Lexington cattle auction results
Lexington Livestock Market, Lexington, Nebraska, reported receipts of 2,124 head of cattle selling on Oct. 16, compared to 2,672 head on Oct. 2 and 3,139 head a year ago, according to the USDA-Nebraska Department of Agriculture Market News, Kearney, Nebraska.
Compared to two weeks ago, the steers weighing over 500 pounds were steady to $6 lower and heifers weighing 450 to 700 pounds were selling $5 higher. The offerings without fall shots given and or carrying a little flesh or fill were selling at a discount. The demand was moderate to good with buyers being selective on their purchases. The supply included 74% feeder cattle with 47% steers and 53% were heifers; and 26% were slaughter cattle with 100% cows. The feeder cattle supply weighing over 600 pounds was 58%.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, per hundredweight/actual weight, 19 head, 422 to 423 lbs., 175.00 to 177.00 (176.16); 51 head, 450 to 490 lbs., 172.00 to 175.00 (173.31); 116 head, 524 to 546 lbs., 157.00 to 160.00 (158.33); 20 head, 512 lbs., 172.00 thin fleshed; 44 head, 550 to 589 lbs., 153.50 to 157.00 (155.45); 91 head, 635 to 637 lbs., 158.50 to 159.25 (159.04); 34 head, 602 to 624 lbs., 145.00 to 146.50 (145.85) fleshy; 132 head, 658 to 693 lbs., 144.00 to 146.00 (144.58); 31 head, 731 to 735 lbs., 149.50 to 150.00 (149.68); 42 head, 832 lbs., 140.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 6 head, 428 lbs., 165.00; 20 head, 455 to 478 lbs., 160.00 to 165.00 (163.55); 13 head, 566 lbs., 146.00 thin fleshed; 32 head, 627 lbs., 141.00; 14 head, 645 lbs., 148.50 thin fleshed; 7 head, 750 lbs., 135.00.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 16 head, 387 to 390 lbs., 164.00 to 165.50 (164.66); 33 head, 411 to 447 lbs., 155.25 to 163.00 (157.92); 56 head, 457 to 484 lbs., 147.00 to 154.75 (151.95); 49 head, 511 lbs., 150.50; 95 head, 558 to 596 lbs., 131.50 to 138.50 (134.16); 23 head, 601 lbs., 144.50; 16 head, 696 lbs., 149.00; 9 head, 781 lbs., 136.50; 12 head, 883 lbs., 132.50 spayed; 68 head, 939 to 945 lbs., 129.75 to 130.25 (129.92); 312 head, 913 lbs., 134.75 spayed. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 26 head, 456 to 487 lbs., 141.50 to 144.00 (143.00); 26 head, 521 to 541 lbs., 137.00 to 142.00 (139.93); 10 head, 671 lbs., 137.50 thin fleshed.