Clovis Livestock Auction report

The Clovis Livestock Auction, Clovis, New Mexico, reported receipts of 3,135 head selling on Sept. 26, compared to 3,546 head a week ago and 1,849 head last year, according to the New Mexico Department of Agriculture-LPGMN Division USDA Market News, Portales, New Mexico.

Compared to a week ago, feeder steers under 600 pounds were selling $5 to $7 lower, over 600 pounds were selling $1 to $4 higher. Heifers under 500 pounds were selling $5 to $6 lower, 500 to 700 pounds were selling $1 to $2 higher. There were not enough cattle for a comparison over 700 pounds but a much higher undertone noted though quality was more attractive. Slaughter cows were selling steady to $1 higher, bulls were selling $3 lower on limited receipts. Trade was moderate to active, demand was moderate. The bulk of the supply was medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300- to 800-pound feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 4% of the offering, slaughter bulls 1%, bred cows 5%, pairs less than 1% and feeders 90%. In the feeder supply, steers made up approximately 58% of the run, heifers 40%, feeder bulls 2%, steers and heifers over 600 pounds totaled 33%.

Steers: Medium and large frame 1, few 225 to 263 lbs., 228.00 to 230.00; 300 to 350 lbs., 200.00 to 217.00; 350 to 400 lbs., 190.50 to 208.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 173.50 to 191.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 165.00 to 179.00; lot 465 lbs., value added 182.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 156.00 to 171.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 142.50 to 159.50; 600 to 700 lbs., value added calves and yearlings 150.25 to 152.50; calves 141.75 to 149.00; 700 to 761 lb. calves 132.50 to 136.00; 800 to 850 lbs., 135.00 to 148.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, package 290 lbs., 215.00; 300 to 350 lbs., 194.00 to 201.00; 350 to 400 lbs., 185.50 to 196.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 175.00 to 182.00; lot 405 lbs., value added 188.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 163.00 to 173.50; lot 457 lbs., value added 175.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 153.00 to 160.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 148.00 to 151.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 153.00 to 162.75; 650 to 700 lb. calves 139.00 to 146.00; package 726 lb. calves 137.00; 750 to 800 lbs., 155.25 to 156.25; package 763 lb. calves 142.50. Medium and large frame 2, package 280 lbs., 185.00; package 309 lbs., 189.00; 350 to 400 lbs., 171.00 to 180.50; 400 to 500 lbs., 156.50 to 167.00; packages 515 to 538 lbs., 143.00 to 145.00; package 615 lb. calves 134.50; lot 674 lbs., 157.00; 895 to 897 lbs., 140.50 to 146.00. Small and medium frame 1 to 2, package 336 lbs., 132.00; package 391 lbs., 145.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 134.50 to 150.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 147.50 to 149.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 135.00 to 144.50; lot 631 lbs., 137.50.

Feeder/cutting bulls: 1 to 3, package 233 lbs., 223.00; packages 302 to 389 lbs., 160.00; package 421 lbs 177.00; package 458 lbs., 144.50; package 512 lbs., 138.00; package 641 lbs., 127.00.

Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 200 to 250 lbs., 190.00 to 201.00; package 287 lbs., 180.00; 300 to 350 lbs., 175.00 to 180.00; 350 to 400 lbs., 161.00 to 177.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 155.00 to 164.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 140.00 to 157.50; 500 to 550 lbs., 141.00 to 149.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 136.00 to 145.00; package 560 lbs., full 137.00; lot 615 lbs., 150.75; 600 to 650 lb. calves 137.00 to 139.00; package 609 lbs., guaranteed open 141.50; packages 650 to 652 lbs., guaranteed open 140.00 to 140.50; package 730 lbs., 140.00; lot 721 lbs., guaranteed open 152.00; package 739 lbs., guaranteed open 144.00; package 752 lbs., 132.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, package 287 lbs., 175.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 163.00 to 170.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 143.00 to 155.00; lot 402 lbs., value added 158.50; 450 to 500 lbs., 134.00 to 142.50; package 490 lbs., value added 147.50; 500 to 550 lbs., 135.00 to 145.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 132.00 to 148.50; 600 to 650 lb. calves 134.50 to 138.00; package 725 lbs., guaranteed open 145.00; lot 794 lbs., guaranteed open 128.00. Medium and large frame 2, package 225 lbs., 180.00; packages 345 to 347 lbs., 146.00 to 147.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 138.00 to 140.50; 451 to 452 lbs., value added 139.00 to 148.00; package 520 lbs., 140.00; package 680 lbs., 143.00; package 692 lbs., 133.00; package 790 lbs., 120.00; lot 821 lbs., guaranteed open 132.50. Small and medium frame 1 to 2, package 330 lbs., 140.00; 358 to 363 lbs., 125.00 to 128.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 130.00 to 136.00; lot 527 lbs., 120.50; lot 624 lbs., 127.50.

Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, 1200 to 2055 lbs., 44.00 to 47.50. Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, 850 to 1200 lbs., 46.00. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 1200 to 1845 lbs., 47.50 to 52.75; high dressing, 55.00; low dressing, 45.00 to 46.00; 80 to 85% lean, 850 to 1200 lbs., 47.50 to 52.00; high dressing, 53.00 to 53.25; low dressing, 44.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1200 to 1378 lbs., 47.00 to 51.00; low dressing, 40.00; 85 to 90% lean, 850 to 1200 lbs., 45.50 to 52.00; high dressing, 55.00; low dressing, 36.00 to 42.50; 85 to 90% lean, 750 to 850 lbs., 43.75.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1300 to 2300 lbs., 71.50 to 79.50; low dressing, 1000 to 1565 lbs., 65.00 to 69.50.

Replacement cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young 800 to 1516 lbs., 3 to 8 months bred, 600.00 to 1035.00, per head; middle aged 1160 to 1552 lbs., 3 to 8 months bred 725.00 to 925.00, per head; aged individual 1500 lbs., 6 to 8 months bred 810.00, per head.

First calf heifers: 780 to 925 lbs., 1 to 3 months bred 675.00 to 850.00, per head.

Pairs: Young, 865 to 1235 lbs., with 175- to 250-lb. calves 825.00 to 1125.00, per pair.