Ogallala cattle auction report

The Ogallala Livestock Auction Market, Ogallala, Nebraska, reported receipts of 7,220 head on Jan. 18, compared to 6,700 head last week and 6,775 head last year, according to the Nebraska Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Kearney, Nebraska.

Compared to a week ago, the steers were selling $5 to $10 higher and heifers were steady to $11 higher. The demand was good from the crowd and internet. A good selection of cattle was offered. Steers accounted for 56% and heifers were 44% of the offering, with 58% weighing over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 376 to 377 lbs., 216.00 to 232.00 (225.44); 408 to 443 lbs., 222.00 to 231.00 (225.41); 453 to 499 lbs., 205.00 to 220.50 (216.32); 501 to 535 lbs., 196.00 to 217.00 (211.34); 555 to 599 lbs., 180.00 to 200.00 (192.38); 604 to 648 lbs., 166.00 to 183.00 (176.91); 656 to 690 lbs., 156.00 to 171.00 (167.50); 702 to 747 lbs., 145.00 to 160.50 (157.70); 753 to 792 lbs., 150.50 to 160.00 (156.39); 805 to 834 lbs., 147.00 to 155.50 (152.48); 855 to 896 lbs., 143.50 to 153.00 (148.82); 923 to 948 lbs., 139.50 to 143.50 (140.84). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 408 to 449 lbs., 201.00 to 208.00 (204.42); 588 to 598 lbs., 174.50 to 177.50 (176.27); 13 head, 635 lbs., 162.50; 65 head, 844 lbs., 137.00; 63 head, 895 lbs., 139.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 10 head, 395 lbs., 175.00; 404 to 447 lbs., 172.00 to 181.00 (177.71); 24 head, 402 lbs., 197.00 thin fleshed; 450 to 494 lbs., 164.00 to 184.00 (174.91); 107 head, 480 lbs., 189.00 thin fleshed; 500 to 548 lbs., 158.00 to 178.00 (170.21); 68 head, 534 lbs., 180.00 replacement; 550 to 599 lbs., 147.50 to 168.00 (163.09); 600 to 647 lbs., 148.00 to 165.00 (159.58); 659 to 697 lbs., 141.50 to 157.00 (149.42); 709 to 745 lbs., 140.50 to 146.00 (144.42); 750 to 792 lb., 136.50 to 146.00 (143.85); 811 to 834 lbs., 138.50 to 139.50 (139.27); 9 head, 859 lbs., 134.50; 7 head, 919 lbs., 137.50.