Clovis Livestock Auction summary

The Clovis Livestock Auction, Clovis, New Mexico, reported receipts of 3,580 head selling on Sept. 12, compared to 1,991 head a week ago and 2,752 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 mostly $2 lower. There was no comparison on feeder steers over 600 pounds due to limited receipts. Calves 600 to 700 pounds were selling steady to weak, load of 700 pound steers were selling $2 higher. Heifer calves under 500 pounds were selling $1 higher, over 500 pounds were selling steady to weak. There was no comparison on yearling feeders. Slaughter cows were selling $1 to $2 lower, bulls were trading steady. Trade and demand was moderate. The bulk of the supply was medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300- to 800-pound feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows 5% of the offering, slaughter bulls less than 1%, bred cows 4%, pairs 2% and feeders 89%. In the feeder supply, steers made up approximately 55% of the run, heifers 43%, feeder bulls 2%; steers and heifers over 600 pounds totaled 31%.

Steers: Medium and large frame 1, package 277 lbs., 216.00; 300 to 350 lbs., 206.50 to 216.00; 350 to 400 lbs., 197.00 to 211.00; value added 208.00 to 213.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 185.00 to 195.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 165.00 to 176.50; package 467 lbs., value added 178.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 154.50 to 167.50; 550 to 600 lbs., 148.00 to 155.50; package 640 lbs., 157.00; 600 to 700 lb. calves 135.00 to 145.25; 700 to 755 lbs., 149.00 to 155.00; 700 to 800 lb. calves 131.00 to 138.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, package 250 lbs., 205.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 204.00 to 208.00; package 317 lbs., value added 215.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 174.00 to 188.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 159.00 to 174.00; value added 173.50 to 176.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 157.50 to 166.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 148.00 to 153.00; package 598 lbs., value added 155.50; lot 634 lbs., 152.50; 600 to 700 lb. calves 135.50 to 141.00. Medium and large frame 2, packages 317 to 335 lbs., 194.00 to 198.00; 350 to 400 lbs., 181.00 to 191.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 164.00 to 181.00; value added 182.00 to 186.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 163.00 to 175.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 141.00 to 150.50; package 513 lbs., 158.00; packages 590 to 592 lbs., 135.50 to 136.50; package 563 lbs., value added 151.00; packages 641 lbs., 149.00 to 150.50; package 622 lb. calves 135.00; few 601 to 667 lbs., 149.00 to 151.75; package 770 lb. calves 132.00; few 852 to 880 lbs., 120.00 to 126.00. Small and medium frame 1 to 2, package 308 lbs., 180.00; package 363 lbs., 146.00; few 426 to 475 lbs., 149.00 to 159.00.

Feeder and cutting bulls: 1 to 3, packages 355 to 356 lbs., 176.00 to 186.00; package 442 lbs., 160.00; package 472 lbs., 137.00; lot 530 lbs., 150.00; package 595 lbs., 122.00.

Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 250 to 300 lbs., 177.00 to 186.00; lot 331 lbs., 182.50; 350 to 400 lbs., 166.25 to 176.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 160.00 to 167.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 150.00 to 161.50; 500 to 550 lbs., 135.25 to 145.50; 550 to 600 lbs., 132.75 to 142.75; 600 to 650 lb. calves 129.50 to 137.00; 650 to 700 lb. calves 125.00 to 128.00; few 684 to 695 lbs., guaranteed open 134.00 to 137.00; packages 706 to 730 lb. calves 125.50 to 125.75. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, package 245 lbs., 180.00; 300 to 350 lbs., 171.00 to 179.00; 350 to 400 lbs., 156.00 to 163.00; package 376 lbs., value added 173.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 151.00 to 162.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 146.00 to 155.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 135.00 to 142.50; 550 to 600 lbs., 130.00 to 139.00; 600 to 650 lb. calves 130.50 to 131.00; 636 to 691 lbs., guaranteed open 135.00; package 741 lbs., guaranteed open 133.00. Medium and large frame 2: package 272 lbs., 170.00; package 346 lbs., thin 166.00; 350 to 400 lbs., 150.00 to 155.00; 400 to 457 lbs., 140.50 to 151.00; packages 401 to 418 lbs., value added 156.00 to 165.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 129.00 to 140.00; lot 599 lbs., guaranteed open 135.00; packages 612 to 672 lbs., 127.50 to 135.00. Small and medium frame 1 to 2, packages 350 to 360 lbs., 151.00; packages 420 to 437 lbs., 134.00 to 143.00; package 498 lbs., value added 136.00; lot 560 lbs., 141.00.

Slaughter cows: Breakers 75 to 80% lean, 1200 to 1695 lbs., 47.00 to 47.50; low dressing, 40.00; 75 to 80% lean, 850 to 1200 lbs., 45.25. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 50.00 to 54.50; high dressing, 57.00; low dressing, 46.00 to 49.00; 80 to 85% lean, 850 to 1200 lbs., 50.00 to 53.00; high dressing, 55.50 to 56.75; low dressing, 44.00 to 49.75. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 49.75 to 54.25; high dressing, 55.00; low dressing, 47.00 to 48.50; 85 to 90% lean, 850 to 1200 lbs., 46.50 to 53.50; high dressing, 54.00 to 54.25; low dressing, 40.25 to 45.75.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1265 to 2280 lbs., 71.00 to 82.50; high dressing, individual 1770 lbs., 85.25; low dressing, 1000 to 1565 lbs., 56.75 to 70.50.

Replacement cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young 800 to 1215 lbs., 1 to 8 months bred, 500.00 to 725.00, per head; middle aged 1000 to 1100 lbs., 6 to 8 months bred 560.00 to 585.00, per head.

First calf heifers: 800 to 905 lbs., 3 to 6 months bred 700.00 to 840.00, per head.

Pairs: Young, 900 to 1150 lbs., with 125- to 175-lb. calves 900.00 to 1235.00, per pair; young, thin 675 to 700 lbs., with 90- to 150-lb. calves 730.00 to 810.00, per pair; middle aged, 900 to 1050 lbs., with 200- to 225-lb. calves 785.00 to 975.00, per pair; aged, package 825 lbs., with 125- to 150-lb. calves 710.00, per pair.

First calf heifers: 750 to 800 lbs., with 125- to 140-lb. calves 900.00 to 1000.00, per pair.