The Lexington Livestock Market, Lexington, Neb., reported receipts of 4,845 head Jan. 11, compared to 3,200 head last week and 2,800 head last year, according to the Nebraska Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Kearney, Neb.
Compared to last week, steers under 600 pounds sold steady to $3 higher, feeders over 600 pounds sold steady to $4 lower. Heifers sold $2 to $5 lower. Demand was light to moderate after the corn board closed sharply higher and cattle pits closed lower. Most decline on offerings that showed a little more flesh. The supply included 62% steers with nearly 74% of the run over 600 pounds.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 354 to 396 lbs., 191.00 to 195.50 (193.99); 19 head, 421 to 433 lbs., 190.00 to 193.50 (191.68); 460 to 478 lbs., 177.50 to 186.00 (182.29); 502 to 534 lbs., 177.00 to 186.25 (182.37); 559 to 595 lbs., 164.50 to 174.00 (168.69); 54 head, 570 lbs., 179.00 thin fleshed; 605 to 647 lbs., 156.50 to 168.00 (164.03); 619 to 640 lbs., 147.50 to 157.50 (154.51) fleshy; 664 to 688 lbs., 150.00 to 162.50 (156.30); 661 to 692 lbs., 150.00 fleshy; 700 to 747 lbs., 151.00 to 155.50 (153.74); 13 head, 734 lbs., 146.00 fleshy; 751 to 792 lbs., 147.00 to 153.00 (149.28); 802 to 831 lbs., 146.50 to 151.50 (149.24); 850 to 882 lbs., 141.25 to 144.75 (143.23); 6 head, 932 lbs., 137.50; 59 head, 1044 lbs., 135.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 5 head, 293 lbs., 201.00; 5 head, 300 lbs., 196.00; 8 head, 366 lbs., 200.00; 5 head, 533 lbs., 172.50; 6 head, 686 lbs., 147.50; 708 to 744 lbs., 145.25 to 147.00 (146.38).
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 351 to 394 lbs., 161.00 to 164.00 (162.47); 430 to 446 lbs., 162.00 to 170.50 (165.04); 451 to 489 lbs., 153.00 to 157.50 (155.47); 32 head, 459 lbs., 168.50 thin fleshed; 501 to 549 lbs., 148.00 to 160.00 (152.90); 552 to 595 lbs., 142.50 to 150.00 (147.23); 27 head, 558 lbs., 155.00 value added; 603 to 627 lbs., 145.00 to 150.00 (148.14); 39 head, 618 lbs., 139.25 fleshy; 652 to 693 lbs., 140.00 to 144.25 (141.34); 708 to 739 lbs., 138.00 to 143.50 (141.21); 757 to 797 lbs., 140.00 to 144.00 (142.27). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 14 head, 387 to 394 lbs., 157.50 to 158.50 (158.07); 6 head, 420 to 433 lbs., 155.00 to 161.00 (157.95); 5 head, 458 lbs., 149.50; 15 head, 526 lbs., 142.50; 10 head, 623 lbs., 140.00.
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