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Clovis Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Clovis, New Mexico · Wed, Oct 22
● Final220 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1781
Feeder Cattle receipts
3,297 head
1,106 vs last sale 2,191 1,974 vs year ago 1,323 · +149.2%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
290 head
107 vs last sale 183 96 vs year ago 194 · +49.5%
Replacement Cattle receipts
1,099 head
500 vs last sale 599 764 vs year ago 335 · +228.1%
Also sold hereSlaughter/Replacement CattleSlaughter/Replacement Cattle SpecialThu Feb 20, 2025
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers sold mostly steady to 3.00 higher. Trade active, demand good. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to weak.

Weight class

Steers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb steers averaged $426.12/cwt on 327 head. That ranks 10 of 33 comparable sales and sits 20.37 against this barn's trailing median of $446.50.
Average price
$426.12
327 head · 552 lb average
Value per head Derived
$2,352
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$349
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 2-3
$56.98/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+11.17
vs NM average
32.02 vs national

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1553431.982,389267
Medium and Large 1-2557416.972,32235
Medium and Large 2526377.561,98514thin
Medium and Large 2-3544375.002,04011thin
One grade step is worth $56.98/cwt here — about $349 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 sale327 hd
426.12
NM average3 barns · 460 hd
414.95
+11.17
National average182 barns · 38,495 hd
458.14
−32.02
This barn, trailing median33 sales
446.50
−20.37
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
BullsHigh1,819177.843,23514
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,140159.921,82485
CowsBreaker 75-80%Very Low1,458153.672,24115
CowsLean 85-90%Low965146.791,41642

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)1,218$4,35532
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,234$3,76045
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,134$3,62658
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,272$3,456136
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,285$3,05941
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,026$2,87042
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,117$2,83645
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,216$2,694134
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,146$2,43276
Cow-Calf Pairs1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,215$5,35024
Cow-Calf Pairs2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,300$5,1009
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)1,252$4,40336
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,241$3,85244
Cow-Calf PairsOpenAged (>8 yrs)1,324$3,57245
Stock CowsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)933$2,2002thin
Stock CowsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,236$2,08222
Stock CowsOpenAged (>8 yrs)1,077$1,5754thin

Every lot, as filed

220 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
BullsMedium and Large 1750–800795275.00/cwt275.00–275.002,1863
HeifersMedium and Large 1250–300267582.04/cwt565.00–595.001,55413
SteersMedium and Large 1Fleshy650–700656374.00/cwt374.00–374.002,4537
SteersMedium and Large 1Fleshy600–650630377.00/cwt377.00–377.002,3753
SteersSmall and Medium 2-3400–450421306.00/cwt306.00–306.001,28810
BullsSmall and Medium 3600–650610175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,0682
HeifersSmall and Medium 2400–450427352.00/cwt352.00–352.001,50311
CowsBoner 80-85%Return to Feed1,119166.65/cwt162.00–178.001,86544
CowsBoner 80-85%Return to Feed1,088173.83/cwt171.00–177.001,8912
CowsBoner 80-85%Return to Feed1,220156.50/cwt156.50–156.501,9091
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,960134.00/cwt134.00–134.002,6261
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,527142.65/cwt140.00–145.002,1783
CowsLean 85-90%Return to Feed883147.18/cwt145.00–149.001,3004
