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Clovis Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Clovis, New Mexico · Wed, Oct 30
● Final210 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1781
Feeder Cattle receipts
2,724 head
1,401 vs last sale 1,323 597 vs year ago 2,127 · +28.1%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
146 head
48 vs last sale 194 70 vs year ago 216 · 32.4%
Replacement Cattle receipts
365 head
30 vs last sale 335 217 vs year ago 148 · +146.6%
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 and yearlings were lower with the exception of 400-450 lbs being 6.00 higher and 700-750 lbs at 7.00 higher with 550-600 lbs being steady. Heifer calves sold higher with exception of 400-450 lbs being 7.00 lower and 500-550 lbs at 6.00 lower. Feeder heifers were steady to 2.00 lower. Trade was moderate with good demand on larger numbers. Slaughter cows sold 2.00-4.00 lower and slaughter bulls were steady to 1.00 lower. Market was moderate with excellent buyer attendance'

Weight class

Steers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb steers averaged $261.16/cwt on 433 head. That ranks 1 of 33 comparable sales and sits 185.34 against this barn's trailing median of $446.50.
Average price
$261.16
433 head · 555 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,448
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$387
per head · Medium 1 over Medium 1-2
$72.81/cwt at this weight
vs the market
6.53
vs NM average
39.53 vs national

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium 1560273.811,53331
Medium and Large 1554262.411,454357
Medium and Large 1-2552246.151,35940
Large 1571222.001,2683thin
Medium 1-2570201.001,1462thin
One grade step is worth $72.81/cwt here — about $387 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 400–500 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

33 sales
500455409364median 446.5012/1702/2504/2206/1708/19
Steers 500–600 lb: high $485.79, low $377.97, median $446.50 across 33 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only
This sale433 hd
261.16
NM average4 barns · 1,011 hd
267.69
−6.53
National average185 barns · 40,108 hd
300.69
−39.53
This barn, trailing median33 sales
446.50
−185.34
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
BullsLow1,693142.042,40520
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,227110.941,36174
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,156103.301,19439

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/Aged (>5 yrs)1,361$1,80110
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,287$1,77216
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,104$1,76319
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,333$1,74736
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,028$1,7314thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,268$1,63917
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,082$1,61414
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,156$1,55058
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,007$1,4953thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,026$1,4055
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,157$1,37541
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,078$1,3254thin
Bred Cows1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,180$1,3001thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,093$1,2173thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)(<2 yrs)856$1,3004thin
Cow-Calf Pairs1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,540$2,3001thin
Cow-Calf Pairs1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,560$2,2002thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,532$2,1503thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,344$2,12311
Cow-Calf PairsOpenAged (>8 yrs)1,284$1,95117
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,322$1,7687

