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Ericson cattle sales reportThe Ericson Spalding Livestock Auction, Ericson, Neb., reported receipts of 3,600 head Jan. 17, compared to 4,500 head last year, according to the USDA-Nebraska Department of Agriculture Market News, Kearney, Neb. Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers in the 500- and 600-pound ranges trended $3 to $5 higher, and weights over 700 pounds traded fully steady. Cattle quality was average to good, with greatest buyer interest in grass calves for this spring. Receipts consisted of 51% steers and 49% heifers, 46% over 600 pounds. Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 12 head, 390 lbs., 125.00; 408 to 444 lbs., 120.00 to 126.00 (123.14); 467 to 495 lbs., 115.00 to 123.75 (121.68); 500 to 546 lbs., 116.00 to 127.50 (122.05); 559 to 598 lbs., 112.25 to 124.50 (120.53); 602 to 641 lbs., 105.50 to 112.75 (109.70) calves; 654 to 695 lbs., 98.50 to 105.50 (103.08) calves; 723 to 747 lbs., 91.75 to 102.25 (97.14) calves; 750 to 782 lbs., 97.10 to 98.50 (97.80) calves; 817 to 819 lbs., 96.25 to 96.50 (96.34) calves; 5 head, 852 lbs., 92.00 calves. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 6 head, 332 lbs., 126.00; 563 to 579 lbs., 106.00 to 112.50 (109.34); 42 head, 655 lbs., 103.00 calves. Medium and large frame 2, 5 head, 561 lbs., 91.00. Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 371 to 399 lbs., 112.00 to 114.50 (113.52); 407 to 421 lbs., 112.00 to 115.00 (113.60); 475 to 499 lbs., 103.00 to 115.50 (109.55); 502 to 542 lbs., 103.00 to 117.00 (110.84); 554 to 595 lbs., 102.50 to 106.00 (103.87); 18 head, 636 lbs., 99.50; 603 to 644 lbs., 102.00 to 104.60 (103.60) calves; 38 head, 621 lbs., 105.85 replacement; 7 head, 671 lbs., 94.75; 652 to 696 lbs., 93.00 to 101.50 (96.80) calves; 705 to 739 lbs., 89.75 to 94.00 (93.47) calves; 15 head, 785 to 793 lbs., 90.00 calves; 20 head, 803 to 814 lbs., 89.00 to 89.50 (89.18) calves;. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 514 to 539 lbs., 104.75; 640 to 643 lbs., 95.00 to 97.50 (97.04) calves. 1/26/09 Date: 1/22/09
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