Clovis livestock auction report

The Clovis Livestock Auction, Clovis, New Mexico, reported receipts of 3,210 head selling on Oct. 25, compared to 3,881 head a week ago and 3,794 head last year, according to the New Mexico Department of Agriculture to LPGMN Division USDA Market News, Portales, New Mexico.

Compared to a week ago, steer calves under 500 pounds were selling $5 to $11 lower, over 500 pounds were selling $1 to $3 lower. No comparison on yearlings. Heifer calves under 600 pounds were selling $1 to $7 lower, over 600 pounds were selling mostly $5 lower, no comparison on yearlings. Slaughter cows were selling $4 to $5 lower, bulls were selling $2 lower. Rain over the area hampered receipts and demand was weak to moderate with wet conditions. The bulk of the supply was medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300- to 800-pound feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows were 5% of the offering, slaughter bulls less than 1%, bred cows 6%, pairs 0% and feeders 89%. In the feeder supply, steers made up approximately 62% of the run, Holstein steers 0%, heifers 37%, feeder bulls 1%, steers and heifers over 600 pounds totaled 32%.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 3 head, 265 lbs., 210.00 value enhanced; 306 to 329 lbs., 194.00 to 195.00 (194.62); 1 head, 305 lbs., 211.00 value enhanced; 360 to 376 lbs., 186.00 to 195.00 (190.18); 6 head, 362 to 397 lbs., 177.00 to 179.00 (178.37) fleshy; 405 to 435 lbs., 172.50 to 185.00 (179.27); 452 to 493 lbs., 162.50 to 180.00 (174.25); 3 head, 491 lbs., 150.00 fleshy; 20 head, 458 to 472 lbs., 184.00 to 188.00 (186.49) value enhanced; 500 to 541 lbs., 153.00 to 168.00 (159.79); 558 to 596 lbs., 142.50 to 157.50 (148.58); 601 to 648 lbs., 135.50 to 143.00 (140.16) calves; 617 to 636 lbs., 143.00 to 148.00 (147.27) value added calves; 675 to 695 lbs., 130.00 to 138.00 (134.38) calves; 682 to 693 lbs., 142.50 to 145.00 (142.84) value added calves; 1 head, 730 lbs., 145.00; 712 to 745 lbs., 129.75 to 136.00 (130.02) calves; 5 head, 711 lbs., 138.50 value added calves; 7 head, 768 lbs., 151.00; 13 head, 752 to 767 lbs., 125.50 to 133.00 (129.39) calves; 2 head, 767 lbs., 137.00 value added calves; 806 to 844 lbs., 138.00 to 146.00 (141.67). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 5 head, 231 lbs., 210.00 value enhanced; 307 to 344 lbs., 180.50 to 197.00 (189.92); 3 head, 300 lbs., 201.00 thin; 362 to 390 lbs., 174.00 to 188.00 (183.23); 403 to 443 lbs., 174.50 to 182.00 (177.34); 428 to 446 lbs., 183.00 to 191.00 (190.23) value enhanced; 18 head, 451 to 487 lbs., 164.00 to 170.50 (166.44); 31 head, 486 lbs., 180.50 value enhanced; 510 to 541 lbs., 150.00 to 164.00 (153.56); 9 head, 511 lbs., 182.00 value enhanced; 17 head, 550 to 570 lbs., 147.50 to 150.50 (148.49); 16 head, 567 to 582 lbs, 151.00 to 158.00 (156.96) value enhanced; 2 head, 630 lbs., 152.50; 601 to 641 lbs., 138.50 to 142.50 (140.43) calves; 12 head, 628 lbs., 145.00 value added calves; 11 head, 655 to 671 lbs., 130.50 to 138.50 (131.93) calves; 2 head, 652 lbs., 147.50 value added calves; 7 head, 702 lbs., 149.00. Medium and large frame 2, 1 head, 295 lbs., 209.50 value enhanced; 4 head, 318 lbs., 171.00; 3 head, 355 lbs., 175.00; 2 head, 445 lbs., 167.00; 9 head, 445 lbs., 175.50 value enhanced; 4 head, 475 to 492 lbs., 152.00 to 156.00 (153.96); 5 head, 670 lbs., 135.50.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 7 head, 290 to 296 lbs., 174.00 to 176.50 (176.15); 318 to 347 lbs., 170.50 to 175.50 (171.79); 355 to 398 lbs., 160.50 to 176.00 (168.25); 406 to 445 lbs., 145.00 to 162.50 (155.72); 450 to 495 lbs., 142.00 to 151.00 (147.49); 15 head, 478 lbs., 153.00 value enhanced; 500 to 544 lbs., 132.50 to 150.00 (140.09); 13 head, 506 to 507 lbs., 145.00 value enhanced; 555 to 593 lbs., 130.50 to 137.75 (134.48); 563 to 587 lbs., 137.50 to 148.50 (142.21) value enhanced; 605 to 636 lbs., 127.75 to 132.50 (130.57) calves; 1 head, 640 lbs., 133.00 value added calves; 652 to 692 lbs., 115.00 to 125.25 (118.93) calves; 1 head, 735 lbs., 125.00 calves; 26 head, 728 lbs., 132.25 guaranteed open; 1 head, 775 lbs., 120.00; 1 head, 775 lbs., 135.00 guaranteed open. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 6 head, 327 to 347 lbs., 160.00 to 163.00 (162.04); 7 head, 378 to 380 lbs., 152.00 to 164.00 (160.56); 13 head, 350 to 392 lbs., 163.00 to 171.00 (167.08) thin; 12 head, 373 lbs., 173.00 value enhanced; 404 to 449 lbs., 148.00 to 156.50 (151.46); 14 head, 460 to 496 lbs., 142.50 to 152.00 (147.13); 11 head, 528 to 545 lbs., 135.50 to 139.00 (137.81); 9 head, 533 lbs., 145.00 value enhanced; 13 head, 558 to 575 lbs., 135.00 to 142.75 (138.77); 16 head, 601 to 641 lbs., 131.00 to 135.00 (133.55); 6 head, 604 lbs., 130.50 calves; 2 head, 625 lbs., 130.25 value added calves; 3 head, 713 lbs., 130.50 calves. Medium and large frame 2, 9 head, 400 to 444 lbs., 141.00 to 152.00 (143.90); 4 head, 470 to 490 lbs., 143.00 to 150.00 (146.43). Small and medium frame 1 to 2, 5 head, 245 lbs., 165.00; 2 head, 322 lbs., 160.00; 4 head, 391 lbs., 147.00; 3 head, 416 lbs., 126.00; 4 head, 583 lbs., 121.50.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 5 head, 400 to 418 lbs., 155.00 to 175.00 (162.79). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 4 head, 367 lbs., 179.00; 8 head, 451 lbs., 166.00.