Every lot, as filed

210 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 1Fleshy650–700671230.50/cwt230.00–231.001,5474
SteersMedium and Large 1Fleshy400–450435334.00/cwt334.00–334.001,4532
SteersMedium and Large 1Fleshy600–650627231.15/cwt226.00–235.001,44912
SteersMedium and Large 1Fancy450–500451350.00/cwt350.00–350.001,5793
SteersMedium and Large 1Fancy700–750737234.00/cwt234.00–234.001,7255
HeifersMedium and Large 1Unweaned300–350304297.00/cwt297.00–297.009034
SteersMedium and Large 1Full600–650646231.72/cwt231.00–233.001,49711
SteersLarge 1300–350347250.00/cwt250.00–250.008682
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fleshy450–500492246.50/cwt246.50–246.501,21314
SteersMedium and Large 1Full350–400350321.00/cwt321.00–321.001,1242
SteersMedium and Large 1Full400–450423319.18/cwt310.00–324.001,35015
SteersMedium and Large 1Full550–600583242.58/cwt236.00–247.001,41437
SteersMedium and Large 2350–400362289.00/cwt289.00–289.001,0462
SteersMedium 1400–450437204.99/cwt200.00–210.008968
SteersSmall 3400–450447130.00/cwt130.00–130.005812
SteersMedium and Large 1Full650–700655230.00/cwt230.00–230.001,5076
SteersMedium 1500–550515271.00/cwt271.00–271.001,3962
SteersLarge 1550–600571222.00/cwt222.00–222.001,2683
SteersLarge 2800–850808175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,4143
SteersMedium and Large 1-2700–750717199.14/cwt193.50–201.001,42813
SteersMedium and Large 1-2350–400360312.00/cwt312.00–312.001,1232
SteersMedium and Large 2650–700673219.20/cwt215.00–219.501,47561
SteersMedium and Large 1-2800–850809201.00/cwt201.00–201.001,62610
SteersMedium and Large 2450–500495288.09/cwt280.00–290.001,42615
SteersMedium and Large 1-2550–600570226.64/cwt221.00–231.001,29217
SteersMedium and Large 1-2850–900890200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,7802
HeifersMedium and Large 1Unweaned350–400384283.76/cwt275.00–288.001,0906
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Unweaned500–550530190.00/cwt190.00–190.001,0072
HeifersMedium and Large 1Unweaned550–600553227.00/cwt227.00–227.001,2555
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added450–500451285.00/cwt285.00–285.001,28510
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Unweaned450–500453224.68/cwt222.00–228.001,0189
HeifersMedium and Large 1Unweaned450–500488251.08/cwt248.00–256.001,2259
HeifersMedium 1700–750703181.00/cwt181.00–181.001,2724
HeifersMedium and Large 1300–350324321.61/cwt318.00–324.001,04214
HeifersMedium and Large 1600–650621221.86/cwt216.00–231.001,378104
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added350–400360324.00/cwt324.00–324.001,1664
HeifersMedium and Large 1450–500468267.86/cwt261.00–277.001,25433
HeifersMedium 1400–450433269.03/cwt264.00–274.001,1654
HeifersMedium and Large 1800–850845166.00/cwt166.00–166.001,4032
HeifersMedium and Large 1650–700657224.05/cwt220.00–231.001,47243
HeifersMedium 1500–550529240.74/cwt231.00–244.501,27437
HeifersMedium and Large 1550–600576229.95/cwt225.00–242.001,325124
HeifersMedium and Large 1400–450425283.23/cwt274.00–294.001,20418
HeifersMedium and Large 11050–11001,095156.00/cwt156.00–156.001,7082
HeifersMedium and Large 1350–400373310.27/cwt298.00–316.001,15718
HeifersMedium and Large 1700–750716215.00/cwt215.00–215.001,5393
HeifersMedium and Large 1750–800760200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,5202
HeifersMedium 1550–600578206.00/cwt206.00–206.001,1913
HeifersMedium 1-2500–550514196.01/cwt192.00–200.001,0074
HeifersMedium 1-2600–650647180.50/cwt180.50–180.501,1682
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2450–500475249.44/cwt243.00–251.001,18525
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2550–600595215.00/cwt215.00–215.001,2793
BullsMedium 1-2Unweaned400–450445130.00/cwt130.00–130.005792
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Unweaned450–500495250.00/cwt250.00–250.001,2384
BullsMedium and Large 1-2800–850815160.00/cwt160.00–160.001,3042
BullsMedium 1-2450–500491201.00/cwt201.00–201.009873
BullsLarge 1-2650–700670132.00/cwt132.00–132.008842
BullsMedium and Large 1-2450–500480275.00/cwt275.00–275.001,3202
Beef/Dairy SteersLarge 3550–600562234.50/cwt234.50–234.501,31816
Dairy SteersLarge 3300–350340260.34/cwt260.00–262.0088553
Dairy SteersLarge 3550–600561200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,12235
Dairy SteersSmall and Medium 3350–400385150.00/cwt150.00–150.005783
Dairy SteersSmall and Medium 3500–550549135.00/cwt135.00–135.0074111
Dairy SteersSmall and Medium 3200–250222170.00/cwt170.00–170.0037721
Beef/Dairy SteersLarge 3350–400380278.89/cwt276.00–280.001,06021
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added450–500451350.00/cwt350.00–350.001,5796
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added750–800753240.00/cwt240.00–240.001,80712
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Unweaned300–350335290.00/cwt290.00–290.009726
SteersMedium and Large 1Unweaned400–450415288.00/cwt288.00–288.001,1956
SteersMedium and Large 1Unweaned350–400372312.00/cwt312.00–312.001,1612
Dairy SteersLarge 3350–400359262.00/cwt262.00–262.0094123
SteersMedium and Large 1Unweaned450–500483285.77/cwt271.00–290.001,38040
