Sale reports / New Mexico / Clovis Livestock Auction / 2023-05-10

Clovis Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Clovis, New Mexico · Wed, May 10
● Final128 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1781
Feeder Cattle receipts
1,028 head
▲ 127 vs last sale 901▼ 199 vs year ago 1,227 · −16.2%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
142 head
▲ 54 vs last sale 88▼ 106 vs year ago 248 · −42.7%
Replacement Cattle receipts
218 head
▲ 76 vs last sale 142▲ 218 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 had insufficient numbers to compare while 400-450 lbs sold 11.00 lower. 450-500 lbs were 16.00 lower and 500-550 lbs sold 10.00 lower while 550-600 lbs were steady to 1.00 lower. Feeder steers 600-700 lbs sold steady to 3.00 higher and 750-850 lbs were 3.00 to 15.00 higher. Heifer calves under 450 lbs had too small of numbers this week to compare. 450-550 lbs sold sharply lower but 550-600 lbs were 5.00 higher. Feeder heifers 600-650 lbs were 6.00 higher and 650-700 lbs sold 12.00 higher. Slaughter cows were steady while slaughter bulls sold 3.00 higher. Trade was moderate on larger numbers with unsteady demand . Excellent buyer attendance.

Weight class

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb steers averaged $198.01/cwt on 520 head.
Average price
$198.01
520 head · 669 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,325
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$1,033
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Small 3
$131.97/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−15.21
vs NM average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1677206.071,394461
Medium and Large 1-2678174.831,18527
Small and Medium 2373168.006273thin
Small and Medium 2-3673125.008418thin
Small and Medium 3632100.716367thin
Small 348774.1036114thin
One grade step is worth $131.97/cwt here — about $1,033 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 sale520 hd
198.01
—
NM average4 barns · 2,274 hd
213.23
−15.21
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—Low1,82692.121,6825thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,17392.521,08663
CowsLean 85-90%Very Low97376.4274427

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 Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,134$1,32311
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,119$1,29221
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,117$1,27514
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,065$1,1001thin
Bred Cows1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,195$1,1001thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)912$1,0897
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)775$8001thin
Bred Heifers3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)850$1,3501thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)(<2 yrs)680$6851thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,188$1,73125
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,183$1,57328
Cow-Calf PairsOpenAged (>8 yrs)1,127$1,51525
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)928$1,2752thin
Heifer PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)925$1,7752thin

