|
|
Ericson livestock auction reportThe Ericson Livestock Auction, Ericson, Neb., reported receipts of 3,945 head Feb. 9, compared to 4,810 head last week and 5,180 head last year, according to the USDA-Nebraska Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Kearney, Neb. Compared to last week, steers and heifers both traded steady to $5 lower. Demand was active from a smaller crowd of buyers on the seats. The supply included 68% steers and 32% heifers with 68% weighing over 600 pounds. Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 12 head, 356 to 373 lbs., 185.50 to 194.00 (191.80; 13 head, 449 lbs., 192.50; 458 to 487 lbs., 177.00 to 188.00 (183.48); 520 to 543 lbs., 165.00 to 177.25 (172.80); 551 to 599 lbs., 164.25 to 176.25 (167.92); 605 to 647 lbs., 154.10 to 165.00 (160.58); 650 to 694 lbs., 140.00 to 155.10 (150.63); 705 to 745 lbs., 137.00 to 147.60 (145.30); 761 to 781 lbs., 135.00 to 142.75 (140.26); 813 to 837 lbs., 135.00 to 139.00 (137.37); 858 to 897 lbs., 128.00 to 134.50 (134.20); 12 head, 934 lbs., 130.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 477 to 493 lbs., 173.00. Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 14 head, 348 lbs., 172.00; 13 head, 379 to 396 lbs., 163.00 to 166.00 (164.12); 407 to 448 lbs., 162.25 to 170.00 (165.04); 450 to 488 lbs., 163.50 to 172.00 (168.85); 527 to 546 lbs., 140.50 to 150.00 (147.33); 29 head, 526 lbs., 163.75 fancy; 553 to 586 lbs., 141.25 to 154.50 (146.38); 606 to 631 lbs., 139.00 to 141.00 (140.46); 654 to 693 lbs., 133.00 to 137.75 (135.24); 703 to 720 lbs., 132.00 to 132.50 (132.07); 761 to 793 lbs., 130.00 to 130.50 (130.36); 812 to 845 lbs., 128.00 to 131.50 (131.24). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 10 head, 685 to 699 lbs., 129.50 to 130.00 (129.75). Date: 2/18/2013
|
|
