Ericson livestock auction report

The Ericson Livestock Auction, Ericson, Nebraska, reported receipts of 2,725 head selling on June 9, compared 3,090 head last year, according to the Nebraska Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News, Kearney, Nebraska.

This was the first reported sale in recent weeks, so a trend is not applicable. Demand was good from the buyers in the crowd. Around 200 head of cow/calf pairs and bred cows sold in the mix. The calf and feeder supply included 76% heifers with nearly 91% of the run weighing over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 513 to 542 lbs., 183.00 to 190.00 (187.40); 11 head, 593 lbs., 181.50; 60 head, 646 lbs., 185.00; 656 to 679 lbs., 177.50 to 183.00 (179.21); 16 head, 709 to 738 lbs., 162.00 to 169.50 (165.21); 70 head, 782 lbs., 160.10; 12 head, 824 lbs., 154.00; 128 head, 885 lbs., 148.00; 6 head, 868 lbs., 139.00 fleshy; 11 head, 977 lbs., 131.75. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 8 head, 418 lbs., 183.00; 5 head, 528 lbs., 170.00; 12 head, 644 lbs., 162.00; 8 head, 694 lbs., 144.00; 7 head, 700 lbs., 144.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 7 head, 433 lbs., 171.50; 568 to 597 lbs., 162.00 to 165.50 (163.90); 603 to 634 lbs., 161.00 to 165.50 (164.28); 32 head, 600 lbs., 156.00 fleshy; 11 head, 676 lbs., 146.50; 710 to 717 lbs., 146.00 to 150.75 (149.32); 27 head, 723 lbs., 142.25 fleshy; 77 head, 750 lbs., 140.50; 801 to 809 lbs., 137.00 to 140.00 (139.40); 56 head, 837 lbs., 131.00 fleshy; 850 to 899 lbs., 129.60 to 133.00 (130.55); 99 head, 987 lbs., 118.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 14 head, 533 to 542 lbs., 155.50 to 156.00 (155.79).

Bred cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young, 1082 to 1194 lbs., 1300.00 to 1610.00; solid mouthed 1426 to 1487 lbs 1175.00 to 1210.00; broken mouthed 1384 lbs., 1075.00; running ages, 1359 to 1612 lbs., 1100.00 to 1225.00.

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young 1337 lbs., with 75- to 150-lb. calves 1635.00; solid mouthed 1098 to 1359 lbs., with 75- to 250-lb. calves 1325.00 to 1585.00; broken mouthed, 1326 lbs., with 75- to 150-lb. calves 1300.00.