Lexington Livestock Market report
The Lexington Livestock Market, Lexington, Nebraska, reported receipts of 3,350 head selling on March 16, compared to 2,775 head a week ago, according to the Nebraska Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Kearney, Nebraska.
Compared to a week ago, steers and heifers were selling mostly steady on the comparable offerings. Demand was good from the buyers in the crowd with internet activity noticed. The calf and feeder supply included 61% steers and 39% heifers with nearly 77% of the run weighing over 600 pounds.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 8 head, 366 lbs., 237.00 thin fleshed; 18 head, 437 to 442 lbs., 212.00 to 215.00 (214.01) thin fleshed; 12 head, 479 lbs., 194.50; 8 head, 500 lbs., 195.00; 15 head, 510 lbs., 183.00 fleshy; 40 head, 505 lbs., 203.00 thin fleshed; 571 to 591 lbs., 185.25 to 192.00 (188.02); 600 to 631 lbs., 170.00 to 177.50 (172.89); 615 to 643 lbs., 158.00 to 166.50 (161.59) fleshy; 91 head, 614 lbs., 185.00 thin fleshed; 677 to 687 lbs., 164.00 to 166.50 (165.10); 77 head, 693 lbs., 156.00 fleshy; 704 to 736 lbs., 146.00 to 154.00 (153.19); 30 head, 728 lbs., 162.00 thin fleshed; 766 to 775 lbs., 152.50 to 153.00 (152.66); 779 to 793 lbs., 138.50 to 142.50 (139.96) fleshy; 209 head, 812 lbs., 150.00; 806 to 838 lbs., 138.00 to 143.75 (141.63) fleshy; 868 to 885 lbs., 135.00 to 140.75 (140.28); 923 to 943 lbs., 131.00 to 135.00 (133.82). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 5 head, 366 lbs., 198.00 thin fleshed; 15 head, 417 lbs., 193.00 thin fleshed; 30 head, 492 lbs., 167.50; 16 head, 581 to 590 lbs., 166.00 to 169.00 (167.49); 6 head, 593 lbs., 164.00 thin fleshed.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 10 head, 346 lbs., 185.00 thin fleshed; 405 to 445 lbs., 182.00 to 192.00 (189.62); 16 head, 408 to 417 lbs., 197.00 to 199.00 (197.86) thin fleshed; 42 head, 456 lbs., 183.00 thin fleshed; 500 to 540 lbs., 165.00 to 171.50 (168.31); 564 to 576 lbs., 160.00 to 162.00 (160.39); 80 head, 552 lbs., 173.50 thin fleshed; 600 to 618 lbs., 151.00 to 159.75 (156.57); 664 to 691 lbs., 141.50 to 148.25 (145.97); 684 to 688 lbs., 134.00 to 138.00 (135.82) fleshy; 704 to 740 lbs., 133.50 to 137.50 (135.66); 760 to 776 lbs., 130.00 to 135.00 (132.07); 20 head, 788 lbs., 127.75 fleshy; 752 to 771 lbs., 145.00 to 147.00 (146.41) replacement; 807 to 830 lbs., 127.25 to 128.25 (127.45); 22 head, 870 lbs., 126.75. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 10 head, 447 lbs., 159.00; 16 head, 617 lbs., 134.00; 18 head, 639 to 648 lbs., 139.50 to 140.00 (139.75) fleshy.