Ericson Livestock Auction report
The Ericson Livestock Auction, Ericson, Nebraska, reported receipts of 3,545 head selling on March 24, compared to 600 head a week ago, according to the Nebraska Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Kearney, Nebraska.
A bred stock and pair auction was held a week ago so a trend will not be given. Demand was moderate to good from the buyers in the crowd with internet activity noticed. The feeder supply included 41% steers and 59% heifers with nearly 79% of the run weighing over 600 pounds.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 10 head, 404 lbs., 212.00; 409 to 428 lbs., 225.00 to 227.00 (225.96) thin fleshed; 8 head, 459 lbs., 210.00; 542 to 549 lbs., 195.50 to 197.50 (196.96); 511 to 541 lbs., 180.00 to 184.00 (181.67) fleshy; 500 to 528 lbs., 201.00 to 207.00 (203.38) thin fleshed; 561 to 585 lbs., 185.50 to 188.50 (186.97); 600 to 648 lbs., 172.50 to 177.00 (175.15); 603 to 636 lbs., 165.00 to 169.50 (166.18) fleshy; 12 head, 604 lbs., 181.50 thin fleshed; 650 to 691 lbs., 155.00 to 162.50 (159.70); 64 head, 706 lbs., 160.00; 709 to 743 lbs., 144.50 to 145.50 (145.01) fleshy; 763 to 788 lbs., 140.00 to 145.00 (143.12); 807 to 810 lbs., 139.10 to 142.10 (141.50); 828 to 837 lbs., 127.00 to 134.25 (131.05) fleshy; 863 to 873 lbs., 135.50 to 140.75 (139.25). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 6 head, 535 lbs., 167.00 fleshy; 22 head, 579 lbs., 169.00 thin fleshed; 5 head, 767 lbs., 134.50; 20 head, 877 lbs., 124.00.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 28 head, 425 lbs., 179.50; 11 head, 473 to 496 lbs., 166.00 to 170.00 (168.13); 52 head, 493 lbs., 177.00 thin fleshed; 506 to 545 lbs., 160.00 to 166.00 (161.04); 8 head, 514 lbs., 171.00 thin fleshed; 552 to 595 lbs., 151.00 to 157.00 (153.63); 552 to 563 lbs., 161.00 to 162.00 (161.72) thin fleshed; 616 to 642 lbs., 144.50 to 149.50 (146.95); 31 head, 635 lbs., 141.50 fleshy; 35 head, 607 lbs., 152.50 replacement; 601 to 620 lbs., 150.75 to 155.00 (152.88) thin fleshed; 650 to 693 lbs., 135.50 to 142.00 (138.33); 43 head, 658 lbs., 145.25 fancy; 661 to 695 lbs., 143.75 to 145.85 (145.15) replacement; 52 head, 671 lbs., 145.00 value added; 700 to 734 lbs., 130.00 to 136.50 (135.04); 43 head, 709 lbs., 138.50 replacement; 765 to 790 lbs., 129.00 to 130.00 (129.24); 751 to 777 lbs., 140.00 to 148.75 (144.22) replacement; 812 to 823 lbs., 126.75 to 129.35 (127.82); 7 head, 819 lbs., 118.75 fleshy.