Lexington Livestock Market report
The Lexington Livestock Market, Lexington, Nebraska, reported receipts of 3,500 head selling on Feb. 9, compared to 4,780 head a week ago and 3,280 head last year, according to the Nebraska Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Kearney, Nebraska.
Compared to a week ago, steers over 600 pounds were selling unevenly steady and heifers over 600 pounds were selling steady to $3 lower. Demand was good from the buyers in the crowd. The feeder supply included 62% steers and 38% heifers with nearly 86% of the run weighing over 600 pounds.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 9 head, 544 lbs., 181.00 full; 528 to 536 lbs., 201.00 to 207.00 (202.79) thin fleshed; 22 head, 550 lbs., 180.00; 7 head, 550 lbs., 198.00 thin fleshed; 601 to 630 lbs., 175.00 to 183.00 (178.35); 22 head, 642 lbs., 163.25 fleshy; 650 to 675 lbs., 163.30 to 170.75 (167.69); 675 to 684 lbs., 156.00 to 159.50 (156.62) fleshy; 717 to 744 lbs., 153.50 to 160.00 (156.71); 31 head, 739 lbs., 146.00 fleshy; 752 to 786 lbs., 145.00 to 155.00 (150.70); 91 head, 759 lbs., 157.25 thin fleshed; 800 to 837 lbs., 143.75 to 149.85 (147.05); 852 to 874 lbs., 140.00 to 146.75 (143.53); 901 to 938 lbs., 139.50 to 145.60 (141.52); 18 head, 920 lbs., 133.50 fleshy; 64 head, 977 lbs., 134.75. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 389 to 396 lbs., 180.00 to 185.00 (181.94); 456 to 490 lbs., 180.00 to 185.00 (181.14); 578 to 582 lbs., 169.50 to 171.50 (170.78); 11 head, 604 to 606 lbs., 156.00 to 160.00 (157.82); 18 head, 676 lbs., 151.00.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 5 head, 478 lbs., 169.50; 24 head, 524 lbs., 180.00 thin fleshed; 559 to 597 lbs., 156.00 to 164.50 (159.82); 583 to 585 lbs., 167.00 to 168.25 (167.71) fancy; 602 to 635 lbs., 152.00 to 160.00 (155.29); 616 to 619 lbs., 164.35 to 165.50 (164.61) fancy; 18 head, 631 to 646 lbs., 145.00 to 147.00 (145.90) fleshy; 682 to 692 lbs., 139.00 to 145.00 (143.25); 709 to 731 lbs., 138.50 to 142.50 (140.48); 762 to 764 lbs., 136.00 to 137.25 (136.90); 802 to 828 lbs., 136.75 to 138.50 (137.38); 854 to 878 lbs., 134.00 to 136.50 (134.59). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 5 head, 502 lbs., 150.00.