Every lot, as filed

128 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—685181.21/cwt177.00–190.001,24111
HeifersMedium and Large 1—740185.00/cwt185.00–185.001,3692
HeifersMedium and Large 1—275227.00/cwt227.00–227.006242
SteersMedium and Large 1—815191.75/cwt184.50–192.001,56362
SteersMedium and Large 1—1,029171.20/cwt167.00–174.001,7625
HeifersMedium and Large 1—1,135152.00/cwt152.00–152.001,7252
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2—950135.00/cwt135.00–135.001,2831
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2—337170.00/cwt170.00–170.005732
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2—480193.00/cwt193.00–193.009262
HeifersMedium 2Value Added—685135.00/cwt135.00–135.009251
SteersMedium and Large 1Fancy—455260.00/cwt260.00–260.001,1835
HeifersMedium and Large 1—626189.79/cwt187.00–195.001,18811
HeifersMedium and Large 2—710127.50/cwt127.50–127.509051
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2—620180.50/cwt180.50–180.501,1192
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2—558172.70/cwt164.00–176.5096412
HeifersMedium and Large 1—430222.65/cwt220.00–224.009573
HeifersMedium and Large 1—1,180130.00/cwt130.00–130.001,5345
HeifersMedium 2—670100.00/cwt100.00–100.006701
HeifersMedium 2—710105.00/cwt105.00–105.007461
HeifersMedium 2—560100.00/cwt100.00–100.005601
HeifersSmall 3—42062.00/cwt62.00–62.002602
HeifersMedium and Large 1—465215.39/cwt210.00–222.001,00215
HeifersMedium and Large 1—860184.65/cwt184.50–184.751,58815
HeifersMedium and Large 2—626158.00/cwt158.00–158.009896
HeifersMedium and Large 1Guaranteed Open—712188.50/cwt188.50–188.501,34269
SteersMedium and Large 1Fleshy—507201.00/cwt201.00–201.001,0191
SteersSmall 3—50768.00/cwt68.00–68.003452
SteersMedium and Large 1—616212.79/cwt205.00–220.501,31163
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added—529215.96/cwt215.00–222.001,14215
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added—461230.00/cwt230.00–230.001,0609
HeifersMedium and Large 1—830163.00/cwt163.00–163.001,3531
SteersSmall 3—39268.36/cwt65.00–75.002683
SteersMedium and Large 1-2—640180.98/cwt178.00–194.501,15811
SteersSmall and Medium 3—637103.50/cwt103.50–103.506594
SteersMedium and Large 1Gaunt—550205.00/cwt205.00–205.001,1281
SteersMedium and Large 1Full—523218.00/cwt218.00–218.001,1404
SteersMedium and Large 1Full—475217.00/cwt217.00–217.001,0311
SteersSmall and Medium 2-3—590130.00/cwt130.00–130.007676
SteersMedium and Large 1—300270.00/cwt270.00–270.008101
SteersSmall and Medium 2—373168.00/cwt168.00–168.006273
SteersSmall and Medium 3—810101.00/cwt101.00–101.008181
SteersSmall 3—650100.00/cwt100.00–100.006501
SteersSmall 3—57582.52/cwt74.00–87.004743
SteersSmall and Medium 2-3—922110.00/cwt110.00–110.001,0142
SteersMedium and Large 1—919168.51/cwt167.00–169.001,5494
SteersMedium and Large 1—485235.91/cwt235.00–237.001,14411
SteersSmall 3—46466.69/cwt63.50–70.003094
SteersSmall and Medium 3—53295.00/cwt95.00–95.005052
SteersSmall 3—40082.00/cwt82.00–82.003281
SteersMedium and Large 1—582210.89/cwt210.00–227.001,22796
CowsLean 85-90%—86852.86/cwt40.00–64.004597
CowsLean 85-90%—1,05584.33/cwt82.50–85.008905
CowsBoner 80-85%—1,16890.17/cwt89.50–91.251,05323
CowsBoner 80-85%—1,25596.33/cwt94.75–100.001,20910
CowsBoner 80-85%—1,15093.06/cwt91.50–94.001,07030
CowsLean 85-90%—91780.30/cwt79.00–82.507365
CowsLean 85-90%—1,03487.01/cwt85.50–89.0090010
Bulls——1,64863.27/cwt55.50–70.251,0432
Bulls——1,945111.36/cwt105.00–114.502,1663
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 2—8951,000.00/head1,000.00–1,000.001,0002
Cow-Calf PairsSmall and Medium 2—1,0001,225.00/head1,225.00–1,225.001,2252
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1—1,2361,514.58/head1,250.00–1,700.001,51512
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1—1,1951,573.08/head1,400.00–1,875.001,57313
Bred CowsMedium 2—858775.00/head775.00–775.007753
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1—1,1621,377.78/head1,000.00–1,550.001,37818
Heifer PairsMedium and Large 1—9251,775.00/head1,775.00–1,775.001,7752
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1—1,2401,583.33/head1,350.00–1,700.001,5833
