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Ericson Livestock Market Report

Ericson, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Saturday, December 21, 2024

3,560 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $349.04/cwt ≈ $2,165/hd at 620 lb · 422 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $362.85/cwt ≈ $2,065/hd at 569 lb · 353 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $367.37/cwt ≈ $1,947/hd at 530 lb · 305 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,560 2,116 0
Feeder cattle 3,560 — 0
Replacement cattle — 2,116 —

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to two weeks ago, 400 to 500 lbs steers sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher, 500 to 650 lbs sold 10.00 higher, with instances of sharply higher market on weights over 650 lbs. Heifers less than 500 lbs and over 600 lbs sold steady with all other weights trading 10.00 higher. Demand was good with several buyers and an active internet buying trying to fill orders before the end of the year. Bulk of the sale was long time weaned calves with a few bawlers in the mix. Next sale will be January 4, 2025.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
378–383 379 19 422.00–435.00 $432.23 $1,638 —
401–424 417 60 407.50–420.00 $414.07 $1,727 —
450–499 463 111 366.00–385.00 $377.34 $1,747 —
501–546 530 305 346.00–376.00 $367.37 $1,947 —
557–599 569 353 344.00–371.00 $362.85 $2,065 —
607–623 fancy 616 196 360.00–363.00 $361.33 $2,226 —
610–646 624 226 326.00–359.00 $338.38 $2,111 —
660–666 fancy 662 126 344.00 $344.00 $2,277 —
663–670 664 130 321.00–339.00 $335.51 $2,228 —
712 712 51 311.00 $311.00 $2,214 —
757 757 22 275.00 $275.00 $2,082 —
839 839 30 270.00 $270.00 $2,265 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
319 thin fleshed 319 21 430.00 $430.00 $1,372 —
340 340 5 405.00 $405.00 $1,377 —
390 390 8 406.00 $406.00 $1,583 —
415 thin fleshed 415 47 402.50 $402.50 $1,670 —
438 438 19 387.50 $387.50 $1,697 —
494–495 495 28 330.00–350.00 $340.01 $1,683 —
519–548 529 27 316.00–340.00 $328.44 $1,737 —
570–588 579 27 300.00–308.00 $303.79 $1,759 —
607–638 635 66 291.00–298.00 $291.61 $1,852 —
683–699 696 82 280.00–288.00 $285.58 $1,988 —
732–747 743 34 271.00–284.00 $274.01 $2,036 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1035 1035 48 255.10 $255.10 $2,640 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
334–343 339 10 425.00–430.00 $428.03 $1,451 —
382–394 388 39 370.00–375.00 $372.43 $1,445 —
416–432 426 79 337.50–360.00 $346.97 $1,478 —
450–498 482 175 312.50–340.00 $326.72 $1,575 —
518–543 528 184 300.00–329.00 $325.15 $1,717 —
545 545 52 350.00 $350.00 $1,908 —
550–589 563 281 287.00–326.00 $318.22 $1,792 —
601–606 604 85 319.00 $319.00 $1,927 —
621–643 633 48 271.00–277.00 $274.48 $1,737 —
655 655 94 287.00 $287.00 $1,880 —
652–675 667 85 270.00–291.00 $283.46 $1,891 —
709–729 720 37 255.50–259.00 $256.99 $1,850 —
841 841 7 240.50 $240.50 $2,023 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
401 thin fleshed 401 19 350.00 $350.00 $1,404 —
420–431 429 40 327.00–337.50 $329.93 $1,415 —
535–547 542 24 289.00–290.00 $289.55 $1,569 —
601–621 620 86 258.00–266.50 $258.58 $1,603 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
296 thin fleshed 296 10 1,050.00 $1,050.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
308–345 324 7 1,200.00–1,350.00 $1,268.48 —

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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.