Ericson Livestock Auction report
The Ericson Livestock Auction, Ericson, Nebraska, reported receipts of 3,418 head selling on Nov. 10, compared to 2,568 head last year, according to the Nebraska Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Kearney, Nebraska.
Compared to a week ago, steer calves 400 to 650 pounds were selling $4 to $5 lower, heifer calves 400 to 550 pounds were selling steady and heifer calves 550 to 650 pounds were selling $4 lower. Demand was moderate to good from the buyers in the crowd. The calf and feeder supply included 65% steers and 35% heifers with near 20% of the run weighing over 600 pounds.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 304 to 344 lbs., 196.00 to 209.00 (204.65); 350 to 397 lbs., 193.00; 402 to 441 lbs, 192.00 to 207.00 (200.85); 462 to 487 lbs., 183.00 to 195.00 (188.85); 505 to 548 lbs., 180.00 to 189.50 (182.53); 5 head, 543 lbs., 171.00 fleshy; 550 to 595 lbs., 165.25 to 176.75 (172.02); 74 head, 588 lbs., 162.50 fleshy; 65 head, 633 lbs., 163.75; 603 to 645 lbs., 164.75 to 170.75 (167.83) calves; 9 head, 700 lbs., 153.50 calves; 72 head, 722 lbs., 159.50 fancy. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 25 head, 500 lbs., 161.50; 15 head, 556 to 593 lbs., 150.00 to 159.50 (156.47); 19 head, 600 lbs., 153.50; 5 head, 612 lbs., 157.00 calves; 13 head, 665 to 692 lbs., 145.00 to 145.75 (145.45).
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 15 head, 306 lbs., 194.00; 13 head, 340 lbs., 177.00 full; 20 head, 350 to 395 lbs., 175.00 to 177.50 (176.45); 400 to 447 lbs., 172.00 to 180.00 (179.09); 457 to 490 lbs., 162.00 to 171.00 (166.74); 504 to 545 lbs., 157.00 to 165.00 (159.48); 550 to 575 lbs., 142.00 to 153.00 (150.19); 27 head, 560 lbs., 162.50 fancy; 31 head, 604 lbs., 145.00; 600 to 628 lbs., 139.00 to 148.00 (145.34) calves; 6 head, 712 lbs., 142.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 17 head, 334 to 344 lbs., 170.00 to 171.00 (170.29); 8 head, 441 lbs., 152.50; 480 to 485 lbs., 159.50 to 160.25 (159.89); 514 to 542 lbs., 146.00 to 150.50 (148.47); 12 head, 668 lbs., 130.00.