Lexington Livestock Market report

The Lexington Livestock Market, Lexington, Nebraska, reported receipts of 1,945 selling on head May 11, compared to 3,322 head on April 27 and 2,540 head last year, according to the Nebraska Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Kearney, Nebraska.

Compared to the April 27 sale, steers 550 to 850 pounds were selling steady to $4 higher and heifers over 700 pounds were selling steady to $4 higher. Demand was good from the buyers in the crowd. Around 350 head of harvest cattle and 200 head of cow/calf pairs sold in the mix. The calf and feeder supply included 74% heifers with nearly 92% of the run weighing over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 9 head, 557 lbs., 181.75; 610 to 646 lbs., 167.50 to 168.00 (167.68); 39 head, 651 lbs., 161.00; 23 head, 650 lbs., 154.00 fleshy; 769 to 788 lbs., 141.00 to 147.00 (144.20); 814 to 847 lbs., 131.00 to 138.75 (135.98); 925 to 931 lbs., 121.75 to 123.00 (122.23). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 24 head, 510 lbs., 169.00; 13 head, 728 lbs., 135.00 fleshy; 6 heads, 780 lbs., 135.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 5 head, 517 lbs., 161.00; 560 to 594 lbs., 154.00 to 158.00 (154.98); 657 to 676 lbs., 141.50 to 146.75 (143.19); 13 head, 650 lbs., 135.00 fleshy; 736 to 745 lbs., 134.25 to 140.50 (136.61); 71 head, 766 lbs., 121.50 fleshy; 808 to 832 lbs., 118.85 to 127.75 (124.84); 24 head, 854 lbs., 123.00; 13 head, 908 lbs., 118.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 13 head, 634 lbs., 144.50.

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 2 years old, 1140 to 1221 lbs., with 75- to 150-lb. calves 1675.00 to 1900.00. Solid mouthed, 1229 to 1467 lbs., with 75- to 150-lb. calves 1225.00 to 1335.00.