Huss and Lexington Livestock Video/Internet Auction

The sale in one line

Forward delivery · estimated weights

11 lots covering 1,785 head for delivery across Jan, Sep-Oct, Oct, Nov, Dec. Weights are USDA’s estimates — these cattle had not been weighed when they sold.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

First reported sale in a Month a market trend is not applicable. However, a lower undertone was noted. Demand was moderate for most lots with instances good for steers over 600 lbs. Most lots advertised with a two way slide from base weight. Lots had mostly at 25 lbs weight stop with a few lots noted at 35 lbs weight stop. Offerings are ranched raised and fully vaccinated. All lots are from Nebraska.

Jan delivery

2 lots · 305 head

Class	Grade	Weight	Est. wt	Price	Range	Head
Heifers	Medium and Large 1None	650–700	690	350.00/cwt	350.00	85
Steers	Medium and Large 1None	700–750	730	382.50/cwt	382.50	220

Sep-Oct delivery

1 lot · 90 head

Class	Grade	Weight	Est. wt	Price	Range	Head
Steers	Medium and Large 1None	450–500	490	526.00/cwt	526.00	90

Oct delivery

2 lots · 415 head

Class	Grade	Weight	Est. wt	Price	Range	Head
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	600–650	620	368.00/cwt	368.00	165
Steers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	650–700	660	412.87/cwt	401.50–419.00	250

Nov delivery

1 lot · 200 head

Class	Grade	Weight	Est. wt	Price	Range	Head
Steers	Medium and Large 1None	500–550	525	492.00/cwt	492.00	200

Dec delivery

5 lots · 775 head

Class	Grade	Weight	Est. wt	Price	Range	Head
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	600–650	600	389.00/cwt	389.00	90
Steers	Medium and Large 1None	700–750	740	382.50/cwt	382.50	100
Steers	Medium and Large 1None	500–550	545	483.00/cwt	483.00	195
Steers	Medium and Large 1None	650–700	659	411.88/cwt	403.00–415.00	300
Steers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	600–650	630	415.00/cwt	415.00	90

Where the buyers were

As USDA grouped them

Region	States
North Central	CO, IA, MT, ND, NE, SD, WY

Source: USDA AMS · Kearney, NE. Prices are as filed, F.O.B. at origin, with the buyer taking freight — they are not comparable to a spot ring price and never enter a barn average. Weights are USDA’s estimates — these cattle had not been weighed when they sold. Delivery months differ between lots; a price for one month is not a price for another. Head is summed from the lots as reported.

Feeder Cattle — prices, barns, and planning

Fed Cattle — the cash market and what quality pays

Beef & Retail — from the box to the grocery shelf

Feed & Hay — the cost side, cash not futures

Cows & Bred Stock — the rebuild market

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