Lexington Livestock Market report

The Lexington Livestock Market, Lexington, Nebraska, reported receipts of 2,082 head selling on Sept. 14, compared to 2,240 head on Aug. 31 and 1,626 head last year, according to the Nebraska Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Kearney, Nebraska.

Compared to the Aug. 31 sale, 800- to 900-pound steers were selling $5 higher and heifers over 750 pounds were selling steady. Demand was good from the buyers in the crowd with internet activity noticed. The calf and feeder supply included 58% steers and 42% heifers with 90% of the run weighing over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 9 head, 251 lbs., 600.00 per head; 34 head, 301 lbs., 237.00; 28 head, 363 lbs., 200.00; 700 to 707 lbs., 163.25 to 172.25 (165.72); 752 to 781 lbs., 157.75 to 164.25 (161.59); 813 to 815 lbs., 157.75; 881 to 894 lbs., 154.60 to 158.60 (157.16); 41 head, 945 lbs., 145.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 12 head, 583 lbs., 151.00 yearlings.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 10 head, 258 lbs., 560.00 per head; 300 to 343 lbs., 190.00 to 199.00 (194.81); 48 head, 701 lbs., 157.50; 770 to 794 lbs., 143.00 to 151.75 (147.32); 853 to 876 lbs., 138.00 to 147.00 (144.88); 900 to 931 lbs., 139.50 to 143.00 (142.38); 9 head, 1007 lbs., 132.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 8 head, 593 lbs., 150.00 yearlings; 6 head, 640 lbs., 157.50; 8 head, 652 lbs., 154.00; 7 head, 817 lbs., 129.00.