Ericson Livestock Auction report
The Ericson Livestock Auction, Ericson, Nebraska, reported receipts of 3,285 head selling on Oct. 20, compared to 1,589 head a week ago and 2,442 head last year, according to the Nebraska Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Kearney, Nebraska.
Compared to a week ago, steer calves were selling steady to $4 higher except for 500 to 600 pounds were selling steady to $3 lower. The heifer calves were selling steady to $4 lower. Demand was good from the buyers in the crowd with internet activity noticed. The calf and feeder supply included 57% steers and 43% heifers with near 35% of the run weighing over 600 pounds.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 18 head, 389 lbs., 218.00; 401 to 434 lbs., 205.50 to 215.00 (210.37); 430 to 441 lbs., 197.50 to 198.50 (198.29) full; 459 to 467 lbs., 193.50 to 200.00 (195.25); 473 to 494 lbs., 184.00 to 187.00 (185.98) full; 503 to 542 lbs., 176.00 to 190.50 (185.11); 513 to 540 lbs., 170.50 to 174.00 (172.36) full; 550 to 582 lbs., 169.50 to 176.75 (174.69); 110 head, 563 lbs., 182.75 fancy; 601 to 646 lbs., 163.00 to 174.25 (170.62) calves; 650 to 681 lbs., 163.25 to 168.00 (166.21) calves; 67 head, 774 lbs., 160.00; 26 head, 919 lbs., 149.00; 12 head, 950 lbs., 143.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 7 head, 444 lbs., 191.00; 7 head, 524 lbs., 163.50; 8 head, 558 lbs., 163.00; 7 head, 621 lbs., 161.00; 7 head, 675 lbs., 161.00.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 361 to 396 lbs., 188.00 to 190.50 (190.03); 407 to 433 lbs., 176.50 to 185.00 (180.39); 450 to 488 lbs., 164.50 to 177.50 (169.96); 500 to 548 lbs., 158.50 to 163.00 (160.69); 550 to 588 lbs., 150.00 to 156.50 (154.41); 13 head, 589 lbs., 156.00 yearlings; 10 head, 617 lbs., 152.50; 614 to 634 lbs., 144.50 to 152.75 (149.45) calves; 26 head, 694 lbs., 157.00; 705 to 714 lbs., 152.50 to 153.00 (152.72); 91 head, 795 lbs., 153.75; 859 to 896 lbs., 149.00 to 151.50 (151.09); 99 head, 954 lbs., 145.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 11 head, 432 lbs., 173.00; 478 to 489 lbs., 161.00 to 162.00 (161.83); 14 head, 530 lbs., 150.00.