Sale reports / New Mexico / Clovis Livestock Auction / 2023-02-22

Clovis Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Clovis, New Mexico · Wed, Feb 22
● Final134 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1781
Feeder Cattle receipts
1,898 head
▲ 204 vs last sale 1,694▼ 541 vs year ago 2,439 · −22.2%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
100 head
▲ 61 vs last sale 39▲ 100 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Replacement Cattle receipts
104 head
▲ 81 vs last sale 23▲ 104 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Also sold hereSlaughter/Replacement CattleSlaughter/Replacement Cattle SpecialThu Feb 20, 2025
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, steer calves under 400 lbs not well tested. Steer calves 400-450 lbs were 3.00 higher; 450-500 lbs sold sharply higher; 500-550 lbs 6.00-7.00 higher, with 550-600 lbs 3.00-7.00 lower. Heifer calves steady to 5.00 higher, with 500-600 lbs 6.00-15.00 higher. Feeder steers were steady to 4.00 higher. Feeder heifers steady to 5.00 lower on comparable sales. A large selection of guaranteed open heifers were on offer. Slaughter cows were 7.00-8.00 higher. Slaughter bulls were 4.00-5.00 higher. Trade active, demand good. Excellent buyer attendance on a very windy day.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $176.42/cwt on 698 head.
Average price
$176.42
698 head · 571 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,008
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$375
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Small and Medium 2-3
$40.63/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−2.27
vs NM average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1573179.081,025620
Medium and Large 1-2555159.6988623
Medium 2581157.1491244
Large 1-2555140.007772thin
Small and Medium 2-3470138.446509thin
One grade step is worth $40.63/cwt here — about $375 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only
This sale698 hd
176.42
—
NM average4 barns · 1,301 hd
178.69
−2.27
A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt
Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.
ClassGradeDressingAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Bulls—High1,489101.021,5048thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,41596.011,3597thin
CowsBoner 80-85%High1,16887.821,02527
CowsLean 85-90%Average94964.5061234

Replacement cattle Per head

By class, stage and age
Bred stock and pairs are reported per head, not per hundredweight — these prices are never mixed with the $/cwt figures above.
ClassStageAgeAvg wt$/headHead
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,065$1,2505
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,124$1,1949
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,223$1,0333thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,041$1,00017
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,018$99515
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,037$9904thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)995$8501thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,275$8101thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)988$8005
Cow-Calf PairsOpenAged (>8 yrs)1,163$1,64812
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,000$1,5751thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,190$1,3751thin