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 11,2004,100.00/head4,100.00–4,100.004,1001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,2643,928.57/head3,800.00–4,000.003,9297
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,3503,816.07/head3,550.00–3,850.003,81628
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,1384,056.25/head4,000.00–4,150.004,0568
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 11,3004,700.00/head4,700.00–4,700.004,7003
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 21,2063,275.00/head3,000.00–3,400.003,2758
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 21,2922,833.33/head2,700.00–2,900.002,8336
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,2222,800.00/head2,800.00–2,800.002,80013
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,2683,229.17/head3,100.00–3,500.003,22924
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,1363,542.86/head3,500.00–3,650.003,5437
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 21,2773,354.55/head3,100.00–3,400.003,35511
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,1003,600.00/head3,600.00–3,600.003,6002
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 21,1753,700.00/head3,700.00–3,700.003,7003
Bred CowsMedium and Large 38432,150.00/head2,150.00–2,150.002,1506
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2-31,0992,135.00/head2,050.00–2,300.002,13510
Bred CowsMedium and Large 38001,850.00/head1,850.00–1,850.001,8501
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,1354,542.86/head4,200.00–4,600.004,5437
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 11,4114,211.11/head3,900.00–4,300.004,2119
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,2592,800.00/head2,800.00–2,800.002,80018
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2-31,1872,711.76/head2,600.00–2,950.002,71217
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2-31,0452,392.86/head2,350.00–2,650.002,3937
Bred CowsMedium and Large 38861,800.00/head1,750.00–1,950.001,8004
Bred CowsMedium and Large 31,0502,000.00/head2,000.00–2,000.002,0001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 21,1393,714.29/head3,500.00–3,800.003,71414
Bred CowsMedium and Large 38552,050.00/head2,050.00–2,050.002,0501
Bred CowsMedium and Large 21,1612,439.58/head2,200.00–2,600.002,44024
Bred CowsMedium and Large 21,4582,475.00/head2,350.00–2,600.002,4752
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2-31,1352,500.00/head2,400.00–2,700.002,5003
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2-31,0742,191.67/head2,100.00–2,300.002,1926
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,1613,400.00/head3,400.00–3,400.003,4004
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2-31,1702,650.00/head2,600.00–2,800.002,6507
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-21,2362,081.82/head2,000.00–2,150.002,08222
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,3023,639.81/head3,500.00–3,960.003,64052
Stock CowsMedium and Large 21,0771,575.00/head1,500.00–1,650.001,5754
Bred CowsMedium and Large 21,1442,661.40/head2,400.00–2,750.002,66157
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Unweaned400–450414467.67/cwt450.00–477.001,93640
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Unweaned400–450427430.91/cwt417.00–447.001,84022
SteersMedium and Large 1-2500–550515449.27/cwt435.00–460.002,31413
HeifersMedium and Large 2800–850818262.00/cwt262.00–262.002,1432
HeifersMedium and Large 2500–550524330.96/cwt320.00–352.001,7349
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2450–500472420.67/cwt407.00–440.001,98637
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Unweaned350–400363444.16/cwt442.00–450.001,61212
SteersMedium and Large 1-2450–500480470.00/cwt470.00–470.002,2566
SteersMedium and Large 1-2800–850827302.00/cwt302.00–302.002,4983
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Unweaned650–700668310.00/cwt310.00–310.002,0712
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Unweaned450–500475419.65/cwt410.00–424.001,99377
BullsMedium and Large 1-2550–600595330.00/cwt330.00–330.001,9643
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2600–650621342.95/cwt330.00–354.002,13020
BullsMedium and Large 1-2600–650642330.00/cwt330.00–330.002,1195
