Ogallala Livestock market report
The Ogallala Livestock Auction Market, Ogallala, Nebraska, reported receipts of 6,745 head selling on Dec. 6, compared to 5,970 head last year, according to the Nebraska Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Kearney, Nebraska.
No comparison available due to no feeder sale a week ago. There was a good selection of grass cattle and feeders offered. Demand was good on all cattle offered. Steers accounted for 66% and heifers 34% of the offering. Weights over 600 pounds made up 23% of the offering.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 309 to 340 lbs., 231.00 to 239.00 (237.11); 350 to 387 lbs., 225.00 to 242.00 (235.10); 418 to 447 lbs., 180.00 to 202.50 (196.23); 401 to 405 lbs., 219.00 to 221.00 (220.37) fancy; 450 to 499 lbs., 176.00 to 194.00 (185.90); 504 to 530 lbs., 163.50 to 180.50 (173.57); 520 to 531 lbs., 189.50 to 190.50 (190.08) fancy; 563 to 597 lbs., 160.00 to 178.50 (168.42); 550 to 569 lbs., 185.00 fancy; 603 to 648 lbs., 150.50 to 167.00 (159.99); 650 to 688 lbs., 146.00 to 165.00 (157.84); 16 head, 762 lbs., 142.50; 25 head, 934 lbs., 144.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 11 head, 313 lbs., 196.00; 369 to 374 lbs., 181.00 to 194.00 (189.30); 413 to 421 lbs., 186.00 to 188.00 (186.76); 464 to 479 lbs., 167.50 to 173.00 (172.02); 8 head, 522 lbs., 168.00; 576 to 588 lbs., 141.00 to 145.50 (143.64); 613 to 635 lbs., 141.00 to 146.00 (143.28).
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 18 head, 326 lbs., 173.00; 367 to 398 lbs., 165.00 to 184.00 (170.22); 404 to 445 lbs., 149.00 to 169.00 (163.53); 453 to 498 lbs., 155.00 to 173.50 (162.51); 508 to 526 lbs., 147.00 to 159.50 (153.50); 551 to 591 lbs., 135.00 to 153.00 (146.23); 602 to 637 lbs., 136.00 to 147.50 (140.29); 18 head, 741 lbs., 143.00; 14 head, 778 lbs., 150.00; 817 to 835 lbs., 147.00 to 150.00 (148.26); 859 to 898 lbs., 142.00 to 147.75 (146.02); 47 head, 990 lbs., 137.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 18 head, 359 lbs., 160.00; 14 head, 468 to 476 lbs., 130.00 to 137.00 (133.53); 14 head, 589 lbs., 127.50; 9 head, 625 lbs., 125.00.