Clovis Livestock Auction report

The Clovis Livestock Auction, Clovis, New Mexico, reported receipts of 1,650 head selling on Aug. 1, compared to 943 head a week ago and 1,387 head last year, according to the New Mexico Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News, Portales, New Mexico.

Compared to a week ago, feeder steers were selling steady to $3 higher except 400 to 450 pounds were selling $5 higher. Heifers were selling steady to $1 higher except 700 to 750 pounds were selling $3 higher. There was no comparison with last month’s Holstein Steer report due to limited receipts. Slaughter cows and bulls were selling mostly $2 higher. Trade was active, demand was 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 4% the offering, slaughter bulls less than 1%, bred cows 4%, pairs 2% and feeders 90%. In the feeder supply, steers made up approximately 53% of the run, Holstein steers 1%, heifers 44%, feeder bulls 2%, steers and heifers over 600 pounds totaled 49%.

Steers: Medium and large frame 1, 200 to 250 lbs., 225.00 to 237.00; package 345 lbs., value added 216.00; package 367 lbs., 200.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 178.00 to 185.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 160.50 to 169.00; value added 174.00 to 178.50; 500 to 550 lbs., value added 157.00 to 165.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 152.00 to 156.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 154.00 to 158.50; 650 to 700 lbs., 149.00 to 156.75; package 699 lb. calves 140.50; 700 to 750 lbs., value added calves 136.00 to 141.50; lot 760 lbs., 147.00; lot 810 lbs., 145.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, package 235 lbs., 218.00; package 300 to 400 lbs., 190.00 to 196.00; package 337 lbs., value added 204.00; packages 361 to 362 lbs., value added 196.00 to 202.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 168.50 to 178.50; package 422 lbs., value added 181.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 162.50 to 166.50; 500 to 559 lbs., 152.00 to 159.85; value added 162.00 to 165.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 143.50 to 148.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 142.00 to 146.00. Medium and large frame 2, package 390 lbs., 171.00; 400 to 452 lbs., 162.00 to 168.50; package 548 lbs., 155.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 135.00 to 140.00; package 824 lbs., 129.00.

Holstein steers: Large frame 3, package 222 lbs., 90.00; few 330 to 383 lbs., 88.50 to 94.00; package 453 lbs., 83.50; package 540 lbs., 82.50.

Feeder/cutting bulls: Medium and large frame 1 to 3, package 390 lbs., 180.00; packages 552 to 580 lbs., 145.00 to 156.00; packages 612 to 687 lbs., 126.50 to 135.00; package 745 lbs., 124.50.

Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 350 lbs., 168.00 to 176.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 150.00 to 155.00; value added 152.00 to 161.50; packages 465 to 490 lbs., 144.00 to 145.00; package 465 lbs., value added 153.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 143.00 to 146.00; package 534 lbs., value added 152.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 135.00 to 144.00; package 683 lb. calves 130.25; 700 to 750 lbs., 134.50 to 140.50; package 733 lbs., fleshy 125.50; package 750 lbs., 129.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 350 lbs., 160.00 to 166.00; 350 to 400 lbs., value added 155.50 to 168.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 145.00 to 152.00; package 444 lbs., value added 156.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 139.50 to 147.00; value added 150.50 to 153.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 135.50 to 143.00; lot 614 lbs., guaranteed open 145.00; package 732 lbs., 129.75. Medium and large frame 2, package 266 lbs., 166.00; package 395 lbs., 152.00; packages 455 to 468 lbs., 130.00 to 141.00; package 502 lbs., fleshy 136.00; package 575 lbs., 138.50; package 575 lbs., value added 149.00; package 662 lbs., 131.00; package 692 lbs., guaranteed open 132.50; package 737 lbs., 127.75.

Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, 1200 to 1440 lbs., 49.75 to 52.50; low dressing, 47.00 to 48.00. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 50.00 to 55.50; low dressing, 48.00 to 48.50; 80 to 85% lean, 850 to 1200 lbs., 53.00 to 55.00; high dressing, 56.75 to 57.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 50.00 to 53.75; low dressing, 48.00; 85 to 90% lean, 850 to 1200 lbs., 52.25 to 55.25; high dressing, 56.00 to 60.00; 85 to 90% lean, 750 to 850 lbs., 49.50.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1300 to 1765 lbs., 73.50 to 82.00; high dressing, 1500 to 2215 lbs., 83.50 to 85.00.

Replacement cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, few young 810 to 1295 lbs., 1 to 8 months bred, 600.00 to 875.00; middle aged 900 to 1225 lbs., 1 to 6 months bred 700.00 to 725.00 per head.

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, Young, 950 to 1150 lbs., with 150- to 250-lb. calves 1100.00 to 1475.00 per pair; aged individual 850 lbs., with 150-lb. calf 910.00 per pair.