Ericson cattle auction results

Ericson Livestock Market, Ericson, Nebraska, reported receipts of 1,795 head of cattle selling on Aug. 15, compared to 2,518 head on Aug. 1, according to the USDA-Nebraska Department of Agriculture Market News, Kearney, Nebraska.

Compared to two weeks ago, steers weighing over 850 pounds were selling $2 to $4 higher and heifers were firm to $4 higher. The demand was moderate to active from the buyers in the crowd on a light to heavy supply. The supply included 82% feeder cattle with 75% steers, 25% were heifers and 1% were bulls; 18% was slaughter cattle with 100% cows. The feeder cattle supply weighing over 600 pounds was 97%.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, per hundredweight/actual weight, 21 head, 590 to 593 lbs., 165.00 to 166.00 (165.71); 33 head, 604 to 636 lbs., 161.00 to 164.00 (162.27); 21 head, 663 lbs., 157.00; 26 head, 700 to 714 lbs., 152.00 to 154.00 (152.93); 8 head, 830 lbs., 140.00 fleshy; 15 head, 863 lbs., 140.00; 61 head, 867 lbs., 147.00 gaunt; 317 head, 930 to 934 lbs., 138.00 to 144.35 (143.26); 539 head, 981 to 998 lbs., 134.00 to 138.75 (136.94). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 7 head, 397 lbs., 172.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 12 head, 568 lbs., 154.00; 31 head, 606 to 629 lbs., 153.00 to 155.50 (153.83); 65 head, 661 to 695 lbs., 146.00 to 148.00 (147.59); 9 head, 707 lbs., 144.50; 7 head, 703 lbs., 135.00 fleshy; 107 head, 741 to 748 lbs., 143.75 to 146.00 (145.72) spayed; 16 head, 753 lbs., 138.00; 53 head, 875 to 884 lbs., 133.50 to 136.50 (134.01; 9 head, 932 lbs., 133.00l; 36 head, 990 lbs., 122.50 fleshy.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 7 head, 707 lbs., 137.00.