Every lot, as filed

134 lots · USDA AMS · Clovis Livestock Auction - Clovis, NM
Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added.
ClassGrade / descriptionWeightAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
HeifersMedium and Large 1—535185.86/cwt176.00–190.0099443
SteersSmall and Medium 4—293170.00/cwt170.00–170.004984
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added—554193.74/cwt187.00–195.001,07313
HeifersMedium and Large 1Unweaned—375192.00/cwt192.00–192.007202
HeifersMedium and Large 1—472188.04/cwt178.00–195.0088857
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added—496197.50/cwt197.50–197.5098010
SteersMedium and Large 1Full—435226.00/cwt226.00–226.009832
SteersMedium and Large 1Full—494217.00/cwt217.00–217.001,0725
HeifersMedium and Large 1—890133.00/cwt133.00–133.001,1841
HeifersMedium and Large 1—331212.74/cwt206.00–217.0070415
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2—524172.19/cwt171.00–173.009025
HeifersMedium and Large 1—965140.00/cwt140.00–140.001,3511
HeifersMedium and Large 1Thin Fleshed—647175.50/cwt175.50–175.501,13510
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added—506196.50/cwt196.50–196.509949
HeifersMedium and Large 1—380212.16/cwt205.00–215.0080631
HeifersMedium and Large 1—573173.90/cwt169.00–185.5099673
HeifersMedium 2—712143.00/cwt143.00–143.001,0183
HeifersMedium 2—432166.00/cwt166.00–166.007173
HeifersMedium and Large 1—619159.62/cwt147.00–165.0098835
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2—478175.00/cwt175.00–175.008376
HeifersLarge 1-2—555140.00/cwt140.00–140.007772
HeifersMedium 2—620155.11/cwt155.00–156.0096219
HeifersMedium 2—544160.00/cwt160.00–160.0087019
HeifersMedium and Large 1—661160.51/cwt155.00–161.001,06125
HeifersMedium and Large 1—435186.14/cwt180.50–195.0081027
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2—600140.00/cwt140.00–140.008402
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2—737137.00/cwt137.00–137.001,0102
HeifersMedium and Large 1Guaranteed Open—580175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,01511
HeifersMedium and Large 1—830145.00/cwt145.00–145.001,2043
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2—583149.64/cwt149.00–151.008726
HeifersSmall and Medium 2-3—573125.00/cwt125.00–125.007162
HeifersMedium and Large 1Guaranteed Open—724160.45/cwt157.00–165.001,16255
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Guaranteed Open—550155.00/cwt155.00–155.008532
HeifersMedium and Large 1Fleshy—478159.00/cwt159.00–159.007605
HeifersMedium and Large 1Full—536161.00/cwt161.00–161.008633
HeifersSmall and Medium 2-3—320158.00/cwt158.00–158.005062
HeifersSmall and Medium 2-3—488136.00/cwt136.00–136.006645
HeifersMedium and Large 1Guaranteed Open—685168.30/cwt168.00–171.001,15320
HeifersMedium and Large 1Guaranteed Open—632171.14/cwt160.00–178.001,08224
BullsMedium and Large 1—850135.00/cwt135.00–135.001,1481
BullsMedium and Large 1—840130.00/cwt130.00–130.001,0921
HeifersMedium and Large 1Guaranteed Open—536191.73/cwt191.50–191.751,02898
HeifersMedium and Large 1Guaranteed Open—802162.00/cwt162.00–162.001,2996
HeifersMedium and Large 1Guaranteed Open—493193.00/cwt193.00–193.009513
HeifersMedium and Large 1Guaranteed Open—860149.00/cwt149.00–149.001,28114
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-2—1,0001,575.00/head1,575.00–1,575.001,5751
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-2—1,3201,443.75/head1,425.00–1,500.001,4444
Bred CowsMedium 1—995850.00/head850.00–850.008501
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1—1,1421,010.00/head1,010.00–1,010.001,0102
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1—1,1901,375.00/head1,375.00–1,375.001,3751
Bred CowsMedium 2—988800.00/head800.00–800.008005
Bred CowsMedium 2—825875.00/head800.00–950.008752
Bred CowsMedium 1—1,275810.00/head810.00–810.008101
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1—1,1991,312.50/head1,200.00–1,475.001,3136
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2—9951,006.25/head900.00–1,050.001,00612
Bred CowsMedium 1-2—997750.00/head750.00–750.007502
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1—1,3401,225.00/head1,225.00–1,225.001,2251
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2—1,2751,125.00/head1,125.00–1,125.001,1251
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—520195.00/cwt195.00–195.001,0142
BullsMedium and Large 1-2—563150.48/cwt145.00–156.008474
BullsMedium and Large 2—615151.00/cwt151.00–151.009292
