Ogallala Livestock Auction report

The Ogallala Livestock Auction Market, Ogallala, Nebraska, reported receipts of 7,110 head selling on March 15, compared to 5,625 head last year, according to the Nebraska Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Kearney, Nebraska.

No comparison to a week ago, due to no feeder sale. Demand was good on all cattle offered. Steers accounted for 50% and heifer 50% of the offering. Weights over 600 pounds made up 82% of the offering.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 5 head, 340 lbs., 213.00; 19 head, 372 to 394 lbs., 220.00 to 222.00 (221.08); 14 head, 447 to 449 lbs., 200.00 to 207.50 (204.83); 452 to 474 lbs., 192.00 to 207.00 (203.23); 504 to 546 lbs., 190.00 to 206.00 (196.13); 555 to 591 lbs., 191.00 to 201.00 (196.97); 604 to 648 lbs., 177.50 to 197.00 (188.71); 656 to 691 lbs., 166.50 to 186.00 (175.11); 701 to 735 lbs., 153.00 to 169.00 (161.91); 756 to 798 lbs., 150.00 to 160.00 (154.57); 808 to 846 lbs., 140.00 to 154.25 (146.50); 872 to 897 lbs., 134.50 to 137.50 (136.98); 907 to 933 lbs., 132.00 to 141.50 (138.59); 58 head, 959 lbs., 134.50; 55 head, 1018 lbs., 134.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 22 head, 508 lbs., 186.00; 567 to 583 lbs., 172.50; 603 to 647 lbs., 159.50 to 175.50 (168.68); 18 head, 697 lbs., 160.50; 766 to 780 lbs., 137.00 to 145.50 (139.16); 817 to 848 lbs., 134.00 to 138.50 (136.63).

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 360 to 390 lbs., 197.00 to 206.00 (202.19); 404 to 443 lbs., 184.00 to 205.00 (191.88); 450 to 493 lbs., 171.00 to 188.00 (179.62); 503 to 541 lbs., 163.00 to 180.00 (170.06); 550 to 598 lbs., 158.00 to 173.00 (164.18); 602 to 633 lbs., 148.00 to 165.00 (158.92); 656 to 687 lbs., 141.00 to 150.50 (144.57); 703 to 746 lbs., 132.50 to 150.00 (139.11); 763 to 794 lbs., 128.00 to 137.50 (133.88); 814 to 844 lbs., 127.00 to 137.00 (130.87); 866 to 875 lbs., 122.50 to 125.50 (125.26); 74 head, 923 lbs., 133.25. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 9 head, 549 lbs., 151.00; 34 head, 641 lbs., 141.50; 8 head, 739 lbs., 127.50.