Lexington Livestock Market report

The Lexington Livestock Market, Lexington, Nebraska, reported receipts of 2,240 head selling on Aug. 31, compared to 2,168 head Aug. 17 and 1,743 head last year, according to the Nebraska Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Kearney, Nebraska.

Compared to the Aug. 17 sale, steers 850 to 950 pounds were selling $4 lower and heifers over 750 pounds were selling steady to $2 lower. Demand was good from the buyers in the crowd. The calf and feeder supply included 43% steers and 57% heifers with nearly 89% of the run weighing over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 15 head, 451 to 470 lbs., 181.00 to 186.00 (184.38); 570 to 583 lbs., 173.75 to 174.00 (173.84); 13 head, 635 to 636 lbs., 162.00 to 167.00 (164.69); 636 to 641 lbs., 158.00 to 159.00 (158.50) calves; 24 head, 745 lbs., 158.00; 810 to 839 lbs., 149.50 to 155.00 (152.95); 858 to 886 lbs., 150.25 to 153.50 (151.38); 907 to 944 lbs., 147.75 to 151.10 (148.95). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 10 head, 386 lbs., 176.00; 6 head, 446 lbs., 166.00; 5 head, 958 lbs., 143.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 12 head, 424 lbs., 165.50 to 174.50 (169.25); 537 to 544 lbs., 161.00 to 166.50 (163.68); 558 to 595 lbs., 165.00 to 167.00 (165.41); 603 to 630 lbs., 155.50 to 166.50 (158.81); 669 to 685 lbs., 145.50 to 154.00 (149.69); 39 head, 732 lbs., 143.00; 762 to 798 lbs., 145.60 to 148.60 (146.58); 830 to 844 lbs., 141.25 to 145.00 (144.71); 865 to 898 lbs., 139.25 to 148.10 (147.17); 902 to 945 lbs., 138.50 to 143.00 (142.04); 147 head, 961 lbs., 140.00 to 142.75 (142.39). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 8 head, 361 lbs., 177.00 thin fleshed; 6 head, 477 lbs., 151.00; 8 head, 594 lbs., 149.50.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 5 head, 751 lbs., 124.00.