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Clovis Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Clovis, New Mexico · Wed, Aug 13
● Final186 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1781
Feeder Cattle receipts
795 head
96 vs last sale 891 888 vs year ago 1,683 · 52.8%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
203 head
10 vs last sale 193 67 vs year ago 136 · +49.3%
Replacement Cattle receipts
489 head
62 vs last sale 427 417 vs year ago 72 · +579.2%
Also sold hereSlaughter/Replacement CattleSlaughter/Replacement Cattle SpecialThu Feb 20, 2025
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last weeks sale; Steer calves sold 15.00-22.00 higher except for 450-500 lbs were 2.00 lower and 550-600 lbs being 14.00 lower. Feeder steers sold 7.00-15.00 higher. Heifer calves were 15.00-20.00 higher and feeder heifers 600-650 lbs sold 18.00 higher. Trade and demand were very good on smaller numbers. Slaughter cows sold steady and slaughter bulls were steady-2.00 higher. Market was very good with excellent buyer attendance.

Weight class

Steers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb steers averaged $406.73/cwt on 102 head. That ranks 5 of 33 comparable sales and sits 39.77 against this barn's trailing median of $446.50.
Average price
$406.73
102 head · 553 lb average
Value per head Derived
$2,248
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$616
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 2
$105.56/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+10.37
vs NM average
+19.24 vs national

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1553410.562,27292
Medium and Large 1-2547400.002,1887thin
Medium and Large 2543305.001,6563thin
One grade step is worth $105.56/cwt here — about $616 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 500–600 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 sale102 hd
406.73
NM average3 barns · 209 hd
396.36
+10.37
National average151 barns · 7,160 hd
387.49
+19.24
This barn, trailing median33 sales
446.50
−39.77
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
BullsLow1,543189.202,91927
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,036183.461,9018thin
CowsLean 85-90%Low970158.261,53417
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,305156.012,03671

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/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,377$3,07219
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,115$3,0503thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,100$2,8001thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,038$2,7405
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,097$2,7384thin
Bred Cows1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,420$2,7001thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,300$2,66912
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,245$2,53010
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,130$2,4002thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,154$2,3833thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,274$2,3297
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,121$2,30617
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)942$2,2716
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,081$2,1147
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,142$2,10630
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,243$2,0583thin
Bred Heifers1st Stage (1-3 mo)(<2 yrs)854$2,57914
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)(<2 yrs)823$2,2388
Bred Heifers3rd Stage (7-9 mo)(<2 yrs)734$1,7384thin
Cow-Calf Pairs1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,319$4,42513
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)1,291$4,40010
Cow-Calf Pairs1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,142$4,30635
Cow-Calf Pairs1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,346$4,13116
Cow-Calf Pairs1st Stage (1-3 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,388$3,66215
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,138$3,60013
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,123$3,4333thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenAged (>8 yrs)1,394$3,34435
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,269$3,2756
Heifer PairsOpen(<2 yrs)1,002$3,58813

