Lexington Livestock Market report

The Lexington Livestock Market, Lexington, Nebraska, reported receipts of 1,998 head selling on July 20, compared to 1,246 head selling on July 6 and 1,743 head last year, according to the Nebraska Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Kearney, Nebraska.

Compared to the July 6 sale, 900 to 950 pound steers were selling steady and 750 to 800 pounds heifers were selling steady. Demand was good from the buyers in the crowd. Around 340 head of slaughter cows and bulls are included in the receipts. The calf and feeder supply included 67% steers and 33% heifers with near 90% of the run weighing over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 18 head, 246 lbs., 585.00 per head; 28 head, 289 lbs., 700.00 per head; 25 head, 510 lbs., 177.00; 20 head, 621 to 643 lbs., 160.00 to 167.00 (163.79); 8 head, 658 lbs., 165.75; 20 head, 761 lbs., 152.00; 873 to 887 lbs., 156.25 to 157.00 (156.50); 906 to 936 lbs., 147.25 to 152.75 (151.03). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 5 head, 405 lbs., 181.00; 5 head, 754 lbs., 145.75.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 19 head, 232 lbs., 525.00 per head; 31 head, 273 lbs., 610.00 per head; 22 head, 502 lbs., 161.00; 11 head, 579 lbs., 161.00; 39 head, 680 lbs., 146.00; 18 head, 710 lbs., 143.73; 205 head, 774 lbs., 148.85; 804 to 847 lbs., 135.25 to 145.00 (143.03); 12 head, 871 lbs., 131.00.