The Lexington Livestock Market, Lexington, Neb., Dec. 16, reported receipts of 3,100 head, compared to 2,900 head last week and 4,000 head last year, according to the USDA Market News Service, Kearney, Neb.
Compared with last week, steers and heifers trended mostly steady. Demand was moderate to good. Total receipts consisted of 62% steers and 38% heifers, with 58% of the total feeders over 600 pounds.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 435 to 448 lbs., 163.50 to 167.00 (165.50); 460 to 494 lbs., 145.00 to 149.50 (147.59); 8 head, 466 lbs., 166.00 fancy; 535 to 544 lbs., 141.75 to 144.00 (142.21); 562 to 565 lbs., 137.00 to 142.00 (138.36); 13 head, 594 lbs., 121.50 full; 616 to 623 lbs., 120.50 to 124.00 (122.52); 605 to 644 lbs., 121.00 to 127.35 (124.86) calves; 652 to 677 lbs., 118.00 to 123.10 (122.21); 656 to 688 lbs., 107.50 to 115.00 (110.83) calves; 660 to 684 lbs., 131.00 to 132.25 (131.98) fancy; 707 to 739 lbs., 122.00 to 125.00 (123.92); 768 to 785 lbs., 115.50 to 117.75 (116.23); 753 to 767 lbs., 122.35 to 126.75 (125.80) fancy. Medium and large frame 1 and 2, 18 head, 491 lbs., 138.00; 521 to 539 lbs., 130.75 to 135.50 (133.05); 565 to 595 lbs., 123.50 to 133.50 (127.69); 6 head, 631 lbs., 119.50; 12 head, 668 lbs., 115.50. Large frame 1, 9 head, 486 lbs., 117.50; 8 head, 547 lbs., 124.00; 30 head, 555 lbs., 112.00; 621 to 626 lbs., 107.75 to 115.00 (109.34); 656 to 692 lbs., 120.00 to 125.00 (122.90); 13 head, 668 to 675 lbs., 105.75 to 110.00 (107.37) calves; 736 to 738 lbs., 112.50 to 114.25 (113.52); 766 to 777 lbs., 114.50 to 119.00 (118.37); 821 to 835 lbs., 111.75 to 117.00 (114.51); 11 head, 852 lbs., 113.25.
Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 28 head, 545 lbs., 124.00.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 9 head, 355 lbs., 132.00; 14 head, 422 lbs., 143.00 fancy; 450 to 480 lbs., 129.00 to 134.00 (130.90); 504 to 549 lbs., 121.00 to 127.00 (124.24); 502 to 524 lbs., 130.00 to 135.00 (133.07) fancy; 568 to 598 lbs., 112.00 to 119.50 (116.96); 558 to 561 lbs., 128.75 to 129.50 (129.26) value enhanced; 606 to 629 lbs., 115.00 to 122.00 (119.43); 600 to 624 lbs., 111.00 to 117.50 (114.30) calves; 34 head, 608 lbs., 122.25 fancy; 16 head, 681 lbs., 118.75; 652 to 690 lbs., 107.50 to 114.50 (109.75) calves; 13 head, 691 lbs., 116.00 fancy; 10 head, 710 to 740 lbs., 105.50 to 107.50 (106.52). Medium and large frame 1 and 2, 502 to 505 lbs., 108.00 to 109.00 (108.69); 12 head, 572 to 597 lbs., 109.00 to 110.00 (109.59); 7 head, 610 lbs., 110.50; 6 head, 615 lbs., 108.25 calves. Large frame 1, 502 to 547 lbs., 118.50 to 121.00 (119.62); 583 to 598 lbs., 112.75 to 116.25 (114.43); 602 to 622 lbs., 110.50 to 115.00 (111.87); 6 head, 645 lbs., 105.00 calves; 689 to 696 lbs., 118.00 to 118.50 (118.17); 751 to 786 lbs., 107.50 to 108.75 (107.96); 6 head, 805 lbs., 109.50. Large frame 1 and 2, 7 head, 390 lbs., 112.00; 8 head, 451 lbs., 120.00; 7 head, 523 lbs., 109.50.
Date: 12/22/05