Every lot, as filed

186 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
Dairy HeifersLarge 3300–350335210.00/cwt210.00–210.007043
HeifersLarge 1500–550517392.00/cwt392.00–392.002,0272
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,3194,425.00/head4,425.00–4,425.004,42513
Bred CowsMedium 1-29352,000.00/head2,000.00–2,000.002,0001
Bred CowsMedium 1-28501,750.00/head1,750.00–1,750.001,7501
Bred CowsMedium 1-21,0201,775.00/head1,600.00–1,900.001,7753
Bred HeifersMedium 1-27251,600.00/head1,600.00–1,600.001,6001
Bred CowsMedium 1-29902,300.00/head2,300.00–2,300.002,3001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,3753,025.00/head3,025.00–3,025.003,0254
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 1-29152,600.00/head2,600.00–2,600.002,6001
Heifer PairsMedium 1-21,0353,800.00/head3,800.00–3,800.003,8003
Bred CowsMedium 1-28551,812.50/head1,725.00–1,900.001,8132
Bred CowsMedium 1-28602,450.00/head2,450.00–2,450.002,4501
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,0884,168.00/head4,100.00–4,200.004,16825
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,0943,900.00/head3,900.00–3,900.003,9002
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,3484,083.33/head3,900.00–4,175.004,08312
Heifer PairsMedium and Large 1-21,4404,200.00/head4,200.00–4,200.004,2001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,2664,525.00/head4,525.00–4,525.004,5258
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,4453,900.00/head3,900.00–3,900.003,9001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,1153,900.00/head3,900.00–3,900.003,9001
Heifer PairsMedium and Large 1-21,0003,875.00/head3,800.00–4,100.003,8754
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,3903,900.00/head3,700.00–4,100.003,9002
Heifer PairsMedium and Large 1-27603,000.00/head3,000.00–3,000.003,0001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,2303,300.00/head3,300.00–3,300.003,3001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 21,3602,800.00/head2,800.00–2,800.002,8001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 27101,725.00/head1,725.00–1,725.001,7251
Bred CowsMedium 19751,800.00/head1,800.00–1,800.001,8001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 21,4953,100.00/head3,100.00–3,100.003,1001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 1-21,4543,700.00/head3,700.00–3,700.003,7001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 1-21,5503,750.00/head3,750.00–3,750.003,75013
Bred CowsMedium 19402,500.00/head2,500.00–2,500.002,5001
Bred HeifersMedium 16681,250.00/head1,250.00–1,250.001,2502
Bred HeifersMedium 27701,950.00/head1,950.00–1,950.001,9501
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,036183.46/cwt177.00–190.001,9018
Bulls1,567175.98/cwt165.50–186.002,7586
CowsLean 85-90%Return to Feed949168.30/cwt163.00–182.001,59712
BullsReturn to Feed1,317187.29/cwt172.00–200.002,4679
CowsBoner 80-85%1,269146.40/cwt140.00–150.001,85819
CowsBoner 80-85%1,331158.76/cwt152.00–166.002,11348
Dairy SteersSmall 3200–250205180.00/cwt180.00–180.003693
SteersMedium and Large 1Fleshy550–600562370.00/cwt370.00–370.002,0792
HeifersMedium and Large 1Fleshy450–500480402.00/cwt402.00–402.001,9302
HeifersMedium and Large 1Fleshy600–650641352.00/cwt352.00–352.002,2563
SteersMedium and Large 1Full500–550529423.18/cwt420.00–425.002,2398
SteersMedium and Large 1Fleshy750–800790310.00/cwt310.00–310.002,4492
HeifersMedium and Large 1Full600–650647360.00/cwt360.00–360.002,3292
SteersMedium and Large 1Full1050–11001,085240.00/cwt240.00–240.002,6042
SteersMedium and Large 1Full450–500480427.05/cwt422.00–432.002,0504
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,0402,800.00/head2,800.00–2,800.002,8003
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,3032,400.00/head2,350.00–2,450.002,4002
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,3683,375.00/head3,200.00–3,400.003,3758
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,0253,100.00/head3,100.00–3,100.003,1001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 21,0453,200.00/head3,200.00–3,200.003,2002
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1002,800.00/head2,800.00–2,800.002,8001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0382,450.00/head2,350.00–2,550.002,4502
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,2682,362.50/head2,200.00–2,600.002,3634
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 11,2764,650.00/head4,650.00–4,650.004,65010
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,3883,661.67/head3,575.00–3,850.003,66215
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,4532,500.00/head2,250.00–2,700.002,5004
