Ogallala Livestock Auction report

The Ogallala Livestock Auction Market, Ogallala, Nebraska, reported receipts of 7,100 head selling on Jan. 4, compared to 7,050 head selling in early December, according to the Nebraska Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Kearney, Nebraska.

No comparisons could be made to last week, due to the holiday break. Demand was good with a nice good selection of cattle offered. Steers accounted for 58% and heifers 42% of the offering, with 70% over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 14 head, 388 lbs., 226.00; 11 head, 411 lbs., 215.00; 457 to 499 lbs., 194.00 to 209.00 (201.86); 51 head, 460 lbs., 226.00 fancy; 505 to 532 lbs., 186.50 to 206.00 (191.12); 91 head, 533 lbs., 211.50 fancy; 559 to 594 lbs., 173.50 to 183.50 (182.17); 605 to 649 lbs., 166.50 to 186.00 (174.39); 650 to 689 lbs., 164.00 to 173.50 (168.92); 704 to 748 lbs., 155.00 to 166.50 (162.55); 750 to 794 lbs., 155.50 to 164.50 (159.72); 807 to 840 lbs., 150.50 to 164.00 (159.33); 871 to 887 lbs., 148.50 to 155.25 (152.49); 24 head, 983 lbs., 138.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 13 head, 489 lbs., 172.00; 9 head, 506 lbs., 181.50; 9 head, 559 lbs., 170.00; 616 to 624 lbs., 155.50 to 157.00 (156.62).

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 6 head, 355 lbs., 178.00; 406 to 431 lbs., 204.00 to 217.00 (214.19); 475 to 487 lbs., 191.00 to 211.00 (206.49); 511 to 537 lbs., 173.00 to 191.00 (184.01); 503 to 536 lbs., 193.00 to 202.00 (200.05) replacement; 555 to 595 lbs., 159.50 to 180.00 (167.27); 555 to 583 lbs., 188.00 to 196.00 (192.39) replacement; 603 to 646 lbs., 151.50 to 158.00 (155.12); 623 to 649 lbs., 178.50 to 200.00 (186.39) replacement; 658 to 693 lbs., 144.50 to 157.00 (151.08); 21 head, 660 lbs., 180.00 replacement; 708 to 734 lbs., 143.50 to 164.50 (150.93); 778 to 786 lbs., 144.50 to 148.50 (146.92); 828 to 833 lbs., 139.50 to 140.00 (139.84); 59 head, 853 lbs., 140.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 401 to 445 lbs., 158.00 to 178.00 (168.32); 461 to 492 lbs., 154.50 to 176.50 (172.87); 529 to 547 lbs., 157.00 to 166.50 (161.59); 563 to 590 lbs., 148.00 to 158.00 (153.30).