Clovis Livestock Auction report

The Clovis Livestock Auction, Clovis, New Mexico, reported receipts of 1,485 head selling on Aug. 22, compared to 1,951 head a week ago and 951 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 except 500 to 600 pounds were selling $4 higher. Heifers under 500 pounds were selling $2 to $3 lower, 500 to 600 pounds were selling steady, there was no comparison on 600 to 700 pounds, and over 700 pounds were selling $2 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls were selling steady to $1 higher. Trade was moderate to active on fairly good demand. The bulk of the supply was medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300- to 800-pound feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows were 10% of the offering, slaughter bulls 2%, bred cows 9%, pairs 2% and feeders 77%. In the feeder supply, steers made up approximately 51% of the run, heifers 47%, feeder bulls 2%, steers and heifers over 600 pounds totaled 37%.

Steers: Medium and large frame 1, 250 to 300 lbs., 211.00 to 221.00; 300 to 350 lbs., 210.00 to 221.00; 350 to 400 lbs., 203.00 to 220.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 181.00 to 189.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 173.00 to 175.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 163.00 to 170.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 156.50 to 160.50; package 561 lbs., value added 165.50; 600 to 650 lbs., 154.50 to 156.00; package 612 lb. calves 143.00; lot 606 lbs., fancy reputation calves 160.00; lot 672 lb. calves 145.00; load 713 lbs., 152.50; packages 786 to 787 lbs., 140.50 to 141.00; lot 810 lbs., 142.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 190.00 to 197.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 167.00 to 175.50; 450 to 500 lbs., 154.50 to 164.00; packages 512 to 541 lbs., 151.00 to 156.00; package 517 lbs., value added 169.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 145.50 to 149.00; lot 645 lbs., 155.75; package 623 lb. calves 144.25; lot 655 lbs., value added calves 148.00. Medium and large frame 2, package 367 lbs., 185.00; packages 625 to 640 lbs., 140.00 to 144.00; lot 762 lbs., 140.50.

Feeder/cutting bulls: 1 to 2, lot 444 lbs., 177.00; package 575 lbs., 138.50; package 690 lbs., 132.50.

Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, package 239 lbs., 199.00; package 257 lbs., 186.00; individual 310 lbs., 184.00; 350 to 400 lbs., 165.00 to 169.50; 400 to 450 lbs., 155.50 to 163.50; lot 405 lbs., value added 169.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 148.00 to 153.50; value added 156.00 to 161.25; 500 to 550 lbs., 145.00 to 155.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 143.00 to 147.00; package 666 lb. calves 130.50; 700 to 750 lbs., guaranteed open 135.00 to 141.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, lot 323 lbs., 182.50; 450 to 500 lbs., 155.50 to 162.50; package 510 lbs., 152.00; lot 577 lbs., value added 145.00; package 672 lbs., 139.00; lot 738 lbs., 131.00; lot 701 lbs., guaranteed open 140.00. Medium and large frame 2, packages 330 to 375 lbs., 165.00 to 175.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 148.00 to 154.00; package 530 lbs., 131.50; lot 606 lbs., thin 144.00; package 729 lbs., 125.00.

Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, 1200 to 1670 lbs., 53.00. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 52.00 to 56.00; high dressing, 57.50 to 58.50; 80 to 85% lean, 850 to 1200 lbs., 52.50 to 56.75; high dressing, 57.50 to 58.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 52.75 to 55.00; high dressing, 57.25; 85 to 90% lean, 850 to 1200 lbs., 51.00 to 56.50; high dressing, 57.00; low dressing, 44.50 to 50.00; 85 to 90% lean, 750 to 850 lbs., 46.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1265 to 2005 lbs., 72.00 to 82.50; high dressing, 1500 to 1960 lbs., 85.00 to 92.50; low dressing, 1000 to 1535 lbs., 66.50 to 71.50.

Replacement Cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2; young 750 to 1320 lbs., 1 to 8 months bred, 700.00 to 1075.00, per head; middle aged, 865 to 1245 lbs., 3 to 8 months bred 650.00 to 850.00, per head; aged 850 to 1255 lbs., 3 to 8 months bred 500.00 to 750.00, per head.

First calf heifers: 850 to 925 lbs., 1 to 8 months bred 750.00 to 900.00, per head.

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young, 775 to 1275 lbs., with 150- to 300-lb. calves 950.00 to 1175.00, per pair; middle aged individual, 1150 lbs., with 150-lb. calf 1125.00, per pair.