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Clovis Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Clovis, New Mexico · Wed, Dec 13
● Final203 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1781
Feeder Cattle receipts
2,178 head
▼ 948 vs last sale 3,126▼ 67 vs year ago 2,245 · −3.0%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
202 head
▲ 25 vs last sale 177▼ 68 vs year ago 270 · −25.2%
Replacement Cattle receipts
1,205 head
▲ 996 vs last sale 209▲ 516 vs year ago 689 · +74.9%
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 350-450 lbs were 21.00-33.00 lower and 450-600 lbs sold 5.00-12.00 lower. Feeder steers 600-650 lbs were 5.00 higher while 650-700 lbs sold 20.00 lower and 700-800 lbs were 3.00-4.00 lower. Steers 800-850 lbs sold 12.00 lower while 850 - 900 lbs were 18.00 higher. Heifer calves 300-350 lbs sold 22.00 lower while 400-450 lbs were 3.00 higher and 450-600 lbs sold 5.00-10.00 lower. Feeder heifers 600-700 lbs were 2.00-5.00 lower and 700-800 were sold 8.00-17.00 lower. Trade was moderately weaker with smaller numbers and unsteady demand. Slaughter cows sold 1.00-2.00 higher and slaughter bulls were steady to 4.00 higher. Market was unsteady with excellent buyer attendance. Only 1 more sale this year before Christmas break 12/20 and its a 1 day sale

Weight class

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb steers averaged $229.57/cwt on 999 head.
Average price
$229.57
999 head · 571 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,310
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$549
per head · Large 2 over Small 3
$219.00/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−6.30
vs NM average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Large 2362290.001,0502thin
Medium and Large 1600233.321,400812
Large 1-2480232.001,1142thin
Large 3358229.3882088
Medium and Large 1-2514220.081,13065
Medium 2416200.608345thin
Medium 1-2489193.009446thin
Medium 3430185.007963thin
Medium 1840175.001,4703thin
Small and Medium 2-3477130.006202thin
Small and Medium 352481.434277thin
Small 370571.005014thin
One grade step is worth $219.00/cwt here — about $549 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 sale999 hd
229.57
—
NM average4 barns · 3,923 hd
235.87
−6.30
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—High1,490100.661,49960
CowsPremium White 65-75%Average1,078122.771,3233thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,206103.451,2489thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Very Low1,27691.811,17165
CowsLean 85-90%High1,14782.00941103

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)Young (2-4 yrs)1,125$1,85216
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,284$1,676125
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,397$1,57556
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,419$1,52542
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,210$1,520178
Bred Cows2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,875$1,4751thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,039$1,38520
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,374$1,38351
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,304$1,38362
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,273$1,339130
Bred Cows1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,146$1,27113
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,144$1,18412
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,112$1,1502thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,187$1,06662
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)901$7503thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)931$1,58127
Bred Heifers3rd Stage (7-9 mo)(<2 yrs)972$1,56111
Bred Heifers3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)913$1,46920
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)(<2 yrs)980$1,32424
Bred Heifers1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,031$1,13816
BullsN/AYoung (2-4 yrs)1,472$1,5814thin
BullsN/A(<2 yrs)1,133$1,3752thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,179$1,82042
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,154$1,6437
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,213$1,6355
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)1,000$1,5173thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenAged (>8 yrs)1,188$1,4752thin

Every lot, as filed

203 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
SteersMedium and Large 1Full—637204.00/cwt204.00–204.001,2992
SteersLarge 3Unweaned—350177.00/cwt177.00–177.006207
SteersMedium and Large 1Unweaned—494247.00/cwt247.00–247.001,2205
SteersSmall and Medium 3—58530.00/cwt30.00–30.001762
SteersSmall and Medium 3—360140.00/cwt140.00–140.005043
SteersSmall 3—74072.00/cwt72.00–72.005332
HeifersMedium 2—283240.00/cwt240.00–240.006795
