Clovis Livestock Auction report

The Clovis Livestock Auction, Clovis, New Mexico, reported receipts of 3,848 head selling Feb. 27, compared to 2,694 head a week ago and 2,581 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 and heifer calves under 600 pounds were selling mostly $2 to $4 higher, the most advance was on value added. Over 600 pounds were selling steady to $1 lower. Slaughter cows were trading mostly steady to $1 higher, with instances selling $2 higher on high yielding. Bulls were selling $1 higher. Trade was active, demand was good to very good. The bulk of the supply was medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300- to 900-pound feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows were 4% of the offering, slaughter bulls less than 1%, bred cows 4%, pairs less than 1%, feeders 91%. In the feeder supply, steers made up approximately 48% of the run, feeder bulls 2%, heifers 50%, steers and heifers over 600 pounds totaled 53%.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 5 head, 290 to 291 lbs., 227.50 to 228.00 (227.70) value added; 4 head, 320 to 338 lbs., 219.50 to 222.00 (220.10); 352 to 397 lbs., 205.00 to 214.00 (211.52); 370 to 390 lbs., 215.00 value added; 15 head, 404 to 418 lbs., 195.00 to 205.00 (200.30); 400 to 448 lbs., 204.50 to 211.00 (205.73) value added; 468 to 488 lbs., 186.50 to 195.50 (194.76); 14 head, 452 lbs., 198.00 thin fleshed; 450 to 498 lbs., 184.00 to 199.50 (193.80) value added; 522 to 541 lbs., 168.00 to 175.00 (174.45); 503 to 508 lbs., 178.00 to 182.50 (178.39) value added; 5 head, 573 to 582 lbs., 159.50 to 161.00 (160.39); 572 to 588 lbs., 155.00 to 167.25 (164.29) value added; 612 to 637 lbs., 148.00 to 155.50 (150.63); 2 head, 610 lbs., 137.00 calves; 650 to 674 lbs., 144.50 to 145.50 (145.07); 12 head, 665 lbs., 138.00 calves; 705 to 743 lbs., 138.00 to 144.00 (141.11); 750 to 795 lbs., 130.50 to 138.75 (136.47); 16 head, 835 lbs., 135.25; 2 head, 827 lbs., 129.00 full; 15 head, 850 to 867 lbs., 132.50 to 134.00 (133.01); 5 head, 870 lbs., 124.00 full; 900 to 937 lbs., 120.50 to 126.25 (124.87); 5 head, 951 lbs., 120.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 2 head, 317 lbs., 210.00 value added; 14 head, 358 to 385 lbs., 197.50 to 213.50 (202.97) value added; 6 head, 443 lbs., 177.55; 20 head, 420 to 445 lbs., 190.50 to 198.00 (194.32) value added; 2 head, 467 lbs., 186.00; 6 head, 471 lbs., 191.00 thin fleshed; 455 to 495 lbs., 182.75 to 194.00 (184.12) value added; 12 head, 504 to 538 lbs., 159.00 to 161.00 (160.14); 505 to 528 lbs., 168.00 to 174.00 (170.52) value added; 552 to 587 lbs., 145.50 to 149.75 (147.21); 2 head, 560 lbs., 155.00 value added; 10 head, 644 lbs., 142.50; 22 head, 623 lbs., 147.50 thin fleshed; 669 to 677 lbs., 138.25 to 146.00 (139.87); 10 head, 652 lbs., 145.50 calves; 6 head, 706 to 723 lbs., 135.00 to 135.50 (135.25); 2 head, 715 lbs., 127.50 calves; 4 head, 710 lbs., 142.50 yearlings; 784 to 794 lbs., 135.00 to 136.75 (136.04); 4 head, 815 lbs., 134.50 thin fleshed; 2 head, 862 lbs., 125.50. Medium and large frame 2, 8 head, 368 to 386 lbs., 196.00 to 199.00 (197.09) value added; 7 head, 418 to 420 lbs., 170.00 to 178.00 (173.44); 9 head, 467 to 497 lbs., 170.00 to 177.00 (172.14); 2 head, 510 lbs., 139.50; 8 head, 517 to 538 lbs., 149.50 to 153.00 (152.15) value added; 11 head, 550 to 588 lbs., 143.00 to 147.00 (144.14); 2 head, 625 lbs., 145.00; 11 head, 748 lbs., 127.50; 20 head, 761 to 776 lbs., 124.50 to 128.50 (127.21); 3 head, 920 lbs., 126.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 1 head, 235 lbs., 196.00; 2 head, 277 lbs., 193.00; 4 head, 293 lbs., 194.00 value added; 12 head, 305 to 339 lbs., 171.00 to 191.00 (174.61); 6 head, 336 lbs., 181.00 value added; 5 head, 357 to 386 lbs., 178.00 to 179.00 (178.38); 15 head, 352 to 388 lbs., 181.00 to 193.00 (190.41) value added; 406 to 440 lbs., 157.50 to 165.50 (161.33); 17 head, 403 to 422 lbs., 170.00 to 173.00 (170.86) value added; 450 to 481 lbs., 152.50 to 158.00 (154.91); 15 head, 499 lbs., 156.00 thin fleshed; 13 head, 513 to 521 lbs., 142.50 to 149.50 (144.97); 504 to 532 lbs., 143.75 to 151.50 (149.10) value added; 18 head, 552 to 583 lbs., 137.50 to 148.25 (142.90); 7 head, 587 lbs., 142.50 value added; 604 to 642 lbs., 133.00 to 136.25 (135.19); 4 head, 618 lbs., 127.50 calves; 9 head, 638 lbs., 137.00 guaranteed open; 658 to 695 lbs., 128.00 to 130.00 (128.91); 18 head, 654 lbs., 136.50 guaranteed open; 709 to 740 lbs., 125.00 to 128.50 (127.38); 701 to 743 lbs., 125.75 to 131.75 (129.62 guaranteed open; 112 head, 787 lbs., 126.75; 759 to 783 lbs., 123.00 to 125.75 (125.60) guaranteed open; 20 head, 833 lbs., 119.50 value added; 3 head, 893 lbs., 112.75. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 2 head, 245 lbs., 185.00 value added; 6 head, 338 to 343 lbs., 177.00 value added; 5 head, 354 lbs., 168.00; 370 to 396 lbs., 169.50 to 180.50 (170.17) value added; 8 head, 425 to 443 lbs., 152.50 to 156.00 (154.89); 5 head, 434 lbs., 161.00 thin fleshed; 413 to 438 lbs., 156.00 to 165.00 (158.57) value added; 7 head, 480 lbs., 151.50; 521 to 546 lbs., 135.00 to 135.25 (135.06); 5 head, 500 lbs., 146.00 thin fleshed; 502 to 540 lbs., 147.25 to 148.50 (147.84) value added; 13 head, 553 to 592 lbs., 133.00 to 137.00 (135.93); 11 head, 559 lbs., 142.50 thin fleshed; 6 head, 565 lbs., 145.50 value added; 14 head, 649 lbs., 129.00; 4 head, 625 lbs., 131.00 guaranteed open; 12 head, 641 lbs., 131.00 thin fleshed; 2 head, 692 lbs., 125.00; 12 head, 677 lbs., 127.00 guaranteed open; 21 head, 747 lbs., 122.50; 11 head, 703 lbs., 122.50 thin fleshed; 13 head, 797 lbs., 123.25. Medium and large frame 2, 3 head, 328 lbs., 155.00 value added; 7 head, 368 to 390 lbs., 156.00 to 160.00 (158.81); 5 head, 359 lbs., 157.50 value added; 6 head, 423 lbs., 139.00 value added; 5 head, 488 lbs., 137.50; 5 head, 450 to 457 lbs., 140.00 to 149.00 (145.37) value added; 2 head, 542 lbs., 141.00 value added; 2 head, 562 lbs., 125.00; 3 head, 631 lbs., 124.50.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 8 head, 355 to 366 lbs., 191.00 to 199.00 (192.95); 4 head, 437 lbs., 177.00; 7 head, 517 to 531 lbs., 149.00 to 155.00 (150.68); 13 head, 728 lbs., 126.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 3 head, 498 lbs., 154.00; 5 head, 531 lbs., 149.00; 4 head, 707 lbs., 129.50. Medium and large frame 2, 2 head, 852 lbs., 102.00.

