Ericson Livestock Auction report

The Ericson Livestock Auction, Ericson, Nebraska, reported receipts of 3,560 head selling on Feb. 17, compared to 3,000 head a week ago, according to the Nebraska Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Kearney, Nebraska.

Compared to a week ago, steers 500- to 800-pounds were selling steady to $9 higher and heifers 500 to 800 pounds were selling steady to $4 higher. Demand was good from the buyers in the crowd. The feeder supply included 56% steers and 44% heifers with 83% of the run weighing over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 6 head, 447 lbs., 220.00; 8 head, 439 lbs., 234.00 thin fleshed; 473 to 488 lbs., 215.50 to 219.00 (217.68); 511 to 545 lbs., 203.50 to 210.00 (206.68); 22 head, 503 lbs., 217.00 thin fleshed; 42 head, 591 lbs., 191.50; 558 to 560 lbs., 201.50 to 204.50 (202.94) thin fleshed; 604 to 648 lbs., 175.00 to 183.00 (179.54); 65 head, 616 lbs., 193.00 fancy; 603 to 624 lbs., 185.25 to 189.50 (187.31) thin fleshed; 662 to 693 lbs., 172.00 to 175.75 (174.17); 8 head, 653 lbs., 167.50 fleshy; 704 to 730 lbs., 163.75 to 167.75 (166.83); 715 to 717 lbs., 156.00 to 158.00 (157.07) fleshy; 16 head, 721 lbs., 171.75 value added; 753 to 781 lbs., 155.25 to 162.25 (161.40); 777 to 790 lbs., 150.50 to 151.00 (150.89) fleshy; 801 to 838 lbs., 149.25 to 154.75 (153.34); 65 head, 895 lbs., 153.85 fancy; 105 head, 869 lbs., 144.00 fleshy; 139 head, 929 lbs., 144.50; 66 head, 901 lbs., 150.00 fancy. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 11 head, 696 lbs., 153.00 fleshy; 9 head, 807 lbs., 141.00 fleshy.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 10 head, 395 lbs., 192.00; 461 to 469 lbs., 179.00; 514 to 548 lbs., 176.00 to 181.50 (179.60); 532 to 541 lbs., 169.00 to 172.75 (171.89) fleshy; 555 to 586 lbs., 166.25 to 173.50 (169.19); 600 to 649 lbs., 160.00 to 164.25 (162.48); 605 to 649 lbs., 154.00 to 157.50 (155.17) fleshy; 684 to 695 lbs., 148.00 to 152.00 (150.03); 702 to 748 lbs., 141.50 to 147.00 (143.69); 76 head, 711 lbs., 151.00 fancy; 703 to 725 lbs., 150.50 to 155.25 (152.39) replacement; 769 to 778 lbs., 136.25 to 142.75 (138.81); 801 to 822 lbs., 142.25 to 145.00 (143.73); 96 head, 902 lbs., 137.25. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 19 head, 487 lbs., 171.00; 12 head, 613 lbs., 145.50.