HeifersMedium 2—574130.00/cwt130.00–130.0074613
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added—405270.00/cwt270.00–270.001,0942
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added—509254.71/cwt235.00–258.001,29614
SteersMedium and Large 1Fleshy—545230.00/cwt230.00–230.001,2549
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Full—460185.00/cwt185.00–185.008512
HeifersMedium 2—508175.00/cwt175.00–175.008893
HeifersMedium 2—645122.00/cwt122.00–122.007873
HeifersMedium and Large 2—341160.00/cwt160.00–160.005463
HeifersMedium and Large 2—374214.84/cwt210.00–218.008048
HeifersMedium and Large 1Thin Fleshed—557236.00/cwt236.00–236.001,3152
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added—578239.00/cwt239.00–239.001,3814
HeifersMedium 1-2—397200.00/cwt200.00–200.007942
HeifersMedium 1-2—642141.00/cwt141.00–141.009052
HeifersMedium 2—807135.00/cwt135.00–135.001,0892
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2—755148.00/cwt148.00–148.001,1172
HeifersSmall and Medium 2-3—411162.00/cwt162.00–162.006663
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2—457196.52/cwt180.00–205.0089813
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2—293255.00/cwt255.00–255.007473
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2—504192.03/cwt180.00–196.009688
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2—365244.12/cwt240.00–259.0089120
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2—572174.00/cwt174.00–174.009952
HeifersMedium and Large 2—410175.00/cwt175.00–175.007182
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2—405220.00/cwt220.00–220.008914
HeifersMedium and Large 1—677189.19/cwt176.00–198.001,281134
HeifersMedium and Large 1—714188.82/cwt171.00–198.751,34880
HeifersMedium and Large 1—570209.00/cwt200.00–221.001,19148
HeifersLarge 1-2—298250.00/cwt250.00–250.007455
HeifersMedium and Large 1—522221.16/cwt205.00–232.001,15442
HeifersMedium and Large 1—391260.00/cwt260.00–260.001,01714
HeifersMedium and Large 1—974157.00/cwt157.00–157.001,5295
HeifersMedium and Large 1—471233.34/cwt225.00–245.001,09986
HeifersMedium and Large 1—340257.39/cwt256.00–258.0087510
HeifersMedium and Large 1—786173.70/cwt169.00–181.001,36542
HeifersMedium and Large 1—630201.28/cwt183.00–208.501,26844
HeifersMedium and Large 1—818175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,4324
HeifersMedium and Large 1—422248.73/cwt241.50–257.001,05029
BullsMedium and Large 1Registered—1,8752,175.00/head2,175.00–2,175.002,1751
BullsMedium and Large 1—1,3371,383.33/head1,250.00–1,525.001,3833
BullsMedium and Large 1—1,1331,375.00/head1,250.00–1,500.001,3752
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1Registered—1,4852,050.00/head2,050.00–2,050.002,0502
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1—1,2851,800.00/head1,800.00–1,800.001,8001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1—1,2001,800.00/head1,800.00–1,800.001,8001
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1—9271,644.32/head1,600.00–1,675.001,64422
BullsMedium and Large 1-2—711178.50/cwt178.50–178.501,2694
BullsMedium and Large 1—143310.00/head310.00–310.003104
BullsMedium and Large 1-2—472231.00/cwt231.00–231.001,0904
HeifersMedium and Large 1Full—473212.50/cwt212.50–212.501,0053
HeifersMedium 1—713182.00/cwt182.00–182.001,2984
HeifersMedium and Large 1Gaunt—590195.00/cwt195.00–195.001,1512
Dairy HeifersLarge 4—23840.00/cwt40.00–40.00958
Dairy SteersLarge 3—556130.00/cwt130.00–130.007234
Dairy SteersMedium and Large 1—192285.00/head285.00–285.002856
Dairy SteersLarge 3-4—37993.66/cwt90.00–95.0035515
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added—578251.00/cwt251.00–251.001,45165
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added—527266.00/cwt266.00–266.001,40212
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added—633246.00/cwt246.00–246.001,55711
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added—466276.13/cwt266.00–283.501,28787
SteersMedium 3—430185.00/cwt185.00–185.007963
SteersSmall and Medium 2-3—477130.00/cwt130.00–130.006202
SteersSmall 3—67070.00/cwt70.00–70.004692
SteersSmall and Medium 3—71045.00/cwt45.00–45.003202
SteersLarge 3—425216.01/cwt214.00–220.009189
SteersLarge 2—362290.00/cwt290.00–290.001,0502
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added—420295.00/cwt295.00–295.001,23911
SteersMedium 2—546201.00/cwt201.00–201.001,0973
SteersMedium 1-2—489193.00/cwt193.00–193.009446
SteersMedium and Large 1-2—576218.95/cwt208.00–235.001,26117
SteersLarge 3—348232.17/cwt230.00–240.0080823
SteersMedium and Large 1-2—385249.00/cwt249.00–249.009592
SteersMedium 2—220200.00/cwt200.00–200.004402
SteersMedium and Large 1-2—465232.14/cwt227.50–236.001,0799
SteersMedium and Large 1-2—623190.20/cwt180.00–199.001,18513
SteersMedium and Large 1-2—524191.16/cwt182.00–201.001,0024
SteersMedium and Large 1-2—432243.04/cwt239.00–250.001,05016
