Lexington Livestock Market report
The Lexington Livestock Market, Lexington, Nebraska, reported receipts of 4,040 head selling on Jan. 12, compared to 4,890 head a week ago and 4,050 head last year, according to the Nebraska Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Kearney, Nebraska.
Compared to a week ago, steers over 600 pounds were selling $3 to $9 lower and heifers were selling steady to $4 lower. Demand was moderate to good from the buyers in the crowd. The calf and feeder supply included 57% steers and 43% heifers with near 79% of the run weighing over 600 pounds.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 26 head, 402 lbs., 206.00 thin fleshed; 477 to 496 lbs., 189.50 to 197.50 (194.09); 98 head, 489 lbs., 209.00 thin fleshed; 20 head, 546 lbs., 193.50 thin fleshed; 33 head, 561 lbs., 188.50; 132 head, 561 lbs., 195.00 thin fleshed; 621 to 643 lbs., 158.50 to 166.50 (163.83); 620 to 629 lbs., 177.50 to 178.50 (178.31) thin fleshed; 656 to 694 lbs., 156.00 to 164.75 (161.49); 711 to 723 lbs., 144.50 to 149.00 (147.67); 729 to 739 lbs., 154.75 to 156.25 (155.02) fancy; 760 to 787 lbs., 143.50 to 147.75 (144.84); 756 to 774 lbs., 149.25 to 152.00 (150.61) thin fleshed; 802 to 823 lbs., 142.00 to 145.00 (143.59); 830 to 848 lbs., 149.85 to 151.85 (151.14) fancy; 864 to 869 lbs., 139.75 to 141.00 (139.99); 913 to 934 lbs., 140.00 to 145.75 (142.46); 31 head, 1004 lbs., 136.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 9 head, 525 lbs., 168.50; 10 head, 574 to 589 lbs., 166.00 to 169.00 (167.48); 12 head, 672 to 692 lbs., 145.00; 75 head, 832 lbs., 138.00.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 12 head, 374 lbs., 187.00 thin fleshed; 472 to 484 lbs., 171.00 to 180.00 (173.86); 94 head, 461 lbs., 191.50 thin fleshed; 544 to 545 lbs., 178.00 thin fleshed; 551 to 594 lbs., 151.00 to 160.00 (155.23); 607 to 629 lbs., 147.50 to 155.50 (151.68); 61 head, 600 lbs., 158.00 replacement; 652 to 698 lbs., 145.50 to 147.75 (146.01); 700 to 747 lbs., 132.50 to 141.00 (137.70); 24 head, 727 lbs., 151.25 fancy; 64 head, 793 lbs., 143.50; 46 head, 816 lbs., 141.75; 7 head, 922 lbs., 130.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 10 head, 437 lbs., 160.00; 11 head, 462 lbs., 150.00; 8 head, 539 lbs., 157.50; 621 to 638 lbs., 140.00 to 141.00 (140.86); 10 head, 755 lbs., 134.00; 820 to 828 lbs., 132.50 to 134.50 (134.36).