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1—1,1811,751.14/head1,525.00–2,000.001,75122
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1—1,0501,609.09/head1,400.00–1,650.001,60911
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1—1,0651,100.00/head1,100.00–1,100.001,1001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1—9351,129.17/head675.00–1,500.001,1296
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1—8501,350.00/head1,350.00–1,350.001,3501
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1—1,1341,322.73/head1,000.00–1,500.001,32311
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1—1,1171,275.00/head800.00–1,350.001,27514
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1—775800.00/head800.00–800.008001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1—1,1951,100.00/head1,100.00–1,100.001,1001
Bred CowsMedium 2—775850.00/head850.00–850.008501
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1—680685.00/head685.00–685.006851
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1—1,2581,722.22/head1,475.00–1,850.001,7229
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1—9281,275.00/head1,250.00–1,300.001,2752
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 2—940975.00/head975.00–975.009751
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1—1,1051,558.33/head1,500.00–1,650.001,5583
BullsMedium and Large 1Registered—1,105101.67/cwt95.00–115.001,1233
BullsMedium and Large 1Registered—1,636105.50/cwt105.50–105.501,7263
HeifersSmall 3—38565.62/cwt65.00–67.002533
HeifersSmall 3—66070.00/cwt70.00–70.004621
HeifersMedium and Large 1—910161.00/cwt161.00–161.001,4651
HeifersMedium and Large 1—582213.36/cwt205.00–218.501,24215
BullsSmall 3—41562.00/cwt62.00–62.002571
BullsMedium 2—81585.00/cwt85.00–85.006931
HeifersMedium and Large 1Guaranteed Open—836170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,4214
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2—650182.00/cwt182.00–182.001,1831
HeifersMedium 2—630125.00/cwt125.00–125.007881
HeifersMedium and Large 1—531193.44/cwt191.00–201.001,0278
HeifersMedium and Large 1Guaranteed Open—1,040147.00/cwt147.00–147.001,5292
HeifersMedium and Large 1Guaranteed Open—871168.00/cwt168.00–168.001,4633
HeifersSmall 3—62084.00/cwt84.00–84.005211
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2—512185.00/cwt185.00–185.009472
HeifersMedium and Large 2—476160.00/cwt160.00–160.007625
HeifersSmall 3—74568.00/cwt68.00–68.005071
HeifersMedium and Large 1Guaranteed Open—760174.00/cwt174.00–174.001,3222
BullsMedium and Large 1-2—540194.00/cwt194.00–194.001,0481
BullsMedium and Large 1-2—380240.00/cwt240.00–240.009121
BullsMedium and Large 1-2—320240.00/cwt240.00–240.007681
BullsMedium and Large 1-2—905143.00/cwt143.00–143.001,2941
BullsMedium and Large 1-2—635173.37/cwt164.00–178.001,1013
BullsMedium and Large 1-2—714173.76/cwt171.50–174.501,2414
Dairy SteersSmall 3—28082.50/cwt55.00–100.0023110
Dairy SteersSmall 3—41790.00/cwt90.00–90.003752
Dairy SteersSmall 3—172129.28/cwt125.00–132.002225
Dairy HeifersLarge 3—87580.00/cwt80.00–80.007001
SteersMedium and Large 1—964170.12/cwt170.00–170.501,64012
SteersMedium and Large 1—418248.49/cwt245.00–250.001,03910
SteersMedium and Large 1Thin Fleshed—665205.00/cwt205.00–205.001,3631
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added—560240.00/cwt240.00–240.001,3441
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added—662211.00/cwt211.00–211.001,3973
Dairy SteersSmall 3—332166.00/cwt166.00–166.005515
SteersMedium and Large 1—669185.95/cwt183.00–190.001,24412
SteersMedium and Large 1-2—835150.00/cwt150.00–150.001,2531
SteersMedium and Large 1-2—875141.00/cwt141.00–141.001,2341
SteersMedium and Large 1—355255.00/cwt255.00–255.009052
SteersMedium and Large 1—731201.55/cwt189.00–204.001,473131
SteersMedium and Large 1—527236.63/cwt228.00–240.001,24717
SteersMedium and Large 1-2—677166.86/cwt164.00–171.001,1309
SteersMedium and Large 1-2—552195.00/cwt195.00–195.001,0762
SteersMedium and Large 1-2—783182.30/cwt175.00–186.001,4273
SteersMedium and Large 1—760200.06/cwt198.52–205.001,52015
SteersMedium and Large 1—850166.00/cwt166.00–166.001,4113

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.