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Ericson cattle sales report

The Ericson Spalding Livestock Auction, Ericson, Neb., reported receipts of 2,942 head Oct. 3, compared to 2,765 head last week and 3,500 head last year, according to the USDA-Nebraska Department of Agriculture Market News, Kearney, Neb.

Compared with last week, based on a limited test of calf offerings, steers and heifers traded $3 to $8 lower. Demand was moderate to good with some Internet activity and moderate trade activity. The total receipts consisted of 65% steers and 35% heifers, with 11% of total offerings weighing over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 6 head, 338 lbs., 115.00; 356 to 374 lbs., 107.50 to 114.00 (111.85); 416 to 429 lbs., 110.50 to 112.25 (111.37); 450 to 490 lbs., 107.50 to 115.25 (111.81); 508 to 548 lbs., 102.25 to 109.00 (106.61); 555 to 595 lbs., 101.00 to 110.00 (106.84); 603 to 638 lbs., 100.00 to 103.25 (102.88); 15 head, 661 lbs., 98.25; 60 head, 836 lbs., 93.25; 20 head, 865 lbs., 91.25. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 15 head, 323 to 347 lbs., 110.50 to 112.00 (111.27); 13 head, 415 lbs., 107.00; 12 head, 578 lbs., 98.00; 11 head, 710 lbs., 94.00; 15 head, 769 lbs., 92.25.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 303 to 343 lbs., 106.00 to 107.00 (106.79); 6 head, 399 lbs., 103.50; 406 to 443 lbs., 97.50 to 103.00 (100.86); 455 to 498 lbs., 96.00 to 103.00 (99.45); 504 to 546 lbs., 93.85 to 100.75 (97.14); 556 to 589 lbs., 93.75 to 101.00 (97.95); 18 head, 607 lbs., 93.50; 48 head, 771 lbs., 92.35; 20 head, 828 to 835 lbs., 87.10 to 88.85 ( 87.80). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 9 head, 309 lbs., 106.50; 387 to 394 lbs., 98.00 to 102.00 (100.05); 10 head, 734 to 741 lbs., 88.00 to 88.50 ( 88.30).

Bred cows: Medium and large frame 1, middle-aged, 957 to 1092 lbs., 610.00 to 675.00 (653.54). Medium and large frame 1, aged, 8 head, 1068 lbs., 530.00.


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