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Ericson Livestock Market Report

Ericson, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Saturday, October 17, 2020

781 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $153.00/cwt -4.79 vs last sale · ≈ $895/hd at 585 lb · 192 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $146.04/cwt -2.59 vs last sale · ≈ $840/hd at 575 lb · 128 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $143.45/cwt -7.55 vs last sale · ≈ $990/hd at 690 lb · 58 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 781 2,316 2,965
Feeder cattle 781 2,316 2,965

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week steers and heifers under 550 lbs sold steady to 5.00 higher, 550-700 lbs sold 2.00-5.00 lower. Demand was moderate to good from the buyers in the seats with internet activity noticed..

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
389 389 13 195.00 $195.00 $759 —
474–489 479 23 169.00–176.50 $173.84 $833 +0.29
501–502 501 43 163.00–167.00 $166.07 $832 +3.94
550–598 585 192 147.50–157.50 $153.00 $895 -4.79
616–644 636 25 145.50–147.00 $146.59 $932 -11.41
677–692 690 58 143.00–143.50 $143.45 $990 -7.55
729–744 732 44 140.00–143.50 $140.73 $1,030 —
1048 1048 5 125.00 $125.00 $1,310 ±0.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
548 548 6 146.00 $146.00 $800 -8.28

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 23 175.00 $175.00 $691 —
437 437 18 169.00 $169.00 $739 +3.50
452–488 468 47 156.00–167.50 $162.14 $759 +9.02
502–537 513 32 146.00–150.00 $148.69 $763 +5.72
572–578 575 128 142.00–147.50 $146.04 $840 -2.59
613–645 622 44 139.00–142.50 $139.63 $868 -1.98
662 662 7 137.00 $137.00 $907 -7.50
705 705 11 132.00 $132.00 $931 -16.50
960 960 7 129.50 $129.50 $1,243 +6.50
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
678 678 6 132.50 $132.50 $898 +4.50

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Reading this report

What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.