The Farmers and Ranchers Livestock Commission Co., Salina, Kan., reported receipts of 4,449 head Feb. 17, compared to 2,087 head last week and 3,305 head last year, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Dodge City, Kan.

Compared to last week, feeder steers 300 to 650-pounds and feeder heifers 300- to 600-pounds not enough for market test but a higher undertone was noted. Feeder steers 650- to 850-pounds were $1 lower, 850- to 1000-pounds were $1 to $3 lower. Feeder heifers 600- to 950-pounds were $1 to $2 lower. Trade was active, demand was good. Slaughter cows were steady. Slaughter bulls were $1 higher. Receipts included 88% 600 pounds and over, 8% 600 pounds and under, 4% cows and bulls. The feeder supply was 64% steers and 36% heifers.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 4 head, 339 lbs., 149.00; 4 head, 388 lbs., 143.00; 32 head, 463 lbs., 138.50; 37 head, 547 lbs., 130.50; 550 to 600 lbs., 123.50 to 126.50 (125.43); 600 to 650 lbs., 110.50 to 113.50 (112.71); 650 to 700 lbs., 107.25 to 110.25 (108.90); 700 to 750 lbs., 103.85 to 107.50 (106.28); 750 to 800 lbs., 100.60 to 103.10 (101.67); 800 to 850 lbs., 99.25 to 101.00 (100.14); 850 to 900 lbs., 95.50 to 99.00 (97.28); 900 to 950 lbs., 93.85 to 97.00 (95.41); 950 to 1000 lbs., 92.85 to 95.00 (93.91); 1000 to 1050 lbs., 90.00 to 91.00 (90.50). Medium and large frame 1 and 2, 25 head, 594 lbs., 118.50; 600 to 650 lbs., 107.50 to 109.00 (108.10); 14 head, 683 lbs., 106.00; 700 to 750 lbs., 100.00 to 102.75 (101.96). Large frame 2, 5 head, 718 lbs., 99.00. Medium frame 2, 4 head, 498 lbs., 102.00; 25 head, 588 lbs., 109.64.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 3 head, 325 lbs., 130.00; 3 head, 355 lbs., 132.00; 3 head, 433 lbs., 118.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 117.00 to 118.00 (117.60); 8 head, 542 lbs., 112.50; 550 to 600 lbs., 109.00 to 111.00 (109.95); 600 to 650 lbs., 103.50 to 106.50 (104.75); 650 to 700 lbs., 99.75 to 103.60 (101.32); 700 to 750 lbs., 95.60 to 99.25 (98.29); 750 to 800 lbs., 95.75 to 99.35 (97.83); 800 to 850 lbs., 92.00 to 94.75 (93.56); 850 to 900 lbs., 92.00 to 94.75 (92.68); 8 head, 911 lbs., 92.00. Medium and large frame 1 and 2, 600 to 650 lbs., 99.50 to 102.00 (101.64); 650 to 700 lbs., 95.00 to 98.85 (97.63); 750 to 800 lbs., 93.00 to 95.35 (93.57); 26 head, 825 lbs., 90.00; 850 to 900 lbs., 89.85 to 90.00 (89.96). Large frame 2, 17 head, 994 lbs., 85.00.

Baby calves: 210.00 to 275.00 (251.67).

Feeder cows: Medium and large frame 1, heiferettes, 70.00 to 86.00 (77.95).

Slaughter cows: Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 58.00 to 62.50 (58.76); 1 head, high dressing 64.50. Lean 85 to 90% lean, 52.00 to 57.00 (54.77); low dressing, 46.00 to 51.00 (48.25).

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 and 2, 72.00 to 74.50 (73.31); low dressing, 65.00 to 68.50 (67.17).

Date: 2/24/05

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