The Farmers and Ranchers Livestock Commission Co., Salina, Kan., reported receipts of 2,971 head July 14, compared to 3,246 head last year, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Dodge City, Kan.

This was the first sale of the new season, therefore no trend comparisons were available. Trade was active. Demand was good. Receipts included 86% 600 pounds and over, 14% 600 pounds and under, less than 1% slaughter cows and bulls. The feeder supply included 59% steers and 41% heifers.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 3 head, 398 lbs., 141.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 132.00 to 133.00 (132.20); 500 to 550 lbs., 127.00 to 130.00 (127.96); 550 to 600 lbs., 122.25 to 128.25 (125.46); 600 to 650 lbs., 121.50 to 126.25 (124.20); 650 to 700 lbs., 117.50 to 122.50 (120.07); 700 to 750 lbs., 114.25 to 119.00 (116.91); 750 to 800 lbs., 115.00 to 117.00 (116.33); 800 to 850 lbs., 107.50 to 108.60 (108.08); 850 to 900 lbs., 105.10 to 106.75 (105.46); 900 to 950 lbs., 103.75 to 104.50 (104.12); 54 head, 955 lbs., 103.85. Medium and large frame 1 and 2, 9 head, 414 lbs., 134.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 122.00 to 124.00 (122.83); 550 to 600 lbs., 117.00 to 122.50 (119.95); 600 to 650 lbs., 121.00 to 123.00 (122.25); 650 to 700 lbs., 115.50 to 118.00 (116.41); 700 to 750 lbs., 109.00 to 112.50 (109.99); 750 to 800 lbs., 104.50 to 113.25 (109.76); 800 to 850 lbs., 105.00 to 108.50 (106.07); 850 to 900 lbs., 103.60 to 105.00 (104.55); 900 to 950 lbs., 101.00 to 103.50 (103.06); 950 to 1000 lbs., 98.85 to 100.25 (99.83). Medium and large frame 2, 8 head, 465 lbs., 120.00; 4 head, 646 lbs., 115.00; 650 to 700 lbs., 112.00 to 115.00 (114.62); 900 to 950 lbs., 99.00 to 100.00 (99.50). Large frame 3 Holsteins, 6 head, 548 lbs., 98.00; 11 head, 693 lbs., 89.50; 6 head, 738 lbs., 87.50; 47 head, 784 lbs., 87.25; 6 head, 853 lbs., 84.50.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 450 to 500 lbs., 124.50 to 126.50 (124.88); 500 to 550 lbs., 120.00 to 127.00 (124.72); 8 head, 584 lbs., 119.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 116.00 to 120.50 (119.48); 650 to 700 lbs., 114.50 to 116.75 (115.93); 700 to 750 lbs., 110.85 to 112.00 (110.88); 750 to 800 lbs., 105.50 to 105.75 (105.57); 13 head, 850 lbs., 101.25; 31 head, 998 lbs., 95.75; fleshy: 700 to 750 lbs., 100.00 to 103.00 (102.42); full, 6 head, 894 lbs., 95.00. Medium and large frame 1 and 2, 18 head, 354 lbs., 135.00; 35 head, 475 lbs., 119.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 115.00 to 119.50 (117.19); 550 to 600 lbs., 114.25 to 116.00 (115.10); 600 to 650 lbs., 110.50 to 114.75 (112.56); 650 to 700 lbs., 108.50 to 110.00 (109.30); 700 to 750 lbs., 103.00 to 107.50 (105.78); 750 to 800 lbs., 101.25 to 103.85 (103.28); 800 to 850 lbs., 99.75 to 102.50 (101.31); 850 to 900 lbs., 95.75 to 96.00 (95.96); 900 to 950 lbs., 95.25 to 95.75 (95.40); 10 head, 980 lbs., 94.75; Thin: 11 head, 530 lbs., 119.00. Medium and large frame 2, 600 to 650 lbs., 108.00 to 109.75 (109.02); 650 to 700 lbs., 105.00 to 107.00 (105.70); 700 to 750 lbs., 100.50 to 102.50 (101.80).

Date: 7/21/05