Lexington livestock sales

The Lexington Livestock Market, Lexington, Neb., reported receipts of 2,450 head March 16, compared to 2,700 head last week and 875 head last year, according to the USDA-Nebraska Department of Agriculture Market News, Kearney, Neb.

Compared to last week, steers and heifers trended mostly steady to $3 higher. Demand was moderate to very good and trading moderate to active. Offerings with low flesh scores brought a significant premium. Total offerings consisted of 50 steers and 50 heifers, with 78% over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 539 to 541 lbs., 128.50 to 131.00 (130.71); 511 to 531 lbs., 138.50 to 143.50 (139.93) thin; 561 to 597 lbs., 130.00 to 135.00 (131.80); 621 to 647 lbs., 120.00 to 123.00 (120.20) calves; 11 head, 623 lbs., 127.00 thin; 673 to 682 lbs., 117.00 to 118.50 (117.86) calves; 24 head, 714 lbs., 110.00; 738 to 747 lbs., 103.85 to 108.00 (104.54) fleshy; 751 to 789 lbs., 107.50 to 112.00 (109.89); 803 to 849 lbs., 96.00 to 102.00 (98.23); 7 head, 976 lbs., 94.75. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 16 head, 373 lbs., 127.00; 5 head, 415 lbs., 135.00; 20 head, 454 to 478 lbs., 133.00 to 139.00 (135.44); 5 head, 520 lbs., 128.00; 574 to 589 lbs., 116.00 to 122.00 (121.06); 611 to 633 lbs., 113.00 to 120.00 (116.51) calves; 651 to 677 lbs., 110.00 to 117.50 (111.22) calves; 10 head, 706 lbs., 109.00; 702 to 715 lbs., 107.50 to 107.60 (107.59) calves; 33 head, 761 lbs., 105.75; 7 head, 866 lbs., 96.75; 9 head, 918 lbs., 95.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 4 head, 374 lbs., 129.00; 14 head, 429 to 442 lbs., 125.25 to 128.50 (127.59); 454 to 481 lbs., 122.00 to 127.00 (123.79); 500 to 530 lbs., 119.50 to 122.50 (121.70); 552 to 584 lbs., 115.75 to 120.00 (118.30); 603 to 627 lbs., 110.00 to 115.00 (111.55) calves; 681 to 690 lbs., 102.00 to 110.00 (104.54); 12 head, 685 lbs., 97.50 calves; 717 to 727 lbs., 104.00 to 104.25 (104.07); 58 head, 748 lbs., 97.50 fleshy; 753 to 799 lbs., 96.50 to 98.00 (97.33); 819 to 832 lbs., 96.10 to 97.00 (96.79); 10 head, 831 lbs., 98.10 fleshy; 14 head, 819 lbs., 97.00 replacement; 858 to 880 lbs., 92.50 to 93.50 (92.74) fleshy; 20 head, 863 lbs., 97.10 replacement. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 7 head, 433 lbs., 123.00; 5 head, 531 lbs., 110.00; 551 to 599 lbs., 101.50 to 113.00 (109.28); 626 to 644 lbs., 104.00 to 106.50 (105.65) calves; 682 to 698 lbs., 97.50 to 100.00 (99.43) calves; 716 to 724 lbs., 97.50 to 99.00 (98.61).

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 8 head, 496 lbs., 127.00; 6 head, 657 lbs., 103.00 calves.

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Date: 3/22/07

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