Clovis cattle auction results

The Clovis Livestock Auction, Clovis, New Mexico, reported receipts of 1,278 head of cattle selling on June 19, compared to 2,404 head the previous week and 1,633 head a year ago, according to the USDA-New Mexico Department of Agriculture Market News, Portales, New Mexico.

When compared to the previous week, the steer calves weighing under 600 pounds were mostly steady except a few at 500 to 600 pounds that were selling $3 higher and feeders over 600 pounds were steady to $3 lower except a few fancy that were selling $3 higher and a few at 800 to 850 pounds that were selling $2 higher. The heifers under 600 pounds were selling $1 to $3 higher except the 300- to 400-pounders that were selling $5 lower and feeders over 600 pounds were selling $1 higher. The slaughter cows were selling $1 to $2 lower and the bulls were selling $3 to $4 higher though the quality was more attractive. The supply included 87% feeder cattle with 49% steers, 49% were heifers and 2% were bulls; 8% was slaughter cattle with 72% cows and 28% were bulls; 5% was replacement cattle with 79% bred cows and 21% were cow-calf pairs. The feeder cattle supply weighing over 600 pounds was 62%.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, per hundredweight/actual weight, 2 head, 212 lbs., 201.00; 3 head, 430 lbs., 175.50; 9 head, 473 to 488 lbs., 154.00 to 164.00 (158.37); 14 head, 518 to 537 lbs., 142.00 to 157.50 (153.85); 29 head, 550 to 582 lbs., 141.00 to 153.75 (152.19); 2 head, 575 lbs., 110.00 Mexican origin; 15 head, 610 to 645 lbs., 137.50 to 138.00 (137.73); 6 head, 605 to 611 lbs., 101.00 to 111.00 (107.69) Mexican origin; 9 head, 653 to 683 lbs., 130.00 to 136.00 (133.28); 14 head, 658 lbs., 150.25 fancy; 23 head, 713 to 740 lbs., 130.50 to 135.00 (133.78); 6 head, 777 to 786 lbs., 123.50 to 125.50 (124.16); 4 head, 827 lbs., 124.00 to 124.50 (124.25); 9 head, 873 lbs., 110.00; 2 head, 950 lbs., 95.00 Mexican origin. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 3 head, 208 lbs., 195.00; 2 head, 317 lbs., 184.50 thin fleshed; 5 head, 417 lbs., 170.00; 4 head, 450 to 467 lbs., 156.00 to 166.00 (160.91); 3 head, 513 lbs., 154.50; 4 head, 511 lbs., 100.00 Mexican origin; 5 head, 607 to 633 lbs., 138.00 to 141.00 (139.17); 12 head, 677 to 690 lbs., 130.50 to 133.50 (132.92); 4 head, 676 lbs., 108.00 Mexican origin; 9 head, 737 to 745 lbs., 124.00 to 131.00 (128.05); 2 head, 790 lbs., 123.50; 107 head, 830 to 835 lbs., 124.75 to 130.50 (124.86). Medium and large frame 2, 3 head, 246 lbs., 163.00; 5 head, 314 lbs., 122.00 Mexican origin; 1 head, 410 lbs., 150.50; 5 head, 427 lbs., 100.00 Mexican origin; 11 head, 419 lbs., 150.00 thin fleshed; 2 head, 562 lbs., 132.00; 6 head, 553 lbs., 137.00 thin fleshed; 2 head, 625 lbs., 132.00; 4 head, 672 lbs., 120.00; 22 head, 651 to 678 lbs., 126.00 to 133.50 (132.44) thin fleshed; 2 head, 777 lbs., 120.50; 7 head, 817 to 821 lbs., 115.00. Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 3 head, 360 lbs., 100.00 Mexican origin; 7 head, 535 lbs., 71.00 Mexican origin; 3 head, 511 lbs., 138.00 thin fleshed; 8 head, 820 lbs., 112.00. Small and medium frame 2, 2 head, 365 lbs., 146.00; 10 head, 397 lbs., 102.00 Mexican origin; 3 head, 491 lbs., 130.00 thin fleshed; 8 head, 590 to 592 lbs., 70.00 to 80.00 (76.26).

