Clovis Livestock Auction report
The Clovis Livestock Auction, Clovis, New Mexico, reported receipts of 2,531 head selling on May 2, compared to 1,788 head a week ago and 2,723 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 steady to $2 lower, over 600 pounds were selling steady to $2 higher on 600 to 700 pounds. There was no comparison over 800 pounds. Feeder heifers were trading unevenly steady to $3 lower except 700 to 800 pounds were selling $8 lower. Compared to last month, there was no comparison on Holstein steers due to limited receipts. Slaughter cows and bulls were selling $4 to $5 lower on comparable sales. The bulk of the supply was medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300- to 800-pound feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows were 4% of the offering, slaughter bulls less than 1%, bred cows 1%, pairs less than 1% and feeders 94%. In the feeder supply, steers made up approximately 48% of the run, Holstein steers 5%, heifers 40% and feeder bulls 7%. Steers and heifers over 600 pounds totaled 73%.
Steers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 200.00 to 206.00; package 401 lbs., value added 196.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 182.00 to 189.50; package 521 lbs., value added 174.50; package 575 lbs., 155.50; 600 to 650 lbs., 155.00 to 164.00; 700 to 750 lbs., 142.50 to 145.25; large lot 735 lbs., thin 151.25; 750 to 800 lbs., 133.50 to 144.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 122.00 to 127.25; few 931 to 969 lbs., 115.25 to 117.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, packages 247 to 299 lbs., 201.00 to 211.00; package 327 lbs., 201.00; package 343 lbs., thin 205.00; lot 392 lbs., 195.00; package 426 lbs., thin 197.50; 450 to 500 lbs., 174.50 to 187.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 163.00 to 166.00; package 533 lbs., thin value added 175.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 151.00 to 160.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 145.50 to 150.00; package 628 lbs., thin 157.00; 700 to 750 lbs., 135.00 to 142.00. Medium and large frame 2, package 260 lbs., 209.00; packages 320 to 353 lbs., thin 200.00 to 201.00; package 423 lbs., thin 190.00; package 477 lbs., 149.00; package 505 to 542 lbs., 144.50 to 151.50; thin 501 to 510 lbs., 162.00 to 170.00; package 575 lbs., 145.00; 650 to 700 lbs., 133.00 to 146.00; package 738 to 796 lbs., 125.50 to 128.50; package 713 lbs., thin 140.25; package 828 lbs., 125.00.
Holstein steers: Large frame 3, few 266 to 280 lbs., 89.00; packages 320 to 368 lbs., 80.00 to 88.50; 400 to 452 lbs., 84.50 to 89.00; packages 500 to 530 lbs., 78.50 to 84.50; package 714 lbs., 77.75.
Feeder/cutting bulls: Medium and large frame 1 to 3, packages 215 to 268 lbs., 230.00 to 240.00; packages 300 to 325 lbs., 202.00 to 208.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 138.00 to 149.00; package 570 lbs., 142.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 145.00 to 150.50; package 618 lbs., 119.50; package 745 lbs., 125.50; package 970 lbs., 90.00.
Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, package 222 lbs., 212.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 175.00 to 176.00; package 392 lbs., 171.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 150.50 to 161.00; lot 476 lbs., 166.00; lot 455 lbs., thin 168.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 142.00 to 150.00; individual 500 lbs., 159.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 135.00 to 146.00; package 622 lbs., 133.00; 600 to 650 lbs., guaranteed open 135.00 to 142.50; 700 to 800 lbs., 115.00 to 122.50; large lot 732 lbs., guaranteed open 124.50; lot 783 lbs., guaranteed open 120.50; 800 to 825 lbs., 118.00 to 121.35. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, package 342 lbs., 171.00; package 335 lbs., 182.00; 350 to 400 lbs., 166.00 to 171.00; package 440 lbs., 158.00; 400 to 450 lbs., value added 161.50 to 166.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 150.00 to 155.00; few 450 to 463 lbs., thin 156.00 to 165.50; 500 to 550 lbs., 133.00 to 141.00; packages 502 to 521 lbs., thin or value added 146.00 to 151.00; 600 to 652 lbs., 125.00 to 133.50; 700 to 800 lbs., guaranteed open 117.00 to 123.35. Medium and large frame 2, package 442 lbs., 150.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 141.00 to 158.00; lots 612 to 684 lbs., guaranteed open 123.00 to 129.00; packages 727 to 760 lbs., guaranteed open 116.00 to 117.00.
Slaughter cows: Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 52.50 to 55.00; high dressing, 60.75; 80 to 85% lean, 800 to 1200 lbs., 55.00 to 60.00; high dressing, 63.00 to 64.50; low dressing, 52.00 to 53.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 52.00; 85 to 90% lean, 850 to 1200 lbs., 51.00 to 59.25; high dressing, 61.00; low dressing, 45.50 to 49.00; 85 to 90% lean, 750 to 850 lbs., 50.00. Holstein slaughter cows, Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 50.00 to 52.00.
Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1300 to 1785 lbs., 70.00 to 81.50; high dressing, 1500 to 1615 lbs., 82.50; low dressing, 1000 to 1550 lbs., 60.00 to 67.50.
Replacement cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young 865 to 1312 lbs., 3 to 8 months bred, 700.00 to 985.00, per head; 835 to 1365 lbs., 1 to 3 months bred 650.00 to 875.00, per head; middle aged individual 1190 lbs., 6 to 8 months bred 900.00, per head; aged 1005 to 1100 lbs., 6 to 8 months bred 700.00 to 800.00, per head.
Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young 850 to 1050 lbs., with 100- to 250-lb. calves 900.00 to 1150.00, per pair.
Breeding bulls: Medium and large frame 1, Red Angus yearling bulls, 1045 lbs., 900.00 to 1100.00, per head; individual 1355 lbs., two year old registered Hereford bull, 1000.00, per head.