CV_LS752 Clovis, NM Thursday May 26, 2011 USDA-NM Dept of Ag Market News Five States Livestock Auction- Clayton, NM Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 05/25/2011 ***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. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 380 380 138.00 138.00 13 450-471 466 147.00-155.00 153.22 21 596 596 135.00 135.00 2 740 740 117.00 117.00 Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 370 370 128.00 128.00 4 479 479 135.00 135.00 Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 6 422 422 123.00 123.00 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 5 255-258 256 135.00-146.00 140.57 21 474 474 120.50 120.50 6 528 528 111.00 111.00 16 562 562 117.00 117.00 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 14 406-445 420 112.00-117.00 115.35 9 638 638 112.00 112.00 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_ls752.txt 1030m lkm gl pb