Lexington Livestock Market report
The Lexington Livestock Market, Lexington, Nebraska, reported receipts of 4,349 head Oct. 19, compared to 2,667 head last year, according to the Nebraska Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Kearney, Nebraska.
There was no feeder sale Oct. 12 so a trend could not be established. Demand was good from the buyers in the crowd. The calf and feeder supply included 62% steers and 37% heifers with the balance on bulls. Nearly 45% of the run weighed over 600 pounds.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 353 to 394 lbs., 217.00 to 229.00 (220.71); 409 to 442 lbs., 209.50 to 219.50 (214.46); 5 head, 422 lbs., 194.00 full; 454 to 498 lbs., 194.00 to 208.00 (202.65); 517 to 527 lbs., 180.00 to 192.00 (186.97); 550 to 594 lbs., 166.50 to 178.75 (171.97); 550 to 564 lbs., 180.00 to 181.85 (181.37) fancy; 602 to 640 lbs., 168.50 to 176.25 (171.42) calves; 13 head, 672 to 675 lbs., 161.00 to 168.00 (164.22); 651 to 671 lbs., 160.00 to 171.00 (167.62) calves; 22 head, 843 lbs., 153.50; 850 to 871 lbs., 152.50 to 160.50 (157.65); 16 head, 850 to 883 lbs., 148.00 to 150.00 (148.98) full; 960 to 964 lbs., 150.00 to 154.50 (153.29). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 14 head, 465 to 477 lbs., 170.00 to 174.00 (172.31) full; 506 to 537 lbs., 169.00 to 178.00 (175.26); 20 head, 555 to 580 lbs., 161.00 to 163.00 (161.72); 600 to 626 lbs., 155.00 to 161.25 (159.11) calves; 31 head, 631 lbs., 145.00 fleshy; 30 head, 648 lbs., 170.50 thin fleshed; 30 head, 690 lbs., 147.00 calves; 8 head, 716 lbs., 155.00; 7 head, 715 lbs., 141.00 calves. Small and medium frame 1 to 2, 10 head, 380 lbs., 131.00 yearlings; 11 head, 442 lbs., 150.00 yearlings; 19 head, 482 lbs., 150.00 yearlings; 81 head, 532 lbs., 170.00 yearlings.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 5 head, 335 lbs., 189.00; 371 to 390 lbs., 171.00 to 183.00 (177.80); 442 to 445 lbs., 158.50 to 169.00 (163.59); 451 to 489 lbs., 164.50 to 176.00 (170.90); 504 to 543 lbs., 155.50 to 164.25 (160.31); 65 head, 519 lbs., 170.00 fancy; 550 to 598 lbs., 149.00 to 159.50 (156.20); 604 to 606 lbs., 150.00 to 155.50 (153.40) calves; 8 head, 665 lbs., 149.00; 661 to 663 lbs., 146.50 to 147.00 (146.59) calves; 8 head, 735 lbs., 149.00 full; 751 to 775 lbs., 150.00 to 157.00 (156.06); 5 head, 844 lbs., 145.00 full; 867 to 870 lbs., 150.00 to 151.50 (150.94); 7 head, 934 lbs., 142.00; 5 head, 1039 lbs., 133.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 7 head, 353 lbs., 164.00; 462 to 496 lbs., 153.00 to 159.00 (157.09); 500 to 542 lbs., 147.25 to 152.00 (149.83); 17 head, 560 to 581 lbs., 139.50 to 145.00 (141.49); 47 head, 605 lbs., 152.50. Small and medium 1 to 2, 18 head, 373 lbs., 144.00 yearlings; 28 head, 460 lbs., 150.00 yearlings; 99 head, 515 lbs., 151.00 yearlings.
Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 16 head, 609 lbs., 147.50 calves; 5 head, 697 lbs., 136.00 calves.