Clovis Livestock Auction report

The Clovis Livestock Auction, Clovis, New Mexico, reported receipts of 2,457 head selling on Feb. 21, compared to 2,559 head a week ago and 2,643 head last year, according to the New Mexico Department of Agriculture-LPGMN Division USDA Market News, Clovis, New Mexico.

Compared to a week ago, feeder steers were selling mostly $3 to $6 lower. Heifers under 600 pounds were selling steady to weak, over 600 pounds were trading $2 to $3 higher. Slaughter cows were selling steady to $1 lower, bulls were selling steady to $1 higher. Trade was active, demand good. The bulk of the supply was medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300- to 800-pound feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows 4% of the offering, slaughter bulls less than 1%, bred cows 5%, pairs less than 1% and feeders 90%. In the feeder supply, steers made up approximately 62% of the run, heifers 37%, bulls 1%, steers and heifers over 600 pounds totaled 47%.

Steers: Medium and large frame 1, package 216 lbs., 228.00; package 258 lbs., value added 215.00; 300 to 350 lbs., 205.50 to 216.00; 350 to 400 lbs., 201.00 to 206.00; 400 to 450 lbs., value added 197.00 to 206.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 174.00 to 187.00; value added 181.00 to 192.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 165.00 to 173.25; value added 175.00 to 181.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 162.00 to 171.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 150.00 to 163.75; 650 to 700 lbs., 150.00 to 155.75; 700 to 750 lbs., 144.50 to 149.25; 750 to 800 lbs., 138.00 to 147.50; 800 to 900 lbs., 138.25 to 143.25; lot 928 lbs., 132.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, package 267 lbs., value added 222.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 200.00 to 205.00; 350 to 400 lbs., value added 205.00 to 212.00; packages 410 to 442 lbs., 196.00; package 403 lbs., value added 210.50; 450 to 500 lbs., 176.00 to 186.00; value added 193.00 to 193.50; 500 to 550 lbs., 164.00 to 174.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 155.00 to 168.50; 600 to 650 lbs., 157.50 to 160.00; 650 to 700 lbs., 142.50 to 153.50; packages 736 to 758 lbs., 135.50 to 142.50; lot 834 lbs., 139.50. Medium and large frame 2, packages 200 to 232 lbs., 200.00 to 211.00; packages 362 to 397 lbs., 180.00; packages 452 to 477 lbs., 177.00 to 181.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 155.00 to 160.00; packages 607 to 640 lbs., 130.00 to 132.00; packages 668 to 680 lbs., 140.00 to 150.50; packages 710 to 732 lbs., 130.00 to 135.50; package 826 lbs., 132.50.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1 to 3, package 441 lbs., 164.00; packages 553 to 581 lbs., 145.50 to 146.00; package 661 lbs., 132.00; package 810 lbs., 125.00; package 881 lbs., 112.00.

Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, package 298 lbs., 181.00; package 287 lbs., value added 195.00; 300 to 350 lbs., 180.00 to 190.00; 350 to 400 lbs., 173.50 to 179.00; value added 174.50 to 186.50; 400 to 450 lbs., 165.50 to 173.00; value added 171.00 to 176.75; 450 to 500 lbs., 152.25 to 161.00; value added 157.00 to 165.50; 500 to 550 lbs., 150.50 to 155.00; value added 159.50; lot 507 lbs., 165.00; packages 590 to 591 lbs., 143.50 to 146.00; package 586 lbs., value added 149.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 138.50 to 146.00; 650 to 700 lbs., 132.50 to 138.50; 700 to 800 lbs., 130.00 to 137.00; package 865 lbs., 125.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, package 377 lbs., 166.00; 350 to 400 lbs., value added 170.00 to 177.50; 400 to 450 lbs., 167.50 to 171.50; 450 to 500 lbs., 158.00 to 161.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 147.00 to 155.75; 550 to 600 lbs., 138.00 to 139.50; value added 145.50 to 151.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 130.00 to 135.50; lot 715 lbs., 133.00; lot 864 lbs., 120.50. Medium and large frame 2, package 322 lbs., 168.00; 350 to 400 lbs., 150.00 to 160.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 154.00 to 161.00; packages 556 to 570 lbs., 130.75 to 146.50; package 638 lbs., 130.50.

Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, 850 to 1200 lbs., 57.00. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 59.00 to 65.00; high dressing, 65.00 to 66.00; 80 to 85% lean, 800 to 1200 lbs., 60.00 to 64.75; low dressing, 53.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 64.75; high dressing, 70.00; 85 to 90% lean, 850 to 1200 lbs., 59.00 to 66.00; high dressing, 68.00 to 69.00; low dressing, 54.50 to 55.00; 85 to 90% lean, 750 to 850 lbs., 59.50; high dressing, 62.00 to 64.75. Holstein slaughter cows, Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 1596 to 1926 lbs., 58.00 to 62.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 62.25 to 64.50.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1245 to 1740 lbs., 75.25 to 87.75; high dressing, 1670 to 1880 lbs., 88.50 to 92.25; low dressing, 1115 to 1760 lbs., 67.50 to 73.00.

Replacement cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young to long solid mouth, 850 to 1485 lbs., 1 to 8 months bred, 710.00 to 1075.00, per head; middle aged, 1040 to 1295 lbs., 3 to 8 months bred 690.00 to 850.00, per head; aged, 810 to 1495 lbs., 3 to 8 months bred, 500.00 to 860.00, per head.

First calf heifers: 800 to 990 lbs., 3 to 8 months bred 750.00 to 825.00, per head.

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, middle aged, 1000 to 1100 lbs., with 90- to 150-lb. calves 1025.00 to 1050.00, per pair.