Clovis cattle auction summary

Clovis Livestock, Clovis, New Mexico, reported receipts of 3,267 head of feeder cattle selling in preliminary receipts on Sept. 23, compared to 4,052 head on Sept. 16 and 2,309 head a year ago, according to the USDA-New Mexico Department of Agriculture Market News, Portales, New Mexico.

Compared to the previous week, the steer calves weighing under 600 pounds were selling $2 to $6 lower and those over 600 pounds were steady on a few yearling types and $1 lower on unweaned offerings. The heifer calves weighing under 600 pounds were selling $2 to $3 lower and those over 600 pounds were selling $1 to $2 higher. The trade and demand was moderate to good. The supply included 100% feeder cattle with 55% steers, 45% was heifers and 1% was bulls. The feeder cattle supply weighing over 600 pounds was 36%.