Lexington Livestock Market report

The Lexington Livestock Market, Lexington, Nebraska, reported receipts of 1,271 head selling Oct. 26, compared to 4,349 head a week ago and 4,216 head last year, according to the Nebraska Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Kearney, Nebraska.

Muddy roads made for much shorter than expected consignments sheet so a trend is not applicable. Demand was moderate to good from the buyers in the crowd. Around one third of the calf supply had not received their fall pre-condition shots. The calf supply included 65% steers and 35% heifers with near 20% of the run weighing over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 18 head, 365 lbs., 201.00; 444 to 446 lbs., 195.00 to 197.00 (196.62); 15 head, 469 lbs., 204.75 thin fleshed; 481 to 495 lbs., 175.00 to 184.50 (181.62); 505 to 527 lbs., 173.00 to 182.75 (177.40); 572 to 597 lbs., 168.85 to 173.00 (171.49); 606 to 640 lbs., 150.00 to 164.00 (160.39) calves; 682 to 696 lbs., 153.00 to 156.00 (154.44) calves. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 5 head, 507 lbs., 165.50; 8 head, 515 lbs., 151.00 yearlings; 559 to 584 lbs., 160.00 to 164.00 (162.30); 8 head, 726 lbs., 142.50 calves.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 6 head, 440 lbs., 159.75; 457 to 471 lbs., 159.00 to 163.00 (161.89); 538 to 543 lbs., 148.00 to 153.75 (150.87); 567 to 598 lbs., 149.25 to 154.00 (152.86); 614 to 640 lbs., 132.50 to 142.50 (136.55) calves; 5 head, 659 lbs., 135.50 calves; 6 head, 786 lbs., 138.00; 10 head, 982 lbs., 139.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 6 head, 428 lbs., 146.00; 516 to 538 lbs., 142.50 to 145.00 (144.38).