Slaughter cows: Breaker, 75 to 80% lean, 1460 to 1647 lbs., 53.50 to 54.75; high dressing, 55.25. Boner, 80 to 85% lean, 895 to 1668 lbs., 55.25 to 60.25; high dressing, 61.25 to 65.00; low dressing, 50.00 to 50.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 955 to 1595 lbs., 50.75 to 60.25; high dressing, 63.50 to 66.00; very low, 44.25 to 47.25.

Stocker cows: Middle aged to aged, 1175 to 1495 lbs., 3 to 6 months bred 55.00 to 60.00.

Feeder cows: Middle aged to aged, 817 to 1140 lbs, 47.25 to 59.50.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1440 to 2300 lbs 73.50 to 83.25; high dressing, 1905 to 2010 lbs., 85.25 to 89.00; low dressing 1110 to 1965 lbs 62.50 to 68.25; very low dressing, 50.00 to 57.50.

Replacement cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young 890 to 1655 lbs., 2nd to 3rd stage 750.00 to 1225.00, per head; middle aged 987 to 1675 lbs., 2nd to 3rd stage 625.00 to 960.00, per head; aged 1010 to 1200 lbs., 2nd to 3rd stage 550.00 to 750.00, per head.

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young individual 1000 lbs., with 90 lb. calf 1000.00, per pair; aged, 925 to 1000 lbs., with 100-lb. calves 800.00 to 825.00, per pair.