Clovis Livestock Auction report

The Clovis Livestock Auction, Clovis, New Mexico, reported receipts of 2,325 head selling on April 18, compared to 1,719 head a week ago and 1,462 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 steady to $3 higher, most advance over 600 pounds, heifers under 600 pounds were selling steady to $1 lower, over 600 pounds were selling steady to $1 higher. Overall quality not as attractive as last week. Slaughter cows and bulls $1 to $2 lower. Trade was active, demand was moderate to good. The bulk of the supply was Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300- to 900-pound feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows was 7% of the offering, slaughter bulls 1%, bred cows 3%, pairs less than 1% and feeders 89%. In the feeder supply, steers made up approximately 67% of the run, heifers 30%, feeder bulls 3%, steers and heifers over 600 pounds totaled 74%.

Steers: Medium and large frame 1, package 342 lbs., 200.00; packages 357 to 375 lbs., 184.00 to 190.00; package 370 lbs., value added 200.00; packages 410 to 412 lbs., 185.00 to 190.50; package 497 lbs., 172.00; packages 465 to 472 lbs., value added 180.50 to 185.00; 500 to 550 lbs., value added 170.00 to 180.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 158.00 to 169.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 150.00 to 157.00; package 665 lbs., 166.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 138.85 to 142.00; 800 to 857 lbs., 130.60 to 134.25; lot 877 lbs., 124.00; 900 to 950 lbs., 118.25 to 123.25. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, packages 335 to 381 lbs., value added 200.00 to 205.50; 400 to 450 lbs., value added 177.50 to 181.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 171.50 to 180.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 160.00 to 167.50; 550 to 600 lbs., value added 159.00 to 163.00; lot 613 lbs., 161.00; 650 to 700 lbs., 147.00 to 153.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 129.75 to 132.50; lot 917 lbs., 121.75. Medium and large frame 2, package 492 lbs., 169.00; few 515 to 516 lbs., 151.00 to 155.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 142.50 to 145.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 135.00 to 141.00; lot 703 lbs., thin 143.00; few 744 to 761 lbs., 123.75 to 125.50; package 831 lbs., 133.00.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1 to 3, lot 440 lbs., 170.00; package 425 lbs., 158.00; packages 486 to 488 lbs., 139.00 to 141.00; package 515 lbs., 151.00; package 612 lbs., 123.50; package 877 lbs., 115.50.

Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, packages 250 to 260 lbs., 170.00 to 175.00; individual 335 lbs., value added 173.00; 400 to 450 lbs., value added 165.00 to 167.50; 450 to 500 lbs., value added 156.00 to 160.50; 500 to 550 lbs., 145.50 to 149.50; value added 145.00 to 156.50; 550 to 600 lbs., value added 142.50 to 146.00; package 647 lbs., 130.00; lot 628 lbs., guaranteed open 135.50; package 611 lbs., thin 142.00; lot 687 lbs., fleshy 125.50; 700 to 750 lbs., 123.50 to 128.00; 750 to 800 lbs., 118.00 to 122.50; lot 788 lbs., guaranteed open 124.50; lot 844 lbs., 120.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, package 307 lbs., guaranteed open 175.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 155.00 to 165.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 140.00 to 147.50; few 518 to 520 lbs., value added 146.00 to 149.50; 600 to 650 lbs 132.50 to 133.00; lot 692 lbs., guaranteed open 129.00; package 757 lbs., guaranteed open 119.00. Medium and large frame 2, package 377 lbs., value added 174.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 131.00 to 141.00; few 525 to 534 lbs., 135.00 to 135.50; package 677 lbs., 120.00.

Slaughter cows: Breakers 75 to 80% lean, 1200 to 1670 lbs., 58.50 to 60.25; high dressing, 62.00 to 62.25; low dressing, 56.50; 75 to 80% lean, 850 to 1200 lbs., 61.00. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 61.00 to 67.00; high dressing, 68.00; low dressing, 59.25 to 60.25. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 900 to 1200 lbs., 62.00 to 67.50; high dressing, 70.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 62.25 to 64.00; high dressing, 70.00; 85 to 90% lean, 850 to 1200 lbs., 61.00 to 66.50; high dressing, 68.00; low dressing, 50.50 to 60.00; 85 to 90% lean, 750 to 850 lbs., 52.00 to 57.50; low dressing, 41.00 to 50.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1300 to 2290 lbs., 77.00 to 87.00; high dressing, 1500 to 2100 lbs., 88.50; low dressing, 1000 to 1300 lbs., 69.00 to 75.00.

Replacement cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young 705 to 1350 lbs., 3 to 8 months bred, 775.00 to 1125.00, per head; middle aged 760 to 1390 lbs., 3 to 8 months bred 540.00 to 925.00, per head; aged, 800 to 1200 lbs., 3 to 8 months bred 500.00 to 875.00, per head.

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, Young 850 to 1150 lbs., with 150- to 175-lb. calves 1000.00 to 1375.00, per pair.