Ericson Livestock Auction report

The Ericson Livestock Auction, Ericson, Nebraska, reported receipts of 3,000 head selling on Feb. 10, compared to 2,975 head a week ago and 4,790 head last year, according to the Nebraska Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Kearney, Nebraska.

Compared to a week ago, steers over 600 pounds were selling $2 to $5 lower and heifers over 600 pounds were selling steady to $2 lower. Demand was good from the buyers in the crowd with internet activity noticed. The feeder supply included 46% steers and 54% heifers with near 80% of the run weighing over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 19 head, 438 lbs., 219.50; 450 to 455 lbs., 225.00 to 229.50 (227.50); 519 to 545 lbs., 192.50 to 202.50 (197.42); 550 to 565 lbs., 187.50 to 195.00 (190.41); 600 to 649 lbs., 173.00 to 182.00 (177.43); 95 head, 635 lbs., 186.00 fancy; 664 to 683 lbs., 160.50 to 163.50 (162.00); 711 to 728 lbs., 154.25 to 158.25 (155.46); 752 to 770 lbs., 148.25 to 155.50 (153.08); 56 head, 838 lbs., 147.25. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 9 head, 472 lbs., 204.00 thin fleshed; 13 head, 592 lbs., 176.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 7 head, 416 lbs., 188.00; 450 to 494 lbs., 188.50 to 189.00 (188.70); 526 to 548 lbs., 170.50 to 176.00 (173.95); 551 to 562 lbs., 166.00 to 171.00 (169.62); 600 to 644 lbs., 152.25 to 162.75 (156.86); 650 to 676 lbs., 148.25 to 151.75 (149.94); 694 to 697 lbs., 146.75 to 154.25 (149.06) replacement; 712 to 728 lbs., 139.00 to 143.75 (142.00); 42 head, 731 lbs., 155.75 replacement; 786 to 793 lbs., 136.25 to 139.50 (138.28) Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 13 head, 435 to 439 lbs., 180.00 to 181.00 (180.38) thin fleshed; 461 to 483 lbs., 176.00 to 177.00 (176.45) thin fleshed; 5 head, 510 lbs., 165.50; 36 head, 593 lbs., 158.00; 600 to 639 lbs., 147.00 to 152.50 (148.68).