Clovis Auction NM

CV_LS150            
Clovis, NM     Wednesday Jan 9, 2013    USDA-NM Dept of Ag Market News
             
Clovis Livestock Auction Preliminary - Clovis, NM - Wednesday 1-9-13

Estimated Receipts:  3000        Three weeks ago:  1415         Last Year: 4088

   No comparison on Holstein steers due to limited receipts.
   Compared to last sale: Feeder steers under 600 lbs mostly steady, except 500-600 
lbs 2.00 lower, over 600 lbs 3.00 higher.  Heifers mostly 5.00-6.00 higher, 400-600 
lbs steady.

   Steers: Medium and Large 1: Pkg 239 lbs 224.00; pkg 378 lb value added 208.00; 
400-450 lb value added 191.00-197.00; 450-500 lbs 183.00-190.50; 500-600 lb value 
added 169.00-171.00; 600-700 lbs 153.50-157.25; 700-800 lbs 150.00-150.75.
   Medium and Large 1-2:  Pkg 317 lb value added 205.00; pkg 373 lbs 196.00; lot 564 
lbs 158.75; lot 700 lbs 150.50; pkg 863 lbs 136.50; pkg 905 lbs 134.00.
   Medium and Large 2: Pkg 402 lb value added 194.00; pkg 644 lbs 144.00.

   Heifers:  Medium and Large 1:  Pkg 202 lbs 202.00; pkg 224 lbs 195.00; pkg 252 lbs 
176.00; pkgs 358-388 lbs 172.50-177.50; 450-500 lbs 153.50-159.50; 500-600 lbs 
146.00-154.00; 600-700 lbs 140.00-145.50; 700-800 lbs 136.00-143.75; pkg 833 136.75; 
pkg 856 lbs 120.00.
   Medium and Large 1-2:  300-400 lbs 166.00-176.00; pkgs 435-450 lbs 153.50-155.00; 
pkgs 510-530 lbs 152.50-153.50; pkg 675 lbs 136.00; pkg 747 lbs 140.00; pkg 871 lbs 
110.00.
   Medium and Large 2: Pkg 295 lb value added 175.00; pkg 397 lb value added 165.50.

   Holstein Steers: Large 3: 200-300 lbs 102.00-115.00; few 300-400 lbs 100.00-
108.00; few 400-450 lbs 90.00-100.00; few 450-500 lbs 85.00.

             Source: NM Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Clovis, NM
                     Gary Lewis 575-762-3705 gary.lewis@ams.usda.gov
                     24 hr markets 575-763-3030 Fax 575-742-2523
                     http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/cv_ls150.txt

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