Clovis Livestock Auction report

The Clovis Livestock Auction, Clovis, New Mexico, reported receipts of 3,511 head selling on Nov. 1, compared to 3,210 head a week ago and 5,261 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 calves were selling mostly $3 to $5 higher. Heifer calves were selling $1 to $4 higher. There was no accurate comparison available on yearling feeder steers or heifers due to limited receipts both weeks. Slaughter cows were selling $5 to $6 lower, bulls were selling $3 lower. Trade and demand was moderate to active on feeders, weak on slaughter cows and bulls. The bulk of the supply was medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300- to 800-pound feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows were 7% of the offering, slaughter bulls less than 1%, bred cows 6%, pairs less than 1% and feeders 86%. In the feeder supply, steers made up approximately 60% of the run, Holstein steers 0%, heifers 39%, feeder bulls 1%, steers and heifers over 600 pounds totaled 37%.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 4 head, 285 lbs., 210.00; 3 head, 330 lbs., 199.00; 4 head, 327 lbs., 211.00 value enhanced; 355 to 399 lbs., 194.00 to 207.00 (197.64); 408 to 432 lbs., 183.50 to 199.00 (189.30); 452 to 498 lbs., 171.50 to 181.00 (174.53); 510 to 548 lbs., 152.00 to 166.50 (159.27); 501 to 526 lbs., 165.00 to 174.00 (171.17) value enhanced; 552 to 565 lbs., 152.00 to 164.50 (155.75); 601 to 641 lbs., 137.50 to 146.75 (143.58) calves; 602 to 632 lbs., 148.75 to 153.50 (150.41) value added calves; 42 head, 694 lbs., 148.00; 653 to 698 lbs., 132.50 to 146.00 (136.34) calves; 678 to 697 lbs., 142.00 to 148.00 (146.06) value added calves; 8 head, 700 to 715 lbs., 145.50 to 157.00 (148.33); 705 to 746 lbs., 124.50 to 137.50 (128.95) calves; 15 head, 768 to 781 lbs., 128.50 to 130.50 (129.16) calves; 8 head, 816 to 830 lbs., 137.50 to 140.00 (139.68); 18 head, 835 to 841 lbs., 115.00 to 119.50 (118.51) calves; 5 head, 828 lbs., 124.00 value added calves; 2 head, 855 lbs., 119.50 calves; 20 head, 913 to 915 lbs., 130.00 to 135.50 (135.22). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 6 head, 285 to 290 lbs., 209.00; 7 head, 312 to 345 lbs., 191.00 to 208.00 (199.51); 7 head, 383 lbs., 193.00; 6 head, 370 to 378 lbs., 184.00 to 203.00 (193.60) thin; 3 head, 375 lbs., 198.00 value enhanced; 402 to 441 lbs., 175.00 to 196.00 (184.77); 478 to 498 lbs., 158.00 to 171.00 (164.85); 6 head, 468 lbs., 175.50 thin; 520 to 548 lbs., 151.00 to 161.00 (155.89); 5 head, 500 to 545 lbs., 160.50 to 172.75 (167.59) value enhanced; 2 head, 557 lbs., 164.00 thin; 19 head, 562 to 582 lbs., 155.00 to 162.00 (161.24) value enhanced; 14 head, 601 to 630 lbs., 138.00 to 143.00 (139.74) calves; 8 head, 680 to 698 lbs., 130.50 to 138.00 (133.97) calves; 3 head, 666 lbs., 137.25 value added calves; 10 head, 726 lbs., 128.50 calves; 5 head, 743 lbs., 138.50 value added calves; 9 head, 769 lbs., 140.00; 872 to 894 lbs., 126.00 to 135.25 (133.91). Medium and large frame 2, 3 head, 308 lbs., 203.00 value enhanced; 6 head, 460 to 487 lbs., 155.50 to 169.00 (164.67); 6 head, 463 lbs., 165.00 thin; 2 head, 505 lbs., 140.00; 12 head, 563 to 573 lbs., 140.00 to 145.50 (143.03); 5 head, 584 lbs., 144.00 thin; 6 head, 656 to 666 lbs., 134.50 to 139.00 (136.77) value added calves; 2 head, 742 lbs., 133.50; 1 head, 792 lbs., 142.75. Medium and large frame 3, 5 head, 474 lbs., 140.00; 3 head, 535 lbs., 136.50.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 2 head, 285 lbs., 185.00; 302 to 345 lbs., 179.00 to 182.00 (179.98); 314 to 317 lbs., 187.00 to 188.50 (188.07) value enhanced; 350 to 398 lbs., 162.00 to 179.00 (174.75); 353 to 392 lbs., 169.50 to 184.50 (171.38) value enhanced; 407 to 447 lbs., 156.00 to 166.00 (163.48); 13 head, 425 lbs., 162.50 value enhanced; 452 to 487 lbs., 150.50 to 153.50 (153.12); 18 head, 463 to 492 lbs., 150.50 to 155.50 (154.91) value enhanced; 500 to 545 lbs., 140.00 to 150.00 (144.19); 5 head, 505 to 515 lbs., 150.00 value enhanced; 551 to 588 lbs., 134.00 to 141.50 (139.11); 6 head, 593 lbs., 139.00 value enhanced; 2 head, 625 lbs., 144.00; 610 to 645 lbs., 127.75 to 134.00 (130.13) calves; 660 to 680 lbs., 123.00 to 130.00 (127.40) calves; 20 head, 672 lbs., 142.00 guaranteed open; 2 head, 688 lbs., 131.00 value added calves; 12 head, 730 to 742 lbs., 131.50 to 140.50 (139.02); 17 head, 710 to 732 lbs., 110.50 to 126.00 (120.84) calves; 8 head, 762 lbs., 135.00; 16 head, 756 to 766 lbs., 115.00 to 120.25 (119.28) calves. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 10 head, 305 to 345 lbs., 172.50 to 180.00 (176.86); 7 head, 377 to 391 lbs., 169.00 to 171.00 (169.56); 5 head, 448 lbs., 154.00; 13 head, 458 to 484 lbs., 145.50 to 154.00 (148.61); 507 to 540 lbs., 135.50 to 143.50 (139.32); 11 head, 515 to 543 lbs., 141.00 to 145.00 (143.13) value enhanced; 552 to 570 lbs., 139.50 to 140.50 (139.62); 19 head, 589 lbs., 140.00 value enhanced; 2 head, 642 lbs., 132.50; 3 head, 631 lbs., 130.50 calves; 9 head, 670 to 675 lbs., 122.75 to 125.50 (124.78) calves; 5 head, 742 lbs., 130.00; 3 head, 760 lbs., 120.00 calves. Medium and large frame 2, 2 head, 395 lbs., 160.00; 16 head, 452 to 490 lbs., 140.00 to 150.00 (146.49); 12 head, 506 lbs., 140.00.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 2 head, 667 lbs., 133.75; 3 head, 943 lbs., 115.00; 10 head, 1048 lbs., 69.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 3 head, 581 lbs., 128.50; 4 head, 763 lbs., 121.00.

