Ericson feeder cattle auction report

The Ericson Livestock Auction, Ericson, Nebraska, reported 1,774 head selling on Aug. 25, compared to 2,100 head at the Aug. 11 sale and 1,000 a year ago, according to the USDA-Nebraska Department of Agriculture Market News, Kearney, Nebraska.

Compared to the Aug. 11 sales, steers were selling $3 to $6 lower, except 950- to 1000-pounders which were selling steady. Heifers weighing over 650 pounds were selling $3 lower on comparable offerings. Demand was moderate to good from the buyers in the crowd with internet activity noticed. The calf and feeder supply included 70% steers, 30% heifers and nearly 91% of the run weighing over 600 pounds. The next auction is Sept. 15.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 43 head, 510 to 519 lbs., 179.00 to 181.00 (179.60); 16 head, 554 lbs., 186.00; 59 head, 613 to 645 lbs., 165.50 to 167.50 (167.29); 7 head, 695 lbs., 163.50; 98 head, 700 to 737 lbs., 163.25 to 170.00 (165.65); 14 head, 816 to 834 lbs., 149.00 to 152.00 (150.27); 238 head, 853 to 893 lbs., 147.25 to 152.50 (147.88); 504 head, 961 to 985 lbs., 144.85 to 147.00 (146.05); 51 head, 1007 lbs., 143.25. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 11 head, 457 lbs., 182.00 thin fleshed; 6 head, 548 lbs., 173.00; 10 head, 591 lbs., 161.50; 7 head, 750 lbs., 151.00; 21 head, 911 lbs., 142.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 14 head, 388 lbs., 174.25 thin fleshed; 26 head, 558 to 590 lbs., 151.00 to 156.25 (154.30); 48 head, 672 to 692 lbs., 153.75 to 155.00 (153.90); 18 head, 708 to 729 lbs., 149.75 to 152.75 (151.60); 50 head, 769 lbs., 146.60; 62 head, 845 lbs., 144.00; 107 head, 862 to 878 lbs., 143.00 to 144.10 (143.72); 8 head, 935 lbs., 141.00; 50 head, 951 to 962 lbs., 139.00 to 140.00 (139.20); 41 head, 1016 lbs., 125.25. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 10 head, 482 lbs., 159.50; 13 head, 538 lbs., 157.50 thin fleshed; 6 head, 717 lbs., 144.50; 23 head, 822 to 845 lbs., 133.00 to 135.50 (133.78).