Ericson cattle auction results
Ericson Livestock Market, Ericson, Nebraska, reported receipts of 2,089 head of cattle selling on Oct. 3, compared to 3,471 head on Sept. 19, according to the USDA-Nebraska Department of Agriculture Market News, Kearney, Nebraska.
Compared to two weeks ago, steers weighing over 800 pounds were selling $2 to $5 lower and heifers weighing over 800 pounds were sold steady to $2 lower. The demand was moderate to good from the buyers in the crowd with internet activity noticed. The supply included 87% feeder cattle with 56% steers and 44% were heifers; 12% was slaughter cattle with 100% cows; and 1% was replacement cattle with 100% bred cows. The feeder cattle supply weighing over 600 pounds was 93%.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, per hundredweight/actual weight, 50 head, 514 to 527 lbs., 155.00 to 159.38; 44 head, 611 lbs., 172.50 natural; 10 head, 668 lbs., 147.00; 9 head, 736 lbs., 150.00; 78 head, 727 lbs., 164.50 natural; 57 head, 782 to 789 lbs., 144.00 to 149.50 (147.69); 110 head, 814 to 845 lbs., 140.00 to 146.75 (145.84); 256 head, 900 to 944 lbs., 132.00 to 136.50 (134.31); 242 head, 1008 to 1028 lbs., 125.50 to 127.75 (127.21); 29 head, 1052 to 1075 lbs., 120.00 to 125.00 (123.98). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 11 head, 404 lbs., 172.00; 12 head, 571 to 592 lbs., 144.00 to 148.00 (146.30); 6 head, 665 lbs., 135.50 fleshy; 11 head, 737 lbs., 140.00; 16 head, 770 lbs., 138.50’ 6 head, 854 lbs., 135.00; 8 head, 889 lbs., 127.00 fleshy; 15 head, 909 lbs., 123.75 fleshy.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 22 head, 459 to 493 lbs., 147.00 to 156.00 (153.42); 9 head, 566 lbs., 143.50; 118 head, 709 to 726 lbs., 142.00 to 147.00 (144.31); 109 head, 802 to 832 lbs., 132.00 to 138.00 (135.79); 206 head, 900 to 948 lbs., 130.75 to 136.75 (135.01); 144 head, 947 lbs., 126.50 fleshy; 52 head, 953 lbs., 125.00 fleshy; 11 head, 1038 lbs., 115.00 fleshy; 31 head, 1069 lbs., 119.00 fleshy. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 6 head, 526 lbs., 138.00; 9 head, 514 lbs., 131.00 fleshy; 17 head, 669 to 670 lbs., 133.00 to 136.00 (134.77); 18 head, 873 lbs., 125.50 fleshy; 8 head, 919 lbs., 122.00 fleshy.
Replacement cattle: Bred cows, medium and large frame 1 to 2, per head/actual weight, over 5 years old, 1st trimester, 20 head, 1327 to 1523 lbs., 900.00 to 1200.00 (1030.48).