Lexington feeder cattle market

Lexington Livestock Market, Lexington, Nebraska, reported receipts of 1,481 head of feeder cattle selling on June 12, compared to 1,505 head on May 29, 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 moderate to good from the buyers in the crowd. The supply included 49% feeder cattle with 62% steers, 34% were heifers and 4% were bulls; and 51% was slaughter cattle. The feeder cattle supply weighing over 600 pounds was 78%.?

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, per hundredweight/actual weight, 11 head, 441 lbs., 180.00 thin fleshed; 21 head, 570 lbs., 155.00; 46 head, 701 lbs., 148.00 thin fleshed; 12 head, 785 lbs., 128.00; 128 head, 893 lbs., 121.00; 190 head, 858 lbs., 134.10 gaunt.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 6 head, 364 lbs., 159.00; 12 head, 475 lbs., 155.50; 39 head, 583 to 591 lbs., 139.50 to 143.00 (139.95); 9 head, 673 lbs., 123.00; 6 head, 735 lbs.,115.00; 121 head, 900 lbs., 110.25. Medium and large frame 1, per head/actual weight, 7 head, 141 lbs., 400.00 unweaned; 10 head, 221 lbs., 535.00 unweaned. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, per hundredweight/actual weight, 12 head, 540 lbs., 139.50.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, per hundredweight/actual weight, per hundred weight/actual weight, 5 head, 328 lbs., 206.00 unweaned. Medium and large frame 1, per head/actual weight, 5 head, 157 lbs., 385.00 unweaned; 9 head, 210 lbs., 525.00 unweaned. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, per hundredweight/actual weight, 6 head, 590 lbs., 146.00 thin fleshed.