CV_LS152    
Clovis, NM    Thursday Sep 4, 2008    USDA-NM Dept of Ag Market News

Five States Livestock Auction- Clayton, NM -09/03/08

Cattle and Calves: 477    Week ago: 379      Year ago: 545

  Compared to a week ago: No recent comparison on feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter 
cows 1.00-2.00 higher, bulls 2.00-3.00 lower. Trade and demand moderate. Bulk supply 
Medium and Large 1-2 300-650 lb feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows 38 percent of 
the offering, slaughter bulls 35 percent, pairs 2 percent, feeders 25 percent. In the 
feeder supply, steers made up approximately 47 percent of the run, heifers 53 percent; 
steers and heifers over 600 lbs totaled 29 percent.

  Steers: Medium and Large 1: 300-400 lbs 136.00-138.00; 400-500 lbs 121.00-
129.00. 
  Medium and Large 1-2: pkgs 385-395 lbs 126.00-129.00; 400-500 lbs 111.00-
116.00; 500-600 lbs 112.00-117.00, pkg 511 lb value added 120.00; 600-700 lbs 106.00-
106.50; pkg 715 lbs 106.00.
  Medium and Large 2: 500-600 lbs 103.00-106.50; pkgs 625-658 lbs 89.00-90.00.

  Heifers: Medium and Large 1: 300-400 lbs 115.00-125.00; 400-500 lbs 106.25-
108.50; pkgs 615-630 lbs 101.00-101.50.  
  Medium and Large 1-2: pkgs 317-355 lbs 111.00; pkg 475 lbs 102.50; 525-535 lbs 103.50-
105.00; lot 629 lbs 100.50; pkg 769 lbs 94.00.
  Medium and Large 2: pkg 562 lbs 98.00.

  Slaughter Cows:
         % Lean      Weight         Avg Dressing    Hi Dressing     Low Dressing
 
Boners   80-85       900-1200       59.00-62.00
Lean     85-90      1000-1200       55.00-56.00                
Lean     85-90       800-1000       55.00-58.00          

  Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2    1500-2000 lbs        79.00-83.00
                    Low Dressing 1-2   1300-1800            74.00-76.00
                    
  Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: Middle aged to aged 900-1100 lb cows w/ 
100-200 lb calves 890.00-1125.00 per pair; aged 900-1100 lb cows w/ 100-250 lb 
calves 725.00-800.00, per pair.

   Source: USDA-NM Dept of Ag Market News Clovis, NM 
          575-762-3705 - 24 hr markets 575-763-3030 Fax 575-742-2523
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