The Ozarks Regional Stockyard, West Plains, Mo., reported receipts of 3,350 head Aug. 23, compared to 3,589 head last week and 3,652 head last year, according to the USDA Market News Service, Jefferson City, Mo.

Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold steady to $2 higher, with 550- to 650-pound steers and 350- to 450-pound heifers sold $2 to $4 higher. The supply was moderate. Demand was good. The supply consisted of 53% steers and 47% heifers, with nearly 35% weighed over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 147.00 to 153.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 141.00 to 151.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 128.00 to 134.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 121.00 to 130.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 113.00 to 125.25, lot fleshy 694 lbs., 110.50; 700 to 800 lbs., 108.00 to 114.75. Medium and large frame 1 and 2, 250 to 300 lbs., 152.50 to 162.50, few thin/weaned 167.50 to 180.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 145.00 to 150.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 137.00 to 146.50; 450 to 500 lbs., 120.00 to 127.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 113.00 to 127.00, lot thin 505 lbs., 132.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 112.25 to 121.00; some 775 lbs., 107.50 to 110.25; lot 844 lbs., 105.00, part load Brahman/cross 877 lbs., 102.50; couple packages 900 to 970 lbs., 95.00 to 95.25. Medium and large frame 2, 350 to 400 lbs., 140.00 to 147.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 125.00 to 134.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 118.00 to 121.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 112.00 to 123.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 112.00 to 118.50; 725 to 760 lbs., 107.50 to 111.00; 800 to 825 lbs., 105.00.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 400 to 450 lbs., 138.00 to 143.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 124.00 to 127.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 114.00 to 127.00. Medium and large frame 1 and 2, package 386 lbs., thin 139.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 131.00 to 134.00, package thin 400 lbs., 138.00; package 541 lbs., 120.00.

Holsteins: Large frame 3, 350 to 400 lbs., 112.00 to 117.00; package 462 lbs., 110.50; 520 to 525 lbs., 105.00; package 677 lbs., 92.00; lot 730 lbs., 87.75.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 132.00 to 144.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 119.00 to 129.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 112.50 to 120.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 106.00 to 118.50, fleshy near 600 lbs., 107.50 to 109.00; package 719 lbs., 103.00; 817 lbs., 100.00, small package fleshy 867 lbs., 99.50. Medium and large frame 1 and 2, package 281 lbs., 132.50, lot 276 lbs., weaned 145.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 125.00 to 138.00, package thin 140.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 117.00 to 129.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 109.50 to 121.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 108.50 to 113.50; 700 to 800 lbs., 103.20 to 106.00; package 825 lbs., 99.00. Medium and large frame 2, package 230 lbs., thin 152.50; 350 to 400 lbs., 128.00 to 140.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 114.00 to 126.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 105.50 to 112.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 104.50 to 109.00; lot 714 lbs., 100.00.

Date: 8/25/05