CV_LS152   

Clovis, NM     Thursday May 26, 2011       USDA-NM Dept of AG Market News

Five States Livestock Auction, Summary       Clayton NM    5-25-2011

***This is the final report for Five States Livestock Auction.

Receipts:  336                  Week ago: 301                  Year ago: 579
   
   Compared to a week ago: Not enough comparable sales on feeder steers and heifers for an 
accurate market comparison. Slaughter cows and bulls steady to weak on light receipts. 
Trade and demand moderate. Bulk supply Medium and Large 1-2 400-600 lb feeder steers and 
heifers. Slaughter cows 61 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 5 percent, bred cows 
12 percent, pairs 8 percent, feeders 14 percent. In the feeder supply steers made up 
approximately 51 percent of the run, heifers 49 percent; steers and heifers over 600 lbs 
totaled 37 percent. 
   
   Steers: Medium and Large 1: Pkg 380 lbs 138.00; few 450-500 lbs 147.00-155.00; lot 596 
lbs 135.00; pkg 740 lbs 117.00. 
   Medium and Large 1-2: Pkg 370 lbs 128.00; pkg 479 lbs 135.00.
   Medium and Large 2: Pkg 422 lbs 123.00.

   Heifers: Medium and Large 1: Few 255-258 lbs 135.00-146.00; lot 474 lbs 120.50; few 
500-600 lbs 111.00-117.00. 
   Medium and Large 1-2: Few 400-450 lbs 112.00-117.00; pkg 638 lbs 112.00.

   Slaughter Cows:  
            % Lean     Weight      Avg Dressing      Hi Dressing      Lo Dressing  
Boners      85-90    1200-1600     70.00-74.50       76.00-77.00         ---
Boners      85-90     800-1200     70.00-74.00          ---              ---             
Lean        85-90    1200-2000        72.00             ---              ---      
Lean        85-90     850-1200     66.00-72.00         73.00             ---
Lean        85-90      750-850     65.00-68.00       72.00-74.00         ---
Lean        85-90    under 750     55.00-59.00         68.00             ---

   Slaughter Bulls:               
             Yield Grade 1-2             1300-1935 lbs      83.50-91.50
             High Yielding                ind 2095 lbs         94.50    
             Low Dressing                1310-2200 lbs      77.00-81.00
                                            
   Replacement Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2: young to middle aged 935-1025 lb cows 3-8 
months bred 750.00-885.00 per head; middle aged to aged 855-1115 lb cows 6-8 months bred 
575.00-750.00, per head.

   Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: young to middle aged 760-1100 lb cows w/80-200 lb 
calves 860.00-1175.00 per pair; aged ind 1000 lb cow w/200 lb calf 875.00, 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 
   www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/cv_ls152.txt 

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