Clovis Auction NM

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Clovis, NM     Wednesday Feb 6, 2013    USDA-NM Dept of Ag Market News
             
Clovis Livestock Auction Preliminary - Clovis, NM - Wednesday 2-6-13

Estimated Receipts:  2500        Last week:  1304         Last Year: 1793

   Compared to last week: No comparison on feeder steers and heifers due to limited 
comparable sales, but a higher undertone noted.  Holstein steers 5.00-7.00 higher 
than last month on a few comparable sales.  

   Steers: Medium and Large 1: 300-350 lb value added 218.50-226.00; pkg 365 lb value 
added 209.00; 400-450 lb value added 196.00-199.50; pkg 480 lbs 183.00; pkg 455 lb 
value added 195.50; few 500-600 lb value added 176.00-178.00; pkg 601 lbs 161.00; few 
700-745 lbs 147.00-148.00.
   Medium and Large 2: Pkg 340 lbs 185.00; lot 417 lbs 185.00; lot 480 lbs 170.00; 
lot 542 lbs 161.00.

   Holstein Steers: Large 3: Pkgs 322-332 lbs 113.00-119.00; 350-400 lbs 108.00-
119.50; 400-500 lbs 100.00-105.00; pkg 425 lbs 115.00; lot 428 lbs 118.00.

   Heifers: Medium and Large 1: Pkgs 266-285 lb value added 203.00-209.00; 300-350 lb 
value added 188.00-199.00; pkg 366 lbs 187.50; 350-400 lb value added 189.50-191.00; 
400-450 lbs 178.00-184.00; 450-500 lbs 165.00-169.00; pkg 517 lb thin 164.50; pkg 695 
lbs 137.75.
   Medium and Large 1-2: Pkg 305 lbs 170.00; lot 424 lbs 165.25; pkg 499 lbs 148.50.

             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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