Ericson Livestock Auction report

The Ericson Livestock Auction, Ericson, Nebraska, reported receipts of 1,605 head selling on Sept. 15, compared to 616 head last year, according to the Nebraska Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News, Kearney, Nebraska.

This was the first reported sale in three weeks so a trend is not applicable. Demand was good from the buyers in the crowd with internet activity noticed. The calf and feeder supply included 60% steers and 40% heifers with near 94% of the run weighing over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 7 head, 541 lbs., 184.00; 621 to 632 lbs., 169.00 to 169.50 (169.10) calves; 21 head, 686 lbs., 161.00 fleshy; 79 head, 688 lbs., 176.50 thin fleshed; 712 to 728 lbs., 167.75 to 171.50 (170.34); 7 head, 736 lbs., 158.00 fleshy; 21 head, 790 lbs., 145.25 fleshy; 68 head, 855 lbs., 160.25; 34 head, 881 lbs., 150.00 fleshy; 904 to 945 lbs., 145.85 to 154.00 (151.19); 311 head, 969 lbs., 149.75. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 5 head, 914 lbs., 139.50.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 529 to 536 lbs., 170.00 thin fleshed; 14 head, 593 lbs., 157.00; 13 head, 558 lbs., 169.50 thin fleshed; 5 head, 622 lbs., 154.00 calves; 674 to 698 lbs., 159.25 to 162.75 (160.87); 10 head, 736 lbs., 145.00; 757 to 764 lbs., 142.00 to 146.25 (144.03); 811 to 847 lbs., 148.50 to 149.75 (149.27); 855 to 899 lbs., 145.75 to 149.25 (148.22); 908 to 948 lbs., 142.50 to 144.00 (143.58); 14 head, 950 lbs., 143.75; 22 head, 1028 lbs., 131.25. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 11 head, 444 lbs., 170.00 thin fleshed.