Ericson Livestock Market
Ericson, Nebraska · Feeder and slaughter cattle prices from the USDA report for Sat, Oct 3, 2026. 28 USDA reports in the last 12 months, usually on Saturday.
Cattle receipts
3,340 head
Last reported: 2,290 (Sep 12, 2026)
Year ago: 2,310
Year ago: 2,310
500-599 lb steers
$461.42/cwt
80 head, M&L 1
▲ +$38.92 vs Sep 12, 2026
▼ -$0.73 vs Oct 4, 2025
▲ +$38.92 vs Sep 12, 2026
▼ -$0.73 vs Oct 4, 2025
700-799 lb steers
none sold
M&L 1, this sale
Reports
28 in 12 mo
Since Oct 18, 2025
Usual day: Saturday
Usual day: Saturday
Prices, Oct 3, 2026 sale
Dollars per hundredweight (cwt). $/head is our estimate: average weight times average price.
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 355355 | 567.50567.50 | $2,015 | |
| 38 | 494489-497 | 484.00462.50-495.00 | $2,391 | |
| 60 | 507500-512 | 471.89470.00-475.00 | $2,392 | |
| 20 | 572572 | 430.00430.00 | $2,460 | |
| 66 | 609600-622 | 389.60385.00-396.00 | $2,373 | Unweaned |
| 82 | 678678 | 385.00385.00 | $2,610 | |
| 311 | 867859-869 | 331.21331.00-342.00 | $2,872 | |
| 237 | 941931-948 | 342.45339.50-344.50 | $3,222 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89 | 468468 | 441.00441.00 | $2,064 | |
| 19 | 536534-538 | 402.78397.50-407.50 | $2,159 | |
| 295 | 573564-598 | 400.33392.50-402.50 | $2,294 | |
| 26 | 744743-744 | 369.44362.50-372.00 | $2,749 | |
| 13 | 771761-783 | 337.62332.00-344.00 | $2,603 | |
| 6 | 883883 | 317.00317.00 | $2,799 | |
| 6 | 957957 | 320.00320.00 | $3,062 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 255 | 996996 | 332.00332.00 | $3,307 | |
| 297 | 1,0301030 | 322.00322.00 | $3,317 | |
| 38 | 1,0571057 | 315.00315.00 | $3,330 | |
| 34 | 1,1501150 | 261.00261.00 | $3,002 | Fleshy |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 406406 | 465.00465.00 | $1,888 | |
| 30 | 463462-463 | 453.73450.00-457.00 | $2,101 | |
| 68 | 514506-525 | 418.51409.00-425.00 | $2,151 | |
| 38 | 565551-568 | 383.85377.50-385.00 | $2,169 | |
| 16 | 603603 | 365.00365.00 | $2,201 | Unweaned |
| 41 | 802802 | 333.00333.00 | $2,671 | Thin Fleshed |
| 65 | 855855 | 330.50330.50 | $2,826 | Thin Fleshed |
| 30 | 874874 | 297.00297.00 | $2,596 | |
| 160 | 932928-938 | 293.10291.00-296.50 | $2,732 | |
| 34 | 942942 | 309.00309.00 | $2,911 | Thin Fleshed |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 487487 | 416.25415.00-420.00 | $2,027 | |
| 15 | 691691 | 329.00329.00 | $2,273 | |
| 27 | 778768-782 | 307.77307.00-310.00 | $2,394 | |
| 16 | 891891 | 286.00286.00 | $2,548 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 994994 | 275.50275.50 | $2,738 | |
| 48 | 1,0341027-1041 | 275.87273.00-277.00 | $2,852 | |
| 59 | 1,0601053-1078 | 258.64254.00-263.50 | $2,742 | |
| 6 | 1,1071107 | 265.50265.50 | $2,939 |
52-week trend
Weekly head-weighted average price of Medium and Large 1 steers, all lots at this barn with an average weight in the band. 27 weeks with data.
500-599 lb700-799 lb
Show the weekly numbers
| Week of | 500-599 lb | 700-799 lb |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | $461.42 | - |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $422.50 | $367.53 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $419.91 | $370.93 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | $498.84 | $408.26 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $476.00 | $396.00 |
| May 25, 2026 | $515.80 | - |
| May 11, 2026 | $497.22 | $399.50 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $519.41 | $406.27 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $521.41 | $405.13 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $502.13 | $397.65 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $514.69 | $397.05 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $507.65 | $408.16 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $511.38 | $411.38 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | $518.53 | $411.34 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $504.41 | $413.04 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | $495.42 | $397.77 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | $507.56 | $384.87 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $507.89 | $386.81 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $502.08 | $393.10 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $487.95 | $412.51 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $478.44 | $375.54 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | $469.29 | $384.07 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $411.15 | $362.64 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $443.63 | $340.84 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $447.84 | $366.00 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | $471.07 | $366.92 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | $481.53 | - |
Price slide, Oct 3, 2026
Average $/cwt by 100 lb weight class for Medium and Large 1 steers and heifers at this sale. The small number is the change from the next lighter class.
SteersHeifers
| Weight | Steers | Heifers |
|---|---|---|
| 300-399 lb | $567.50 | - |
| 400-499 lb | $484.00-83.50 | $455.61 |
| 500-599 lb | $461.42-22.58 | $406.08-49.53 |
| 600-699 lb | $387.05-74.37 | $365.00-41.08 |
| 800-899 lb | $331.21 | $323.86 |
| 900-999 lb | $342.45+11.24 | $295.89-27.97 |
Nearby barns
Straight-line miles between town centers. Price is 500-599 lb steers at each barn's latest USDA report, in that barn's benchmark grade.
| Barn | Mi | Latest | 500-599 lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burwell Livestock MarketBurwell, NE | 23 | Oct 2 | $427.21 |
| Bassett Livestock AuctionBassett, NE | 71 | Oct 14 | $465.21 |
| Huss Livestock MarketKearney, NE | 77 | Oct 14 | $445.31 |
| Lexington Livestock MarketLexington, NE | 89 | Oct 9 | $446.40 |
| West Point LivestockWest Point, NE | 102 | Oct 5 | $431.06 |
Source
As of Sat, Oct 3, 2026. Prices are USDA/state Market News reports; verify with the barn before selling.
- Ericson Livestock Market - Ericson, NE (USDA PDF, report date Oct 3, 2026)
- Latest AMS_1853 report on ams.usda.gov