Clovis Livestock Auction summary

The Clovis Livestock Auction, Clovis, New Mexico, reported receipts of 1,459 head selling on Aug. 29, compared to 1,485 head a week ago and 1,285 head last year, according to the New Mexico Department of Agriculture to LPGMN Division USDA Market News, Portales, New Mexico.

Compared to a week ago, feeder steers and heifers under 500 pounds were selling $3 to $5 higher, 500 to 600 pounds were selling $1 to $4 lower, over 600 pounds were selling steady with instances $3 higher on heifers. Slaughter cows were selling $4 lower, bulls were selling $1 lower. Trade was active, demand was good to strong on feeders and moderate on cows and bulls. 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 1%, bred cows 6%, pairs 2% and feeders 81%. In the feeder supply, steers made up approximately 53% of the run, heifers 44%, feeder bulls 3%, steers and heifers over 600 pounds totaled 38%.

Steers: Medium and large frame 1, 200 to 300 lbs., 214.00 to 224.00; 300 to 350 lbs., 211.00 to 215.50; 350 to 400 lbs., 194.50 to 205.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 188.50 to 195.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 174.00 to 180.25; 500 to 550 lbs., 160.00 to 168.75; 550 to 600 lbs., 155.50 to 164.50; package 615 lbs., value added calves 151.00; 622 to 631 lb. calves 143.50 to 146.75; package 650 lb. calves 140.00; package 695 lbs., 153.25; lot 720 lbs., 152.00; lot 719 lb. calves 137.50; packages 843 to 869 lbs., 134.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, lot 325 lbs., value added 211.50; 400 to 450 lbs., 179.00 to 189.50; 450 to 500 lbs., 168.00 to 175.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 155.00 to 164.50; 550 to 600 lbs., 149.50 to 159.50; package 600 lbs., 150.00; load 661 lbs., 155.00; package 687 lb. calves 141.50; 700 to 717 lbs., 142.00 to 150.00. Medium and large frame 2, package 242 lbs., 210.00; packages 356 to 398 lbs., 194.00 to 195.00; package 480 lbs., 166.00; package 485 lbs., value added 173.00; package 522 lbs., 145.50; 550 to 600 lbs., value added 145.00 to 156.00; 600 to 652 lbs., 142.00 to 149.00; package 780 lbs., 135.50.

Feeder/cutting bulls: 1 to 2, packages 312 to 340 lbs., 196.00 to 197.00; package 367 lbs., 178.50; package 451 lbs., 170.50; packages 467 to 487 lbs., 147.50 to 150.00; package 457 lbs., 161.00; packages 546 to 571 lbs., 140.00 to 151.50; package 630 lbs., 130.00.

Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 200 to 300 lbs., 186.50 to 196.00; packages 320 to 340 lbs., 180.50 to 189.00; 350 to 400 lbs., 169.50 to 186.50; value added 177.00 to 189.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 161.00 to 168.00; individual 405 lbs., 174.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 151.00 to 159.25; value added 154.00 to 167.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 135.00 to 146.00; package 631 lbs., 144.00; lot 696 lbs., guaranteed open 142.50; 658 to 665 lb. calves 130.50 to 134.25; package 705 lbs., 135.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, package 220 lbs., 183.00; package 345 lbs., value added 179.00; 350 to 400 lbs., 163.00 to 171.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 154.00 to 167.50; packages 453 to 460 lbs., 151.00 to 153.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 139.50 to 145.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 140.00 to 140.50; lot 639 lbs., guaranteed open 142.00; 700 to 750 lbs., 130.00 to 135.00. Medium and large frame 2, few 320 to 385 lbs., value added 174.00 to 179.50; package 499 lbs., value added 151.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 140.00 to 145.00; package 670 lbs., 135.00.

Slaughter cows: Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 50.00 to 52.25; 80 to 85% lean, 850 to 1200 lbs., 50.00 to 54.00; low dressing, 47.00

Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 49.25 to 51.50; low dressing, 46.00; 85 to 90% lean, 850 to 1200 lbs., 49.50 to 52.00; low dressing, 43.75 to 48.00; 85 to 90% lean, 750 to 850 lbs., 45.50 to 47.50.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1300 to 2265 lbs., 72.00 to 81.50; low dressing, 1000 to 1300 lbs., 67.50 to 70.50.

Replacement cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young 910 to 1270 lbs., 1 to 8 months bred, 650.00 to 850.00, per head; middle aged 995 to 1321 lbs., 1 to 6 months bred 550.00 to 750.00, per head; aged 979 to 1202 lbs., 1 to 6 months bred 525.00 to 650.00, per head.

First calf heifers: 750 to 790 lbs., 1 to 3 months bred 710.00 to 725.00, per head.

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young, 875 to 1150 lbs., with 125- to 300-lb. calves 875.00 to 1360.00, per pair; middle aged, 1025 to 1100 lbs., with 225- to 250-lb. calves 1100.00, per pair; aged, individual 1000 lbs., with 225-lb. calf 900.00, per pair.