The Farmers and Ranchers Livestock Commission Co., Salina, Kan., reported receipts of 3,347 head Sept. 15, compared to 2,617 head last week and 3,926 head last year, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Dodge City, Kan.

Compared to last week, feeder steers weighing 400 to 650 pounds were steady on a light test, 650 to 800 pounds were steady, and 800 to 950 pounds were $1 to $1.50 higher. Heifers weighing 400 to 700 pounds were steady to $2 higher compared to last week's light supply, and 700 to 900 pounds were $1 to $2 higher. Slaughter cows were not tested. Trade was active. Demand was good. Receipts included 86% 600 pounds and over, 13% 600 pounds and under, less than 1% slaughter cows. The feeder supply included 65% steers and 38% heifers.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 350 to 400 lbs., 154.00 to 159.00 (155.59); 4 head, 415 lbs., 149.00; 9 head, 477 lbs., 143.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 133.00 to 140.50 (138.33); 550 to 600 lbs., 130.00 to 135.75 (132.45); 600 to 650 lbs., 127.25 to 129.50 (127.82); 650 to 700 lbs., 124.00 to 127.00 (126.29); 700 to 750 lbs., 119.00 to 123.75 (119.88); 750 to 800 lbs., 116.00 to 119.75 (117.51); 800 to 850 lbs., 113.75 to 116.75 (114.96); 850 to 900 lbs., 110.50 to 115.25 (113.08); 900 to 950 lbs., 106.00 to 107.60 (107.35); 14 head, 973 lbs., 105.00. Medium and large frame 1 and 2, 500 to 550 lbs., 132.50 to 134.00 (133.50); 600 to 650 lbs., 124.00 to 129.00 (125.31); 650 to 700 lbs., 120.50 to 124.00 (121.71); 700 to 750 lbs., 115.00 to 118.75 (117.54); 750 to 800 lbs., 114.00 to 116.25 (115.69); 800 to 850 lbs., 111.50 to 112.60 (112.30); 850 to 900 lbs., 105.50 to 110.00 (109.24). Medium and large frame 2, 450 to 500 lbs., 127.00 to 130.00 (128.48); 500 to 550 lbs., 123.00 to 131.50 (129.40); 550 to 600 lbs., 123.00 to 129.00 (124.77); 600 to 650 lbs., 123.75 to 127.50 (124.92); 650 to 700 lbs., 116.50 to 118.25 (117.45); 700 to 750 lbs., 110.00 to 113.50 (111.35); 800 to 850 lbs., 109.00 to 110.25 (109.78). Large frame 3 Holsteins, 2 head, 443 lbs., 109.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 101.00 to 104.00 (102.69); 600 to 650 lbs., 93.00 to 97.00 (94.06); 5 head, 685 lbs., 88.00; 750 to 800 lbs., 85.25 to 89.50 (86.93).

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 400 to 450 lbs., 129.50 to 131.00 (130.88); 450 to 500 lbs., 125.50 to 129.00 (127.45); 500 to 550 lbs., 123.00 to 126.00 (124.24); 550 to 600 lbs., 121.00 to 122.00 (121.50); 600 to 650 lbs., 119.50 to 123.00 (120.53); 650 to 700 lbs., 116.00 to 119.75 (118.74); 700 to 750 lbs., 109.00 to 114.00 (112.98); 750 to 800 lbs., 106.75 to 110.50 (107.53); 800 to 850 lbs., 104.50 to 107.00 (106.07); 850 to 900 lbs., 105.25 to 106.50 (106.00). Medium and large frame 1 and 2, 400 to 450 lbs., 128.00 to 129.50 (128.89); 500 to 550 lbs., 120.00 to 122.00 (120.75); 550 to 600 lbs., 117.50 to 120.00 (119.17); 600 to 650 lbs., 120.00 to 121.00 (120.19); 6 head, 692 lbs., 112.00; 36 head, gaunt 669 lbs., 118.60; 700 to 750 lbs., 106.50 to 107.25 (106.65); 750 to 800 lbs., 104.50 to 106.50 (105.07); 69 head, gaunt 763 lbs., 111.25; 11 head, 850 lbs., 102.25. Medium and large frame 2, 12 head, 503 lbs., 111.00 to 113.00 (112.33); 6 head, 706 lbs., 107.00.

Date: 9/22/05

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