Clovis Livestock Auction report

The Clovis Livestock Auction, Clovis, New Mexico, reported receipts of 4,278 head on Jan. 10, compared 1,891 head last week and 2,895 head last year, according to the New Mexico Department of Agriculture-LPGMN Division USDA Market News, Clovis, New Mexico.

Compared to three weeks ago, the feeder steers weighing under 600 pounds were mostly $1 higher except those from 500 to 600 pounds were selling $2 lower and those over 600 pounds were selling $1 to $3 higher. Compared to last month, the Holstein steers were selling $7 to $14 lower on limited receipts. Heifers under 600 pounds were selling $3 to $4 higher and those over 600 pounds were selling $1 to $4 higher. The slaughter cows were selling $2 higher, the bulls were selling $1 higher except high yielding animals that were selling $3 to $4 higher though quality more attractive. The trade was active and the demand was very good. The bulk of the supply was medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300- to 800-pound feeder steers and heifers. The slaughter cows were 4% of the offering, the slaughter bulls were 1%, the bred cows were 9%, the pairs were less than 1% and the feeders were 86%. In the feeder supply, steers made up approximately 56% of the run, Holstein steers were 5%, heifers were 37% and feeder bulls were 2%, with steers and heifers over 600 pounds totaling 57%.

Steers: Medium and large frame 1, package 222 lbs., value added 211.00; package 255 lbs., 196.00; individual 300 lbs., 200.00; 350 to 400 lbs., 180.00; value added 196.00 to 197.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 165.50 to 174.00; value added 181.50 to 190.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 164.50 to 176.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 153.00 to 158.00; value added 156.00 to 164.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 139.00 to 151.00; value added 150.25 to 154.00; 600 to 650 lbs., value added calves and yearlings 138.50 to 146.00; lot 616 lbs., 153.50; 650 to 700 lbs., value added calves and yearlings 138.50 to 145.00; package 651 lb. calves 130.00; 700 to 750 lbs., value added calves and yearlings 132.00 to 142.50; calves 120.00 to 131.00; 750 to 800 lbs., value added calves and yearlings 130.50 to 141.00; package 768 lb. calves 125.50; 800 to 850 lbs., 132.25 to 141.00; 885 to 890 lbs., 125.50 to 133.50; package 918 lbs., 126.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2: packages 316 to 397 lbs., 180.00 to 187.00; package 417 lbs., 177.00; 450 to 500 lbs 156.00 to 169.00; package 467 lbs., value added 172.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 140.00 to 151.00; lot 532 lbs., value added 158.50; 600 to 700 lbs., value added calves and yearlings 131.00 to 140.00; package 660 lb. calves 129.50; 700 to 800 lbs., 134.00 to 137.50; 800 to 850 lbs., 127.00 to 133.00. Medium and large frame 2, package 290 lbs., 180.00; packages 300 to 348 lbs., 185.00 to 186.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 151.00 to 155.00; 450 to 500 150.00 to 159.00; few 500 to 536 lbs., 150.00; lot 570 lbs., 138.50; 650 to 700 lbs., 130.00 to 135.00; package 650 lb. calves 122.75; packages 717 to 736 lbs., 120.00 to 125.00; lot 820 lbs., 128.50.

Holstein steers: Large frame 3, 300 to 400 lbs., 100.00; packages 495 to 498 lbs., 83.00 to 92.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 80.00 to 87.00; package 670 lbs., 79.50.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1 to 3: 450 to 500 lbs., 143.00 to 147.00; package 530 lbs., 140.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 125.00 to 126.00; package 645 lbs., 130.00; packages 661 to 663 lbs., 111.50 to 120.00; package 685 lbs., 95.50.

Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, packages 250 to 263 lbs., value added 170.50 to 181.00; 300 to 350 lbs., 160.00 to 165.00; 350 to 400 lbs., 154.00 to 167.00; 400 to 450 lbs., value added 157.25 to 166.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 141.00 to 155.00; 451 to 498 lbs., value added 145.50 to 158.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 130.50 to 135.00; 500 to 550 lbs., value added 135.50 to 141.50; 550 to 600 lbs., value added 130.50 to 135.75; 600 to 700 lbs., value added calves and yearlings 131.50 to 135.25; package 671 lb. calves 123.50; 700 to 800 lbs., value added calves and yearlings 126.00 to 132.50; lot 747 lbs., guaranteed open 135.50; package 807 lbs., 130.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, package 297 lbs., 168.00; package 370 lbs., 155.00; package 378 lbs., value added 162.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 131.00 to 141.00; package 520 lbs., 130.00; 500 to 550 lbs., value added 135.00 to 138.00; lot 555 lbs., value added 133.00; 600 to 700 lbs., value added calves and yearlings 129.50 to 130.50; calves 125.00 to 125.50; lot 757 lbs., guaranteed open 134.25. Medium and large frame 2, 250 to 300 lbs., 150.00 to 161.00; package 393 lbs., 136.00; package 351 lbs., value added 150.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 130.00 to 141.00; package 680 lbs., 131.50.

Slaughter cows: Breakes, 75 to 80% lean, 1200 to 1685 lbs., 49.00 to 52.00. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 51.00 to 57.75; high dressing, 60.50 to 62.50; 80 to 85% lean, 800 to 1200 lbs., 51.50 to 56.50; high dressing, 58.00 to 63.25; low dressing, 47.50 to 50.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 50.00 to 55.00; low dressing, 48.00 to 49.00; 85 to 90% lean, 850 to 1200 lbs., 50.00 to 56.00; high dressing, 57.00 to 58.00; low dressing, 48.00 to 49.50; 85 to 90% lean, 750 to 850 lbs., 45.00 to 46.00; 85 to 90% lean, under 750 lbs., 45.50; high dressing, 50.00. Holstein slaughter cows, Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 51.00 to 52.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, individual 1620 lbs., 54.75.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1300 to 2015 lbs., 71.00 to 81.00; high dressing, 1500 to 2100 lbs., 83.00 to 87.75; low dressing, 1000 to 1760 lbs., 63.00 to 69.00.

Replacement cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, Young to long solid mouth, 925 to 1320 lbs., 3 to 8 months bred 675.00 to 1025.00, per head; middle aged short solid mouth, 1000 to 1265 lbs., 3 to 8 months bred 600.00 to 800.00, per head, aged 915 to 1535 lbs., 3 to 8 months bred 550.00 to 800.00, per head. First calf heifers, fancy 981 to 1029 lbs., 6 to 8 months bred 1400.00, per head; 750 to 1000 lbs., 1 to 6 months bred 700.00 to 800.00, per head.

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, middle aged short solid mouth, 1050 lbs., with 140-lb. calf 800.00, per pair. First calf heifers, individual 900 lbs., with 125-lb. calf 800.00, per pair.