Ogallala Livestock Auction report

The Ogallala Livestock Auction Market, Ogallala, Nebraska, reported receipts of 2,750 head selling on April 26, compared to 1,950 head last year, according to the Nebraska Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Kearney, Nebraska.

There was no feeder sale a week ago so no comparisons this week. Compared to the April 12 sale, the trend saw a lower undertone. Steers accounted for 47% and heifers 53% of the offering, with 85% weights over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 371 to 372 lbs., 214.00 to 218.00 (216.86); 12 head, 433 lbs., 194.50); 474 to 495 lbs., 182.50 to 189.00 (186.90); 529 to 546 lbs., 180.00 to 185.00 (182.50); 561 to 594 lbs., 165.00 to 180.00 (175.71); 603 to 645 lbs., 169.00 to 178.50 (177.27); 651 to 699 lbs., 159.00 to 172.00 (166.67); 707 to 747 lbs., 151.50 to 169.50 (159.99); 756 to 798 lbs., 140.00 to 151.00 (144.13); 808 to 817 lbs., 135.00 to 143.50 (139.26); 860 to 892 lbs., 128.50 to 140.00 (134.75); 967 to 968 lbs., 122.50 to 125.00 (124.66). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 20 head, 643 lbs., 155.00 to 160.00 (157.25); 651 to 677 lbs., 150.50 to 154.00 (152.07); 22 head, 740 lbs., 145.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 12 head, 395 lbs., 175.00; 10 head, 403 lbs., 180.00; 464 to 479 lbs., 171.00 to 175.50 (173.99); 516 to 545 lbs., 154.00 to 169.50 (163.58); 558 to 593 lbs., 153.00 to 166.00 (159.78); 620 to 634 lbs., 142.50 to 152.50 (146.36); 658 to 698 lbs., 135.50 to 151.00 (144.46); 700 to 745 lbs., 131.50 to 142.50 (137.37); 753 to 792 lbs., 126.00 to 132.50 (128.15); 806 to 840 lbs., 120.00 to 126.50 (125.17); 162 head, 885 lbs., 120.25 to 121.50 (121.14); 30 head, 928 lbs., 115.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 17 head, 604 to 608 lbs., 155.50 to 157.00 (156.47).