Clovis Livestock Auction report
The Clovis Livestock Auction, Clovis, New Mexico, reported receipts of 3,450 head selling on Jan. 31, compared to 3,260 head sellingon Jan. 17 and 2,944 head last year, according to the New Mexico Department of Agriculture LPGMN Division-USDA Market News, Clovis, New Mexico.
There was no comparison with the sale a week ago due to reporter’s absence, but a lower undertone was noted when compared to the Jan. 17 sale. Trade was active, demand was good. The bulk of the supply was medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300- to 800-pound feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows 5% of the offering, slaughter bulls less than 1%, bred cows 4%, pairs less than 1% and feeders 90%. In the feeder supply, steers made up approximately 57% of the run, heifers 41%, bulls 2%, steers and heifers over 600 pounds totaled 58%.
Steers: Medium and large frame 1, few 300 to 400 lbs., 200.00 to 211.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 178.00 to 191.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 160.50 to 170.00; value added 168.50 to 185.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 148.50 to 159.00; 510 to 541 lbs., value added 162.75 to 168.25; 550 to 600 lbs., value added 156.50 to 165.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 148.00 to 155.00; 600 to 650 lb. calves 144.50 to 145.00; 650 to 700 lb. calves 130.50 to 147.50; 700 to 800 lbs., 140.00 to 144.00; package 743 lb. calves 128.50; 800 to 900 lbs., 132.00 to 140.00; package 905 lbs., 121.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, packages 386 to 396 lbs., value added 191.00 to 201.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 163.50 to 174.00; package 473 lbs., thin 165.00; package 468 lbs., value added 175.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 152.00 to 160.00; value added 157.00 to 166.50; 550 to 600 lbs., 143.25 to 157.75; 600 to 650 lbs., 143.25 to 153.25; package 678 lbs., 140.50; 700 to 800 lbs., 136.00 to 142.00; package 883 lbs., 125.50; lot 910 lbs., 122.50. Medium and large frame 2, few 300 to 350 lbs., 170.00 to 175.00; package 373 lbs., thin 181.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 150.50 to 156.00; 470 to 487 lbs., value added 161.00 to 165.00; package 557 lbs., 140.50; package 602 lbs., 142.00; package 765 lbs., 130.00.
Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1 to 3, package 431 lbs., 168.00; package 499 lbs., 152.50; 500 to 556 lbs., 130.00 to 136.50; package 555 lbs., 145.00; few 600 to 618 lbs., 129.50 to 141.50; package 723 lbs., 121.00; packages 705 to 790 lbs., 113.00.
Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 350 to 400 lbs., 173.00 to 177.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 161.00 to 171.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 147.75 to 154.00; value added 148.00 to 162.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 137.50 to 145.00; 500 to 550 lbs., value added 143.00 to 151.50; 550 to 600 lbs., value added 138.00 to 146.25; 600 to 700 lbs., 133.00 to 140.00; package 730 lb. calves 125.00; 750 to 800 lbs., 132.50 to 136.00; package 766 lb. calves 125.00; 800 to 850 lbs., 126.00 to 134.25. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 159.00 to 166.00; 320 to 325 lbs., value added 172.00 to 175.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 154.00 to 165.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 142.00 to 155.50; 500 to 553 lbs., 140.25 to 145.50; few 715 lbs., 131.50 to 132.50. Medium and large frame 2, packages 323 to 375 lbs., 136.00 to 143.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 140.50 to 144.75; package 467 lbs., thin 147.00; lot 637 lbs., 126.25; package 721 lbs., guaranteed open 132.00.
Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, 1200 to 1650 lbs., 51.00 to 52.50. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 52.00 to 57.50; high dressing, 60.50 to 62.00; 80 to 85% lean, 800 to 1200 lbs., 50.00 to 57.00; high dressing, 58.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 850 to 1200 lbs., 51.00 to 57.00.
Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1300 to 2100 lbs., 70.00 to 76.00; high dressing, 1500 to 2100 lbs., 82.50 to 89.00.
Replacement Cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young 840 to 1150 lbs., 3 to 8 months bred 850.00 to 1120.00, per head; middle aged 900 to 1380 lbs., 3 to 8 months bred 700.00 to 850.00, per head; aged 850 to 1215 lbs., 3 to 8 months bred 560.00 to 850.00, per head.
Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young 1200 to 1300 lbs., with 150- to 200-lb. calves 1410.00 to 1510.00, per pair.