The Ogallala Livestock Auction Market, Ogallala, Neb., reported receipts of 5,500 head Dec. 20, compared to 4,400 head last year, according to the Nebraska Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Kearney, Neb.
There was no comparison to last week, due to no feeder sale. Demand was good on all weights of cattle. Steers accounted for 46% and heifers 54% of the offering, with 28% over 600 pounds.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 19 head, 330 lbs., 200.00; 378 to 399 lbs., 190.00 to 197.00 (194.49); 408 to 446 lbs., 179.50 to 199.50 (189.99); 470 to 481 lbs., 173.50 to 186.00 (179.96); 503 to 541 lbs., 175.50 to 185.50 (181.69); 552 to 598 lbs., 160.00 to 170.00 (166.38); 601 to 644 lbs., 157.00 to 167.25 (163.41); 650 to 693 lbs., 158.50 to 161.75 (159.42); 712 to 741 lbs., 150.00 to 158.50 (155.63); 65 head, 758 lbs., 156.60; 815 to 826 lbs., 152.00 to 152.75 (152.53); 22 head, 852 lbs., 148.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 511 to 549 lbs., 164.50 to 173.00 (169.29).
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 321 to 333 lbs., 188.00 to 196.00 (191.54); 351 to 376 lbs., 186.00 to 198.50 (197.72); 405 to 446 lbs., 167.00 to 179.00 (175.49); 409 to 416 lbs., 186.50 to 193.75 (192.23) fancy; 459 to 498 lbs., 154.25 to 164.00 (160.89); 455 to 481 lbs., 167.50 to 175.00 (173.06) fancy; 500 to 544 lbs., 151.00 to 161.00 (158.01); 105 head, 523 lbs., 168.00 fancy; 40 head, 507 lbs., 194.00 value added; 552 to 598 lbs., 151.50 to 154.25 (152.92); 40 head, 571 lbs., 176.00 fancy; 61 head, 570 lbs., 194.00 value added; 600 to 638 lbs., 146.75 to 153.00 (148.59); 650 to 690 lbs., 141.00 to 150.00 (146.96); 711 to 741 lbs., 146.50 to 147.25 (146.98). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 373 to 396 lbs., 174.00 to 183.00 (178.53); 39 head, 437 lbs., 155.00; 487 to 498 lbs., 148.50 to 151.00 (149.67); 31 head, 586 lbs., 141.50.
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