Clovis Livestock Auction report

The Clovis Livestock Auction, Clovis, New Mexico, reported receipts of 1,719 head selling on April 11, compared to 1,683 head a week ago and 1,475 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 $3 to $7 higher except 450 to 500 pounds were selling $10 higher, over 600 pounds were selling $5 to $7 higher, with instances of $15 higher on 600 to 700 pounds. Heifers were selling mostly $5 to $10 higher, except 600 to 700 pounds were selling $3 to $5 higher. Slaughter cows were selling steady to $1 higher, bulls were trading steady. Trade was active, demand good. The bulk of the supply was medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300- to 900-pound feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows were 7% of the offering, slaughter bulls 1%, bred cows 3%, pairs less than 1% and feeders 88%. In the feeder supply, steers made up approximately 56% of the run, heifers 43%, feeder bulls 1%, steers and heifers over 600 pounds totaled 56%.

Steers: Medium and large frame 1, few 200 to 300 lbs., 198.00 to 205.00; package 322 lbs., 190.00; 350 to 400 lbs., value added 200.00 to 201.00; package 443 lbs., 173.00; 403 to 412 lbs., value added 190.00 to 198.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 169.50 to 176.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 165.00 to 171.00; few 567 to 576 lbs., value added 165.00 to 167.25; 600 to 650 lbs., 151.00 to 161.00; 650 to 700 lbs., 136.00 to 142.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 135.00 to 139.75; 800 to 850 lbs., 128.50 to 132.00; few 922 to 955 lbs., 107.50 to 111.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, packages 308 to 370 lbs., value added 191.00; 400 to 425 lbs., value added 175.50 to 185.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 159.00 to 169.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 162.00 to 168.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 143.00 to 153.50; 650 to 700 lbs., 140.00 to 146.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 130.00 to 138.75; package 857 lbs., 120.50. Medium and large frame 2, package 307 lbs., 174.00; packages 420 to 433 lbs., 161.00 to 169.00; few 500 to 525 lbs., 151.00 to 160.00; package 665 lbs., 130.50.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1 to 3, package 476 lbs., 160.00; package 833 lbs., 120.00.

Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, packages 255 to 256 lbs., 175.00 to 181.00; few 300 to 400 lbs., 165.00 to 170.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 159.00 to 167.50; 450 to 500 lbs., 155.00 to 157.50; 500 to 550 lbs., 145.00 to 157.50; 550 to 600 lbs., 138.50 to 140.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 132.00 to 134.75; lots 686 to 699 lbs., 125.00 to 127.25; 750 to 800 lbs., 120.00 to 125.50; lot 809 lbs., guaranteed open 122.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, package 321 lbs., value added 177.00; few 400 to 450 lbs., 151.00 to 156.00; few 450 to 500 lbs., 144.00 to 155.50; packages 508 to 511 lbs., 148.00 to 152.50; packages 546 to 583 lbs., 137.00 to 139.00; package 622 lbs., 133.00; package 665 lbs., thin 134.00; lot 724 lbs., 123.00; 750 to 800 lbs., 112.00 to 114.00; lot 790 lbs., guaranteed open 119.50; packages 805 to 872 lbs., fleshy 102.00 to 107.00. Medium and large frame 2, package 255 lbs., thin 155.00; 350 to 400 lbs., 151.00 to 161.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 140.00 to 143.50; packages 530 to 560 lbs., 121.00 to 126.00; 600 to 650 lbs., guaranteed open 125.00 to 127.00; package 772 lbs., 125.50.

Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 60.00. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 63.25 to 68.50; high dressing, 72.00; low dressing, 60.00; 80 to 85% lean, 800 to 1200 lbs., 64.00 to 69.50; high dressing, 72.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 65.25; 85 to 90% lean, 850 to 1200 lbs., 63.25 to 68.50; high dressing, 70.00; low dressing, 58.00 to 60.00. Holstein slaughter cows, breakers, 75 to 80% lean, 1200 to 1730 lbs., 62.00. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 1200 to 1945 lbs., 62.50 to 65.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1300 to 2050 lbs., 79.50 to 89.00; high dressing, 1500 to 2145 lbs., 90.00 to 92.50; low dressing, 1200 to 1555 lbs., 60.00 to 77.00.

Replacement cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young 890 to 1395 lbs., 3 to 8 months bred, 725.00 to 975.00, per head; aged 900 to 1255 lbs., 6 to 8 months bred 775.00 to 885.00, per head.

First calf heifers: 815 to 1140 lbs., 3 to 8 months bred 650.00 to 800.00, per head.

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young 850 to 1175 lbs., with 100- to 150-lb. calves 975.00 to 1100.00, per pair.

First calf heifers: Package 800 lbs., with 100- to 125-lb. calves 1175.00, per pair.