Clovis Livestock Auction report

The Clovis Livestock Auction, Clovis, New Mexico, reported receipts of 3,015 head selling on March 7, compared to 2,581 head a week ago and 2,610 head last year, according to the New Mexico Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Clovis, New Mexico.

Compared to a week ago, feeder steers under 700 pounds were selling $1 to $3 lower, with some instances $6 lower though the quality was not as attractive on 400 to 600 pounds. Over 700 pounds were selling $2 to $4 higher. Heifers were selling mostly $4 to $5 lower. Slaughter cows and bulls were selling $1 to $2 higher. Trade was fairly active, demand was moderate. There was no comparison last month on Holstein steers due to limited receipts. The bulk of the supply was medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300- to 800-pound feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows were 3% of the offering, slaughter bulls less than 1%, bred cows 3%, pairs less than 1% and feeders 93%. In the feeder supply, steers made up approximately 50% of the run, Holstein steers 5%, heifers 43%, feeder bulls 2%, steers and heifers over 600 pounds totaled 48%.

Steers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 350 lbs., value added 215.50 to 216.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 188.00 to 191.00; value added 200.00 to 208.50; package 465 lbs., value added 196.50; 500 to 550 lbs., 173.50 to 180.50; 550 to 600 lbs., value added 169.50 to 180.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 157.00 to 165.50; 650 to 700 lbs., 151.50 to 156.25; package 655 lbs., 167.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 141.50 to 151.25; 800 to 900 lbs., 136.50 to 141.50; package 927 lbs., 126.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 400 to 450 lbs., value added 194.50 to 201.00; package 465 lbs., 176.00; 479 to 494 lbs., value added 179.00 to 186.50; package 545 lbs., 166.00; 514 to 515 lbs., value added 176.50 to 182.00; package 595 lbs., 160.00; lot 578 lbs., value added 174.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 151.50 to 158.00; 741 to 750 lbs., 146.00 to 146.50. Medium and large frame 2, 500 to 600 lbs., 154.50 to 161.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 145.00 to 158.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 135.00 to 144.00; few 821 to 858 lbs., 128.00 to 136.00. Holstein steers, large frame 3, package 370 lbs., 96.50; 400 to 500 lbs., 83.00 to 93.50; 550 to 600 lbs., 83.00 to 86.00; lot 675 lbs., 81.50; package 735 lbs., 75.00; package 965 lbs., 58.50.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1 to 3, packages 320 to 367 lbs., 200.00 to 203.00; package 469 lbs., 154.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 144.50 to 147.00; packages 618 to 672 lbs., 134.50 to 137.50; packages 706 to 711 lbs., 124.50 to 125.50.

Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, few 250 to 300 lbs., 176.00 to 193.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 176.00 to 180.00; 355 to 358 lbs., value added 180.00 to 190.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 169.50 to 174.50; value added 167.00 to 179.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 155.00 to 160.50; 500 to 550 lbs., 149.00 to 155.00; value added 156.75 to 161.50; 550 to 600 lbs., 144.00 to 146.00; value added 149.00 to 152.50; 600 to 650 lbs., 136.00 to 141.50; lot 613 lbs., guaranteed open 146.00; 650 to 700 lbs., 133.00 to 135.00; lot 698 lbs., guaranteed open 138.25; 700 to 800 lbs., 130.00 to 134.00; guaranteed open 131.25 to 135.75; 850 to 900 lbs., 120.00 to 123.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2:, packages 245 to 277 lbs., value added 186.00 to 187.00; packages 332 to 376 lbs., 170.00 to 170.50; 300 to 345 lbs., value added 183.25 to 191.00; 350 to 400 lbs., value added 177.00 to 183.50; lot 446 lbs., 165.00; 400 to 450 lbs., value added 171.00 to 172.75; 450 to 500 lbs., 151.00 to 158.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 148.50 to 155.50; 550 to 600 lbs., 144.00 to 148.00; package 625 lbs., thin 141.50; packages 655 to 656 lbs., 130.00 to 135.50; 700 to 738 lbs., guaranteed open 135.25 to 137.50. Medium and large frame 2, package 391 lbs., value added 171.50; 400 to 500 lbs., value added 155.00 to 161.00; package 512 lbs., value added 151.25; 550 to 600 lbs., 135.50 to 145.25; few 600 to 650 lbs., 124.50 to 130.50; package 723 lbs., 121.00.

Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, individual 1620 lbs., 63.00. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 64.00 to 70.00; 80 to 85% lean, 800 to 1200 lbs., 61.50 to 70.00; high dressing, 71.25 to 74.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 62.50 to 70.00; 85 to 90% lean, 850 to 1200 lbs., 61.00 to 70.00; high dressing, 71.50; low dressing, 57.75 to 60.00; 85 to 90% lean, 750 to 850 lbs., 62.50; low dressing, 53.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1240 to 2185 lbs., 80.00 to 91.00; high dressing, individual 1735 lbs., 97.50; low dressing, 1000 to 1820 lbs., 75.00 to 79.50.

Replacement cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young 840 to 1302 lbs., 3 to 8 months bred, 750.00 to 1150.00, per head; middle aged short solid mouth 1065 to 1255 lbs., 3 to 8 months bred 725.00 to 825.00, per head; aged 900 to 1330 lbs., 6 to 8 months bred 575.00 to 925.00, per head.

First calf heifers: 805 to 1163 lbs., 1 to 6 months bred 800.00 to 1000.00, per head.

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young individual 1050 lbs., with 160-lb. calf 1125.00, per pair; middle aged short solid mouth package, 950 lbs., with 225-lb. calves 1000.00, per pair.