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed1,1902,700.00/head2,700.00–2,700.002,7001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1262,185.29/head2,100.00–2,450.002,18517
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0801,925.00/head1,925.00–1,925.001,9251
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed1,1402,816.67/head2,750.00–2,850.002,8173
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,0803,000.00/head3,000.00–3,000.003,0003
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,1153,050.00/head3,050.00–3,050.003,0503
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-29312,750.00/head2,700.00–2,800.002,7504
Bred CowsMedium and Large 21,1881,950.00/head1,650.00–2,050.001,9507
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0652,100.00/head2,000.00–2,200.002,1002
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,4162,708.33/head2,625.00–2,800.002,7086
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1402,200.00/head2,200.00–2,200.002,2001
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-28632,831.82/head2,800.00–2,850.002,83211
Bred CowsMedium and Large 21,0502,000.00/head2,000.00–2,000.002,0001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 21,0781,733.33/head1,600.00–2,000.001,7333
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,1553,025.00/head2,900.00–3,150.003,0252
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,4202,700.00/head2,700.00–2,700.002,7001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1302,400.00/head2,350.00–2,450.002,4002
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-28201,600.00/head1,600.00–1,600.001,6001
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 27602,200.00/head2,200.00–2,200.002,2002
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 28451,825.00/head1,825.00–1,825.001,8251
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,1053,675.00/head3,600.00–3,800.003,6754
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1012,533.33/head2,450.00–2,600.002,5339
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,4532,675.00/head2,600.00–2,750.002,6752
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1842,629.17/head2,550.00–2,750.002,6296
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 19201,975.00/head1,975.00–1,975.001,9751
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,3252,125.00/head2,050.00–2,200.002,1252
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,2183,208.33/head3,000.00–3,250.003,2086
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,2632,575.00/head2,550.00–2,600.002,5752
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,2782,175.00/head2,050.00–2,300.002,1752
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1875233.50/cwt227.00–240.002,0432
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 11,4654,325.00/head4,325.00–4,325.004,3252
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 12,1103,350.00/head3,350.00–3,350.003,3501
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,3404,275.00/head4,275.00–4,275.004,2754
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 29503,000.00/head3,000.00–3,000.003,0001
Heifer PairsMedium and Large 28773,050.00/head3,000.00–3,150.003,0503
SteersMedium and Large 1Unweaned200–250245545.00/cwt545.00–545.001,3354
Beef/Dairy SteersMedium and Large 1200–250237330.00/cwt330.00–330.007822
SteersMedium and Large 1Unweaned350–400390465.00/cwt465.00–465.001,8142
SteersMedium and Large 1650–700671367.64/cwt362.00–376.002,4676
HeifersMedium and Large 1Unweaned400–450415415.00/cwt415.00–415.001,7224
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2750–800752298.00/cwt298.00–298.002,2412
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2400–450436326.00/cwt326.00–326.001,4213
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2500–550522360.00/cwt360.00–360.001,8792
SteersMedium and Large 1-2700–750718308.00/cwt308.00–308.002,2113
SteersMedium and Large 11050–11001,075260.00/cwt260.00–260.002,7952
SteersMedium and Large 1-2800–850840238.00/cwt238.00–238.001,9994
SteersMedium 1-2300–350342425.00/cwt425.00–425.001,4542
SteersMedium and Large 1-2500–550547400.00/cwt400.00–400.002,1887
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2600–650610322.00/cwt322.00–322.001,9642
SteersMedium and Large 2500–550543305.00/cwt305.00–305.001,6563
HeifersMedium and Large 1Unweaned150–200166685.00/cwt685.00–685.001,1375
HeifersMedium and Large 1Thin Fleshed400–450412457.00/cwt457.00–457.001,8836
Dairy SteersLarge 3900–950925180.00/cwt180.00–180.001,6653
Beef/Dairy HeifersLarge 2500–550523315.00/cwt315.00–315.001,6475
Beef/Dairy HeifersLarge 2600–650615300.00/cwt300.00–300.001,8454
HeifersMedium 1550–600560378.00/cwt378.00–378.002,1172
HeifersMedium 1350–400358485.00/cwt485.00–485.001,7368
