Lexington Livestock Market report
The Lexington Livestock Market, Lexington, Nebraska, reported receipts of 2,180 head selling on March 23, compared to 3,350 head a week ago and 3,570 head last year, according to the Nebraska Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Kearney, Nebraka.
Compared to a week ago, grass type steers were selling steady and steers over 700 pounds were selling $6 to $9 lower. Heifers 700 to 800 pounds were selling steady. Demand was moderate to good from the regular crowd of buyers. The feeder supply included 55% steers and 45% heifers with near 85% of the run weighing over 600 pounds.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 11 head, 431 lbs., 216.00 thin fleshed; 519 to 528 lbs., 181.00 to 188.00 (185.44); 9 head, 544 lbs., 175.50 full; 71 head, 566 lbs., 193.50 thin fleshed; 28 head, 635 lbs., 173.00; 652 to 653 lbs., 167.00 to 171.25 (170.15); 650 to 673 lbs., 150.00 to 161.25 (157.31) fleshy; 706 to 743 lbs., 142.50 to 150.75 (146.56); 763 to 779 lbs., 138.50; 134 head, 820 lbs., 138.10 to 140.25 (139.40); 41 head, 820 lbs., 131.00 fleshy; 885 to 890 lbs., 127.75 to 130.50 (129.09); 921 to 935 lbs., 127.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 5 head, 636 lbs., 155.00.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 6 head, 369 lbs., 178.00; 7 head, 371 lbs., 185.00 thin fleshed; 20 head, 463 to 470 lbs., 168.00 to 170.00 (168.81); 502 to 511 lbs., 163.00 to 166.25 (163.67); 30 head, 540 lbs., 157.50 fleshy; 14 head, 580 lbs., 157.50; 31 head, 610 lbs., 153.00; 6 head, 628 lbs., 144.00 fleshy; 45 head, 603 lbs., 166.25 replacement; 650 to 682 lbs., 139.50 to 141.75 (140.95); 703 to 743 lbs., 134.50 to 138.75 (135.88); 11 head, 744 lbs., 128.75 fleshy; 770 to 795 lbs., 128.00 to 135.25 (131.11); 775 to 789 lbs., 124.00 to 125.75 (125.55) fleshy; 19 head, 808 lbs., 130.75; 6 head, 808 lbs., 122.50 fleshy; 850 to 871 lbs., 118.00 fleshy. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 5 head, 324 lbs., 175.00 thin fleshed; 8 head, 384 lbs., 165.00 thin fleshed; 5 head, 564 lbs., 149.50; 55 head, 779 lbs., 119.00 fleshy.