Lexington Livestock Market report
The Lexington Livestock Market, Lexington, Nebraska, reported receipts of 3,850 head selling on Feb. 23, compared to 4,400 head a week ago and 2,200 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 $7 lower, heifers were selling steady $7 lower, except weights over 700 pounds were trading $1 to $4 higher. Good selection of replacement heifers offered with good demand. Steers accounted for 42% and heifers 58% of the offering, with 89% over 600 pounds.
Feeder steers:
Medium and large frame 1, 24 head, 442 lbs., 195.00; 18 head, 471 to 494 lbs., 192.50 to 197.00 (194.80); 534 to 549 lbs., 182.00 to 196.00 (184.32); 14 head, 512 lbs., 212.00 thin fleshed; 557 to 565 lbs., 195.00 to 206.50 (201.31); 610 to 649 lbs., 175.00 to 190.00 (183.07); 651 to 696 lbs., 156.50 to 176.50 (168.24); 702 to 737 lbs., 150.00 to 165.00 (156.43); 758 to 793 lbs., 145.00 to 149.75 (149.27); 814 to 838 lbs., 142.00 to 153.75 (148.52); 876 to 885 lbs., 141.25 to 146.35 (144.70); 910 to 931 lbs., 135.00 to 141.25 (140.03); 28 head, 1023 lbs., 134.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 16 head, 593 lbs., 181.50; 12 head, 602 to 633 lbs., 159.00 to 165.00 (161.43).
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 444 to 449 lbs., 169.00 to 176.00 (171.67); 12 head, 497 lbs., 181.00; 507 to 543 lbs., 159.00 to 175.00 (169.36); 556 to 571 lbs., 151.00 to 167.50 (164.37); 611 to 649 lbs., 148.25 to 161.25 (154.87); 650 to 689 lbs., 145.75 to 151.50 (148.46); 691 to 697 lbs., 155.00 to 172.00 (161.92) replacement; 710 to 748 lbs., 137.00 to 155.00 (144.57); 702 to 720 lbs., 169.00 to 171.00 (169.40) replacement; 764 to 795 lbs., 138.75 to 151.00 (143.06); 755 to 770 lbs., 155.00 to 165.00 (162.33) replacement; 817 to 843 lbs., 137.85 to 138.75 (138.15); 58 head, 810 lbs., 172.50 replacement; 7 head, 920 lbs., 130.00; 16 head, 950 lbs., 128.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 6 head, 478 lbs., 162.00.