Ogallala Livestock Auction report
The Ogallala Livestock Auction Market, Ogallala, Nebraska, reported receipts of 3,465 head selling on Sept. 20, compared to 3,902 head selling on Sept. 6 and 1,125 head last year, according to the Nebraska Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Kearney, Nebraska.
Compared to the Sept. 6 sale, steers over 750 pounds were selling $3 to $5 higher and heifers over 700 pounds were selling steady to $5 higher. Demand was good from the buyers in the crowd with internet activity noticed. The calf and feeder supply included 27% steers and 73% heifers with nearly 94% of the run weighing over 600 pounds.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 450 to 490 lbs., 180.00 to 187.00 (183.61); 19 head, 500 lbs., 188.00; 19 head, 566 to 571 lbs., 173.00 to 175.00 (173.94); 569 to 586 lbs., 171.00 to 175.50 (172.22) yearlings; 626 to 632 lbs., 165.50 to 173.50 (171.49); 6 head, 600 lbs., 164.00 calves; 655 to 693 lbs., 167.50 to 169.00 (167.93); 17 head, 666 lbs., 159.00 fleshy; 10 head, 678 to 693 lbs., 163.00 to 163.50 (163.25) full; 708 to 736 lbs., 162.50 to 168.00 (164.26); 31 head, 717 lbs., 172.50 value added; 752 to 796 lbs., 158.00 to 168.00 (164.15); 26 head, 776 lbs., 156.50 fleshy; 63 head, 792 lbs., 167.00 value added; 802 to 839 lbs., 155.00 to 161.00 (158.52); 25 head, 834 lbs., 152.50 full; 852 to 873 lbs., 150.00 to 157.00 (155.96); 906 to 941 lbs., 146.00 to 147.00 (146.14) fleshy; 40 head, 972 lbs., 146.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 5 head, 493 lbs., 161.00 full; 5 head, 682 lbs., 146.00; 8 head, 792 lbs., 151.50.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 10 head, 419 lbs., 166.00; 8 head, 466 lbs., 160.00; 12 head, 503 lbs., 161.50; 15 head, 518 lbs., 168.00 yearlings; 6 head, 550 lbs., 165.00 yearlings; 601 to 644 lbs., 154.50 to 162.00 (158.00); 669 to 699 lbs., 151.50 to 160.50 (156.66); 18 head, 686 lbs., 149.50 fleshy; 707 to 745 lbs., 150.00 to 161.50 (156.64); 15 head, 720 lbs., 146.00 fleshy; 756 to 797 lbs., 151.50 to 160.00 (156.36); 758 to 783 lbs., 146.50 to 149.25 (148.49) full; 801 to 849 lbs., 142.50 to 153.50 (149.33); 17 head, 812 lbs., 140.50 fleshy; 881 to 899 lbs., 141.00 to 145.50 (143.91); 921 to 947 lbs., 140.00 to 146.50 (144.27); 951 to 992 lbs., 138.00 to 145.50 (142.19); 14 head, 1019 to 1027 lbs., 138.00 to 139.50 (138.85). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 14 head, 550 to 586 lbs., 138.00 to 145.00 (141.61) yearlings; 5 head, 679 lbs., 131.50; 9 head, 769 lbs., 144.50; 850 to 891 lbs., 137.50 to 138.00 (137.73).