Clovis Livestock Auction report
The Clovis Livestock Auction, Clovis, New Mexico, reported receipts of 943 head selling on July 25, compared to 2,112 head a week ago and 1,391 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 steady to $1 higher. Heifers under 600 pounds were trading steady to strong; over 600 pounds were selling $2 to $4 higher. Slaughter cows were selling $1 to $3 lower on very limited receipts. Bulls were selling steady to $1 higher. Trade was active, demand moderate to good on limited receipts. The bulk of the supply was medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300- to 800-pound feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows were 3% of the offering, slaughter bulls 1%, bred cows less than 1%, pairs less than 1% and feeders 95%. In the feeder supply, steers made up approximately 68% of the run, heifers 30%, feeder bulls 2%, steers and heifers over 600 pounds totaled 64%.
Steers: Medium and large frame 1, package 286 lbs., 226.00; package 362 lbs., 201.00; packages 420 to 445 lbs., 170.00 to 180.00; package 415 lbs., value added 190.50; package 460 lbs., 166.00; package 490 lbs., value added 168.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 152.00 to 160.00; package 545 lbs., value added 165.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 154.00 to 155.50; 600 to 650 lb. calves 143.00 to 148.00; 700 to 750 lbs., 154.75 to 155.00; package 721 to 741 lb. calves 137.00 to 140.00; 775 to 782 lbs., 144.25 to 145.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, package 395 lbs., 190.00; lot 490 lbs., value added 167.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 155.00 to 160.00; lot 567 lbs., value added 161.00; 650 to 700 lbs., 151.00 to 152.00; 700 to 750 lbs., 142.75 to 153.50; packages 778 to 788 lbs., 140.00 to 145.00; lot 810 lbs., 140.75; package 945 lbs., 121.00. Medium and large frame 2, package 370 lbs., 180.00; packages 435 to 492 lbs., 151.00 to 154.00; packages 565 to 590 lbs., 151.00 to 157.00; package 692 lbs., 145.50; few 718 to 752 lbs., 139.00 to 140.50; 800 to 900 lbs., 125.00 to 131.50.
Feeder/cutting bulls: Medium and large frame 1 to 3, package 565 lbs., 133.00; few 600 to 650 lbs., 129.50 to 136.00.
Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, packages 207 to 277 lbs., 186.00 to 190.00; packages 370 to 381 lbs., 160.50 to 165.50; 400 to 450 lbs., 157.50 to 161.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 139.00 to 144.50; package 508 lb. fleshy 135.50; package 590 lbs., value added 143.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 139.50 to 140.50; 700 to 750 lbs., 131.50 to 133.00; package 737 lb. calves 126.00; lot 761 lbs., guaranteed open 138.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, package 255 lbs., value added 194.00; lot 370 lbs., value added 175.00; packages 436 to 451 lbs., value added 160.00 to 161.00; lot 504 lbs., value added 158.00; package 590 lbs., 145.50; package 645 lbs., 145.00; package 742 lbs., guaranteed open 131.00. Medium and large frame 2, lot 545 lbs., guaranteed open 144.00; packages 552 to 595 lbs., 133.00 to 140.00; packages 705 to 780 lbs., 122.00 to 128.00.
Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, 1200 to 1650 lbs., 53.00. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 52.25 to 53.75; 80 to 85% lean, 850 to 1200 lbs., 52.75. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 52.00 to 55.50; high dressing, 58.00 to 60.75; 85 to 90% lean, 850 to 1200 lbs., 52.00 to 54.75; high dressing, 56.50 to 57.00; 85 to 90% lean, 750 to 850 lbs., 47.00.
Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1300 to 2040 lbs., 70.00 to 80.50; high dressing, 1500 to 2280 lbs., 84.25 to 85.00; low dressing, individual 1400 lbs., 62.50.
Replacement cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, few young 900 to 1100 lbs., 1 to 8 months bred, 650.00 to 875.00.
Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young 1000 to 1250 lbs., with 200- to 300-pound calves 950.00 to 1660.00, per pair.