The Ozarks Regional Stockyard, West Plains, Mo., reported receipts of 3,500 head July 19, compared to 4,665 head last week and 3,417 head last year, according to the USDA Market News Service, Jefferson City, Mo.

Compared to last week, steers under 750 pounds and heifers under 700 pounds were $6 to $10 lower, with the exception of steer yearlings/weaned-out steer calves weighing 600 to 700 pounds sold mostly steady. Heavier cattle, steers over 750 pounds and heifers over 700 pounds were $4 to $5 lower, although a 3-load string of 7 weight heifers created some added interest and traded steady with last week's market. The supply was moderate. Demand was good. Better quality calves in larger uniform lots weren't as abundant. The supply consisted of 45% steers and 55% heifers, with nearly 47% over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, package 307 lbs., 160.00; 350 to 400 lbs., 137.00 to 140.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 124.00 to 137.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 113.00 to 124.00, lot weaned 511 lbs., 129.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 110.00 to 118.00, few fleshy/full 103.00 to 107.00; few 730 to 735 lbs., 105.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 100.00 to 105.00. Medium and large frame 1 and 2, 250 to 350 lbs., 150.00 to 162.50; 350 to 400 lbs., 137.00 to 140.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 122.00 to 133.00, couple packages thin/weaned 139.00 to 140.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 119.00 to 128.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 112.50 to 118.00, package gaunt 570 lbs., 122.00, fleshy 571 lbs., 110.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 110.00 to 118.50; 700 to 800 lbs., 100.00 to 105.00; lot 45 head 878 lbs., gaunt 101.75. Medium and large frame 2, 350 to 400 lbs., 137.50 to 141.00, thin 147.50 to 150.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 118.00 to 125.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 107.50 to 121.00; lot 645 lbs., 106.00. Large frame 1, package 498 lbs., 119.50; 500 to 550 lbs., 120.50 to 121.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 110.00 to 113.00.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, lot 431 lbs., 131.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 111.00 to 117.00; couple lots 604 to 672 lbs., 107.50. Medium and large frame 1 and 2, couple packages 349 to 420 lbs., 127.00 to 130.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 115.00 to 121.00; 563 lbs., 118.50; 666 lbs., 107.50.

Holsteins: Large frame 3, 275 to 450 lbs., 110.00 to 119.00; 550 to 565 lbs., 96.50 to 101.00; lot 628 lbs., 95.00; package 800 lbs., 84.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, package 324 lbs., 141.00; 350 to 400 lbs., 120.00 to 129.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 112.00 to 122.00, package thin 408 lbs., 133.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 106.00 to 115.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 100.00 to 109.50, some fleshy calves under 650 lbs., 102.00 to 105.00; 770 to 780 lbs., 97.50 to 100.00; package 835 lbs., 92.00. Medium and large frame 1 and 2, package 269 lbs., 143.00; couple packages thin 290 to 325 lbs., 150.00 to 152.00; 325 to 400 lbs., 121.00 to 135.00, package fleshy 398 lbs., 115.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 109.00 to 122.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 105.00 to 114.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 100.00 to 109.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 95.00 to 102.00, 3 loads 228 head 739 lbs., good weigh to up 108.25; package 806 lbs., 97.50; 930 lbs., 84.50. Medium and large frame 2, package 223 lbs., 140.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 116.00 to 126.00, thin 355 to 370 lbs., 130.00 to 131.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 119.00 to 125.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 107.00 to 117.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 102.50 to 110.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 97.50 to 105.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 95.00 to 100.00.

Date: 7/21/05