Clovis Auction NM

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Clovis, NM     Wednesday Jan 23, 2013    USDA-NM Dept of Ag Market News
             
Clovis Livestock Auction Preliminary - Clovis, NM - Wednesday 1-23-13

Estimated Receipts:  2000        Last week:  2430         Last Year: 3359

   Compared to last week: Feeder steers 300-500 lbs 5.00-6.00 higher, 500-600 lbs 
steady, over 600 lbs 3.00-4.00 lower.  Heifers 300-500 lbs 1.00-2.00 higher, over 500 
lbs 2.00-3.00 lower.

   Steers: Medium and Large 1: Pkgs 302-340 lbs 207.00-208.00; 400-500 lbs 184.00-
190.00; 450-500 lbs 177.50-182.50; few 500-550 lbs 159.00-167.50; 550-600 lbs 150.00-
155.00; 600-650 lbs 145.00-153.00; 700-750 lbs 143.00-146.50; few 800-850 lbs 135.00-
137.75.
   Medium and Large 1-2: Few 385-392 lbs 185.00-191.50; 400-450 lbs 188.00-190.00, 
pkg 403 lb thin 192.00; pkg 529 lbs 165.00; few 550-600 lbs 150.00-153.00; pkg 857 
lbs 134.00.
   Medium and Large 2: Pkg 440 lb value added 175.00; few 450-500 lbs 165.00-167.00.

   Heifers: Medium and Large 1: Few 300-335 lbs 179.00-185.00; 350-400 lbs 170.00-
178.50; 400-450 lbs 11.50-166.00; 450-500 lbs 150.00-154.50; pkg 537 lbs 150.00; 550-
600 lbs 138.00-146.00; 600-700 lbs 135.75-141.25; pkg 707 lb calves 129.00; pkg 824 
lbs 112.00.
   Medium and Large 1-2: 350-400 lbs 165.50-175.00; pkg 445 lbs 154.50; pkg 418 lb 
gaunt 166.00; few 500-550 lbs 136.50-145.50; 550-600 lbs 131.00-138.00; pkg 568 lb 
value added 145.50; 700-800 lbs 132.50-135.00.
   Medium and Large 2: Few 350-400 lbs 151.00-160.00; pkg 460 lb thin 157.00; pkg 735 
lbs 120.00.

             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
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