Clovis Livestock Auction report

The Clovis Livestock Auction, Clovis, New Mexico, reported receipts of 1,653 head selling on April 4, compared to 2,275 head a week ago and 2,121 head last year, according to the New Mexico Department of Agriculture-LPGMN Division USDA Market News Service, Clovis, New Mexico.

Compared to a week ago, feeder steers under 600 pounds were selling mostly $2 to $3 lower except 400 to 500 pounds were selling $2 higher, over 600 pounds were selling $7 to $9 lower except 800 to 900 pounds were selling $13 lower. Heifers were selling $6 to $10 lower. Compared to last month, Holstein steers were selling $8 to $9 lower. Slaughter cows were selling $3 higher, bulls were trading $6 higher. 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 1%, bred cows 3%, pairs 1% and feeders 88%. In the feeder supply, steers made up approximately 48% of the run, Holstein steers 7%, heifers 40%, feeder bulls 5%, steers and heifers over 600 pounds totaled 53%.

Steers: Medium and large frame 1, package 258 lbs., 194.00; packages 360 to 365 lbs., 190.00 to 199.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 173.00 to 187.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 174.00 to 185.00; 500 to 555 lbs., 156.00 to 168.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 140.50 to 146.50; 650 to 700 lbs., 134.50 to 135.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 124.00 to 134.00; 800 to 850 lbs., 121.00 to 125.25; 900 to 950 lbs., 110.50 to 112.50; lot 1014 lbs., 98.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, package 390 lbs., value added 185.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 171.50 to 176.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 151.50 to 158.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 144.00 to 145.00; package 577 lbs., value added 169.50; package 676 lbs., 139.50; 750 to 800 lbs., 127.75 to 130.10; 800 to 900 lbs., 118.00 to 122.00. Medium and large frame 2, packages 377 to 397 lbs., 170.00 to 172.00; packages 413 to 482 lbs., 140.00 to 144.00; package 505 lbs., 154.00; packages 711 to 792 lbs., 115.00 to 120.00; lot 805 lbs., 115.50.

Holstein steers: Large frame 3, 250 to 300 lbs., 92.00 to 97.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 86.00 to 95.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 75.00 to 85.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 75.50 to 77.50; packages 607 to 610 lbs., 74.50 to 76.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 74.00 to 76.00; individual 725 lbs., 68.50.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1 to 3, package 396 lbs., 160.00; packages 403 to 440 lbs., 155.00 to 160.00; package 410 lbs., 143.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 140.00 to 146.00; packages 615 to 622 lbs., 133.00 to 137.00; packages 705 to 717 lbs., 109.50 to 123.50; package 934 lbs., 90.00.

Heifers: Medium and large frame 1: package 341 lbs., 169.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 156.00 to 162.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 145.50 to 155.50; value added 155.00 to 157.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 136.50 to 147.00; 550 to 600 lbs 130.25 to 132.00; value added 145.75 to 147.00; package 601 lbs., 132.50; 650 to 700 lbs., 120.00 to 123.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 113.00 to 117.00; package 715 lbs., fleshy 110.00; few 822 to 827 lbs., 104.00 to 105.50; 800 to 831 lbs., guaranteed open 105.50 to 109.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, packages 327 to 330 lbs., 166.00 to 167.00; package 362 to 382 lbs., 156.00; packages 400 to 403 lbs., 150.00 to 154.00; package 430 lbs., value added 157.00; few 485 to 495 lbs., 143.50 to 145.50; package 493 lbs., value added 148.00; 500 to 552 lbs., 139.50 to 145.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 120.50 to 128.50; package 760 lbs., 105.00; package 820 lbs., guaranteed open 122.00. Medium and large frame 2, packages 408 to 481 lbs., 142.50 to 146.00; 450 to 456 lbs., thin 146.00 to 152.00; package 533 lbs., 137.50; package 635 lbs., 120.00; packages 723 to 765 lbs., 101.50 to 106.00; packages 822 to 825 lbs., 98.00 to 99.00.

Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 60.00 to 61.00; high dressing, 63.75. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 64.00 to 68.50; high dressing, 69.75 to 72.50; low dressing, 60.75; 80 to 85% lean, 800 to 1200 lbs., 62.00 to 68.00; high dressing, 69.50; low dressing, 60.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 62.00 to 69.25; high dressing, 70.00 to 72.50; 85 to 90% lean, 850 to 1200 lbs., 62.00 to 67.00; 85 to 90% lean, 750 to 850 lbs., 55.75.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1275 to 2170 lbs., 85.00 to 90.00; high dressing, 1500 to 2000 lbs., 90.00 to 94.50; low dressing, 1000 to 1485 lbs., 66.50 to 77.00.

Replacement cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young to long solid mouth, 900 to 1250 lbs., 3 to 8 months bred, 800.00 to 985.00, per head; middle aged short solid mouth, 1255 to 1410 lbs., 6 to 8 months bred 860.00 to 950.00, per head; aged, 930 to 1382 lbs., 3 to 8 months bred 600.00 to 910.00, per head.

First calf heifers: 800 to 855 lbs., 1 to 8 months bred 775.00 to 875.00, per head.

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young package 950 lbs., with 125- to 150-lb. calves 1275.00, per pair.