Clovis cattle auction summary

Clovis Livestock Auction, Clovis, New Mexico, reported receipts of 1,447 head of cattle selling on May 6, compared to 2,088 head on April 29 and 1,468 head a year ago, according to the USDA-New Mexico Department of Agriculture Market News, Portales, New Mexico.

The total included 1,338 head of feeder cattle, 74 head of slaughter cattle and 35 head of replacement cattle. A week ago the total was 1,763 head of feeder cattle, 141 head of slaughter cattle and 184 head of replacement cattle. A year ago the total was 1,321 head of feeder cattle, 68 head of slaughter cattle and 79 head of replacement cattle. The steer calves and feeders were selling $1 to $3 lower. There was no comparison on heifers weighing under 500 pounds but a lower undertone was noted and over 500 pounds were steady to $1 higher. The slaughter cows were selling $3 to $5 higher and the bulls were steady. The trade was moderate to active and the demand was moderate. The supply included 92% feeder cattle with 62% steers, 5% were dairy steers and 33% were heifers; 5% was slaughter cattle with 60% cows and 40% were bulls; 2% was replacement cattle with 58% bred cows, 8% were bred heifers, 29% were cow-calf pairs and 4% were heifer pairs. The feeder cattle supply weighing over 600 pounds was 61%.