Pratt Livestock Sales Inc., Pratt, Kan., reported receipts of 2,551 head, Oct. 20, compared to 2,603 head last week and 2,394 head last year, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Dodge City, Kan.

Compared to last week, feeder steers weighing 300 to 700 pounds were not enough for market test, although a lower undertone was noted, and 700 to 1000 pounds were $2 to $4 lower. Feeder heifers weighing 300 to 900 pounds were not enough for market test but a lower undertone was noted. Trade was active, demand was good. Slaughter cows were steady. Slaughter bulls were $3 lower. Receipts included 82% 600 pounds and over, 9% 600 pounds and under, 9% cows and bulls. The feeder supply included 79% steers and 21% heifers.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 11 head, 431 lbs., 140.00; 700 to 750 lbs., 115.00 to 117.00 (116.29); 750 to 800 lbs., 115.00 to 118.25 (116.76); 800 to 850 lbs., 112.50 to 115.25 (114.86); 850 to 900 lbs., 112.50 to 115.25 (114.66); 900 to 950 lbs., 106.25 to 109.85 (108.19); 950 to 1000 lbs., 107.75 to 109.50 (109.15); 30 head, 1012 lbs., 103.00. Medium and large frame 1 and 2, 650 to 700 lbs., 110.85 to 114.50 (111.49); 850 to 900 lbs., 109.00 to 111.60 (110.31); 5 head, 906 lbs., 105.00. Medium and large frame 2, 3 head, 473 lbs., 114.00; 5 head, 504 lbs., 113.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 109.85 to 113.85 (112.56); 600 to 650 lbs., 111.50 to 115.00 (112.38); 4 head, 683 lbs., 105.00; 700 to 750 lbs., 103.50 to 107.00 (105.55); 750 to 800 lbs., 106.25 to 109.25 (107.17); 800 to 850 lbs., 106.75 to 108.00 (107.04); 850 to 900 lbs., 104.00 to 107.50 (105.46). Large frame 2, 14 head, 707 lbs., 96.50; 13 head, 810 lbs., 95.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 6 head, 470 lbs., 123.00; 24 head, 516 lbs., 119.00; 35 head, 705 lbs., 110.60. Medium and large frame 1 and 2, 700 to 750 lbs., 105.00 to 108.00 (106.28); 8 head, 762 lbs., 105.75; 4 head, 803 lbs., 105.00. Medium and large frame 2, 45 578 lbs., 111.25; 600 to 650 lbs., 102.00 to 105.50 (104.70); 650 to 700 lbs., 106.00 to 107.00 (106.22); 700 to 750 lbs., 101.50 to 104.75 (102.64); 750 to 800 lbs., 102.00 to 103.75 (102.92); 9 head, 835 lbs., 100.00; 15 head, 874 lbs., 100.00; 6 head, 968 lbs., 98.50. Large frame 2, 14 head, 876 lbs., 99.75; 900 to 950 lbs., 97.50 to 97.75 (97.57). Large frame 2 and 3, 5 head, 631 lbs., 88.50. Medium frame 1 and 2, 6 head, 633 lbs., 92.50.

Feeder cows: Medium and large frame 1, heiferettes 80.00 to 91.00 (87.00.

Bred cows: Medium and large frame 1, mostly 2nd trimester, 13 head, young 1154 to 1268 (1204) lbs., 1075.00 to 900.00 (988.00); 31 head, Middle Aged 1212 to 1264 (1244) lbs., 805.00 to 960.00 (832.78); 39 head, aged 1116 to 1214 lbs., (1175) lbs., 650.00 to 790.00 (715.81). Large frame 1, 9 head, middle aged 1318 to 1443 (1401) lbs., 895.00 to 960.00 (915.38). Medium frame 1, 6 head, aged 1084 lbs., 695.00.

Slaughter cows: Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 56.00 to 60.00 (58.00). Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 48.00 to 53.00 (50.21); low dressing, 43.00 to 47.00 (45.23).

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 and 2, 57.00 to 60.00 (58.73).