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2700–750700310.00/cwt310.00–310.002,1706
SteersMedium and Large 1-2350–400372546.63/cwt530.00–560.002,03313
SteersMedium and Large 1-2300–350319465.00/cwt465.00–465.001,4835
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2400–450408463.44/cwt450.00–472.001,89134
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2350–400386494.59/cwt485.00–510.001,90910
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2550–600573346.12/cwt340.00–352.001,98313
SteersMedium and Large 1-2550–600591394.40/cwt390.00–407.002,33119
SteersMedium and Large 1-2750–800778329.00/cwt329.00–329.002,5605
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2750–800781305.00/cwt302.00–311.002,3826
HeifersMedium and Large 1Unweaned600–650617344.79/cwt332.00–354.002,12720
SteersMedium and Large 1-2650–700675344.22/cwt342.00–350.002,32311
BullsMedium and Large 1-2750–800763280.00/cwt280.00–280.002,1362
SteersMedium and Large 1-2250–300270645.00/cwt645.00–645.001,7421
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2300–350324496.96/cwt485.00–510.001,6106
SteersMedium and Large 1-2850–900870320.00/cwt320.00–320.002,7842
SteersMedium and Large 1Unweaned300–350330518.32/cwt515.00–525.001,71023
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Fleshy700–750725275.00/cwt275.00–275.001,99413
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2800–850840280.00/cwt280.00–280.002,3522
SteersMedium and Large 1-21250–13001,270200.00/cwt200.00–200.002,5402
SteersMedium and Large 1-2700–750717334.38/cwt320.00–342.002,3983
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2650–700664325.15/cwt322.00–329.002,15916
SteersMedium and Large 1250–300267670.00/cwt670.00–670.001,7895
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added600–650611390.79/cwt389.00–396.002,38854
SteersMedium and Large 1Unweaned700–750708338.00/cwt338.00–338.002,3934
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2500–550536378.14/cwt360.00–387.002,02716
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2250–300270550.00/cwt550.00–550.001,4852
BullsMedium and Large 1-2800–850812270.00/cwt270.00–270.002,1923
HeifersMedium and Large 1Unweaned450–500471435.31/cwt415.00–445.002,05036
SteersMedium and Large 1Unweaned350–400376556.72/cwt550.00–565.002,09347
SteersMedium and Large 1Unweaned400–450407506.18/cwt505.00–512.002,06018
HeifersMedium and Large 1Unweaned500–550527378.10/cwt376.00–381.001,99323
HeifersMedium and Large 1Unweaned550–600560350.00/cwt350.00–350.001,9602
SteersMedium and Large 1Unweaned650–700675350.43/cwt332.00–362.002,36510
SteersMedium and Large 1600–650627385.44/cwt381.50–410.002,417178
SteersMedium and Large 1Unweaned450–500485472.57/cwt467.00–485.002,29215
SteersMedium and Large 1Unweaned750–800750300.00/cwt300.00–300.002,2502
HeifersMedium and Large 1Unweaned350–400386498.13/cwt485.00–520.001,92324
SteersMedium and Large 1Unweaned550–600578399.12/cwt390.00–408.002,30712
HeifersMedium and Large 1Unweaned750–800782271.00/cwt271.00–271.002,1193
HeifersMedium and Large 1400–450418510.74/cwt497.00–525.002,13560
HeifersMedium and Large 1Thin Fleshed300–350328632.00/cwt632.00–632.002,07320
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added500–550525510.00/cwt510.00–510.002,6783
SteersMedium and Large 1Unweaned500–550525446.22/cwt430.00–455.002,34342
HeifersMedium and Large 1Unweaned250–300274536.21/cwt530.00–550.001,4696
SteersMedium and Large 1750–800778351.78/cwt340.00–358.002,73760
SteersMedium and Large 1450–500471507.74/cwt490.00–520.002,391102
SteersMedium and Large 1500–550520456.79/cwt442.00–477.002,37535
HeifersMedium and Large 1Thin Fleshed350–400384572.84/cwt570.00–585.002,20057
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added500–550505420.00/cwt420.00–420.002,12112
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added450–500458513.34/cwt510.00–515.002,3519
SteersMedium and Large 1Thin Fleshed300–350326625.00/cwt625.00–625.002,03820
BullsMedium and Large 1650–700653330.00/cwt330.00–330.002,1552
SteersMedium and Large 1700–750718344.56/cwt338.00–358.002,47472
HeifersMedium and Large 1550–600573375.63/cwt360.00–385.002,15240
HeifersMedium and Large 1Unweaned300–350335555.00/cwt555.00–555.001,8595