SteersMedium 1400–450423455.97/cwt455.00–457.001,92910
Beef/Dairy SteersLarge 2-3900–950906220.00/cwt220.00–220.001,9933
Beef/Dairy SteersLarge 2-3300–350300200.00/cwt200.00–200.006003
HeifersLarge 1800–850812282.00/cwt282.00–282.002,2902
Beef/Dairy SteersLarge 2350–400360225.00/cwt225.00–225.008104
CowsBoner 80-85%1,163168.72/cwt167.00–170.501,9624
CowsLean 85-90%1,019134.16/cwt131.00–136.001,3675
Bulls1,583194.97/cwt190.50–199.253,0868
Bulls1,933201.76/cwt200.00–204.003,9004
HeifersLarge 1350–400387437.00/cwt437.00–437.001,6912
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,3432,512.50/head2,500.00–2,550.002,5134
Cow-Calf PairsSmall and Medium 2-37802,350.00/head2,350.00–2,350.002,3501
Bred HeifersSmall and Medium 27001,150.00/head1,150.00–1,150.001,1501
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,1052,116.67/head2,000.00–2,250.002,1173
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,3683,119.12/head3,000.00–3,350.003,11917
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 21,3302,300.00/head2,300.00–2,300.002,3001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 29803,100.00/head3,100.00–3,100.003,1002
Heifer PairsLarge 1-21,0903,400.00/head3,400.00–3,400.003,4001
Cow-Calf PairsLarge 1-21,1603,800.00/head3,800.00–3,800.003,8001
Bred CowsLarge 2-31,2651,800.00/head1,800.00–1,800.001,8001
Bred CowsLarge 11,0102,200.00/head2,200.00–2,200.002,2001
Bred HeifersLarge 17201,700.00/head1,700.00–1,700.001,7002
BullsMedium and Large 1300–350316362.00/cwt362.00–362.001,1444
HeifersMedium and Large 1600–650606386.68/cwt380.00–388.002,34318
SteersMedium and Large 1Fleshy400–450435425.00/cwt425.00–425.001,8493
SteersMedium and Large 1Unweaned100–150130900.00/head900.00–900.009002
BullsMedium and Large 1550–600588390.00/cwt390.00–390.002,29322
BullsMedium and Large 1750–800769359.00/cwt359.00–359.002,7615
BullsMedium and Large 1650–700650390.00/cwt390.00–390.002,53525
BullsMedium and Large 1450–500492446.00/cwt446.00–446.002,1942
HeifersMedium and Large 1Full650–700693301.00/cwt301.00–301.002,0864
SteersMedium and Large 1Full400–450440447.13/cwt440.00–452.001,9675
BullsMedium and Large 1250–300270600.00/cwt600.00–600.001,6202
HeifersMedium and Large 1300–350315512.95/cwt512.00–515.001,6163
HeifersMedium and Large 1200–250215605.00/cwt605.00–605.001,3013
HeifersMedium and Large 1650–700653325.00/cwt325.00–325.002,1225
HeifersMedium and Large 1Unweaned150–200182645.00/head645.00–645.006454
HeifersMedium and Large 1Full350–400395440.00/cwt440.00–440.001,7382
HeifersMedium and Large 1550–600565380.20/cwt372.00–395.002,14828
HeifersMedium and Large 1400–450433443.05/cwt437.00–452.001,91822
SteersMedium and Large 11200–12501,210240.00/cwt240.00–240.002,9042
SteersMedium and Large 11000–10501,015261.21/cwt260.00–262.002,6515
SteersMedium and Large 1Full650–700695356.00/cwt356.00–356.002,4744
BullsMedium and Large 1950–1000985215.00/cwt215.00–215.002,1182
SteersMedium and Large 1700–750727345.93/cwt335.00–352.002,5156
SteersMedium and Large 1550–600578394.15/cwt380.00–401.002,27855
HeifersMedium and Large 1500–550522403.13/cwt387.00–407.002,10445
SteersMedium and Large 1600–650631389.88/cwt380.00–392.002,46030
SteersMedium and Large 1300–350318560.00/cwt560.00–560.001,7814
HeifersMedium and Large 1700–750733312.00/cwt312.00–312.002,2873
SteersMedium and Large 1850–900857322.00/cwt322.00–322.002,7604
SteersMedium and Large 1250–300292601.00/cwt601.00–601.001,7555
SteersMedium and Large 1750–800783337.15/cwt326.00–345.002,6408
HeifersMedium and Large 1450–500460447.00/cwt447.00–447.002,0562
HeifersMedium and Large 1750–800755317.00/cwt317.00–317.002,3932
HeifersMedium and Large 1350–400389485.83/cwt465.00–495.001,89013
SteersMedium and Large 1500–550510443.25/cwt437.00–460.002,26127
SteersMedium and Large 1800–850810345.37/cwt343.00–347.002,7975
SteersMedium and Large 1900–950921302.00/cwt302.00–302.002,7814
SteersMedium and Large 1200–250227619.28/cwt615.00–625.001,4069
SteersMedium and Large 1400–450423473.47/cwt460.00–490.002,00319
SteersMedium and Large 1350–400361529.15/cwt517.00–545.001,91014
SteersMedium and Large 1Thin Fleshed400–450430502.39/cwt500.00–505.002,1608
SteersMedium and Large 1Thin Fleshed450–500455492.00/cwt492.00–492.002,2397
SteersMedium and Large 1150–200174717.72/cwt712.00–725.001,2498
SteersMedium and Large 1450–500479460.29/cwt443.00–470.002,20514
HeifersMedium and Large 1250–300287551.01/cwt535.00–560.001,5818
Dairy SteersMedium and Large 1800–850830327.00/cwt327.00–327.002,7142
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added400–450405537.00/cwt537.00–537.002,1752
Beef/Dairy HeifersLarge 2-3400–450447215.00/cwt215.00–215.009612

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.