SteersMedium and Large 1Unweaned300–350310315.00/cwt315.00–315.009772
SteersMedium 1650–700658202.50/cwt202.50–202.501,3325
SteersMedium and Large 1Thin Fleshed450–500458336.00/cwt336.00–336.001,5398
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added350–400371373.09/cwt362.00–379.001,3846
SteersMedium and Large 2Unweaned450–500482207.00/cwt207.00–207.009987
SteersMedium 1450–500457265.00/cwt265.00–265.001,2112
SteersMedium 1600–650645243.95/cwt243.75–245.501,57349
SteersMedium 1750–800756197.52/cwt195.00–200.001,4934
SteersMedium and Large 1250–300297370.00/cwt370.00–370.001,0992
SteersMedium 1550–600563274.00/cwt274.00–274.001,54329
SteersMedium and Large 1800–850807216.36/cwt210.00–226.001,7465
SteersMedium and Large 1600–650622245.87/cwt236.00–251.501,529106
SteersMedium and Large 1400–450423346.65/cwt340.00–358.001,46659
SteersMedium and Large 1750–800766219.70/cwt210.00–221.001,68352
SteersMedium and Large 1650–700655236.78/cwt234.00–248.001,551100
SteersMedium and Large 1500–550524274.92/cwt265.00–285.001,441133
SteersMedium and Large 1350–400372334.29/cwt324.00–342.001,24437
SteersMedium and Large 1-2400–450423271.00/cwt271.00–271.001,1467
SteersMedium and Large 11000–10501,030166.56/cwt160.00–173.001,7164
SteersMedium 1-2350–400369262.78/cwt261.00–265.0097013
SteersMedium and Large 1450–500475301.34/cwt300.00–320.001,43136
SteersMedium and Large 1850–900857222.00/cwt222.00–222.001,90310
SteersMedium and Large 1550–600570257.44/cwt248.00–268.001,467187
SteersMedium 1-2600–650635225.00/cwt225.00–225.001,4293
SteersMedium and Large 1-2650–700670229.97/cwt221.00–236.001,54112
SteersMedium 1-2550–600570201.00/cwt201.00–201.001,1462
SteersMedium and Large 1300–350327352.00/cwt352.00–352.001,1514
SteersMedium and Large 1700–750718215.51/cwt205.00–219.001,54742
SteersMedium 1-2650–700677170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,1512
SteersSmall 3600–650607112.00/cwt112.00–112.006802
SteersMedium and Large 1-2600–650634216.52/cwt213.50–218.001,3736
SteersMedium and Large 1-2500–550539260.57/cwt254.00–264.001,40423
SteersMedium and Large 1-2450–500480255.79/cwt254.00–271.001,22831
Bred CowsMedium 11,0901,625.00/head1,625.00–1,625.001,6251
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1801,300.00/head1,300.00–1,300.001,3001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0651,200.00/head1,200.00–1,200.001,2001
Bred CowsLarge 11,0951,600.00/head1,600.00–1,600.001,6001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0251,658.33/head1,475.00–1,750.001,6583
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,2041,496.00/head1,225.00–1,675.001,49625
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,2451,500.00/head1,500.00–1,500.001,5001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0931,216.67/head1,175.00–1,250.001,2173
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1251,600.00/head1,600.00–1,600.001,6001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1571,572.12/head1,400.00–1,700.001,57252
Bred CowsMedium and Large 19651,430.00/head1,400.00–1,460.001,4302
Bred CowsMedium 19651,525.00/head1,525.00–1,525.001,5251
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,1001,650.00/head1,650.00–1,650.001,6502
Bred CowsMedium 11,3351,625.00/head1,625.00–1,625.001,6251
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2650–700671202.39/cwt202.00–203.001,3588
Bred CowsMedium 11,1791,512.50/head1,400.00–1,600.001,5134
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,2611,558.50/head1,325.00–1,650.001,55910
Bred CowsMedium 18931,650.00/head1,450.00–1,850.001,6502
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,3481,785.00/head1,600.00–1,925.001,78530
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,3611,801.00/head1,485.00–1,850.001,80110
Bred CowsLarge 18851,000.00/head1,000.00–1,000.001,0001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,3081,675.00/head1,450.00–1,800.001,6754
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2600–650618206.24/cwt201.00–210.001,2757
Bred CowsMedium 2795850.00/head850.00–850.008501
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,2791,753.57/head1,650.00–1,825.001,7547
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,1052,166.67/head2,000.00–2,250.002,1679
Bred CowsMedium 1-29401,500.00/head1,500.00–1,500.001,5001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1601,333.33/head1,200.00–1,500.001,3333
Bred CowsMedium 11,1651,325.00/head1,325.00–1,325.001,3252
Bred CowsMedium 1-21,290110.50/cwt110.50–110.501,4252
HeifersMedium 1600–650618221.00/cwt221.00–221.001,3663
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,315116.25/cwt116.25–116.251,5291
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,155101.00/cwt101.00–101.001,1671
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,138107.88/cwt105.50–111.001,2284
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,3851,583.33/head1,500.00–1,625.001,5833
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,0401,693.75/head1,600.00–1,925.001,6948
Cow-Calf PairsLarge 11,1601,550.00/head1,550.00–1,550.001,5501
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,3722,170.00/head2,150.00–2,200.002,17010