SteersMedium and Large 1—963171.00/cwt171.00–171.001,6475
SteersMedium and Large 1-2—305250.00/cwt250.00–250.007632
SteersMedium and Large 1—380286.74/cwt279.00–296.001,09038
SteersMedium and Large 1—1,022175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,7892
SteersMedium and Large 1—632227.48/cwt216.00–240.001,43854
SteersMedium and Large 1—1,167140.00/cwt140.00–140.001,6342
SteersLarge 1-2—480232.00/cwt232.00–232.001,1142
SteersMedium and Large 1—858193.73/cwt180.00–196.001,66214
SteersMedium and Large 1—332300.00/cwt300.00–300.009963
SteersMedium and Large 1—779201.95/cwt186.00–208.001,57372
SteersMedium and Large 1—490237.84/cwt236.00–245.001,16555
SteersMedium and Large 1—531255.53/cwt232.00–260.001,35769
SteersMedium and Large 1—565244.39/cwt223.00–251.501,38138
SteersMedium and Large 1—411274.69/cwt262.00–284.001,12934
SteersMedium 1—840175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,4703
SteersMedium and Large 1—724193.51/cwt186.00–211.001,401124
SteersLarge 3—351238.00/cwt238.00–238.0083549
SteersMedium and Large 1Full—505223.00/cwt223.00–223.001,12618
SteersMedium and Large 1—679199.42/cwt190.00–206.001,35465
SteersMedium and Large 1—809184.16/cwt183.50–186.001,49017
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2—1,005850.00/head850.00–850.0085011
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2—1,1821,075.00/head1,075.00–1,075.001,0752
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2—1,0701,043.75/head925.00–1,225.001,0448
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1Registered—1,5461,850.00/head1,850.00–1,850.001,8504
Bred CowsMedium 1—1,2151,536.96/head1,375.00–1,675.001,53723
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1—1,3851,513.64/head1,350.00–1,625.001,51433
Bred CowsMedium 1-2—8901,050.00/head1,050.00–1,050.001,0502
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2—1,1761,351.19/head1,225.00–1,575.001,35121
Bred CowsSmall and Medium 1-2—750500.00/head500.00–500.005006
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 1-2—1,4252,050.00/head2,050.00–2,050.002,0501
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2—785750.00/head750.00–750.007506
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2—1,1911,075.00/head1,000.00–1,250.001,07521
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1—1,2111,891.67/head1,600.00–1,950.001,8926
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2Fancy—1,4801,400.00/head1,400.00–1,400.001,4001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1Registered—1,1151,900.00/head1,900.00–1,900.001,9003
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1—9351,400.00/head1,400.00–1,400.001,4002
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1Registered—1,6531,775.00/head1,775.00–1,775.001,7756
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1Registered—1,3562,225.00/head2,225.00–2,225.002,2259
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1Registered—1,2641,650.00/head1,650.00–1,650.001,6508
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1—1,2051,737.50/head1,675.00–1,800.001,7382
Cow-Calf PairsLarge 1—1,2751,650.00/head1,650.00–1,650.001,6501
Cow-Calf PairsLarge 1-2—1,1002,100.00/head2,100.00–2,100.002,1002
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1—1,1851,450.00/head1,400.00–1,500.001,4502
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 1—1,0951,608.33/head1,525.00–1,775.001,6083
Cow-Calf PairsSmall and Medium 2-3—880700.00/head700.00–700.007001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-2—9901,000.00/head1,000.00–1,000.001,0001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-2—1,1251,600.00/head1,600.00–1,600.001,6001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1—9001,375.00/head1,375.00–1,375.001,3752
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 1—1,0601,550.00/head1,550.00–1,550.001,5501
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1—1,2181,650.00/head1,550.00–1,750.001,6502
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1—1,2051,675.00/head1,675.00–1,675.001,6751
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1—1,1001,300.00/head1,300.00–1,300.001,3001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1—1,3551,850.00/head1,850.00–1,850.001,8502
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 1—1,1651,650.00/head1,650.00–1,650.001,6502
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1—1,2501,925.00/head1,650.00–2,000.001,92520
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 1—1,0251,950.00/head1,950.00–1,950.001,9507
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-2—9451,000.00/head1,000.00–1,000.001,0001
Bulls——1,648112.47/cwt108.50–119.001,85411
Bulls——1,477103.65/cwt98.00–107.501,53129
Bulls——1,40280.19/cwt74.50–85.501,1243
Bulls——1,42491.54/cwt86.00–96.001,30417
CowsLean 85-90%—1,10686.17/cwt86.00–87.0095323
