Ericson/Spalding, NE Livestock Auction Market

WH_LS758
Kearney, NE    Sat Apr 14, 2012    USDA-NE Dept of Ag Market News

Ericson, NE - Ericson Spalding Livestock Auction
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 04/14/2012

Receipts:  4820    Two Weeks Ago:  2430    Year Ago:  2775

  Compared with two weeks ago a limited number of comparable offering
for steers with 750 lb offerings traded 7.00 higher and heifers traded
steady to 6.00 higher. Demand was good for all offerings with several
buyers in the seats today. Steady rain all day in the area.  Receipts
consisted 48 percent steers, 52 percent heifers, with 65
percent weighing over 600 pounds.
Next Auction Dates: April 28th  

                Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   15      346       346       225.00         225.00
   29    364-397     379    212.50-224.00     217.80
   63    412-438     416    207.00-209.50     209.17
  101    458-498     475    192.00-204.50     200.02
  152    502-530     513    191.50-201.50     196.84
   38      542       542       185.00         185.00   Fleshy
  181    555-578     565    175.00-187.25     185.12
  144    616-648     636    168.50-176.00     173.38
   52      697       697       165.50         165.50
  120    704-716     712    156.25-162.00     158.33
  504    751-791     767    152.25-160.50     157.14
   64      803       803       155.85         155.85
  504    856-892     882    141.00-146.25     144.60

                Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   15      497       497       190.00         190.00
   57    509-543     533    184.00-189.50     186.23
   88    564-597     587    169.50-172.50     171.43
   26      649       649       159.00         159.00
   14      714       714       154.00         154.00

                Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   17      340       340       198.25         198.25
   61    384-398     389    184.00-190.00     188.00
   98    410-411     410    188.00-191.00     190.69
  167    463-498     489    176.00-181.00     179.21
  255    500-539     516    162.00-178.00     171.93
  171    553-594     578    156.00-165.00     160.98
  233    616-647     633    156.00-165.50     160.61
  215    651-679     666    153.25-161.50     155.20
  576    705-740     724    140.25-147.25     144.15
   31    780-785     784    137.00-139.00     138.68
  359    800-842     819    137.25-146.25     144.90
   10     1051      1051       122.00         122.00   Fleshy

               Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   55    480-491     487    173.00-175.50     174.30
   89    653-683     667    148.00-151.25     150.02

Calves off the cow 60-220 lbs $110.00-$525.00

Cows-Calf Pairs calves at side: Sold by the pair: Medium and Large 1-2
1st Calvers     1041-1137 lbs Blk          $2125.00-$2125.00 Blk calves
                     958 lbs Blk                   $1675.00 Blk Calves
Middle Aged         1596 lbs Blk                   $1475.00 Blk calves
Running Aged   1024-1411 lbs Blk/Bwf/Rd   $1350.00-$1375.00 Blk/Rd calves

Late to calve Summer:  1027 lbs Blk/Bwf   $1350.00
              Fall:    1205 lbs Blk       $1200.00

Source:  NE Dept of Ag - USDA Market News Service, Kearney, NE
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