Slaughter cows: Breaker, 75 to 80% lean, 1265 to 1585 lbs., 43.00 to 46.00. Boner, 80 to 85% lean, 840 to 1175 lbs., 44.00 to 50.00; high dressing, 50.00 to 50.50; low dressing, 43.00 to 43.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 873 to 1540 lbs., 43.00 to 47.25; high dressing, 49.25 to 50.00; low dressing, 39.25 to 42.50; very low, 30.50 to 33.50.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1390 to 2040 lbs 72.00 to 80.50; high dressing, 1745 lbs., 81.50; low dressing, 1400 to 1470 lbs., 65.00 to 70.50.

Stocker cows: Few young to middle aged cows, 880 to 1375 lbs., 1 to 6 months bred 44.00 to 63.00; middle aged to aged, 780 to 1435 lbs 3 to 8 months bred 42.00 to 57.00.

Replacement cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young, 985 to 1435 lbs., 2nd to 3rd stage 985.00 to 1435.00; 820 to 1100 lbs 1st stage 525.00 to 775.00; middle aged, 990 to 1495 lbs., 1st to 3rd stage 510.00 to 885.00; aged cows, 950 to 1300 lbs., 2nd to 3rd stage 500.00 to 775.00.

First calf heifers: 885 to 1050 lbs., 1st to 3rd stage 610.00 to 775.00, per head.