The Joplin Regional Stockyards, Joplin, Mo., Dec. 19, reported receipts of 4,357 head, compared to 7,100 head last week and 4,252 head last year, according to the USDA Market News Service, Jefferson City, Mo.

Compared to last week, steers were steady, heifers under 600 pounds were $2 to $5 higher, over 600 pounds were steady. The offering was made up of mostly weaned calves and load lots of yearlings. The feeder supply included 49% steers, 6% Holsteins, 41% heifers, 4% bulls, with 57% over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 350 lbs., 148.00 to 154.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 135.00 to 149.00, 450 to 500 lbs., 128.50 to 145.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 124.00 to 135.00, 550 to 600 lbs., 118.00 to 128.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 114.00 to 119.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 112.00 to 115.75; 850 to 900 lbs., 110.25 to 112.25. Medium and large frame 1 and 2, package 282 lbs., 150.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 131.00 to 147.50, thin 144.00 to 159.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 124.00 to 139.00, thin 141.00 to 149.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 112.00 to 128.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 110.00 to 115.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 108.50 to 114.50; 800 to 850 lbs., 108.25 to 114.00; 900 to 1000 lbs., 106.60 to 106.85. Medium and large frame 2 package 361 lbs., 135.00; package 580 lbs., 110.00; 600 to 625 lbs., 108.50 to 112.00. Medium and large frame 2 and 3, package 576 lbs., 112.00; package 789 lbs., 104.00. Medium and large frame 3, package 418 lbs., 114.00; package 592 lbs., 104.00. Large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 133.00 to 147.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 114.00 to 119.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 96.00 to 110.00; 700 to 750 lbs., calves 103.50 to 108.00. Medium frame 1 and 2, lot 643 lbs., 107.00. Medium frame 2 and 3, lot 437 lbs., thin 130.00. Small and medium frame 1 and 2, package 295 lbs., 145.00. Small and medium frame 3m Longhorns lot 646 lbs., 89.75.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 350 lbs., 148.00 to 154.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 135.00 to 149.00, 450 to 500 lbs., 128.50 to 145.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 124.00 to 135.00, 550 to 600 lbs., 118.00 to 128.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 114.00 to 119.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 112.00 to 115.75; 850 to 900 lbs., 110.25 to 112.25. Medium and large frame 1 and 2, package 282 lbs., 150.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 131.00 to 147.50, thin 144.00 to 159.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 124.00 to 139.00, thin 141.00 to 149.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 112.00 to 128.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 110.00 to 115.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 108.50 to 114.50; 800 to 850 lbs., 108.25 to 114.00; 900 to 1000 lbs., 106.60 to 106.85. Medium and large frame 2 package 361 lbs., 135.00; package 580 lbs., 110.00; 600 to 625 lbs., 108.50 to 112.00. Medium and large frame 2 and 3, package 576 lbs., 112.00; package 789 lbs., 104.00. Medium and large frame 3, package 418 lbs., 114.00; package 592 lbs., 104.00. Large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 133.00 to 147.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 114.00 to 119.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 96.00 to 110.00; 700 to 750 lbs., calves 103.50 to 108.00. Medium frame 1 and 2, lot 643 lbs., 107.00. Medium frame 2 and 3, lot 437 lbs., thin 130.00. Small and medium frame 1 and 2, package 295 lbs., 145.00. Small and medium frame 3m Longhorns lot 646 lbs., 89.75.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 350 to 400 lbs., 126.00 to 128.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 120.00 to 130.00, thin 133.00 to 134.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 112.00 to 125.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 107.25 to 110.00; 700 to 750 lbs., 106.75 to 111.00; 800 to 855 lbs., 103.10 to 106.35. Medium and large frame 1 and 2, package 261 lbs., thin 153.00, package 286 lbs., 139.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 118.50 to 129.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 114.00 to 127.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 108.00 to 115.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 101.50 to 108.50; 750 to 775 lbs., 94.00 to 95.50; 800 to 900 lbs., 92.50 to 95.50; 900 to 920 lbs., 92.00 to 94.25; package 1045 lbs., 82.00. Medium and large frame 2, package 437 lbs., 105.00; package 585 lbs., 107.50. Medium and large frame 2 and 3, lot 860 lbs., 88.25. Large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 120.00 to 125.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 113.00 to 122.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 104.50 to 114.00, package 689 lbs., 104.50. Large frame 1 and 2, package 449 lbs., 110.00; package 1164 lbs., 89.50. Medium frame 2 and 3, lot 397 lbs., thin 121.00.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 500 to 525 lbs., 125.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 108.00 to 113.00. Medium and large frame 1 and 2, package 486 lbs., 123.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 116.00 to 124.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 113.00; 735 to 760 lbs., 94.00 to 95.00. Medium and large frame 2, package 446 lbs., 122.00; package 671 lbs., 104.50. Large frame 1, package 451 lbs., 129.00; package 598 lbs., 117.00; package 902 lbs., 87.50; package 1086 lbs., 77.00.