WH_LS758

Kearney, NE    Sat Jun 20, 2009    USDA Market News - Ne Ag

Ericson, NE - Ericson/Spalding Livestock Auction
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 06/20/2009

Receipts: 1180   Last Week: 0   Year Ago:  0

 Compared to three weeks ago not enough comparable receipts to 
establish an adequate market trend.  Demand was moderate to good,
and trade active. Total receipts consisted of 44 percent
steers and 56 percent heifers, with 58 percent of total offerings
weighing over 600 pounds.

                Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    5      803       803        95.00          95.00

                Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   37      319       319       121.25         121.25   Thin
   49    403-422     415    112.50-114.00     113.45
   16    508-532     523    105.50-105.75     105.59
   40      597       597       108.25         108.25   Thin
   18      617       617       106.00         106.00
   56      670       670       102.75         102.75
   15      776       776        96.50          96.50
   14      834       834        89.25          89.25

                     Feeder Steers Large 1-2
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    7      714       714        68.25          68.25
   44      837       837        68.00          68.00

                Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   13      550       550       103.50         103.50

   11      691       691        98.50          98.50

   81      728       728        94.60          94.60
    4      761       761        87.50          87.50

               Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   13      405       405       100.00         100.00
   16      477       477       104.25         104.25
   57      528       528       105.00         105.00
   44      570       570        97.10          97.10
   56      605       605        98.75          98.75   Thin
   64      718       718        92.85          92.85
   12      755       755        88.50          88.50

                    Feeder Heifers Large 1-2
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   13      699       699        68.00          68.00

                Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 Young
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   50   1051-1188   1103    940.00-1035.00    994.12
   19     1207      1207      1035.00        1035.00

                Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 Aged
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    4     1264      1264       730.00         730.00

             Cow-Calf Pairs Medium and Large 1 Young
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    7     1150      1150      1150.00        1150.00

          Cow-Calf Pairs Medium and Large 1 Middle-Aged
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   39   1260-1453   1348   1050.00-1225.00   1181.00
    4     1625      1625      1150.00        1150.00

            Cow-Calf Pairs Medium and Large 1-2 Young
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    6     1145      1145      1185.00        1185.00

Source:  Source: USDA NE Dept of Ag Market News - Kearney, NE
         Market Reporter Shareen Dearmont
         Ph. (308) 237-7579 24 Hr Recorded Markets   (308) 234-1059
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/WH_LS758.txt

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