Clovis Livestock Auction report

The Clovis Livestock Auction, Clovis, New Mexico, reported receipts of 2,112 head selling on July 18, compared to 2,049 head a week ago and 1,142 head last year, according to the New Mexico Department of Agriculture-LPGMN Division USDA Market News, Portales, New Mexico.

Compared to a week ago, feeder steers were selling mostly $4 to $5 higher on 500 to 550 pounds, with instances of $8 higher on 600 to 650 pounds. Heifers under 600 pounds were selling steady to $3 higher; over 600 pounds were trading $3 to $4 higher, with instances $8 higher on 600 to 650 pounds. Slaughter cows were selling $3 lower, bulls were trading $1 lower. Trade was moderate to active, demand was 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 8% of the offering, slaughter bulls less than 1%, bred cows 4%, pairs 8% and feeders 80%. In the feeder supply, steers made up approximately 46% of the run, heifers 47%, feeder bulls 7% steers and heifers over 600 pounds totaled 42%.

Steers: Medium and large frame 1, few 200 to 210 lbs., 212.00 to 232.00; 250 to 300 lbs., 208.00 to 215.00; package 346 lbs., 200.00; 300 to 350 lbs., value added 208.00 to 212.00; package 387 lbs., 188.00; package 356 lbs., thin 199.00; lot 428 lbs., 179.50; packages 435 lbs., thin or value added 183.00 to 186.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 150.00 to 162.00; value added 162.50 to 164.00; packages 552 to 592 lbs., 156.00 to 158.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 150.50 to 159.50; packages 617 to 647 lb. calves 142.00 to 145.00; package 682 lb. calves 140.00; package 708 lbs., value added calves 145.50; 750 to 800 lbs., 144.00 to 151.50; few 800 to 900 lbs., 130.00 to 130.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, packages 218 to 236 lbs., 213.50 to 225.00; packages 327 to 330 lbs., 201.00 to 205.00; lot 383 lbs., 187.00; package 380 lbs., thin 200.00; few 422 to 438 lbs., value added 176.00 to 184.00; packages 472 to 487 lbs., 169.00; package 455 lbs., thin 180.50; package 498 lbs., value added 168.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 160.00 to 163.00; value added 161.50 to 165.50; packages 605 to 658 lbs., 146.50 to 155.00; package 640 lbs., thin 160.50; packages 725 to 759 lbs., 141.00 to 146.00. Medium and large frame 2, few 220 to 240 lbs., 180.00 to 220.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 187.00 to 196.00; package 501 lbs., 153.00; package 560 lbs., value added 155.00; package 622 lbs., 145.00.

Feeder/cutting bulls: Medium and large frame 1 to 3: package 298 lbs., 192.00; package 320 lbs., 203.50; package 330 lbs., 190.00; 350 to 400 lbs., 164.00 to 179.50; package 566 lbs., 136.50; packages 551 to 578 lbs., 117.00 to 128.00; packages 605 to 619 lbs., 122.00 to 127.00; packages 703 to 746 lbs., 118.00 to 125.00.

Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 200 to 300 lbs., 173.00 to 183.00; few 186.00 to 197.00; 300 to 350 lbs., 170.00 to 173.00; 350 to 400 lbs., 160.50 to 161.00; value added 164.50 to 166.00; few 406 to 420 lbs., 155.50 to 160.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 146.00 to 151.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 136.00 to 144.00; 504 to 547 lbs., value added 147.00 to 153.50; 570 to 578 lbs., value added 142.50 to 155.25; packages 605 to 615 lbs., 140.00 to 141.00; package 620 lbs., guaranteed open 152.00; 650 to 700 lbs., 132.50 to 136.50; guaranteed open 144.50 to 148.50; 700 to 716 lbs., 125.00 to 131.00; lot 766 lbs., guaranteed open 130.75; packages 812 to 832 lbs., fleshy 110.50; lot 843 lbs., guaranteed open 127.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, package 222 lbs., thin 176.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 164.00 to 165.00; package 448 lbs., value added 165.50; 450 to 500 lbs., 140.50 to 151.00; package 472 lbs., thin 152.00; package 496 lbs, thin value added 157.00; few 546 to 556 lbs., 147.00; packages 675 to 676 lbs., 132.50 to 133.00. Medium and large frame 2, 200 to 300 lbs., 160.00 to 172.00; package 313 lbs., thin 161.00; 350 to 400 lbs., 151.00; packages 402 to 430 lbs., 152.00 to 161.00; few 473 to 475 lbs., 146.00 to 148.00.

Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, 1200 to 1650 lbs., 52.75 to 54.00; 75 to 80% lean, 850 to 1170 lbs., 53.00. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 52.50 to 57.75; high dressing, 60.00; low dressing, 51.50 to 51.75; 80 to 85% lean, 850 to 1200 lbs., 53.00 to 57.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 52.75 to 56.00; low dressing, 51.50; 85 to 90% lean, 850 to 1200 lbs., 52.25 to 55.50; low dressing, 44.00 to 50.00; 85 to 90% lean, 750 to 850 lbs., 45.00; high dressing, 52.50.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1300 to 1800 lbs., 72.50 to 79.00; high dressing, individual 1800 lbs., 86.00; low dressing, 1000 to 1685 lbs., 59.00 to 66.00.

Replacement cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young 800 to 1437 lbs., 1 to 8 months bred, 625.00 to 860.00, per head; middle aged 1000 to 1182 lbs., 1 to 8 months bred 570.00 to 625.00.

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young 1100 to 1200 lbs., 1 to 3 months bred with 300- to 500-pound calves 1400.00 to 1625.00, per pair; young, 800 to 1175 lbs., with 140- to 400-lb. calves 800.00 to 1325.00; young thin cows 600 to 750 lbs., with 80- to 250-lb. calves 730.00 to 810.00, per pair; middle aged, 780 to 800 lbs., with 70- to 150-lb. calves 710.00 to 825.00, per pair; aged 800 to 850 lbs., with 100- to 200-lb. calves 575.00 to 620.00, per pair.