The Springfield Livestock Marketing Center, Springfield, Mo., reported receipts of 2,170 head July 20, compared to 2,800 head last week, according to the USDA Market News Service, Jefferson City, Mo.

Compared to last week, steers weighing 500 to 800 pounds were $5 to $8 lower, 500 to 700 pounds were $2 to $3 lower, over 700 pounds were steady to $2 higher, with most increase on 800-pound cattle, Holsteins under 500 pounds were $8 to $10 lower, over 500 pounds were $3 to $5 lower, heifers under 600 pounds were $4 to $6 lower, over 600 pounds were $1 to $3 lower. The supply was moderate. Demand was best for yearlings going to the feedlots, calves meeting resistance because of hot weather and lack of grazing opportunities. Live cattle trade with Canada resumed for cattle under 30 months of age. The feeder supply included 31% steers, 28% Holsteins, 31% heifers, 10% bulls, with 45% over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 400 to 430 lbs., 126.00 to 134.00; 535 to 580 lbs., 122.00 to 125.00; 620 to 700 lbs., 115.00 to 120.00; 700 to 740 lbs., 110.00 to 112.00; 800 to 850 lbs., 108.00 to 111.00. Medium and large frame 1 and 2, 375 to 400 lbs., 129.00 to 138.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 119.00 to 126.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 114.00 to 123.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 110.00 to 121.50; 700 to 800 lbs., 107.50 to 110.50; 840 to 900 lbs., 100.50 to 105.00; package 1164 lbs., fleshy 76.00. Medium and large frame 2, package 566 lbs., 114.00. Large frame 1, package 447 lbs., 120.00; package 658 lbs., 115.50. Large frame 1 and 2, package 298 lbs., 136.00; package 578 lbs., 114.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 105.00 to 111.00; package 729 lbs., 109.00; package 846 lbs., 108.00. Large frame 2, package 585 lbs., 107.50. Medium frame 1 and 2, package 326 lbs., 132.00.

Holsteins: Large frame 3, 300 to 400 lbs., 115.00 to 126.00; 430 to 500 lbs., 105.00 to 114.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 104.00 to 112.00, package 558 lbs., full 100.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 86.00 to 100.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 85.00 to 90.25; 800 to 860 lbs., 83.50 to 86.50; 900 to 1000 lbs., 81.50 to 83.50; package 1012 lbs., 74.75.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 325 to 350 lbs., 125.00 to 126.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 110.00 to 123.50; 500 to 565 lbs., 110.00 to 114.00; 600 to 660 lbs., 104.00 to 114.00. Medium and large frame 1 and 2, 290 to 300 lbs., 121.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 115.00 to 129.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 110.00 to 119.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 104.50 to 112.00, package 531 lbs., fleshy 105.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 103.00 to 107.50; 700 to 720 lbs., 103.00 to 104.00. Medium and large frame 2, package 490 lbs., 110.00, 500 to 600 lbs., 97.50 to 107.00; package 730 lbs., 94.00. Medium and large frame 2 and 3, package 248 lbs., 120.00. Large frame 1, package 294 lbs., 121.00; package 411 lbs., 115.00; package 731 lbs., 98.00. Large frame 1 and 2, 445 to 460 lbs., 113.00 to 114.00; 560 to 585 lbs., 104.50 to 105.00; package 637 lbs., 102.00. Large frame 2, package 696 lbs., 102.00; package 720 lbs., 103.00. Medium frame 1 and 2, package 427 lbs., 114.50.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 340 to 350 lbs., 140.00; 425 to 500 lbs., 120.00 to 124.00; 500 to 545 lbs., 117.00 to 121.00; package 604 lbs., 106.00. Medium and large frame 1 and 2, package 390 lbs., 129.00; 425 to 470 lbs., 116.00 to 121.00; 500--575 lbs., 114.00 to 120.00; 600 to 675 lbs., 99.50 to 112.00; package 803 lbs., 85.00. Medium and large frame 2 and 3, package 458 lbs., 116.00. Large frame 1, package 386 lbs., 121.00; 550 to 560 lbs., 110.00 to 116.00; 670 to 690 lbs., 100.00 to 100.50. Large frame 1 and 2, 675 to 700 lbs., 99.50 to 102.00.

Date: 7/21/05