Lexington Livestock auction report

The Lexington Livestock Market, Lexington, Nebraska, reported receipts of 1,302 head Dec. 7, compared to 3,488 head a week ago and 2,940 head last year, according to the Nebraska Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Kearney, Nebraska.

There were not enough receipts for an accurate comparison to the sale a week ago, therefore a trend is not applicable. Demand was moderate to good from the buyers in the seats. Around 400 head of slaughter cows and bulls are included in the receipts. The calf and feeder supply included 60% steers and 40% heifers with nearly 29% of the run weighing over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 9 head, 421 to 431 lbs., 185.50 to 191.50 (187.47); 451 to 487 lbs., 172.00 to 182.00 (177.48); 41 head, 475 lbs., 192.50 thin fleshed; 517 to 531 lbs., 162.50 to 175.00 (166.81); 556 to 592 lbs., 153.00 to 165.00 (159.88); 62 head, 550 lbs., 176.60 thin fleshed; 615 to 633 lbs., 154.50 to 159.50 (157.63); 600 to 633 lbs., 141.00 to 151.00 (147.20) calves; 11 head, 680 lbs., 163.50; 656 to 682 lbs., 142.50 to 145.00 (144.28) calves; 710 to 744 lbs., 156.00 to 158.50 (158.00); 8 head, 710 lbs., 146.50 calves; 8 head, 764 lbs., 142.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 7 head, 371 lbs., 170.00; 8 head, 428 lbs., 174.00; 10 head, 466 lbs., 168.00; 14 head, 588 lbs., 149.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 419 to 439 lbs., 153.00 to 155.00 (154.03); 472 to 483 lbs., 145.00 to 150.00 (148.59); 559 to 595 lbs., 135.00 to 145.00 (139.72); 606 to 630 lbs., 141.00 to 148.50 (145.63); 610 to 645 lbs., 130.00 to 136.50 (133.58) calves; 8 head, 688 lbs., 135.00; 8 head, 658 lbs., 132.50 calves; 6 head, 892 lbs., 135.50; 13 head, 940 lbs., 135.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 19 head, 514 lbs., 142.50.