Lexington Livestock Market report
The Lexington Livestock Market, Lexington, Nebraska, reported receipts of 2,775 head selling on March 9, compared to 2,450 head a week ago and 2,540 head last year, according to the USDA-Nebraska Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Kearney, Nebraska.
Compared to a week ago, comparable offerings of steers and heifers were selling steady. Buyers bid readily from start to finish on mostly 1 to iron home raised steers and heifers. Flesh condition ran from light to moderate plus, with some in heavy flesh and some offerings displaying a tick of tag. The offering was comprised of 53% steers with 83% of the run over 600 pounds.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 11 head, 453 to 486 lbs., 192.00 to 197.00 (195.26); 7 head, 573 lbs., 175.50; 600 to 636 lbs., 169.00 to 170.00 (169.72); 5 head, 627 lbs., 157.00 calves; 653 to 676 lbs., 166.50 to 169.50 (167.90); 90 head, 685 lbs., 158.00 full; 713 to 748 lbs., 153.75 to 160.75 (156.89); 750 to 778 lbs., 148.00 to 153.00 (148.65); 800 to 833 lbs., 145.50 to 150.10 (148.45); 801 to 821 lbs., 141.00 to 142.00 (141.21) fleshy; 6 head, 909 lbs., 138.00; 117 head, 908 lbs., 135.50 fleshy. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 10 head, 434 lbs., 210.00 thin fleshed; 10 head, 462 to 468 lbs., 167.00 to 169.00 (168.39); 16 head, 537 to 546 lbs., 175.50 to 178.00 (177.07); 10 head, 590 lbs., 169.00; 23 head, 566 lbs., 184.00 thin fleshed; 12 head, 680 lbs., 158.75; 16 head, 667 lbs., 167.50 thin fleshed.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 12 head, 448 lbs., 181.50; 484 to 491 lbs., 160.00 to 172.50 (164.12); 516 to 549 lbs., 160.00 to 167.50 (161.23); 73 head, 529 lbs., 180.75 thin fleshed; 569 to 590 lbs., 162.00 to 171.50 (168.81); 609 to 641 lbs., 155.00 to 161.50 (158.66); 650 to 678 lbs., 142.50 to 149.35 (145.16); 740 to 741 lbs., 137.00; 722 to 744 lbs., 142.25 to 152.00 (147.63) replacement; 765 to 799 lbs., 134.00 to 138.10 (135.41); 24 head, 915 lbs., 129.75 fleshy. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 9 head, 405 lbs., 183.00 thin fleshed; 6 head, 497 lbs., 159.00; 22 head, 536 lbs., 176.50 thin fleshed; 615 to 648 lbs., 143.00 to 154.00 (150.44).