Lexington Livestock auction report
The Lexington Livestock Market, Lexington, Nebraska, reported receipts of 4,400 head selling on Feb. 16, compared to 3,500 head a week ago and 3,270 head last year, according to the Nebraska Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News, Kearney, Nebraska.
Compared to a week ago, steers and heifers were selling $3 to $8 higher. Demand was good from the buyers in the crowd. The calf and feeder supply included 42% steers and 57% heifers with the balance on bulls, nearly 76% of the run weighed over 600 pounds.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 415 to 443 lbs., 207.00 to 215.00 (210.57); 454 to 493 lbs., 203.50 to 205.00 (204.48); 502 to 549 lbs., 200.50 to 210.00 (205.11); 18 head, 585 lbs., 188.50; 81 head, 550 lbs., 208.00 thin fleshed; 602 to 645 lbs., 177.50 to 187.50 (184.25); 610 to 630 lbs., 163.00 to 172.50 (166.18) fleshy; 602 to 621 lbs., 189.00 to 191.00 (190.51) thin fleshed; 663 to 699 lbs., 174.00 to 177.75 (174.73); 713 to 737 lbs., 165.00 to 168.75 (166.98); 28 head, 712 lbs., 154.50 fleshy; 757 to 796 lbs., 153.00 to 159.25 (157.72); 800 to 849 lbs., 148.00 to 153.40 (152.37); 39 head, 888 lbs., 142.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 5 head, 365 lbs., 172.00; 5 head, 363 lbs., 197.00 thin fleshed; 6 head, 495 lbs., 188.50; 5 head, 543 lbs., 172.00; 16 head, 637 to 645 lbs., 145.00 to 153.00 (149.98).
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 5 head, 448 lbs., 180.00; 453 to 499 lbs., 182.00 to 186.00 (184.22); 525 to 542 lbs., 173.00 to 178.00 (175.79); 552 to 588 lbs., 167.00 to 174.00 (171.46); 605 to 643 lbs., 158.00 to 166.00 (162.68); 19 head, 646 lbs., 143.25 fleshy; 659 to 686 lbs., 153.50 to 157.50 (155.96); 80 head, 676 lbs., 148.75 fleshy; 701 to 747 lbs., 141.00 to 145.75 (144.32); 705 to 712 lbs., 150.25 to 151.00 (150.42) fancy; 86 head, 717 lbs., 153.50 replacement; 756 to 799 lbs., 139.00 to 143.10 (139.67); 805 to 843 lbs., 137.75 to 138.85 (138.55). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 12 head, 343 lbs., 163.00; 365 to 366 lbs., 170.00 to 175.00 (171.60) thin fleshed; 8 head, 426 lbs., 160.00; 43 head, 436 lbs., 173.00 thin fleshed; 458 to 488 lbs., 155.00; 5 head, 501 lbs., 160.00; 16 head, 554 lbs., 152.50; 12 head, 613 to 633 lbs., 143.00 to 153.50 (148.17); 9 head, 603 lbs., 135.00 calves; 5 head, 651 lbs., 145.00; 8 head, 707 lbs., 121.00.
Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 10 head, 511 to 537 lbs., 162.00; 22 head, 632 lbs., 148.00 calves.