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Lexington Livestock Market Report

Lexington, Nebraska · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, August 19, 2022

1,863 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 9-weight M&L 1 heifers $180.59/cwt +11.59 vs last sale · ≈ $1,635/hd at 905 lb · 395 head
heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers $179.54/cwt +4.69 vs last sale · ≈ $1,724/hd at 960 lb · 322 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 steers $183.57/cwt ≈ $1,696/hd at 924 lb · 266 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,863 1,787 2,670
Feeder cattle 1,863 1,787 2,670

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to two weeks ago, steers 750-850 lbs sold 4.00 to 6.00 higher and heifers over 800 lbs sold 6.00 to 8.00 higher. Demand was good to very good from the buyers in the crowd.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
319–326 325 50 284.00–300.00 $298.08 $969 —
356–385 381 38 252.00–275.00 $254.83 $971 —
440–444 442 16 229.00–237.00 $232.52 $1,028 —
779–788 784 13 193.00–193.50 $193.23 $1,515 +8.64
826–828 828 101 190.00 $190.00 $1,573 +4.00
862–894 879 124 181.75–187.00 $184.55 $1,622 +9.55
902–946 924 266 178.75–185.85 $183.57 $1,696 —
954–961 960 322 179.00–182.00 $179.54 $1,724 +4.69
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
225 225 20 750.00 $750.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
690 690 7 180.00 $180.00 $1,242 +7.00
729 729 10 180.00 $180.00 $1,312 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 6 300.00 $300.00 $780 —
303 303 39 275.00 $275.00 $833 —
412–446 428 23 200.00–222.00 $211.04 $903 —
805–827 823 76 182.25–183.00 $182.39 $1,501 +5.89
828 828 30 180.00 $180.00 $1,490 +3.50
871–875 872 22 177.00–180.75 $178.37 $1,555 +8.99
901 901 310 180.85 $180.85 $1,629 —
902–946 921 85 177.50–181.25 $179.66 $1,655 +10.66
952–976 961 25 174.00–175.00 $174.28 $1,675 +8.35
1003–1012 1006 57 165.00–167.00 $165.67 $1,667 +7.22
1050–1062 1059 13 162.00–165.50 $164.70 $1,744 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
720 720 7 168.50 $168.50 $1,213 —
880 880 19 167.50 $167.50 $1,474 +18.00
977–982 981 12 163.00–165.50 $163.41 $1,603 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
168 168 9 500.00 $500.00 —
243 243 13 700.00 $700.00 —

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Reading this report

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.