week ending April 27, totaled 254,952 head, compared to 175,407 head last week and 199,956 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, 1,146 head, 1,250 to 1,450 lbs., 91.00 to 93.50 (92.68); 65 to 80% Choice, 7,803 head, 1,165 to 1,455 lbs., 90.00 to 94.00 (92.31); 35 to 65% Choice, 56,557 head, 1,050 to 1,450 lbs., 88.00 to 94.00 (92.09); 0 to 35% Choice, 2,138 head, 1,100 to 1,400 lbs., 88.00 to 92.50 (91.77). Dressed delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 3,281 head, 744 to 960 lbs., 147.50 to 150.00 (149.76); 65 to 80% Choice, 21,301 head, 742 to 990 lbs., 145.00 to 150.00 (149.77); 35 to 65% Choice, 37,313 head, 704 to 960 lbs., 145.00 to 151.00 (149.23); 0 to 35% Choice, 142 head, 835 to 894 lbs., 148.00 to 149.50 (148.81). Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 391 head, 1,125 to 1,400 lbs., 93.00 to 95.50 (93.97); 65 to 80% Choice, 2,256 head, 1,250 to 1,425 lbs., 92.00 to 95.00 (93.27); 35 to 65% Choice, 1,258 head, 1,175 to 1,425 lbs., 90.00 to 93.50 (92.00). Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 1,150 head, 1,125 to 1,285 lbs., 92.00 to 94.00 (92.71); 65 to 80% Choice, 8,553 head, 1,050 to 1,350 lbs., 91.00 to 94.00 (92.62); 35 to 65% Choice, 36,326 head, 1,025 to 1,375 lbs., 89.00 to 94.00 (92.08); 0 to 35% Choice, 712 head, 1,050 to 1,250 lbs., 90.00 to 92.00 (91.77). Dressed delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 2,653 head, 707 to 909 lbs., 146.00 to 150.00 (149.47); 65 to 80% Choice, 8,443 head, 672 to 866 lbs., 145.00 to 150.00 (149.81); 35 to 65% Choice, 23,750 head, 660 to 884 lbs., 145.00 to 151.00 (148.19); 0 to 35% Choice, 278 head, 737 to 741 lbs., 149.50). Live delivered basis, over 80% Choice, 90 head, 1,175 to 1,200 lbs., 91.00 to 93.25 (92.00); 65 to 80% Choice, 3,188 head, 1,120 to 1,400 lbs., 91.00 to 95.00 (94.31); 35 to 65% Choice, 2,361 head, 1,085 to 1,365 lbs., 91.50 to 94.50 (93.58). 5/5/08 Date: 5/1/08
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