Clovis Livestock Auction report

The Clovis Livestock Auction, Clovis, New Mexico, reported receipts of 1,991 head selling on Sept. 5, compared to 1,459 head a week ago and 2,255 head last year, according to the New Mexico Department of Agriculture-LPGMN Division USDA Market News, Portales, New Mexico.

Compared to a week ago, steer calves under 600 pounds were selling steady to $1 lower except 500 to 600 pounds instances selling $1 higher. Feeder steers over 600 pounds were selling $1 higher. Heifer calves under 600 pounds were selling $1 to $3 lower. Feeder heifers over 600 pounds were selling $3 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls were selling $1 to $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 7% of the offering, slaughter bulls 2%, bred cows 5%, pairs less than 1% and feeders 86%. In the feeder supply, steers made up approximately 38% of the run, Holstein steers 7%, heifers 45%, feeder bulls 10%, steers and heifers over 600 pounds totaled 34%.

Steers: Medium and large frame 1, 250 to 300 lbs., 213.00 to 220.00; 300 to 350 lbs., 209.50 to 210.00; 350 to 400 lbs., 197.00 to 212.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 183.00 to 194.00; package 442 lbs., fleshy 170.50; 450 to 500 lbs., 170.50 to 180.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 156.00 to 169.50; 550 to 600 lbs., 151.00 to 160.00; package 550 lbs., value added 169.75; package 602 lbs., 156.00; 600 to 700 lb. calves 136.00 to 148.25; 700 to 765 lbs., 153.00; package 745 lbs., value added calves 144.00; package 792 lb. calves 131.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, package 255 lbs., 215.00; 300 to 356 lbs., 198.00 to 207.50; package 397 lbs., full 182.00; few 382 to 398 lbs., value added 193.00 to 195.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 176.50 to 186.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 163.00 to 176.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 150.50 to 161.50; package 605 lbs., 155.50; package 662 lb. calves 139.00; lot 716 lbs., 151.00; package 760 lbs., 136.50. Medium and large frame 2, 250 to 300 lbs., 201.00 to 211.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 171.00 to 177.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 155.00 to 165.50; packages 510 to 545 lbs., value added 150.00 to 154.00; package 562 lbs., value added 143.00; package 605 lb. calves 130.00; package 738 lbs., 140.50.

Holstein steers: Large frame 3, 200 to 251 lbs., 90.00 to 96.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 80.00 to 90.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 80.50 to 85.00; few 606 to 680 lbs., 83.00 to 85.00; package 742 lbs., 71.00; packages 812 to 835 lbs., 65.00 to 79.00.

Feeder/cutting bulls: 1 to 3, 200 to 269 lbs., 211.00 to 228.00; lots 320 to 339 lbs., 219.50 to 223.75; package 360 lbs., 207.00; lot 412 lbs., 193.00; package 532 lbs., 134.00; package 571 lbs., 121.00; package 641 lbs., 129.00.

Heifers: Medium and large frame 1: 200 to 300 lbs., 182.00 to 193.00; 300 to 350 lbs., 179.00 to 181.00; 350 to 400 lbs., 170.00 to 172.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 155.00 to 166.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 138.75 to 146.00; package 522 lbs., value added 150.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 137.00 to 147.00; 600 to 621 lb. calves 134.25 to 137.50; 720 to 749 lbs., 125.50 to 134.00; lot 702 lbs., guaranteed open 146.00; package 770 lbs., 125.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, packages 216 to 285 lbs., 175.00 to 180.00; package 291 lbs., value added 187.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 168.50 to 174.00; package 332 lbs., value added 179.50; 400 to 450 lbs., 154.00 to 160.00; lot 404 lbs., value added 163.50; 450 to 500 lbs., 149.50 to 156.50; package 508 lbs., 145.00; package 640 lbs., 135.00; lot 721 lbs., guaranteed open 135.00. Medium and large frame 2, package 345 lbs., 160.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 144.00 to 153.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 128.00 to 136.00.

Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 50.00 to 55.00. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 52.00 to 55.25; 80 to 85% lean, 850 to 1200 lbs., 53.00 to 56.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 50.00 to 55.00; 85 to 90% lean, 850 to 1200 lbs., 49.75 to 55.50.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1300 to 2020 lbs., 71.00 to 82.75; high dressing, 1500 to 2105 lbs., 83.00 to 85.50; low dressing, 1000 to 1475 lbs., 66.00 to 70.00.

Replacement cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young, 800 to 1325 lbs., 3 to 6 months bred, 700.00 to 875.00, per head; middle aged 900 to 1220 lbs., 1 to 6 months bred 550.00 to 750.00, per head; aged, 800 to 1025 lbs., 3 to 8 months bred 525.00 to 775.00, per head.

Bred cows: Young to aged, 890 to 1480 lbs., 1 to 6 months bred 52.00 to 57.00.

First calf heifers: Fancy 800 to 850 lbs., 1 to 6 months bred 950.00 to 1075.00, per head; few 775 to 800 lbs., 1 to 6 months bred 775.00 to 850.00, per head.