Lexington feeder cattle auction results

Lexington Livestock Market, Lexington, Nebraska, reported receipts of 1,844 head of feeder cattle selling on May 15, compared to 3,445 head on May 8, according to the USDA-Nebraska Department of Agriculture Market News, Kearney, Nebraska.

Compared to two weeks ago, the steers and heifers were selling $2 to $6 higher. The demand was good from the buyers in the crowd. The supply included 76% feeder cattle with 36% steers and 64% were heifers; and 24% was slaughter cattle with 100% cows. The feeder cattle supply weighing over 600 pounds was 69%.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, per hundredweight/actual weight, 6 head, 441 lbs., 187.00 thin fleshed; 24 head, 500 to 522 lbs., 168.00 to 170.00 (169.43); 41 head, 554 to 576 lbs., 163.00 to 166.00 (164.80); 80 head, 603 to 642 lbs., 149.50 to 158.00 (153.21); 135 head, 657 to 691 lbs., 146.00 to 152.00 (147.66); 32 head, 709 to 714 lbs., 142.00 to 144.00 (142.50); 59 head, 768 lbs., 132.50 to 134.50 (132.67); 43 head, 804 to 837 lbs., 122.50 to 127.50 (125.69); 23 head, 826 lbs., 137.00 thin fleshed; 6 head, 967 lbs., 108.75 fleshy. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 20 head, 583 lbs., 145.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 11 head, 438 to 439 lbs., 154.00 to 160.00 (157.28); 38 head, 485 to 495 lbs., 157.00 to 157.75 (157.50); 19 head, 516 lbs., 137.00 fleshy; 133 head, 568 to 596 lbs., 135.00 to 144.00 (137.50); 22 head, 581 lbs., 130.00 fleshy; 79 head, 569 to 574 lbs., 149.00 to 149.50 (149.04) thin fleshed; 20 heads, 628 to 648 lbs., 125.50 to 134.25 (130.38); 142 head, 667 to 680 lbs., 125.00 to 128.50 (127.26); 129 head, 658 to 660 lbs., 143.00 to 143.50 (143.22) thin fleshed; 20 head, 722 lbs., 120.25; 77 head, 765 to 780 lbs., 109.00 to 111.50 (110.02); 132 head, 800 lbs., 117.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 10 head, 416 lbs., 149.50 thin fleshed. Large frame 1, 11 head, 635 lbs., 120.25.