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Lexington Livestock Market Report

Lexington, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, June 10, 2022

856 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 8-weight M&L 1 heifers $149.30/cwt ≈ $1,336/hd at 895 lb · 324 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $172.00/cwt ≈ $1,457/hd at 847 lb · 148 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $161.75/cwt ≈ $1,453/hd at 898 lb · 67 head
HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 856 810 524
Feeder cattle 806 810 524
Replacement cattle 50 0

No comparable offerings with two weeks ago a trend is not applicable, however a higher undertone was noted. Demand was good from the buyers in the crowd.

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
751 751 55 165.75 $165.75 $1,245
847 847 148 172.00 $172.00 $1,457
898 898 67 161.75 $161.75 $1,453
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
554 554 9 191.00 $191.00 $1,058

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
692 692 27 153.00 $153.00 $1,059
895 895 324 149.30 $149.30 $1,336
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
541 541 28 161.50–164.25 $163.27 $883 -1.73

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1335 1335 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 80.00 $80.00 $1,068
1414 1414 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 80.00 $80.00 $1,131
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1331 1331 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 1,250.00 $1,250.00
1376 1376 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,160.00 $1,160.00

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1388 1388 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 17 1,310.00 $1,310.00

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What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.