Ericson Livestock Auction report
The Ericson Livestock Auction, Ericson, Nebraska, reported receipts of 3,500 head selling on Jan. 27, compared to 4,290 head a week ago and 4,150 head last year, according to the Nebraska Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Kearney, Nebraska.
Compared to a week ago, steers were selling steady to $7 higher and heifers 500 to 800 pounds were selling steady to $3 higher. Demand was good from the buyers in the crowd with internet activity noticed. The feeder supply included 65% steers and 35% heifers with near 74% of the run weighing over 600 pounds.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 442 to 446 lbs., 207.00 to 215.00 (212.83); 461 to 489 lbs., 200.00 to 204.00 (202.60); 526 to 543 lbs., 187.50 to 196.00 (191.63); 519 to 528 lbs., 208.00 to 209.00 (208.46) fancy; 9 head, 538 lbs., 200.00 thin fleshed; 553 to 588 lbs., 191.00 to 201.00 (198.18); 550 to 562 lbs., 207.00 to 208.50 (207.96) fancy; 613 to 636 lbs., 183.50 to 192.10 (188.69); 624 to 634 lbs., 175.50 to 178.00 (176.93) fleshy; 650 to 693 lbs., 168.75 to 175.75 (172.44); 14 head, 671 lbs., 164.50 fleshy; 704 to 741 lbs., 160.00 to 167.50 (165.79); 750 to 777 lbs., 150.50 to 159.00 (155.97); 750 to 767 lbs., 162.00 to 164.25 (163.20) fancy; 805 to 822 lbs., 142.00 to 146.25 (145.17); 16 head, 873 lbs., 148.10. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 7 head, 388 lbs., 194.00; 18 head, 580 lbs., 175.00; 650 to 688 lbs., 146.00 to 155.00 (152.99).
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 15 head, 435 to 445 lbs., 177.00 to 181.00 (179.69); 457 to 493 lbs., 173.50 to 177.00 (175.27); 514 to 544 lbs., 171.00 to 176.00 (173.98); 570 to 595 lbs., 154.50 to 165.50 (160.23); 553 to 563 lbs., 171.00 to 173.00 (172.28) thin fleshed; 604 to 634 lbs., 150.00 to 157.75 (155.01); 687 to 691 lbs., 142.50 to 145.50 (143.42) fleshy; 706 to 717 lbs., 141.00 to 147.00 (144.95); 758 to 785 lbs., 136.25 to 141.00 (137.38); 14 head, 758 lbs., 130.00 fleshy; 27 head, 815 lbs., 139.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 6 head, 512 lbs., 162.00; 5 head, 873 lbs., 127.00.