Ogallala Livestock market report

The Ogallala Livestock Auction Market, Ogallala, Nebraska, reported receipts of 3,400 head selling on April 12, compared to 3,350 head last year, according to the Nebraska Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Kearney, Nebraska.

There was no comparison due to no sale a week ago. Demand was good on all weights of cattle offered. Steers accounted for 54% and heifers 46% of the offering, with 54% over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 329 to 343 lbs., 210.00 to 219.00 (214.01); 18 head, 351 to 388 lbs., 200.00 to 216.00 (208.79); 404 to 446 lbs., 207.00 to 216.00 (210.78); 461 to 491 lbs., 187.50 to 204.00 (197.88); 518 to 544 lbs., 191.50 to 200.00 (194.79); 558 to 591 lbs., 186.00 to 198.50 (189.11); 611 to 639 lbs., 178.50 to 196.50 (192.93); 669 to 676 lbs., 165.50 to 185.25 (179.72); 704 to 736 lbs., 150.50 to 165.00 (161.66); 800 to 845 lbs., 132.50 to 139.50 (136.32); 852 to 866 lbs., 132.50 to 141.50 (140.55); 937 to 940 lbs., 123.00 to 130.50 (129.87); 60 head, 969 lbs., 124.00; 16 head, 1002 lbs., 118.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 507 to 531 lbs., 179.00 to 180.00 (179.34); 631 to 642 lbs., 167.25 to 174.00 (169.99); 8 head, 654 lbs., 156.50.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 354 to 385 lbs., 175.00 to 186.00 (181.36); 401 to 444 lbs., 174.50 to 190.00 (183.32); 453 to 492 lbs., 169.50 to 185.50 (177.03); 519 to 546 lbs., 160.50 to 172.50 (168.02); 567 to 575 lbs., 159.00 to 172.00 (167.28); 608 to 649 lbs., 151.00 to 158.00 (156.37); 18 head, 662 to 676 lbs., 144.50 to 150.00 (147.83); 709 to 739 lbs., 135.00 to 145.50 (141.67); 21 head, 718 lbs., 130.50 fleshy; 803 to 838 lbs., 120.00 to 131.75 (129.34); 18 head, 858 lbs., 121.00; 75 head, 905 lbs., 117.50; 7 head, 974 lbs., 115.00.