The combined sales volume of Wyoming, western Nebraska and western North and South Dakota auctions for the week ending Nov. 12 totaled 10,075 head, compared to 18,100 head last week and 11,200 head last year, according to the USDA Market News Service, Torrington, Wyo.

Compared to last week at auctions throughout Wyoming feeder steers and heifers under 700 pounds sold steady to $5 higher, mostly $2 to $4 higher, not enough comparable sales over 700 pounds for a good market test. Direct feeder steers and heifers were steady to $2 higher. Direct trade was slow. Demand was moderate to good. Buyer inquiry was moderate. Offerings were light to moderate. Several feedlots indicating they are full or near capacity. Unless otherwise noted direct prices are current FOB with a 2 to 3% shrink or equivalent and with a 5 to 10 cent slide on calves and 3 to 6 cents slide on yearlings from base weight. Steers made up 55% of the supply, heifers 45%, with 29% weighing over 600 pounds. Direct sales accounted for 2425 head of the total receipts.

Steers: Auctions, Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 168.50 to 189.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 153.00 to 169.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 136.00 to 151.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 126.00 to 142.75; 550 to 600 lbs., 120.00 to 131.50, fancy 550 lbs., 135.50; 600 to 650 lbs., 116.50 to 128.50; 650 to 700 lbs., 112.50 to 126.00; 700 to 750 lbs., 113.75 to 121.50; 750 to 800 lbs., 116.00 to 119.25; 800 to 885 lbs., 111.50 to 116.50; 900 to 950 lbs., 106.50 to 111.50; 1030 to 1060 lbs., 94.50 to 102.00. Medium and large frame 1 and 2, 375 lbs., 164.50; 400 to 500 lbs., 131.00 to 149.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 122.00 to 125.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 114.00 to 121.50; 610 lbs., 118.50; 930 lbs., 105.00. Large frame 1, 535 lbs., 128.00. Medium and large frame 1, 485 lbs., 119.50. Medium and large frame 1 and 2, 325 lbs., 42.00. Direct, Medium and large frame 1, 525 to 550 lbs., 131.00 to 134.00; 610 to 625 lbs., 125.00 to 127.00; 800 lbs., 115.00.

Heifers: Auctions, Medium and large frame 1, 275 to 300 lbs., 150.00 to 155.00; 340 lbs., 155.00; 350 to 400 lbs., 141.00 to 154.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 133.00 to 147.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 124.00 to 136.25; 500 to 550 lbs., 119.00 to 132.50, value enhanced 500 to 515 lbs., 132.50 to 135.25; 550 to 600 lbs., 113.50 to 121.50; 600 to 685 lbs., 113.00 to 119.00; 740 to 800 lbs., 107.50 to 114.50; 800 to 850 lbs., 106.25 to 111.50; 850 to 900 lbs., 100.00 to 108.75; 900 to 975 lbs., 100.50 to 105.00; 1000 to 150 lbs., 97.50 to 99.00. Medium and large frame 1 and 2, 295 lbs., 157.00; 370 lbs., 133.00; 425 to 450 lbs., 135.50 to 141.00; 450 to 480 lbs., 121.00 to 125.50; 525 lbs., 118.00; 620 to 665 lbs., 103.00 to 112.00; 765 lbs., 109.00. Large frame 1, 570 lbs., 114.00. Medium frame 1, 450 lbs., 119.00. Direct, Medium and large frame 1, 500 lbs., 125.00 to 126.00; 500 lbs., 122.00 December; 600 lbs., 120.00.