Ericson cattle auction results

Ericson Livestock Market, Ericson, Nebraska, reported receipts of 1,177 head of cattle selling on Feb. 22, compared to 3,482 head on Feb. 15, according to the USDA-Nebraska Department of Agriculture Market News, Kearney, Nebraska.

A nice run of partial and complete dispersion was on offer. The run consisted of bred heifers being both “AI” and bull bred along with spring calving cows with a few summer and fall calving cows in the mix. The demand was good from the buyers in the crowd with internet activity noticed. The supply included 100% replacement cattle with 90% bred cows and 10% bred heifers.

Replacement cattle: Bred cows, medium and large frame 1 to 2, per head/actual weight, 2 to 4 years old, 1st trimester, 9 head, 994 lbs., 910.00; 2 to 4 years old, 1st to 2nd trimester, 13 head, 1046 lbs., 1050.00; 2 to 4 years old, 2nd to 3rd trimester, 113 head, 1031 to 1347 lbs., 1685.00 to 177500 (1735.80); 2 to 4 years old, 3rd trimester, 11 head, 1142 lbs., 1850.00; 2 to 8 years old, 22 head, 1417 lbs., 975.00; 5 to 8 years old, 2nd to 3rd trimester, 618 head, 1112 to 1446 lbs., 1275.00 to 1685.00 (1439.61); 5 to 8 years old, 3rd trimester, 25 head, 1298 lbs., 1700.00; over 5 years old, 2nd to 3rd trimester, 32 head, 1286 to 1459 lbs.., 1075.00 to 130.00 (1140.72); over 8 years old, 2nd to 3rd trimester, 148 head, 1274 to 1458 lbs., 910.00 to 1110.00 (965.45); over 8 years old, 3rd trimester, 9 head, 1273 lbs., 1035.00. Bred heifers, medium and large frame 1 to 2, per head/actual weight, under 2 years old, 2nd to 3rd trimester, 1076 to 1110 lbs., 1550.00 to 1610.00 (1587.80); under 2 years old, 3rd trimester, 46 head, 1113 ls., 1700.00 to 1710.00 (1707.00). Bred heifers, small and medium frame 1 to 2, per head/actual weight, under 2 years old, 2nd to 3rd trimester, 850 lbs., 1135.00.