Clovis Livestock Auction report

The Clovis Livestock Auction, Clovis, New Mexico, reported receipts of 3,546 head selling on Sept. 19, compared to 3,580 head a week ago and 3,509 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 under 600 pounds were selling steady to $1 higher, over 600 pounds were selling $5 higher. Feeder heifers under 600 pounds were trading steady, over 600 pounds were selling $1 higher. Slaughter cows were selling $2 to $3 lower, bulls were trading 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 made up 11% of the offering, slaughter bulls 1%, bred cows 4%, pairs 2% and feeders 82%. In the feeder supply, steers made up approximately 57% of the run, heifers 43%, steers and heifers over 600 pounds totaled 35%.

Steers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 350 lbs., 212.00 to 218.00; 350 to 400 lbs., 199.50 to 213.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 192.50 to 198.50; package 400 lbs., value added 200.50; 450 to 500 lbs., 175.00 to 185.00; package 490 lbs., 164.50; 500 to 550 lbs., 159.50 to 167.00; lot 513 lbs., value added 173.50; large lot 521 lbs., 176.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 147.50 to 156.00; lot 579 lbs., 165.00; 600 to 650 lb. calves 136.50 to 145.50; large lot 629 lb. calves 150.00; 650 to 700 lb. calves 133.00 to 144.25; 700 to 800 lbs., 152.00 to 160.00; calves 129.00 to 133.75; individual 815 lbs., 138.00; 810 to 853 lb. calves 118.00 to 120.50; package 938 lbs., 122.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, packages 290 to 293 lbs., 219.00; 300 to 320 lbs., 202.50 to 209.00; 350 to 400 lbs., 196.00 to 205.00; package 398 lbs., 185.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 180.00 to 187.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 161.00 to 171.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 158.50 to 167.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 153.00 to 158.50; package 640 lbs., 143.00; 600 to 650 lb. calves 141.00 to 143.50; package 601 lbs., value added calves 147.50; package 670 lbs., 149.00; 650 to 700 lb. calves 140.50 to 141.00; package 680 lbs., value added calves 143.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 141.50 to 150.25. Medium and large frame 2, package 213 lbs., 200.00; package 395 lbs., 181.00; package 431 lbs., thin 190.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 144.50 to 145.00; package 459 lbs., 167.00; lot 516 lbs., 150.50; 550 to 600 lbs., 137.00 to 146.50; package 586 lbs., value added 151.00; package 600 lbs., value added calves 149.50; package 728 lb. calves 125.50.

Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 177.00 to 185.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 161.00 to 170.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 145.00 to 156.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 135.50 to 145.00; lot 608 lbs., 138.00; 600 to 650 lb. calves 132.50 to 136.50; lot 695 lbs., 139.75; lot 735 lbs., guaranteed open 138.75; 700 to 750 lb. calves 116.00 to 124.00; package 770 lbs., guaranteed open 130.50; package 760 lb. calves 120.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, package 285 lbs., 180.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 175.00 to 178.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 155.00 to 160.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 144.50 to 150.50; value added 149.50 to 156.00; 500 to 558 lbs., 141.00 to 143.00; package 596 lbs., 134.50; 600 to 651 lbs., 132.50 to 140.00; 650 to 700 lb. calves 129.00 to 134.50; package 687 lbs., value added calves 137.50; 700 to 800 lbs., guaranteed open 133.00 to 134.50. Medium and large frame 2, package 403 lbs., 151.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 140.00 to 141.00; packages 526 to 580 lbs., 130.00 to 135.00; package 596 lbs., guaranteed open 130.00; package 618 lbs., guaranteed open calves 125.00.

Slaughter cows: Breakers 75 to 80% lean, 1200 to 1745 lbs., 44.25 to 46.00; low dressing, 42.00. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 47.25 to 51.50; high dressing, 53.75; low dressing, 41.00 to 46.75; 80 to 85% lean, 850 to 1200 lbs., 47.00 to 51.00; low dressing, 43.25 to 46.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 45.00 to 52.50; high dressing, 56.00; low dressing, 41.00 to 43.75; 85 to 90% lean, 850 to 1200 lbs., 44.00 to 51.25; high dressing, 54.00; low dressing, 35.00 to 43.50; 85 to 90% lean, 750 to 850 lbs., 42.00; low dressing, 33.50 to 35.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1300 to 2160 lbs., 70.00 to 82.25; high dressing, 1500 to 2070 lbs., 84.75 to 87.50; low dressing, 1000 to 1780 lbs., 55.00 to 68.50.

Replacement cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young, 900 to 1425 lbs., 3 to 8 months bred, 650.00 to 960.00, per head; 885 to 1161 lbs., 1 to 3 months bred 610.00 to 710.00, per head; middle aged, 1025 to 1297 lbs., 3 to 8 months bred 550.00 to 800.00, per head; aged, individual 1225 lbs., 6 to 8 months bred 675.00, per head.

First calf heifers: 767 to 773 lbs., 1 to 6 months bred 635.00 to 700.00, per head.

Pairs: Young 810 to 1015 lbs., with 100- to 400-lb. calves 1010.00 to 1275.00, per pair; young, thin 730 to 850 lbs., with 80 to 150 lb. calves 775.00 to 875.00, per pair; middle aged package 800 lbs., thin cows with 100- to 125-lb. calves 735.00, per pair; aged, package 900 lbs., with 150- to 250-lb. calves 725.00, per pair.