Clovis Livestock Auction report

The Clovis Livestock Auction, Clovis, New Mexico, reported receipts of 2,048 head selling on May 16, compared to 2,091 head a week ago and 1,852 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 $7 to $10 lower except 600 to 700 pounds that were selling $15 lower but their quality was not as attractive. Heifers were selling $8 to $10 lower. Slaughter cows were selling steady to $1 lower, bulls were selling steady to $1 higher though quality was more attractive. Trade was moderate, demand weak to moderate following declining CME reports for several days and dry conditions over most of the track area. The bulk of the supply was medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300- to 800-pound feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows were 10% of the offering, slaughter bulls 2%, bred cows 5%, pairs 8% and feeders 75%. In the feeder supply, steers made up approximately 48% of the run, heifers 50%, feeder bulls 2%, steers and heifers over 600 pounds totaled 42%.

Steers: Medium and large frame 1, packages 200 to 222 lbs., 216.00 to 224; package 285 lbs., 207.50; individual 340 lbs., 191.00; 370 to 400 lbs., 175.50 to 176.00; package 451 lbs., 173.25; packages 462 to 477 lbs., 160.50 to 168.50; 500 to 550 lbs., 150.00 to 159.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 140.50 to 149.50; 600 to 650 lbs., 135.50 to 144.00; package 600 lb. calves 136.00; package 826 lbs., 128.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, package 316 lbs., 188.00; package 395 lbs., value added 177.50; 400 to 450 lbs., 168.00 to 172.50; 450 to 500 lbs., 157.00 to 170.00; value added 166.00; few 500 to 537 lbs., value added or thin 155.00 to 162.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 140.00 to 143.00; value added 146.00 to 149.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 133.00 to 143.00; package 708 lbs., 137.50; 750 to 800 lbs., 125.50 to 132.60; lot 820 lbs., 129.50. Medium and large frame 2, package 370 lbs., thin 180.00; lot 425 lbs., 170.50; 450 to 500 lbs., 152.50 to 161.00; packages 528 to 532 lbs., thin or value added 153.00; package 597 lbs., 130.00; package 615 lbs., 135.00.

Feeder/cutting bulls: Medium and large frame 1 to 3, packages 303 to 307 lbs., 187.00 to 195.00; package 387 lbs., 173.00; packages 646 to 687 lbs., 124.00 to 128.50; package 732 lbs., 109.00; package 817 lbs., 95.00; few 900 to 913 lbs., 85.00 to 95.00.

Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, packages 315 to 327 lbs., 165.50 to 171.00; package 393 lbs., new crop 153.00; packages 413 to 430 lbs., 157.00 to 158.00; packages 420 to 445 lbs., new crop 145.00 to 146.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 140.00 to 150.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 130.00 to 140.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 124.50 to 128.00; package 674 lbs., fleshy 120.00; 700 to 737 lbs., 118.00 to 120.50; package 773 lbs., 113.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, package 281 lbs., 163.00; package 292 lbs., value added 166.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 157.00 to 166.00; package 435 lbs., value added 154.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 136.00 to 141.00; package 500 lbs., thin 149.00; package 538 lbs., 130.00; packages 640 to 648 lbs., 122.50 to 125.50; 635 to 690 lbs., guaranteed open 124.75 to 129.00; lots 730 to 799 lbs., guaranteed open 115.25 to 122.50; 800 to 850 lbs., 110.00 to 115.25. Medium and large frame 2, lot 334 lbs., 164.50; lots 400 to 409 lbs., 150.00 to 155.00; package 441 lbs., 140.00; lot 497 lbs., value added 151.50; few 500 to 567 lbs., 130.00 to 135.00; lot 565 lbs., value added 140.00; package 616 lbs., 130.00; lot 778 lbs., guaranteed open 105.00; package 865 lbs., 100.00.

Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, 1200 to 1665 lbs., 46.00 to 50.00. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 50.50 to 55.00; high dressing, 57.00 to 57.25; low dressing, 45.00; 80 to 85% lean, 800 to 1200 lbs., 50.00 to 55.00; high dressing, 57.00 to 63.50; low dressing, 48.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 50.50 to 55.00; low dressing, 48.00; 85 to 90% lean, 850 to 1200 lbs., 49.50 to 55.00; high dressing, 57.25; low dressing, 37.00 to 48.50; 85 to 90% lean, 750 to 850 lbs., 45.50 to 47.00; high dressing, 52.00; low dressing, 36.50.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1300 to 2100 lbs., 71.50 to 80.00; high dressing, 1500 to 2100 lbs., 82.50; low dressing, 1000 to 1675 lbs., 56.50 to 68.75.

Replacement cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young, 780 to 1290 lbs., 3 to 8 months bred, 675.00 to 1100.00, per head; middle aged, 1050 to 1260 lbs., 3 to 8 months bred 600.00 to 850.00, per head; aged, 875 to 1372 lbs., 6 to 8 months bred 600.00 to 750.00, per head.

First calf heifers: 705 to 885 lbs., 6 to 8 months bred 525.00 to 825.00, per head.

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young, 800 to 1235 lbs., with 100- to 350-lb. calves 800.00 to 1475.00, per pair; middle aged, 850 to 1295 lbs., with 125- to 300-lb. calves 800.00 to 1150.00, per pair; aged, 850 to 1175 lbs., with 100- to 275-lb. calves 650.00 to 950.00, per pair.

Breeding bulls: Tested and approved black, medium and large frame 1, 880 to 1175 lbs., 800.00 to 925.00; 2 year olds, 1485 to 1780 lbs., 1400.00 to 1650.00.