Ericson Livestock Auction report
The Ericson Livestock Auction, Ericson, Nebraska, 1,870 head selling on May 12, compared to 3,389 head selling on April 28, according to the Nebraska Department of Agricultire-USDA Market News Service, Kearney, Nebraska.
Compared to the April 28 sale, steers over 500 pounds were selling steady to $3 lower and heifers under 600 pounds were selling steady to $5 lower. Demand was moderate to good from the buyers in the crowd with internet activity noticed. Around 85 head of bred cows and cow/calf pairs sold in the mix. The calf and feeder supply included 51% steers and 49% heifers with near 44% of the run weighing over 600 pounds.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 429 to 434 lbs., 211.50 to 218.00 (212.79); 459 to 466 lbs., 200.00 to 204.00 (203.05); 35 head, 484 lbs., 207.00 fancy; 510 to 544 lbs., 189.50 to 197.50 (193.75); 529 to 547 lbs., 184.00 to 187.00 (184.79) fleshy; 24 head, 503 lbs., 201.50 thin fleshed; 568 to 580 lbs., 181.50 to 183.00 (182.30); 70 head, 563 lbs., 196.75 fancy; 23 head, 561 lbs., 195.50 thin fleshed; 600 to 630 lbs., 169.75 to 176.00 (170.89); 20 head, 616 lbs., 183.50 thin fleshed; 651 to 654 lbs., 165.00 to 166.50 (165.59); 16 head, 669 to 673 lbs., 156.50 to 159.50 (158.18) fleshy; 758 to 794 lbs., 146.50 to 150.50 (147.83); 35 head, 754 lbs., 143.00 fleshy; 801 to 825 lbs., 137.00.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 403 to 405 lbs., 184.00 to 186.00 (185.57); 16 head, 486 lbs., 171.00; 13 head, 450 lbs., 185.50 thin fleshed; 500 to 537 lbs., 161.50 to 168.00 (165.41); 59 head, 500 lbs., 179.00 fancy; 11 head, 543 lbs., 155.00 fleshy; 560 to 589 lbs., 155.00 to 156.00 (155.51); 74 head, 557 lbs., 171.50 fancy; 40 head, 554 lbs., 163.50 thin fleshed; 29 head, 643 lbs., 137.50 to 140.00 (138.88); 7 head, 656 lbs., 140.00; 5 head, 673 lbs., 130.00 fleshy; 29 head, 735 lbs., 134.00; 752 to 791 lbs., 125.00 to 132.00 (128.12); 9 head, 774 lbs., 120.00 fleshy; 6 head, 813 lbs., 120.00; 129 head, 918 lbs., 121.75.
Bred cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young 1163 lbs., cows in 3rd trimester 1410.00; solid mouthed 1278 lbs., cows in 3rd trimester 1210.00.
Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young 1113 to 1383 lbs., with 150- to 250-lbs., calves 1550.00 to 1660.00; solid mouthed, 1440 to 1451 lbs., with 150- to 250-lbs., calves 1250.00 to 1400.00; short to solid mouthed, 1483 lbs., with 150- to 250-lbs., calves 1210.00; broken mouthed, 1300 to 1505 lbs., with 150 to 250 lbs., calves 1035.00 to 1185.00.