The Ogallala Livestock Auction Market, Ogallala, Neb., reported receipts of 4,950 head Feb. 28, compared to 4,200 head last year, according to the USDA-Nebraska Department of Agriculture Market News, Kearney, Neb.
There was no comparison to last week, due to no feeder sale. Steers accounted for 56% and heifers 44% of the offering. Demand was good on all weights, with 80% over 600 pounds.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 421 to 439 lbs., 179.50 to 183.50 (181.82); 461 to 496 lbs., 171.00 to 178.00 (175.31); 537 to 544 lbs., 167.00 to 176.50 (173.59); 500 to 501 lbs., 178.00 to 180.00 (179.13) fancy; 558 to 597 lbs., 163.00 to 170.75 (166.59); 600 to 645 lbs., 157.50 to 166.75 (161.02); 655 to 687 lbs., 149.00 to 160.00 (157.37); 711 to 749 lbs., 140.25 to 152.00 (147.35); 53 head, 793 lbs., 137.00; 805 to 847 lbs., 134.75 to 144.00 (138.71); 868 to 878 lbs., 131.00 to 138.00 (133.79); 24 head, 885 lbs., 127.25 fleshy; 903 to 946 lbs., 130.50 to 133.10 (131.77); 974 to 989 lbs., 125.00 to 129.60 (128.36).
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 371 to 391 lbs., 170.00 to 174.00 (171.24); 7 head, 403 lbs., 161.00; 450 to 485 lbs., 155.00 to 160.00 (158.02); 500 to 524 lbs., 146.00 to 151.00 (149.28); 554 to 594 lbs., 144.00 to 154.00 (149.65); 605 to 645 lbs., 137.50 to 146.50 (142.27); 650 to 699 lbs., 134.25 to 142.85 (138.67); 700 to 747 lbs., 133.00 to 139.00 (135.66); 753 to 791 lbs., 128.50 to 133.85 (131.81); 47 head, 772 lbs., 143.00 fancy; 813 to 842 lbs., 124.00 to 132.35 (129.39); 61 head, 843 lbs., 141.75 fancy; 863 to 886 lbs., 125.00 to 128.50 (127.51); 43 head, 915 lbs., 123.50.
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