Ericson feeder cattle sales report

Ericson Livestock Market, Ericson, Nebraska, reported receipts of 3,675 head of feeder cattle selling on March 28, compared to 2,212 head on March 21 and 2,292 head a year ago, according to the USDA-Nebraska Department of Agriculture Market News, Kearney, Nebraska.

Compared to two weeks ago, steers were selling $2 to $8 higher and heifers were steady to $3 higher. The demand was active from the buyers in the crowd. The supply included 100% feeder cattle with 64% steers and 36% were heifers. The feeder cattle supply weighing over 600 pounds was 83%.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, per hundredweight/actual weight, 25 head, 176.00; 34 head, 459 to 493 lbs., 171.00 to 177.00 (174.89); 101 head, 554 lbs., 179.00 fancy; 614 head, 602 to 649 lbs., 156.00 to 16400 (161.73); 183 head, 612 to 616 lbs., 171.50 to 171.75 (171.63) fancy; 49 head, 695 lbs., 132.00 fleshy; 284 head, 700 to 737 lbs., 132.50 to 142.00 (136.68); 47 head, 760 lbs., 133.25; 170 head, 833 to 838 lbs., 124.25 to 126.10 (125.30); 450 head, 814 to 829 lbs., 132.00 to 136.00 (135.02) fancy; 241 head, 928 lbs., 127.60 fancy. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 10 head, 317 to 343 lbs., 175.00 to 17700 (175.96); 14 head, 361 lbs., 174.00; 39 head, 419 to 441 lbs., 162.00 to 163.00 (162.50); 12 head, 496 lbs., 163.00; 22 head, 576 lbs., 155.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 64 head, 431 to 441 lbs., 152.00 to 174.00 (159.44); 63 head, 455 to 468 lbs., 149.00 to 155.00 (154.54); 67 head, 509 to 544 lbs., 145.00 to 151.00 (147.11); 61 head, 557 to 580 lbs.,156.00 to 157.00 (156.30) fancy; 39 head, 578 lbs., 132.50 fleshy; 33 head, 638 lbs., 134.00; 124 head, 654 to 667 lbs., 128.00 to 132.00 (130.27); 131 head, 700 to 722 lbs., 134.00 to 151.00 (144.51) replacement; 153 head, 755 to 764 lbs., 122.50 to 125.00 (123.46); 184 head, 761 lbs., 133.60 fancy; 323 head, 836 to 839 lbs., 12350 to 125.35 (124.98) fancy. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 30 head, 366 to 371 lbs., 155.00 to 162.00 (159.22).