Clovis Livestock Auction summary

The Clovis Livestock Auction, Clovis, New Mexico, reported receipts of 2,091 head selling on May 9, compared to 2,531 head a week ago and 2,446 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 were selling mostly $3 to $5 lower, except a few 800 to 850 pounds were selling $3 higher. Heifers under 700 pounds were selling mostly $3 to $4 higher, over 700 pounds were selling $1 higher. Slaughter cows were selling steady to weak, bulls were trading $1 lower. Trade was fairly active, demand moderate to good. The bulk of the supply was medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300- to 800-pound feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows were 6% of the offering, slaughter bulls 1%, bred cows 4%, pairs 2% and feeders 87%. In the feeder supply, steers made up approximately 59% of the run, heifers 40%, feeder bulls 1%, steers and heifers over 600 pounds totaled 59%.

Steers: Medium and large frame 1, 200 to 300 lbs., 207.00 to 216.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 200.00 to 201.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 186.00 to 195.50; 450 to 500 lbs., 170.50 to 181.50; individual 460 lbs., 185.00; package 483 lbs., new crop 169.25; 500 to 550 lbs., 160.50 to 166.00; value added 167.00 to 171.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 155.00 to 165.75; value added or thin 166.00 to 168.50; 600 to 650 lbs., 150.00 to 160.00; 650 to 700 lbs 145.50 to 150.00; few 700 to 712 lbs., 141.50 to 142.50; 750 to 800 lbs., 134.00 to 138.50; 800 to 900 lbs., 122.00 to 130.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, packages 230 to 257 lbs., 204.50 to 209.50; 300 to 400 lbs., 191.00 to 200.50; package 449 lbs., 184.50; 450 to 500 lbs., 166.00 to 181.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 156.00 to 161.00; value added 162.00 to 167.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 143.00 to 151.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 135.75 to 142.50; 850 to 900 lbs., 118.75 to 123.00. Medium and large frame 2, package 333 lbs., thin 192.00; lot 445 lbs., 178.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 161.00 to 165.00; packages 562 to 572 lbs., 155.50 to 156.00; packages 632 to 647 lbs., 131.50 to 141.00; package 605 lbs., thin 155.00.

Feeder/cutting bulls: Medium and large frame 1 to 3, package 495 lbs., 145.50; packages 640 to 698 lbs., 135.25 to 140.50; package 785 lbs., 121.50; package 935 lbs., 90.00; package 1000 lbs., 70.00.

Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 250 to 300 lbs., 180.00 to 185.50; package 339 lbs., value added 180.50; packages 360 to 380 lbs., 170.00; 400 to 450 lbs, value added 165.00 to 169.50; 450 to 500 lbs., 155.00 to 160.00; packages 510 to 534 lbs., 147.00 to 149.00; package 500 lbs., new crop 140.00; 500 to 550 lbs., value added 153.00 to 157.50; 550 to 600 lbs., value added 141.00 to 155.00; package 588 lbs., new crop 138.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 131.75 to 136.00; package 603 lbs., guaranteed open 139.50; package 687 lbs., 125.50; 650 to 700 lbs., guaranteed open 131.50 to 137.50; 700 to 800 lbs., guaranteed open 117.50 to 123.75; lot 809 lbs., guaranteed open 120.25. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, package 276 lbs., 171.00; 300 to 310 lbs., 170.50 to 179.00; package 313 lbs., thin 184.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 168.00 to 172.50; package 496 lbs., value added 156.00; package 511 lbs., thin 154.00; package 587 lbs., value added 141.00; package 611 lbs., gaunt 137.00; package 665 lbs., guaranteed open 128.00; package 706 lbs., guaranteed open 127.00; packages 765 to 772 lbs., 118.00 to 119.00. Medium and large frame 2, few 250 to 300 lbs., 173.00 to 184.00; 350 to 365 lbs., 161.00 to 165.00; package 386 lbs., thin 169.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 155.00 to 162.50; 500 to 550 lbs., 143.00 to 146.00.

Slaughter cows: Breakers 75 to 80% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 50.00. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 51.50 to 56.25. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 800 to 1200 lbs., 52.00 to 60.00; high dressing, 62.50; low dressing, 50.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 53.00; 85 to 90% lean, 850 to 1200 lbs., 51.00 to 57.00; low dressing, 45.00 to 50.00; 85 to 90% lean, 750 to 850 lbs., 46.50 to 51.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1300 to 2360 lbs., 68.50 to 79.25; high dressing, individual 1610 lbs., 80.00; low dressing, 1000 to 1300 lbs., 61.25 to 67.50.

Replacement cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young 900 to 1250 lbs., 3 to 8 months bred, 700.00 to 1075.00, per head; middle aged 1050 to 1240 lbs., 3 to 8 months bred 650.00 to 800.00, per head; aged, 835 to 1310 lbs., 6 to 8 months bred 600.00 to 850.00, per head.

First calf heifers: 720 to 821 lbs., 6 to 8 months bred 850.00 to 900.00, per head.

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young 820 to 1085 lbs., with 140- to 225-lb. calves 1110.00 to 1435.00, per pair; middle aged 900 to 1080 lbs., with 200- to 250-lb. calves 1125.00 to 1160.00, per pair; aged, 840 to 1000 lbs., with 125- to 200-lb. calves 1025.00 to 1075.00, per pair.

First calf heifers: 600 to 610 lbs., with 80- to 180-lb, calves 1100.00 to 1175.00, per pair.