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 11,4251,800.00/head1,800.00–1,800.001,8001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,1752,000.00/head2,000.00–2,000.002,0001
Bred CowsMedium 1-2915100.00/cwt100.00–100.009151
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,318105.00/cwt104.50–105.501,3842
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 11,3351,650.00/head1,650.00–1,650.001,6501
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 29851,425.00/head1,425.00–1,425.001,4251
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 11,0601,650.00/head1,650.00–1,650.001,6501
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 1-21,220900.00/head900.00–900.009001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,5602,200.00/head2,200.00–2,200.002,2002
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,3092,007.14/head1,850.00–2,100.002,00714
Bulls1,550130.06/cwt105.00–139.002,0166
Bulls1,745150.80/cwt145.00–157.002,6318
Bulls1,768142.33/cwt140.00–145.502,5166
CowsLean 85-90%Return to Feed997104.44/cwt85.00–117.001,04110
CowsLean 85-90%1,227104.33/cwt98.00–108.001,28026
CowsLean 85-90%1,06790.53/cwt86.00–97.009663
CowsBoner 80-85%1,227110.94/cwt107.50–121.001,36174
HeifersMedium and Large 11000–10501,000187.00/cwt187.00–187.001,8702
HeifersMedium and Large 1500–550521246.48/cwt235.00–253.001,28497
HeifersLarge 2350–400390175.00/cwt175.00–175.006832
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2700–750740190.00/cwt190.00–190.001,4062
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2400–450420242.00/cwt242.00–242.001,0168
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2500–550527226.23/cwt220.00–231.001,19211
HeifersLarge 2750–800775165.00/cwt165.00–165.001,2792
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2300–350331242.00/cwt242.00–242.008013
HeifersMedium and Large 2550–600560200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,1202
HeifersLarge 2450–500462146.00/cwt146.00–146.006752
HeifersSmall 3550–60056285.00/cwt85.00–85.004782
HeifersLarge 2650–700690172.00/cwt172.00–172.001,1872
HeifersLarge 2550–600585195.00/cwt195.00–195.001,1412
HeifersMedium and Large 1250–300277312.00/cwt312.00–312.008642
HeifersMedium and Large 1Full400–450435264.59/cwt261.00–267.001,1515
HeifersMedium and Large 1Full350–400390282.00/cwt282.00–282.001,1003
HeifersMedium 2650–700697132.00/cwt132.00–132.009202
HeifersSmall 3650–70067080.00/cwt80.00–80.005363
HeifersSmall 3500–550520102.00/cwt102.00–102.005302
HeifersMedium and Large 1Fleshy400–450443270.00/cwt270.00–270.001,1963
HeifersMedium and Large 1Fleshy500–550532231.00/cwt231.00–231.001,2292
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Full600–650625170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,0633
HeifersMedium and Large 1Full600–650639212.97/cwt210.50–213.501,36111
Bred CowsMedium and Large 29701,100.00/head1,100.00–1,100.001,1002
Bred CowsMedium and Large 21,0711,221.25/head1,100.00–1,275.001,2214
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,3051,637.50/head1,550.00–1,725.001,6382
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,245107.50/cwt107.50–107.501,3381
Bred CowsMedium and Large 21,0841,185.63/head1,050.00–1,300.001,18616
Bred CowsMedium 1-29001,000.00/head1,000.00–1,000.001,0001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,305107.50/cwt107.50–107.501,4031
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,0351,950.00/head1,950.00–1,950.001,9501
BullsMedium and Large 1-2400–450420270.00/cwt270.00–270.001,1344
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,2841,781.67/head1,300.00–1,875.001,78215
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1978172.49/cwt119.00–190.001,68780
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 18561,300.00/head1,300.00–1,300.001,3004
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,173107.08/cwt100.50–111.001,2566
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,540104.00/cwt102.00–105.501,6023
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 11,5402,300.00/head2,300.00–2,300.002,3001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,7582,400.00/head2,400.00–2,400.002,4002
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 11,4402,050.00/head2,050.00–2,050.002,0501
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 1-21,2751,900.00/head1,900.00–1,900.001,9002
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 11,0801,650.00/head1,650.00–1,650.001,6501
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,4602,275.00/head2,275.00–2,275.002,2751
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Full450–500486225.00/cwt225.00–225.001,0948
HeifersMedium and Large 2Full550–600556170.00/cwt170.00–170.009453
HeifersMedium and Large 1Full450–500450262.00/cwt262.00–262.001,1792
HeifersMedium and Large 1Fleshy650–700666212.00/cwt212.00–212.001,41222
BullsMedium 1-2750–800757122.00/cwt122.00–122.009246
HeifersMedium and Large 1Full700–750705185.00/cwt185.00–185.001,30414
HeifersMedium and Large 1Full550–600565221.00/cwt221.00–221.001,2493

How this sale compares

New Mexico weighted averages
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