The Ozarks Regional Stockyard, West Plains, Mo., reported receipts of 4,000 head Oct. 18, compared to 3,634 head last week and 5,076 head last year, according to the USDA Market News Service, Jefferson City, Mo.

Compared to last week, steers 400 to 550 pounds were $2 to $4 lower, over 550 pounds were steady to $2 lower. Several lightweight steer calves under 400 pounds were strong, and at times sold $3 to $5 higher. Heifers were steady to $2 lower, with the exception of 550 to 600 pound heifer calves were $3 to $6 lower. Most pressure on fleshly offerings, especially heavier calves. The supply was moderate. Demand was unevenly moderate to good, but much narrower on lesser quality and fat bawlers. Buyers about as particular and picky on calves, as they've been so far this fall, yet not so on yearling cattle as they continue to remain in a tight supply. The supply consisted of 50% steers with nearly 25% weighing over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 143.00 to 160.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 130.00 to 143.00, several thin/fancy 142.00 to 145.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 117.50 to 130.50, fancy 134.00 to 135.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 112.00 to 121.00, some calves 110.50 to 111.00. Medium and large frame 1 and 2, 285 to 300 lbs., 140.00 to 162.50, thin/weaned 168.00 to 172.50; 300 to 400 lbs., 140.00 to 156.00, package thin 301 lbs., 165.00; 400 to 435 lbs., 135.50 to 140.00, thin 143.50 to 145.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 121.00 to 131.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 125.00 to 129.50; 550 to 600 lbs., 112.50 to 124.50, package fleshy 110.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 112.50 to 117.00, yearlings 630 to 640 lbs., 119.50 to 121.50; 700 to 750 lbs., 110.00 to 112.50; couple packages 819 to 886 lbs., 101.00 to 107.50. Medium and large frame 2, package 173 lbs., 170.00; 350 to 400 lbs., 135.00 to 147.50; 400 to 500 lbs., 124.00 to 140.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 113.00 to 123.00, package thin 555 lbs., 128.00; 700 to 780 lbs., 109.50 to 115.00; few 820 lbs., 107.00 to 108.50. Large frame 1 and to 2, 470 to 480 lbs., 117.00 to 119.00; 500 to 555 lbs., 110.00 to 123.00.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1 and 2, 425 to 500 lbs., 125.00 to 129.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 111.50 to 118.00, package near 500 lbs., 126.50; 600 to 650 lbs., 103.50 to 112.50.

Holsteins: Large 3, lot 13 head, 265 lbs., 130.00; 800 to 840 lbs., 88.50 to 89.50.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 120.00 to 130.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 115.00 to 124.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 107.50 to 118.50, package fancy 120.00, fleshy 105.00 to 110.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 105.00 to 114.00. Medium and large frame 1 and 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 119.00 to 127.00, package thin 352 lbs., 131.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 117.00 to 123.50, thin near 400 lbs., 128.00 to 130.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 102.50 to 113.00, thin 534 lbs., 120.00, fleshy 102.50 to 108.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 105.50 to 113.50; 700 to 760 lbs., 102.50 to 107.50. Medium and large frame 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 115.00 to 125.00, thin 352 lbs., 132.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 110.00 to 123.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 105.00 to 114.50; 600 to 650 lbs., 105.00 to 113.00; 700 to 760 lbs., 101.00 to 103.00. Large frame 1 and 2, lot 496 lbs., 112.00. Medium frame 1 and 2, 400 to 425 lbs., 119.00 to 123.00; lot fleshy 487 lbs., 100.00.