Slaughter cows: Boner, 80 to 85% lean, 935 to 1645 lbs., 40.00 to 44.00; high dressing, 45.00; low dressing, 37.50 to 39.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 880 to 1560 lbs., 37.75 to 42.75; high dressing, 43.25 to 43.50; low dressing, 32.50 to 36.75.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1335 to 2420 lbs., 68.75 to 77.50; high dressing, 1945 lbs., 79.75; low dressing, 1200 to 1915 lbs., 63.00 to 67.50.

Stocker cows: Middle aged to aged, 1025 to 1565 lbs., 1st to 3rd stage 37.50 to 52.00.

Replacement cattle: Bred cows, per head, medium and large frame 1 to 2, young 845 to 1510 lbs., 2nd to 3rd stage, 625.00 to 975.00; young to middle aged, 700 to 1285 lbs., 1st stage 500.00 to 650.00; middle aged, 900 to 1420 lbs., 2nd to 3rd stage 460.00 to 825.00; 800 to 1250 lbs., 1st stage 400.00 to 575.00; aged cows, 900 to 1520 lbs., 2nd to 3rd stage 485.00 to 710.00; 800 to 1065 lbs., 1st stage 400.00 to 585.00.

Pairs: Per head, medium and large frame 1 to 2, young to middle aged, 1075 to 1150 lbs., with 160-lb. calves, 1000.00 to 1050.00; middle aged, 750 to 1160 lbs., with 125- to 180-lb. calves 860.00 to 935.00.