The Ozarks Regional Stockyard, West Plains, Mo., reported receipts of 2,000 head Dec. 20, compared to 3,729 head last week, according to the USDA Market News Service, Jefferson City, Mo.

Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold fully steady. Although, 550- to 650-pound steers were steady to $2 higher, however weights over 800 pounds sold weak to mostly $2 lower. The supply was light, with several consignments, especially on the start, not as attractive as last week. Demand was good on calves and moderate on heavier calves and yearlings. Boxed beef prices continues on a roll, as values were sharply higher again for the day and the ready cattle showlists reportedly are said to be smaller this week in many areas. Both aiding the possibilities of added leverage for cattle feeders and feed yards when trade develops later in the week. The supply consisted of 58% steers and 42% heifers, with nearly 48% over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 152.50 to 160.00, package thin 334 lbs., 167.50; 400 to 500 lbs., 136.00 to 154.00, fancy/thin 400 to 460 lbs., 154.00 to 161.00, lot fleshy 487 lbs., 133.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 135.00 to 141.00, few thin/fancy 140.00 to 144.50; 550 to 600 lbs., 120.00 to 132.00, lot short to yearlings 561 lbs., 133.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 115.00 to 127.00, fleshy 103.00 to 108.00; 700 to 765 lbs., calves 108.50 to 112.50; couple loads yearlings 775 to 835 lbs., 108.00 to 112.10. Medium and large frame 1 and 2, 225 to 300 lbs., 165.00 to 172.50, package thin 210 lbs., 182.50; 300 to 400 lbs., 145.00 to 162.50; 400 to 500 lbs., 135.00 to 153.00; 500 to 525 lbs., 127.00 to 139.00; 580 to 600 lbs., 117.50, some thin 560 to 580 lbs., 125.00 to 126.50; package 675 lbs., 120.00; 825 to 875 lbs., 105.25 to 107.50. Medium and large frame 2, package 296 lbs., thin 167.50; 300 to 400 lbs., 148.00 to 160.00, some thin/weaned 200 to 250 lbs., 160.00 to 165.00; 400 to 500 lbs., several weaned 131.00 to 148.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 125.00 to 136.00; 700 to 735 lbs., 106.50 to 113.00; couple lots 820 to 900 lbs., 104.00 to 105.50. Medium and large frame 2 and 3, lot 681 lbs., 97.50; 979 lbs., 90.00.

Holsteins: Large frame 3, package 437 lbs., 110.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 128.00 to 142.50; 400 to 500 lbs., 114.00 to 127.00, fleshy near 500 lbs., 109.00 to 113.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 110.00 to 118.00; 600 to 700 lbs., calves 104.00 to 116.00; package calves 729 lbs., 105.00; 750 to 800 lbs., 105.00 to 106.50; package 853 lbs., 100.00, lot fleshy 889 lbs., 96.00. Medium and large frame 1 and 2, package 245 lbs., 150.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 129.00 to 143.00, package thin 339 lbs., 154.00, some fleshy 370 to 375 lbs., 120.00 to 121.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 118.00 to 122.00, package full 491 lbs., 115.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 105.00 to 115.00; package fleshy 602 lbs., 94.00; lot 681 lbs., 108.50; 712 lbs., 105.00; 815 lbs., 100.00, 806 lbs., fleshy 100.50. Medium and large frame 2 350 to 400 lbs., 126.00 to 135.00; package 405 lbs., weaned 125.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 109.00 to 116.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 104.50 to 111.00, package yearlings 517 lbs., 114.00; 635 to 645 lbs., 103.00 to 105.00, package fleshy 610 lbs., 100.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 102.75 to 106.00. Medium and large frame 2 to 3, lot 682 lbs., 95.00.