Pratt Livestock Inc., Pratt, Kan., Aug. 25, reported estimated receipts of 3,500 head as of 3 p.m., according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Dodge City, Kan.

Compared with last week, feeder steers and heifers weighing 300 to 600 pounds were not enough for a market test. Early sales of feeder steers weighing 700 to 950 pounds were steady to $1 higher, and feeder heifers weighing 600 to 950 pounds were steady to $2 higher.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 11 head, 641 lbs., 122.00; 37 head, 680 lbs., 118.00; 700 to 750 lbs., 113.75 to 115.50; 750 to 800 lbs., 109.75 to 111.00; 800 to 850 lbs., 108.00 to 111.10; 850 to 900 lbs., 106.50 to 109.60; 900 to 950 lbs., 102.85 to 106.00; 36 head, 977 lbs., 102.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 600 to 650 lbs., 112.25 to 115.25; 650 to 700 lbs., 109.00 to 112.25; 700 to 750 lbs., 108.50 to 112.10; 750 to 800 lbs., 105.00 to 108.25; 800 to 850 lbs., 102.00 to 105.25; 850 to 900 lbs., 102.10 to 104.10; 60 head, 906 lbs., 102.85; 20 head, 983 lbs., 97.75.

Date: 8/25/05