Clovis Livestock Auction report

The Clovis Livestock Auction, Clovis, New Mexico, reported receipts of 3,152 head selling on March 14, compared to 3,015 head a week ago and 2,141 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 $2 lower, over 600 pounds were selling mostly steady. Heifers were selling steady to $2 higher with some instances selling $3 higher on 600 to 700 pounds. Slaughter cows were selling $2 to $3 lower, bulls were trading $1.50 lower on limited receipts. Trade was moderate, demand was moderate. 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 4% of the offering, slaughter bulls less than 1%, bred cows 3%, pairs less than 1% and feeders 92%. In the feeder supply, steers made up approximately 55% of the run, heifers 45%, feeder bulls less than 1% steers and heifers over 600 pounds totaled 53%.

Steers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 193.00 to 203.00; package 352 lbs., thin 210.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 189.00 to 195.00; value added 192.00 to 199.50; 450 to 500 lbs., 180.00 to 190.50; 500 to 550 lbs., 169.50 to 180.00; package 585 lbs., 160.50; large lot 575 lbs., value added 173.50; 600 to 650 lbs., 156.00 to 168.75; 650 to 700 lbs., 150.00 to 156.50; 700 to 800 lbs., 141.50 to 148.50; 800 to 900 lbs., 133.00 to 138.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, package 257 lbs., value added 206.00; 350 to 400 lbs., value added 197.00 to 206.50; package 445 lbs., 184.00; 400 to 500 lbs., value added 186.50 to 195.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 165.50 to 170.50; package 510 lbs., thin 177.00; lot 590 lbs., value added 169.50; 650 to 700 lbs., 149.50 to 153.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 137.00 to 147.50; package 889 lbs., 135.00. Medium and large frame 2, lot 497 lbs., 175.50; lot 592 lbs., 164.00; package 658 lbs., 155.50; package 685 to 690 lbs., 140.00 to 149.00.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1 to 3, package 530 lbs., 144.00; package 628 lbs., 144.50.

Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 173.50 to 183.00; packages 300 to 313 lbs., value added 194.00 to 204.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 166.00 to 171.50; value added 172.00 to 179.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 154.00 to 171.00; value added 163.50 to 179.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 152.50 to 161.50; 550 to 600 lbs., 146.50 to 150.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 135.00 to 146.00; 700 to 750 lbs., 135.00 to 136.75; 750 to 779 lbs., 128.75 to 133.00; package 795 lbs., 125.50; 800 to 850 lbs., 120.00 to 128.75. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, package 295 lbs., 185.00; package 367 lbs., 167.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 162.50 to 173.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 151.00 to 160.00; lot 485 lbs., value added 164.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 152.00 to 158.50; 550 to 600 lbs., 142.00 to 150.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 130.00 to 141.50; 700 to 750 lbs., 130.00 to 132.00; lot 723 lbs., guaranteed open 134.50; 750 to 800 lbs., 121.00 to 122.50. Medium and large frame 2, package 372 lbs., 174.50; package 400 lbs., 160.00; lot 490 lbs., thin 160.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 140.00 to 145.50; package 632 lbs., 131.00.

Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, 1200 to 1675 lbs., 60.00 to 62.00. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 61.50 to 66.25; 80 to 85% lean, 800 to 1200 lbs., 62.50 to 67.00; high dressing, 70.50 to 71.25. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 64.00 to 67.75; 85 to 90% lean, 850 to 1200 lbs., 60.00 to 68.00; high dressing, 70.00; 85 to 90% lean, 750 to 850 lbs., 56.50 to 60.00; high dressing, 65.00; low dressing, 54.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1300 to 1915 lbs., 80.00 to 89.50; high dressing, 1925 to 1965 lbs., 90.00; low dressing, 1310 to 1450 lbs., 77.25 to 78.00.

Replacement cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, Young, 850 to 1570 lbs., 3 to 8 months bred, 810.00 to 1275.00, per head; middle aged 1000 to 1200 lbs., 3 to 8 months bred 700.00 to 850.00, per head; aged, 850 to 1285 lbs., 3 to 8 months bred 500.00 to 935.00, per head.

First calf heifers: 700 to 995 lbs., 3 to 8 months bred 775.00 to 975.00, per head.

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young individual 1025 lbs., with 125-lb. calf 1135.00, per pair; middle aged individual 980 lbs., with 90-lb. calf 910.00, per pair.

First calf heifers: package 900 lbs., with 125-lb. calf 1135.00, per pair.