Ericson feeder cattle sales report
Ericson Livestock Market, Ericson, Nebraska, reported receipts of 2,700 head of feeder cattle selling on April 18, compared to 1,500 head on April 4, according to the USDA-Nebraska Department of Agriculture Market News, Kearney, Nebraska.
Compared to two weeks ago, the steers and heifers were selling $3 to $10 higher. The demand was good with internet activity noticed. The supply included 100% feeder cattle with 60% steers and 40% was heifers and 0% was bulls. The feeder cattle supply weighing over 600 pounds was 59%.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, per hundredweight/actual weight, 45 head, 400 to 437 lbs., 177.00 to 183.00 (180.08); 13 head, 430 lbs., 191.00 fancy; 29 head, 492 lbs., 174.00; 105 head, 512 to 549 lbs., 157.00 t0 169.00 (164.97); 69 head, 502 to 545 lbs., 178.50 to 180.00 (179.65) fancy; 72 head, 564 to 584 lbs., 149.00 to 150.00 (149.84); 35 head, 553 to 562 lbs., 173.50 to 174.00 (173.72) fancy; 66 head, 561 to 582 lbs., 165.00 to 165.50 (165.10) thin fleshed; 225 head, 600 to 639 lbs., 150.00 to 159.00 (156.70); 39 head, 653 to 685 lbs., 146.00to 154.00 (149.15); 323 head, 700 to 739 lbs., 13.75 to 145.25 (137.75); 220 head, 804 to 828 lbs., 121.50 to 124.75 (124.43); 46 head, 850 to 872 lbs., 110.00 to 117.00 (115.60). Medium and alrge frame 1, per head/actual weight, 31 head, 321 to 343 lbs., 625.00; 10 head, 346 lbs., 710.00 fancy; 29 head, 377 lbs., 600.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, per hundredweight/actual weight, 8 head, 400 lbs., 167.00; 14 head, 543 lbs., 149.25; 30 head, 636 to 645 lbs., 136.00 to 137.00 (136.20); 7 head, 657 lbs., 138.50; 29 head, 772 to 790 lbs., 115.00 to 122.00 (120.77).
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, per hundredweight/actual weight, 61 head, 417 to 438 lbs., 159.00 to 160.50 (159.67); 37 head, 452 to 482 lbs., 146.00 to 154.00 (152.47); 15 head, 462 lbs., 158.50 thin fleshed; 91 head, 505 to 537 lbs., 150.00 to 159.50 (155.58); 36 head, 559 to 583 lbs., 139.00 to 142.00 (140.77); 74 head, 562 to 565 lbs., 150.50 to 153.50 (152.48) fancy; 162 head, 612 to 635 lbs., 134.00 to 143.50 (138.64); 174 head, 652 to 673 lbs., 127.00 to 133.50 (131.32); 31 head, 677 lbs., 134.00 replacement; 40 head, 707 to 729 lbs., 128.50 to 131.50 (130.84); 69 head, 803 lbs., 133.50 replacement; 43 head, 850 lbs., 122.00 replacement. Medium and large frame 1, per head/actual weight, 30 head, 263 to 290 lbs., 510.00 to 575.00 (534.66); 11 head, 302 lbs., 560.00; 49 head, 362 to 392 lbs., 550.00 to 610.00 (578.52). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, per hundredweight/actual weight, 10 head, 373 lbs., 143.00; 9 head, 483 lbs., 131.00; 14 head, 521 to 529 lbs., 135.50 to 137.00 (135.24); 11 head, 560 lbs., 135.50; 6 head, 542 lbs., 126.00; 7 head, 723 lbs., 119.00.
Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, per hundredweight/actual weight, 10 head, 674 lbs., 116.00.
