Lexington Livestock Market report
The Lexington Livestock Market, Lexington, Nebraska, reported receipts of 4,780 head selling on Feb. 2, compared to 2,780 head a week ago and 4,850 head last year, according to the Nebraska Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Kearney, Nebraska.
Compared to a week ago, steers were selling steady to $5 higher and heifers were selling steady to $4 higher. Demand was good from the buyers in the crowd with internet activity noticed. The calf and feeder supply included 52% steers and 48% heifers with near 89% of the run weighing over 600 pounds.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 15 head, 465 to 483 lbs., 194.50 to 199.00 (196.56); 500 to 515 lbs., 188.00 to 195.50 (193.21); 37 head, 538 lbs., 204.00 thin fleshed; 570 to 594 lbs., 185.00 to 185.50 (185.43); 580 to 595 lbs., 170.00 to 177.50 (172.35) fleshy; 602 to 640 lbs., 179.00 to 182.75 (180.64); 33 head, 637 lbs., 166.50 calves; 25 head, 642 lbs., 174.00 full; 650 to 695 lbs., 161.00 to 170.00 (164.95); 5 head, 683 lbs., 157.00 fleshy; 78 head, 651 lbs., 184.25 thin fleshed; 701 to 745 lbs., 151.00 to 159.50 (154.62); 20 head, 744 lbs., 148.25 fleshy; 750 to 792 lbs., 148.00 to 155.00 (151.33); 5 head, 750 lbs., 138.00 calves; 71 head, 805 lbs., 143.00 fleshy; 135 head, 856 lbs., 154.00 fancy; 12 head, 942 lbs., 135.25 fleshy. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 6 head, 576 lbs., 160.00; 13 head, 653 to 690 lbs., 147.00 to 151.00 (148.59).
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 6 head, 338 lbs., 193.00; 16 head, 426 to 441 lbs., 171.00 to 176.00 (173.77); 450 to 457 lbs., 175.00 to 177.00 (175.94); 5 head, 488 lbs., 168.00 fleshy; 527 to 544 lbs., 170.50 to 175.00 (173.29); 13 head 517 lbs., 164.00 fleshy; 567 to 596 lbs., 158.50 to 162.50 (161.56); 585 to 596 lbs., 155.00 fleshy; 618 to 643 lbs., 153.50 to 158.25 (155.75); 18 head, 640 lbs., 146.00 calves; 642 to 645 lbs., 147.00 fleshy; 33 head, 622 lbs., 164.00 replacement; 46 head, 600 lbs., 166.00 fhin fleshed; 652 to 698 lbs., 148.00 to 153.50 (150.11); 6 head, 692 lbs., 140.50 fleshy; 725 to 737 lbs., 136.50 to 144.50 (139.94); 231 head, 747 lbs., 151.50 fancy; 51 head, 740 lbs., 142.75 replacement; 760 to 779 lbs., 137.00 to 142.25 (139.37); 70 head, 847 lbs., 140.60; 126 head, 825 lbs., 148.35 fancy; 264 head, 860 lbs., 136.75. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 20 head, 531 to 540 lbs., 154.00 to 155.00 (154.60); 11 head, 550 lbs., 151.00.