Clovis Livestock Auction report

The Clovis Livestock Auction, Clovis, New Mexico, reported receipts of 2,548 head selling on March 21, compared to 3,152 head a week ago and 3,332 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 $8 to $9 lower, over 600 pounds were selling $9 to $10 lower, with instances $16 lower on 600 to 700 pounds. Heifers under 600 pounds were trading $10 to $11 lower, over 600 pounds were selling $7 to $10 lower. Slaughter cows were selling $3 to $4 lower, bulls were selling $6 lower. Trade was moderate, demand was moderate to weak. The bulk of the supply was medium and large frame frame 1 to 2, 300- to 800-pound feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows were 4% of the offering, slaughter bulls 2%, bred cows 8%, pairs less than 1% and feeders 86%. In the feeder supply, steers made up approximately 65% of the run, heifers 34%, feeder bulls less than 1%, steers and heifers over 600 pounds total 63%.

Steers: Medium and large frame 1, package 322 lbs., 200.00; package 390 lbs., 190.00; package 367 lbs., thin 200.00; package 401 lb value added 191.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 165.00 to 171.00; value added 168.00 to 180.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 158.50 to 171.25; 550 to 600 lbs., 150.50 to 157.50; 600 to 650 lbs., 145.50 to 149.00; package 618 lbs., thin 152.50; package 613 lb. calves 136.00; 650 to 700 lbs., 138.50 to 147.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 130.50 to 139.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 123.00 to 128.00; 900 to 950 lbs., 117.50 to 123.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, package 344 lbs., 190.00; package 300 lbs., thin 201.00; 390 to 395 lbs., value added 185.00 to 192.50; 400 to 450 lbs., 172.00 to 178.50; value added 185.00 to 190.50; 450 to 500 lbs., 163.50 to 165.00; value added 170.00 to 177.50; package 549 lbs., 160.00; 502 to 525 lbs., value added 165.50 to 167.50; 550 to 600 lbs., 140.00 to 150.00; thin value added 153.75 to 160.00; packages 591 to 594 lbs., 144.00 to 145.00; package 637 lbs., thin 147.50; packages 700 to 756 lbs., 135.00 to 140.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 122.00 to 127.00. Medium and large frame 2, package 389 lbs., 167.00; packages 328 to 398 lbs., value added 176.00 to 180.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 159.00 to 161.00; packages 467 to 498 lbs., 155.00 to 155.50; package 460 lbs., value added 175.00; package 512 lbs., 150.50; package 500 lbs., value added 159.50; package 571 lbs., 136.00; package 790 lbs., 127.50.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1 to 3, package 357 lbs., 181.00; package 503 lbs., 148.50; package 665 lbs., 135.00.

Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, package 277 lbs., 180.00; package 336 lbs., value added 181.00; 350 to 400 lbs., 165.00 to 165.50; value added 167.00 to 170.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 158.50 to 161.00; package 403 lbs., value added 165.50; 450 to 500 lbs., 146.50 to 155.00; package 467 lbs., fleshy 144.00; package 537 to 548 lbs., 140.00 to 141.00; package 510 lbs., value added 151.75; package 599 lbs., 133.75; 600 to 650 lbs., 130.00 to 139.50; 650 to 700 lbs., 125.00 to 132.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 125.00 to 126.50; 800 to 850 lbs., 117.75 to 121.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 164.50 to 170.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 154.75 to 160.00; 450 to 500 lbs., value added 150.00 to 156.50; 500 to 550 lbs., value added 144.50 to 156.50; packages 614 to 634 lbs., 134.75 to 135.00; package 620 lbs., gaunt 139.00; packages 683 lbs., 125.00 to 127.00; 750 to 800 lbs., 120.00 to 122.25; 800 to 850 lbs., 112.00 to 119.50. Medium and large frame 2, package 295 lbs., 170.00; package 360 lbs., 163.00; package 382 lbs., value added 166.00; package 430 lbs., 148.00; package 401 lbs., thin 156.00; packages 485 to 496 lbs., 132.00 to 149.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 134.50 to 140.25; package 515 lbs., value added 149.25; package 606 lbs., guaranteed open 135.50; 750 to 800 lbs., 115.00 to 116.00.

Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, 1200 to 1690 lbs., 55.00; high dressing, 58.25; 75 to 80% lean, 850 to 1200 lbs., 52.50. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 57.50 to 64.50; high dressing, 68.00; low dressing, 55.00; 80 to 85% lean, 800 to 1200 lbs., 57.50 to 64.50; high dressing, 67.00; low dressing, 55.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 60.00 to 61.00; 85 to 90% lean, 850 to 1200 lbs., 56.00 to 64.00; high dressing, 65.50 to 66.00; low dressing, 50.00 to 55.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1280 to 2170 lbs., 75.00 to 83.00; low dressing, 1000 to 1705 lbs., 65.00 to 74.00.

Replacement cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, Young to long solid mouth, 900 to 1405 lbs., 1 to 8 months bred, 725.00 to 960.00, per head; middle aged short solid mouth, 940 to 1300 lbs., 1 to 8 months bred 700.00 to 960.00, per head; aged, 930 to 1335 lbs., 6 to 8 months bred 625.00 to 810.00, per head.

First calf heifers: 720 to 1040 lbs., 3 to 6 months bred 800.00 to 875.00, per head.

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young 875 to 1185 lbs., with 125- to 250-lb. calves 875.00 to 1410.00, per pair.