CowsLean 85-90%—98163.94/cwt60.00–70.006274
CowsLean 85-90%—1,16676.57/cwt75.00–78.0089311
CowsBoner 80-85%—1,28287.93/cwt87.50–88.501,12714
CowsLean 85-90%—1,16982.56/cwt79.00–85.5096565
CowsPremium White 65-75%—1,078122.77/cwt118.00–128.001,3233
CowsBoner 80-85%—1,26690.12/cwt89.00–91.501,14121
CowsBoner 80-85%—1,32097.40/cwt96.00–99.001,28610
CowsBoner 80-85%—1,25993.50/cwt92.00–95.001,17720
CowsBreaker 75-80%—1,206103.45/cwt100.00–110.001,2489
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1—886171.60/cwt160.00–182.001,52021
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-2—888825.00/head825.00–825.008254
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1—842120.00/cwt120.00–120.001,0102
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-2—9431,012.50/head1,000.00–1,025.001,0132
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1—1,0201,187.50/head1,075.00–1,300.001,1882
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1—1,0781,241.67/head1,000.00–1,350.001,24212
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2—1,1371,093.75/head925.00–1,110.001,09412
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1—9791,683.33/head1,600.00–1,850.001,6839
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-2—8801,000.00/head1,000.00–1,000.001,0001
Bred HeifersMedium 1-2—725835.00/head835.00–835.008357
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1Registered—9211,563.33/head1,550.00–1,750.001,56315
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1Thin Fleshed—9421,700.00/head1,700.00–1,700.001,7005
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1—1,2911,368.41/head1,225.00–1,575.001,368116
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1—8901,231.25/head1,150.00–1,450.001,2314
Bred HeifersMedium 1—1,2001,275.00/head1,275.00–1,275.001,2756
Bred HeifersLarge 1—1,0301,525.00/head1,525.00–1,525.001,5251
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1—1,8751,475.00/head1,475.00–1,475.001,4751
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1—1,1771,225.00/head1,150.00–1,275.001,2259
Bred CowsLarge 1—1,1151,125.00/head1,125.00–1,125.001,1251
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1—1,1121,150.00/head1,150.00–1,150.001,1502
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1Fleshy—9261,250.00/head1,250.00–1,250.001,2504
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1Registered—1,1211,850.00/head1,850.00–1,850.001,8504
Bred CowsMedium 1—950950.00/head950.00–950.009501
Bred CowsMedium 1—1,0751,375.00/head1,375.00–1,375.001,3754
Bred CowsLarge 1—1,4051,425.00/head1,425.00–1,425.001,4251
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2—1,1191,086.25/head800.00–1,225.001,08616
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1—1,2401,134.79/head1,110.00–1,325.001,13547
Bred CowsLarge 1—1,2851,850.00/head1,850.00–1,850.001,8503
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1—1,2641,670.09/head1,475.00–1,800.001,670107
Bred CowsLarge 1-2—9351,200.00/head1,200.00–1,200.001,2001
Bred CowsMedium 1—1,1651,125.00/head1,125.00–1,125.001,1251
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2—1,2951,253.13/head1,125.00–1,400.001,25316
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2—9911,260.00/head1,200.00–1,350.001,2605
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1—1,4431,464.02/head1,250.00–1,625.001,46441
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1—1,3101,731.03/head1,500.00–1,850.001,73187
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2—893987.50/head975.00–1,000.009882
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1—1,4511,608.33/head1,575.00–1,650.001,60827
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2—1,1381,068.75/head800.00–1,150.001,0698
Bred CowsMedium 1-2—1,1251,250.00/head1,250.00–1,250.001,2501
Bred CowsMedium 1—1,060850.00/head850.00–850.008504
Bred CowsSmall and Medium 2-3—700500.00/head500.00–500.005002
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1—1,0001,375.00/head1,375.00–1,375.001,3753
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1—877650.00/head650.00–650.006502
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2—1,2861,212.31/head1,050.00–1,375.001,21213
Bred CowsMedium 1—1,0821,775.00/head1,750.00–1,800.001,7756
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1—1,4341,702.86/head1,450.00–1,775.001,70335
Bred CowsLarge 1—975975.00/head975.00–975.009751
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1—1,1591,202.73/head950.00–1,250.001,20311
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1Thin Fleshed—1,1722,025.00/head2,025.00–2,025.002,02512
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1Thin Fleshed—1,4061,900.00/head1,900.00–1,900.001,9003
Bred CowsMedium 1—1,0531,117.50/head985.00–1,250.001,1182

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.