CV_LS752 Clovis, NM Thursday, July 9, 2009 USDA-NM Dept of Ag Market News Five States Livestock Auction - Clayton, NM Feeder Cattle Weighted Average for 7/8/09 Receipts: 358 Last sale: 394 Year ago: 591 No comparison due to limited receipts on feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows steady, bulls 1.00-2.00 lower. Trade and demand moderate. Bulk supply Medium and Large 1-2 600-800 lb feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows 53 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 10 percent, bred cows 10 percent, pairs 12 percent, feeder 15 percent. In the feeder supply, steers make up approximately 12 percent of run; heifers 88 percent; steers and heifers over 600 lbs totaled 75 percent. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 488 488 112.00 112.00 7 615-640 632 97.00-100.00 98.73 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 640 640 83.00 83.00 7 685-688 687 84.00-86.00 84.86 5 707-728 715 84.00-85.00 84.41 12 760-770 761 84.00-85.00 84.92 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 488 488 93.00 93.00 2 503 503 93.00 93.00 4 581 581 94.00 94.00 2 745 745 76.00 76.00 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 4 770 770 74.00 74.00 Slaughter Cows: % Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing Breaker 75-80 1000-1200 46.00-48.00 --- --- Boners 80-85 1200-1600 47-00-50.00 --- --- Lean 85-90 1200-1400 42.00-44.00 --- --- Lean 85-90 1000-1200 45.00-48.00 --- --- Lean 85-90 800-1000 44.00-45.00 --- --- Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1300-2000 lbs 58.00-64.00 Low Dressing 1500-1600 lbs 53.00-57.00 Replacement Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: young to middle aged 900-1000 lb cows 6-9 months bred 725.00-750.00 per head. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: young to middle aged 900-1200 lb cows w/90-150 lb calves 800.00-975.00, per pair: aged 900-1000 lb cows w/90-200 lb calves 700.00-760.00, 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 1330m lkm pb