BullsMedium and Large 1-2—629154.00/cwt154.00–154.009694
BullsMedium and Large 1-2—695164.00/cwt164.00–164.001,1402
BullsMedium and Large 2—570140.00/cwt140.00–140.007981
Dairy SteersSmall and Medium 4—278103.64/cwt100.00–117.0028813
Dairy SteersSmall and Medium 4—53769.00/cwt69.00–69.003712
Dairy SteersLarge 3—440106.00/cwt106.00–106.004663
Dairy SteersSmall 4—35940.00/cwt40.00–40.0014432
Dairy SteersLarge 3—390120.00/cwt120.00–120.0046826
Dairy SteersLarge 3—324103.11/cwt102.00–104.0033415
Dairy SteersSmall and Medium 4—32354.18/cwt50.00–64.001757
SteersMedium and Large 1NHTC—1,025131.00/cwt131.00–131.001,3431
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added—669196.00/cwt196.00–196.001,31154
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added—401255.00/cwt255.00–255.001,0235
Dairy HeifersSmall and Medium 3—64258.00/cwt58.00–58.003722
Dairy SteersMedium and Large 3—392151.32/cwt143.00–158.00593119
Dairy SteersSmall 4—27256.00/cwt56.00–56.001525
SteersMedium and Large 1-2—625177.00/cwt177.00–177.001,1063
SteersMedium and Large 1—782174.84/cwt172.50–178.001,36730
SteersMedium and Large 1—519213.81/cwt207.00–223.501,11082
SteersMedium and Large 1—378244.26/cwt243.00–248.0092314
SteersMedium and Large 1—430241.10/cwt230.00–245.001,03728
SteersMedium and Large 1Unweaned—300220.00/cwt220.00–220.006601
SteersMedium and Large 1—676176.74/cwt171.00–185.001,19542
SteersMedium and Large 1—575199.53/cwt195.00–207.001,14773
SteersMedium and Large 1Thin Fleshed—925156.00/cwt156.00–156.001,4431
SteersMedium and Large 1Unweaned—383222.00/cwt222.00–222.008503
SteersMedium and Large 1-2—952141.00/cwt141.00–141.001,3425
SteersMedium and Large 1—810170.64/cwt159.00–174.501,38264
SteersMedium and Large 1-2—525183.00/cwt183.00–183.009613
SteersMedium and Large 1-2—483205.00/cwt205.00–205.009902
SteersMedium and Large 1—615187.92/cwt179.00–197.001,15626
SteersMedium and Large 1—474239.66/cwt230.00–251.001,13663
SteersMedium and Large 1-2—684161.00/cwt161.00–161.001,1015
SteersMedium and Large 1—246241.00/cwt241.00–241.005934
SteersSmall and Medium 2-3—513130.00/cwt130.00–130.006672
SteersMedium and Large 2—620152.17/cwt145.00–155.009437
SteersMedium and Large 1—886147.56/cwt146.00–151.501,3077
SteersMedium and Large 1—725171.10/cwt165.00–178.001,24016
SteersMedium 1-2—728157.00/cwt157.00–157.001,1432
SteersMedium and Large 1-2—860149.00/cwt149.00–149.001,2812
SteersLarge 1—1,218119.00/cwt119.00–119.001,4492
SteersMedium 2-3—505145.40/cwt145.00–146.007345
SteersMedium 1-2—473180.00/cwt180.00–180.008514
SteersMedium and Large 1-2—801151.31/cwt143.00–152.501,2128
SteersSmall and Medium 2-3—418138.00/cwt138.00–138.005772
SteersMedium and Large 1—1,163111.97/cwt109.00–115.001,3022
SteersMedium and Large 1Fleshy—451196.00/cwt196.00–196.008847
SteersMedium and Large 1Full—580166.00/cwt166.00–166.009632
SteersSmall and Medium 2-3—460122.00/cwt122.00–122.005612
SteersMedium and Large 2—576165.00/cwt165.00–165.009504
SteersMedium and Large 1—994131.47/cwt125.00–138.001,3074
SteersMedium and Large 1Full—505185.00/cwt185.00–185.009342
HeifersMedium and Large 1—732157.28/cwt152.00–163.501,15124
HeifersMedium and Large 1Thin Fleshed—413209.00/cwt209.00–209.008632
SteersMedium 2-3—490148.00/cwt148.00–148.007252
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2—1,0261,019.64/head975.00–1,050.001,02014
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-2—1,0851,750.00/head1,750.00–1,750.001,7508
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2—1,037990.00/head885.00–1,175.009904
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1—1,0651,250.00/head1,250.00–1,250.001,2505
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1—1,2231,033.33/head1,000.00–1,075.001,0333
Bred CowsMedium 1-2—1,040835.00/head835.00–835.008351
CowsLean 85-90%—90472.33/cwt70.00–75.006549
CowsBreaker 75-80%—1,215100.75/cwt100.50–101.001,2242
CowsBreaker 75-80%—1,49594.11/cwt93.00–96.501,4075
Bulls——1,738112.83/cwt107.50–115.001,9613
Bulls——1,10078.04/cwt77.00–79.008582
Bulls——1,500104.52/cwt100.00–106.501,5683
CowsLean 85-90%—81647.32/cwt47.00–49.003868
CowsBoner 80-85%—1,32599.54/cwt99.00–100.001,3192
CowsBoner 80-85%—1,03482.14/cwt80.25–87.0084914
CowsBoner 80-85%—1,30992.92/cwt90.50–98.501,21611
CowsLean 85-90%—1,29479.13/cwt78.00–80.001,0244
CowsLean 85-90%—95565.16/cwt52.00–68.0062213

How this sale compares

New Mexico weighted averages
One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every New Mexico auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.