Clovis Livestock Auction report
The Clovis Livestock Auction, Clovis, New Mexico, reported receipts of 1,070 head selling on Aug. 8, compared to 1,650 head a week ago and 1,579 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 $1 to $2 higher. Heifers under 700 pounds were selling steady to $2 higher, 700 to 800 pounds were selling $1 lower on limited comparable quotes. Slaughter cows were selling steady to $1 lower. Bulls were selling steady. 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 8% of the offering, slaughter bulls 3%, bred cows 4%, pairs 3% and feeders 82%. In the feeder supply, steers made up approximately 48% of the run, Holstein steers 4%, heifers 48%, feeder bulls 0%, steers and heifers over 600 pounds totaled 41%.
Steers: Medium and large frame 1, package 247 lbs., value added 240.00; lot 302 lbs., value added 229.00; 350 to 400 lbs., 218.00 to 220.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 186.00 to 188.50; package 462 lbs., value added 186.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 155.50 to 167.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 154.00 to 159.50; package 595 lbs., 145.00; package 638 lb. calves 143.00; lot 677 lbs., 157.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 145.50 to 150.50; package 865 lbs., 138.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, package 341 lbs., 218.00; package 414 lbs., value added 194.00; 450 to 500 lbs., value added 177.50 to 189.00; package 510 lbs., 165.00; packages 572 to 573 lbs., value added 153.00 to 160.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 145.50 to 155.50; 700 to 800 lbs., 145.75 to 150.50; package 795 lbs., 139.50; lot 840 lbs., 139.75. Medium and large frame 2, package 338 lbs., value added 218.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 160.00 to 166.00; package 568 lbs., value added 160.00; package 590 lbs., 146.00; package 633 lbs., 141.50; package 725 lbs., 130.50. Small and medium frame 1 to 2, package 348 lbs., 170.00; packages 450 to 462 lbs., 150.00 to 151.00. Small and medium frame 2, packages 348 to 371 lbs., 127.00 to 138.00; packages 420 to 425 lbs., 131.00 to 139.00. Holstein steers, large frame 3, lot 827 lbs., 73.50; lot 1002 lbs., 66.00.
Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, few 200 to 255 lbs., 183.00 to 191.00; lot 294 lbs., value added 193.50; package 313 lbs., 180.00; 350 to 400 lbs., 165.00 to 171.00; value added 179.00 to 180.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 155.00 to 161.00; package 461 lbs., value added 165.50; 500 to 550 lbs., 144.50 to 152.50; 550 to 600 lbs., 138.00 to 148.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 139.50 to 145.00; lot 675 lbs., guaranteed open 146.25; few 713 to 723 lbs., 134.50 to 139.50; package 840 lbs., guaranteed open 120.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, package 220 lbs., 188.00; package 477 lbs., 150.00; package 500 lbs., value added 152.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 140.00 to 142.00; lot 694 lbs., guaranteed open 139.00; lot 752 lbs., guaranteed open 133.00. Medium and large frame 2, package 295 lbs., 166.00; package 390 lbs., 161.00; package 490 lbs., 148.00; packages 522 to 535 lbs., 135.00 to 136.00; packages 515 to 582 lbs., value added 138.50 to 145.00. Small and medium frame 1 to 2, package 280 lbs., 165.00; packages 326 to 347 lbs., 136.00 to 142.00; packages 370 to 382 lbs., 131.00 to 149.00; 400 to 477 lbs., 141.00 to 144.00.
Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 48.25 to 52.25. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 52.25 to 56.00; 80 to 85% lean, 850 to 1200 lbs., 52.00 to 56.00; high dressing, 57.00; low dressing, 48.00 to 49.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 53.75; high dressing, 58.00; low dressing, 47.00; 85 to 90% lean, 850 to 1200 lbs., 49.75 to 54.25; high dressing, 55.25; low dressing, 42.00 to 48.50; 85 to 90% lean, 750 to 850 lbs., 42.50 to 49.00; high dressing, 51.00; 85 to 90% lean, under 750 lbs., 48.00.
Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1300 to 2425 lbs., 72.00 to 82.25; high dressing, 1800 to 2330 lbs., 83.00 to 86.00; low dressing, 1000 to 1485 lbs., 62.50 to 70.50.
Replacement cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young, 750 to 1268 lbs., 1 to 8 months bred, 610.00 to 935.00, per head.
Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young 1150 to 1200 lbs., with 150- to 250-lb. calves 1250.00 to 1400.00, per pair; middle aged, package 950 lbs., with 150- to 225-lb. calves 750.00, per pair; aged, individual 900 lbs., with 150-lb. calf 650.00, per pair.