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 2 head, 330 to 345 lbs., 152.00 to 161.50 (156.64); 3 head, 445 lbs., 138.00; 4 head, 432 lbs., 109.00 Mexican origin; 23 head, 460 to 497 lbs., 136.00 to 142.75 (139.47); 29 head, 565 lbs., 133.50 (133.50); 33 head, 601 to 642 lbs., 120.00 to 125.50 (122.38); 4 head, 651 lbs., 120.00; 23 head, 744 lbs., 115.50; 11 head, 750 to 776 lbs., 110.50; 3 head, 856 lbs., 101.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 2 head, 377 lbs., 151.00; 3 head, 403 lbs., 146.00 thin fleshed; 12 head, 520 to 533 lbs., 130.00 to 137.50 (131.40); 9 head, 561 to 580 lbs., 127.50 to 132.00 (130.03); 44 head, 557 lbs., 135.25 thin fleshed; 5 head, 631 lbs., 120.00; 6 head, 637 lbs., 101.00 Mexican origin; 149 head, 681 to 695 lbs., 120.25 to 126.10 (125.37); 2 head, 700 lbs., 116.00; 13 head, 762 to 766 lbs., 96.00 to 97.50 (96.69) Mexican origin. Medium and large frame 2, 2 head, 400 lbs., 144.00; 3 head, 456 lbs., 137.00 thin fleshed; 3 head, 502 lbs., 125.00; 9 head, 545 lbs., 100.00 Mexican origin; 7 head, 562 to 582 lbs., 118.50 to 120.00 (119.35); 5 head, 574 lbs., 110.25 fleshy; 8 head, 615 to 648 lbs., 115.00 to 120.00 (118.73). Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 2 head, 552 lbs., 91.00 Mexican origin. Small and medium frame 1 to 2, 3 head, 458 lbs., 130.00. Small and medium frame 2, 2 head, 327 lbs., 140.00; 4 head, 482 lbs., 108.00 thin fleshed.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 2 head, 380 lbs., 165.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 2 head, 400 lbs., 141.00. Medium and large frame 2, 5 head, 696 lbs., 117.00 thin fleshed; 5 head, 717 to 736 lbs., 104.00 to 110.00 (107.64); 2 head, 785 lbs., 102.00.

Slaughter cattle: Cows, Breaker, 75 to 80%, 4 head, 1455 to 1575 lbs., 48.00 to 53.00 (49.18) average dressing. Boner, 80 to 85%, 29 head, 1012 to 1790 lbs., 52.25 to 58.00 (55.22) average; 7 head, 1188 to 1310 lbs., 58.75 to 60.00 (59.81) high; 3 head, 1060 to 1380 lbs., 47.50 to 50.00 (49.09) low. Lean, 85 to 90%, 12 head, 910 to 1355 lbs., 52.00 to 57.25 (54.44) average; 4 head, 860 to 1135 lbs., 47.75 to 50.50 (49.33) low. Bulls 1 to 2, 8 head, 1620 to 2270 lbs., 75.00 to 85.00 (81.79) average; 10 head, 1705 to 1920 lbs., 85.50 to 90.00 (87.76) high; 5 head, 1200 to 1685 lbs., 65.00 to 73.50 (68.28) low.

Replacement cattle: Bred cows, Medium and large frame 1 to 2, per head/estimated weight, 2 to 4 years old, 1st trimester, 2 head, 1000 to 1250 lbs., 650.00 to 800.00 (725.00); 2 to 4 years old, 2nd trimester, 2 head, 1150 lbs., 850.00; 2 to 8 years old, 1st trimester, 6 head, 1000 to 1325 lbs., 635.00 to 825.00 (771.67); 2 to 8 years old, 2nd trimester, 1 head, 1150 lbs., 785.00; 2 to 8 years old, 3rd trimester, 2 head, 1125 to 1250 lbs., 810.00 to 1025.00 (917.50); 5 to 8 years old, 2nd trimester, 2 head, 1100 lbs., 785.00; 5 to 8 years old, 3rd trimester, 1 head, 1175 lbs., 935.00; over 5 years old, 2nd trimester, 1 head, 1000 lbs., 750.00; over 5 years old, 3rd trimester, 1 head, 1300 lbs., 650.00; over 8 years old, 2nd trimester, 2 head, 1000 to 1050 lbs., 450.00 to 510.00 (480.00); over 8 years old, 3rd trimester, 6 head, 950 to 1225 lbs., 725.00 to 910.00 (800.83).

Cow-calf pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2 with 150 to 300 pounds calf, per family/estimated weight, 2 to 4 years old, 1st trimester, 1 head, 950 lbs., 1010.00; 2 to 8 years old, open, 1 head, 1200 lbs., 1225.00; 5 to 8 years old, open, 1 head, 1050 lbs., 1250.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2 with over 300 pounds calf, 2 to 4 years old, open, 1 head, 1200 lbs., 1300.00; 2 to 8 years old, open, 2 head, 1150 to 1175 lbs., 1100.00 to 1275.00 (1187.50)l. Small and medium frame 2 with under 150 pounds calf, 2 to 8 years old, open, 1 head, 650 lbs., 500.00.