Clovis Livestock Auction report

The Clovis Livestock Auction, Clovis, New Mexico, reported receipts of 2,581 head selling on Feb. 28, compared to 2,457 head a week ago and 3,111 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 700 pounds were selling mostly $6 higher, over 700 pounds were selling $3 lower. Heifers under 600 pounds were selling steady to $2 higher on 400 to 500 pounds, over 600 pounds were selling mostly $5 lower. Slaughter cows and bulls were selling $3 higher except high yielding, $6 higher. 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 6% of the offering, slaughter bulls less than 1%, bred cows 14%, pairs 2% and feeders 78%. In the feeder supply, steers made up approximately 64% of the run, heifers 36%, steers and heifers over 600 pounds totaled 58%.

Steers: Medium and large frame 1, packages 223 to 243 lbs., 223.00 to 233.00; few 270 to 292 lbs., 221.00 to 223.00; 300 to 350 lbs., 206.00 to 222.00; package 370 lbs., 205.50; package 398 lbs., value added 215.50; package 446 lbs., 191.00; 410 to 437 lbs., value added 197.00 to 210.50; 450 to 500 lbs., 178.00 to 190.50; 500 to 550 lbs., 178.50 to 187.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 176.00 to 179.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 159.50 to 169.75; load lot 605 lbs., 171.00; 650 to 700 lbs., 151.50 to 162.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 140.00 to 146.75; 800 to 900 lbs., 136.25 to 139.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, lot 220 lbs., 220.00; package 282 lbs., value added 225.00; 350 to 400 lbs., value added 208.50 to 215.50; 400 to 450 lbs., 184.50 to 195.50; few 200.00 to 201.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 174.00 to 183.00; package 477 lbs., value added 188.50; 500 to 550 lbs., 173.50 to 179.00; value added 176.00 to 183.00; package 594 lbs., 164.50; 600 to 650 lbs., 150.00 to 165.50; 650 to 700 lbs., 145.50 to 150.00; lot 745 lbs., 145.00; package 835 lbs., 133.50; packages 910 to 929 lbs., 125.00 to 128.50. Medium and large frame 2, packages 445 to 456 lbs., 161.00 to 165.50; few 500 to 550 lbs., 154.00 to 164.50.

Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, lot 223 lbs., value added 206.00; 280 to 290 lbs., 191.00 to 200.00; package 324 lbs., 190.50; 350 to 400 lbs., 173.50 to 179.00; 400 to 450 lbs., value added 167.50 to 178.50; 450 to 500 lbs., 158.00 to 168.75; 500 to 550 lbs., 147.00 to 159.00; value added 149.50 to 162.75; 550 to 600 lbs., 139.00 to 144.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 135.00 to 145.50; package 647 lbs., 151.00; 650 to 700 lbs., 132.50 to 139.25; package 653 lbs., guaranteed open 141.25; 700 to 800 lbs., 132.50 to 138.50; lot 835 lbs., guaranteed open 130.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 255 to 300 lbs., value added 193.00 to 196.00; package 315 lbs., 176.00; 350 to 400 lbs., 163.00 to 164.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 161.00 to 171.00; package 487 lbs., 158.00; 450 to 500 lbs., value added 161.00 to 163.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 150.50 to 155.00; packages 556 to 560 lbs., 140.50 to 140.75;

600 to 700 lbs., 130.00 to 137.25; package 750 lbs., 129.50. Medium and large frame 2, package 265 lbs., thin 176.00; package 340 lbs., 160.50; packages 411 to 454 lbs., 153.00 to 161.00; 522 to 535 lbs., 133.00 to 147.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 130.50 to 135.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 120.00 to 122.00.

Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 58.00. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 61.50 to 68.50; high dressing, 70.00 to 72.50; low dressing, 55.50 to 59.00. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 800 to 1200 lbs., 61.50 to 66.25; high dressing, 70.00 to 73.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 63.00 to 68.00; 85 to 90% lean, 850 to 1200 lbs., 60.00 to 68.50; high dressing, 69.00 to 73.00; low dressing, 55.50 to 59.25.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1295 to 2110 lbs., 84.00 to 90.00; high dressing, 1615 to 1960 lbs., 91.75 to 98.00; low dressing, individual 1350 lbs., 78.50.

Replacement cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young to long solid mouth, 900 to 1365 lbs., 1 to 8 months bred, 800.00 to 1025.00, per head; young, one ranch reputation cows 980 to 1306 lbs., 3 to 8 months bred 1150.00 to 1600.00; middle aged short solid mouth 950 to 1334 lbs., 3 to 8 months bred 750.00 to 910.00, per head; aged 825 to 1300 lbs., 3 to 8 months bred 600.00 to 935.00, per head.

First calf heifers: 700 to 990 lbs., 3 to 8 months bred 825.00 to 975.00, per head.

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young 965 to 1145 lbs., with 90- to 300-lb. calves 1525.00 to 1750.00, per pair; package young 900 lbs., 1 to 3 months bred with 400- to 500-lb calves 1825.00, per pair. First calf heifers, 700 to 920 lbs., wih 70- to 300-lb. calves 1000.00 to 1675.00, per pair.

Breeding bulls: 3 year old tested Angus bulls, 1375 to 1810 lbs., 1200.00 to 2300.00.