Lexington Livestock Market report
The Lexington Livestock Market, Lexington, Nebraska, reported receipts of 2,524 head selling on June 8, compared to 1,730 head selling on May 25, according to the Nebraska Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News, Kearney, Nebraska.
There are no comparisons to the May 25 sale, though a higher undertone was noted. Demand was good from the buyers in the crowd. Around 1075 head of harvest cattle along with 260 cow/calf pairs and bred cows sold in the mix. The calf and feeder included 52% steers and 48% heifers with near 61% of the run weighing over 600 pounds.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 10 head, 154 lbs., 400.00 per head; 82 head, 200 lbs., 295.00; 5 head, 209 lbs., 525.00 per head; 21 head, 335 lbs., 230.00; 15 head, 525 lbs., 170.00; 574 to 585 lbs., 179.00 to 187.50 (184.00); 24 head, 621 lbs., 185.25; 620 to 632 lbs., 169.00 to 170.00 (169.23) calves; 709 to 731 lbs., 156.00 to 166.00 (163.44); 7 head, 720 lbs., 145.00 fleshy; 800 to 835 lbs., 146.50 to 152.00 (148.34); 23 head, 883 lbs., 142.00; 20 head, 883 lbs., 133.50 fleshy; 31 head, 917 lbs., 134.00; 37 head, 976 lbs., 125.50 fleshy; 10 head, 1000 lbs., 124.00; 15 head, 1071 lbs., 125.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 6 head, 427 lbs., 186.00 thin fleshed; 6 head, 500 lbs., 161.00; 6 head, 594 lbs., 155.00. Large frame 2, 10 head, 869 lbs., 88.50.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 150 to 193 lbs., 400.00 to 485.00 (471.81) per head; 9 head, 206 lbs., 435.00 per head; 26 head, 286 lbs., 200.00; 13 head, 516 lbs., 158.00; 560 to 598 lbs., 150.00 to 151.00 (150.78); 43 head, 620 lbs., 153.85; 16 head, 619 lbs., 138.00 calves; 16 head, 728 lbs., 120.50 fleshy; 9 head 775 lbs., 132.50; 754 to 785 lbs., 122.50 to 124.50 (123.48) fleshy; 57 head, 853 lbs., 124.00 to 124.75 (124.29); 901 to 916 lbs., 117.00 to 124.75 (122.34); 5 head, 956 lbs., 117.50; 12 head, 1027 lbs., 117.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 12 head, 341 lbs., 182.00 thin fleshed; 9 head, 537 lbs., 145.00.
Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young 1077 to 1165 lbs., with 100- to 250-lb. calves 1785.00 to 2000.00; solid mouthed, 1302 to 1402 lbs., with 100- to 250-lb. calves 1725.00 to 1800.00; broken mouthed, 1357 to 1595 lbss., with 100- to 250-lb. calves 1025.00 to 1350.00; running ages, 1589 lbs., with 100- to 250-lb. calves 1350.00.