Lexington cattle auction results

Lexington Livestock Market, Lexington, Nebraska, reported receipts of 1,356 head of cattle selling on June 26 compared to 1,481 head on June 12, according to the USDA-Nebraska Department of Agriculture Market News, Kearney, Nebraska.

There was not enough comparable offerings with two weeks ago to establish a trend. The demand was good from the buyers in the crowd with internet activity noticed. The supply included 58% feeder cattle with 12% steers and 88% were heifers; and 42% was slaughter cattle with 100% cows. The feeder cattle supply weighing over 600 pounds was 88%.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, per hundredweight/actual weight, 17 head, 456 lbs., 177.00; 8 head, 586 lbs., 157.50 unweaned; 16 head, 622 to 636 lbs., 149.50 to 156.00 (152.38); 27 head, 695 lbs., 137.50; 20 head, 800 to 816 lbs., 126.00 to 127.00 (126.40).

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 23 head, 509 to 544 lbs., 143.00 to 144.00 (143.36); 27 head, 564 lbs., 143.00; 8 head, 582 lbs., 132.00 unweaned; 39 head, 601 to 622 lbs., 134.75 to 135.00 (134.84); 123 head, 698 lbs., 129.35; 106 head, 703 to 730 lbs., 129.75 to 130.00 (129.78); 82 head, 767 lbs., 121.00; 154 head, 810 to 836 lbs., 117.35 to 123.00 (122.28); 39 head, 916 lbs., 106.00; 15 head, 1028 lbs., 102.25. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 11 head, 657 to 691 lbs., 118.75 to 121.00 (119.74).