Clovis Livestock Auction report

The Clovis Livestock Auction, Clovis, New Mexico, reported receipts of 3,206 head selling on Feb. 7, compared to 3,450 head a week ago and 2,345 head last year, according to the New Mexico Department of Agriculture-LPGMN Division USDA Market News, Clovis, New Mexico.

Compared to a week ago, feeder steers under 600 pounds were selling $1 to $3 higher, over 600 pounds were selling $7 higher though the quality was more attractive. Compared to last month, there was no comparison available on Holstein steers due to limited receipts. Heifers were selling mostly steady to strong. Slaughter cows were selling $2 higher on limited receipts. No comparison on bulls due to limited receipts a week ago but a higher undertone was noted. Trade was active, demand good to very good. The bulk of the supply was medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300- to 800-pound feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 1% of the offering, slaughter bulls less than 1%, bred cows 7%, pairs less than 1% and feeders 91%. In the feeder supply, steers made up approximately 62% of the run, Holstein steers 3%, heifers 31%, bulls 4%, steers and heifers over 600 pounds totaled 57%.

Steers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 197.00 to 206.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 185.00 to 197.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 171.00 to 178.00; value added 174.00 to 185.50; 500 to 550 lbs., 165.00 to 168.00; value added 169.50 to 174.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 153.75 to 165.75; 600 to 650 lbs., 154.50 to 160.00; lots 608 lbs., thin or fancy 163.50 to 164.75; value added calves 145.00 to 155.00; 650 to 700 lbs., 148.00 to 155.00; calves 133.25 to 135.50; 700 to 750 lbs., 146.75 to 153.00; 750 to 800 lbs., 141.25 to 146.00; 750 to 800 value added calves 135.50 to 138.50; 800 to 900 lbs., 133.50 to 142.00; lot 829 lbs., value added calves 130.50; package 870 lb. calves 125.00; package 980 lbs., 120.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, package 300 lbs., thin 211.00; 350 to 400 lbs., 193.00 to 201.00; package 445 lbs., 175.50; 444 to 445 lbs., value added 183.00 to 185.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 170.00 to 178.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 162.00 to 169.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 151.50 to 160.00; value added 161.50 to 165.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 150.50 to 159.75; package 639 lb. calves 145.50; 650 to 700 lbs., 145.50 to 146.00; package 674 lb. calves 135.50; lot 701 lbs., 145.75; 715 to 787 lbs., value added calves 132.50 to 135.50; 850 to 900 lbs., 133.25 to 138.25; lot 916 lbs., 130.50. Medium and large frame 2, package 293 lbs., 190.00; package 270 lbs., value added 215.00; package 382 lbs., 185.00; packages 540 to 597 lbs., value added 151.00 to 157.00; 600 to 657 lbs., 138.00 to 146.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 135.50 to 136.50; package 840 lbs., 135.25.

Holstein steers: Large frame 3, packages 341 to 395 lbs., 80.00 to 85.00; few 423 to 465 lbs., 86.50 to 87.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 82.00 to 88.00; package 650 lbs., 83.00.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1 to 3, package 366 lbs., 190.00; package 436 lbs., value added 167.50; few 481 to 489 lbs., 155.00 to 159.00; package 545 lbs., 143.50; lot 532 lbs., value added 156.50; package 573 lbs., 143.00; lot 607 lbs., 138.50.

Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, package 239 lbs., value added 175.50; 300 to 350 lbs., 165.00 to 175.00; 350 to 400 lbs., value added 165.00 to 182.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 156.00 to 160.00; value added 160.75 to 169.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 145.00 to 153.75; 500 to 550 lbs., 141.00 to 152.50; package 526 lbs., 156.50; 550 to 600 lbs., 138.00 to 146.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 136.50 to 146.50; packages 616 to 691 lb. calves 133.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 131.50 to 135.75; lot 811 lbs., guaranteed open 132.25. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, package 288 lbs., 181.00; 300 to 350 lbs., 167.50 to 171.50; 350 to 400 lbs., value added 173.50 to 181.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 150.00 to 160.00; value added 161.00 to 165.00; lot 459 lbs., 155.50; 500 to 550 lbs., 140.50 to 150.50; 550 to 600 lbs., 140.00 to 143.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 132.50 to 141.50; package 775 lbs., 130.25; package 852 lbs., 121.75. Medium and large frame 2: 350 to 360 lbs., value added 150.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 141.00 to 147.00; packages 455 to 471 lbs., value added 144.00 to 150.00; packages 517 to 560 lbs., 135.00 to 140.50.

Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, 850 to 1200 lbs., 47.50. Boners, 80 to 8% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 51.50 to 59.75; high dressing, 62.50; 80 to 85% lean, 800 to 1200 53.25 to 60.50; high dressing, 62.00 to 65.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 60.00; low dressing, 48.25; 85 to 90% lean, 850 to 1200 lbs., 52.00 to 60.00; high dressing, 61.00; low dressing, 49.75; 85 to 90% lean, 750 to 850 lbs., 50.00 to 50.25.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1300 to 2005 lbs., 70.50 to 82.25; high dressing, 1500 to 2310 lbs., 85.50 to 90.00; low dressing, 1000 to 1300 lbs., 65.00.

Replacement cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young to long solid mouth, 930 to 1485 lbs., 3 to 8 months bred, 700.00 to 1075.00, per head; middle aged, 1065 to 1250 lbs., 3 to 8 months bred 670.00 to 825.00, per head; aged, 850 to 1580 lbs., 3 to 8 months bred 500.00 to 950.00, per head.

First calf heifers: 755 to 1010 lbs., 6 to 8 months bred 550.00 to 800.00, per head.

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young 1000 to 1230 lbs., with 150-lb. calves 1125.00 to 1150.00, per pair; middle aged, 950 to 1220 lbs., with 125- to 400-lb. calves 1000.00 to 1110.00, per pair.