Clovis Livestock Auction report

The Clovis Livestock Auction, Clovis, New Mexico, reported receipts of 1,633 head selling on June 20, compared to 1,803 head a week ago and 1,345 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 500 pounds were selling $1 to $2 lower, over 500 pounds were selling $4 to $12 higher, most advance was on 600 to 800 pounds though quality was more attractive. Heifers were selling $2 to $4 higher; except 700 to 800 pounds was selling $10 higher though quality was more attractive. Slaughter cows and bulls were selling $2 to $4 higher over a week ago’s limited receipts. Trade was active, demand was good to very 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 12% of the offering, slaughter bulls 3%, bred cows 8%, pairs 7% and feeders 70%. In the feeder supply, steers made up approximately 54% of the run, heifers 35%, feeder bulls 11%, steers and heifers over 600 pounds totaled 34%.

Steers: Medium and large frame 1, few 205 to 240 lbs., 236.00 to 240.00; 350 to 400 lbs., 191.00 to 193.00; value added 193.00 to 199.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 170.50 to 176.00; lot 430 lbs., value added 184.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 154.00 to 163.00; value added 165.00 to 167.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 152.00 to 164.50; value added 165.00 to 166.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 159.00 to 166.50; package 675 lbs., 151.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 140.50 to 149.00; 800 to 850 lbs., 131.50 to 137.75; packages 858 to 870 lbs., 121.75 to 128.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, package 330 lbs., 191.00; packages 366 to 382 lbs., 178.00 to 186.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 171.00 to 180.50; package 438 lbs., fleshy 168.00; package 473 lbs., value added 170.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 158.50 to 165.50; 600 to 650 lbs., 148.00 to 158.00; 650 to 700 lbs., 140.50 to 149.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 137.00 to 142.50. Medium and large frame 2, few 200 to 275 lbs., 200.00 to 204.00; few 315 to 330 lbs., 178.00 to 183.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 161.00 to 165.00; package 532 lbs., 157.00; package 596 lbs., thin 163.00; packages 615 to 670 lbs., 145.50 to 146.50; package 738 lbs., 137.00; packages 777 to 785 lbs., 125.00 to 135.00.

Feeder/cutting bulls: Medium and large frame 1 to 3, package 361 lbs., 168.00; package 420 lbs., 163.00; package 441 lbs., 145.00; lot 461 lbs., 160.50; 500 to 550 lbs., 141.00 to 155.50; package 745 lbs., 118.00; package 936 lbs., 93.00.

Heifers: Medium and large frame 1. 200 to 300 lbs., 202.00 to 225.00; few 350 to 400 lbs., 156.00 to 168.00; individual 395 lbs., 176.00; package 415 lbs., 160.50; package 488 lbs., value added 159.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 140.00 to 144.00; packages 530 to 576 lbs., value added 143.00 to 150.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 136.00 to 139.00; package 610 lbs., guaranteed open 143.00; package 663 lbs., 125.50; lot 694 lbs., guaranteed open 132.25; package 730 lbs., 130.00; package 733 lbs., guaranteed open 135.00; 750 to 800 lbs., 118.00 to 124.00; package 817 lbs., 116.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, packages 215 to 270 lbs., 190.00 to 198.00; packages 325 to 356 lbs., 163.00 to 165.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 155.00 to 159.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 147.00 to 150.00; value added 147.00 to 157.00; package 488 lbs., fleshy 139.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 135.00 to 146.50; 517 to 550 lbs., value added 147.50 to 149.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 131.00 to 138.50; package 700 lbs., guaranteed open 134.00. Medium and large frame 2, package 372 lbs., 152.00; lot 383 lbs., value added 162.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 139.00 to 149.00; 500 to 600 lbs., value added 137.50 to 147.50.

Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, 1200 to 1685 lbs., 51.00 to 54.75; low dressing, 55.25 to 56.00. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 55.00 to 61.75; high dressing, 62.50 to 64.00; 80 to 85% lean, 800 to 1200 lbs., 55.00 to 60.25; high dressing, 61.90 to 63.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 57.50 to 60.50; high dressing, 62.75; low dressing, 54.00; 85 to 90% lean, 850 to 1200 lbs., 53.00 to 60.50; high dressing, 61.25 to 62.00; 85 to 90% lean, 750 to 850 lbs., 55.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1235 to 1975 lbs., 72.00 to 81.00; high dressing, 1500 to 2100 lbs., 83.75 to 86.75; low dressing, 1000 to 1455 lbs., 62.00 to 67.25.

Replacement cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young 835 to 1338 lbs., 3 to 8 months bred, 700.00 to 950.00, per head; middle aged 800 to 1180 lbs., 3 to 8 months bred 650.00 to 760.00, per head.

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young 800 to 1075 lbs., with 70- to 325-lb. calves 810.00 to 1175.00, per pair; middle aged 1000 to 1100 lbs., with 125- to 250-lb. calves 880.00 to 1100.00, per pair; aged, package 1000 lbs., with 200- to 300-lb. calves 820.00, per pair.

First calf heifers: 850 to 900 lbs., with 200- to 250-lb. calves 975.00 to 1085.00, per pair.