Lexington Livestock Market report
The Lexington Livestock Market, Lexington, Nebraska, reported receipts of 2,450 head March 2, compared to 3,850 head a week ago and 4,300 head last year, according to the Nebraska Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Kearney, Nebraska.
Compared to a week ago, steers 500 to 700 pounds were selling $4 to $6 lower and steers over 700 pounds were selling steady to $2 lower. Heifers were selling steady to $3 lower. Demand was moderate to good with not as many buyers in the crowd. The feeder supply included 58% steers and 42% heifers with near 72% of the run weighing over 600 pounds.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 10 head, 400 lbs., 211.00 thin fleshed; 17 head, 455 to 477 lbs., 191.00 to 194.00 (192.97); 6 head, 475 lbs., 203.00 thin fleshed; 506 to 522 lbs., 186.00 to 191.00 (189.23); 502 to 534 lbs., 201.75 to 202.50 (202.08) thin fleshed; 557 to 592 lbs., 188.00 to 193.50 (191.61); 30 head, 560 lbs., 197.00 thin fleshed; 605 to 644 lbs., 176.50 to 180.00 (179.36); 609 to 618 lbs., 186.00 to 186.50 (186.18) thin fleshed; 9 head, 660 lbs., 178.00 thin fleshed; 700 to 741 lbs., 155.00 to 165.25 (161.24); 754 to 792 lbs., 147.00 to 150.00 (149.40); 27 head, 750 lbs., 143.00 fleshy; 45 head, 822 lbs., 148.50; 864 to 868 lbs., 138.00 to 143.25 (142.32). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 5 head, 572 lbs., 178.00; 600 to 628 lbs., 160.00 to 168.00 (164.12); 133 head, 812 lbs., 140.00; 105 head, 892 lbs., 134.00.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 9 head, 346 lbs., 202.00 thin fleshed; 14 head, 388 lbs., 181.00; 403 to 446 lbs., 168.00 to 174.50 (172.14); 460 to 490 lbs., 167.00 to 171.00 (170.21); 510 to 549 lbs., 161.50 to 166.50 (164.89); 16 head, 583 lbs., 163.00; 27 head, 555 lbs., 172.00 thin fleshed; 54 head, 645 lbs., 151.50; 45 head, 611 lbs., 157.25 replacement; 23 head, 608 lbs., 160.00 thin fleshed; 650 to 677 lbs., 145.00 to 148.10 (146.12); 703 to 736 lbs., 136.50 to 139.00 (137.33); 69 head, 705 lbs., 151.00 replacement; 18 head, 777 to 778 lbs., 135.00 to 135.50 (135.25); 47 head, 800 lbs., 143.85; 48 head, 811 lbs., 135.75 fleshy; 73 head, 876 lbs., 137.75. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 5 head, 430 lbs., 159.00; 14 head, 476 lbs., 154.00; 14 head, 537 lbs., 151.00; 10 head, 630 lbs., 143.00; 5 head, 668 lbs., 140.00 thin fleshed.