SteersMedium and Large 1Unweaned600–650623374.12/cwt367.00–379.002,33126
SteersMedium and Large 1300–350337597.25/cwt575.00–600.002,01322
HeifersMedium and Large 1Fleshy550–600585332.87/cwt320.00–347.001,94717
HeifersMedium and Large 1450–500468464.83/cwt452.00–490.002,17550
SteersMedium and Large 1400–450426545.06/cwt530.00–555.002,322131
HeifersMedium and Large 1Unweaned700–750741298.00/cwt298.00–298.002,20811
HeifersMedium and Large 1Unweaned400–450427459.05/cwt450.00–480.001,96022
CowsLean 85-90%991139.67/cwt132.00–146.001,38411
CowsBoner 80-85%1,177156.65/cwt150.00–162.001,84427
Bulls1,930196.52/cwt194.50–197.503,7933
HeifersMedium 2600–650619365.00/cwt365.00–365.002,2595
Dairy SteersLarge 3350–400364483.74/cwt450.00–496.501,76140
Dairy SteersLarge 3400–450408476.00/cwt476.00–476.001,94255
Dairy SteersLarge 3300–350334502.00/cwt502.00–502.001,67745
Bulls1,882187.28/cwt183.00–190.003,5253
CowsLean 85-90%935151.37/cwt145.00–154.001,41512
SteersMedium and Large 2500–550507408.58/cwt407.00–422.002,07210
SteersMedium and Large 2-3650–700675250.00/cwt250.00–250.001,6883
Beef/Dairy SteersMedium and Large 2-3300–350334570.00/cwt570.00–570.001,90430
SteersMedium and Large 2350–400397487.00/cwt487.00–487.001,9337
SteersMedium and Large 2550–600573300.00/cwt300.00–300.001,7194
HeifersMedium 2450–500493367.00/cwt367.00–367.001,8092
SteersMedium and Large 2750–800795300.00/cwt300.00–300.002,3852
SteersMedium and Large 2450–500494427.00/cwt427.00–427.002,10914
SteersMedium and Large 2-3500–550544375.00/cwt375.00–375.002,04011
HeifersMedium and Large 2300–350325375.00/cwt375.00–375.001,2192
BullsMedium and Large 2400–450410372.00/cwt372.00–372.001,5252
HeifersMedium and Large 2650–700680290.00/cwt290.00–290.001,9722
SteersMedium and Large 2250–300276585.00/cwt585.00–585.001,6154
SteersMedium and Large 2400–450414438.34/cwt435.00–450.001,81516
SteersMedium and Large 2Unweaned400–450429385.00/cwt385.00–385.001,6526
BullsMedium and Large 2950–1000995171.00/cwt171.00–171.001,7012
BullsMedium and Large 2Full1250–13001,265159.00/cwt159.00–159.002,0113
SteersMedium and Large 2950–1000984260.00/cwt260.00–260.002,5584
SteersMedium and Large 1-2400–450427492.74/cwt480.00–517.002,10414
HeifersMedium and Large 2350–400361366.58/cwt360.00–380.001,32315
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Unweaned500–550522420.00/cwt420.00–420.002,1923
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Unweaned350–400381451.45/cwt415.00–460.001,72027
HeifersMedium and Large 2550–600553330.00/cwt330.00–330.001,8253
HeifersMedium and Large 2450–500485382.86/cwt377.00–392.001,85725
SteersMedium and Large 1-2200–250240640.00/cwt640.00–640.001,5362
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,429154.54/cwt151.00–159.002,2087
CowsLean 85-90%Return to Feed1,020133.00/cwt133.00–133.001,3571
CowsBoner 80-85%890132.60/cwt130.00–135.001,1802
Bulls1,754167.30/cwt155.00–174.002,9348
CowsBreaker 75-80%Return to Feed1,332165.33/cwt161.00–167.002,2024
CowsBoner 80-85%1,224142.75/cwt140.00–148.001,7478
CowsBoner 80-85%Return to Feed940120.00/cwt120.00–120.001,1281
CowsLean 85-90%982123.62/cwt120.00–127.001,2145
CowsLean 85-90%Return to Feed993163.61/cwt154.00–174.001,6259
Bred CowsMedium and Large 31,2412,436.36/head2,250.00–2,550.002,43611
Bred CowsMedium and Large 21,2433,170.37/head3,000.00–3,450.003,17027
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1913,000.00/head3,000.00–3,000.003,00016
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,2992,833.70/head2,600.00–3,000.002,83446
Bred CowsMedium and Large 21,1133,050.00/head3,000.00–3,300.003,0506
Bred CowsMedium and Large 21,1893,300.00/head3,300.00–3,300.003,3004
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2-31,2102,229.17/head2,000.00–2,350.002,22912
Bred CowsMedium and Large 21,1433,056.25/head2,800.00–3,150.003,0568
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,1844,293.33/head4,100.00–4,450.004,29330
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,3054,217.24/head4,100.00–4,400.004,21729
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,3084,022.00/head3,800.00–4,100.004,02225
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0342,920.37/head2,800.00–3,100.002,92027
Bred CowsMedium and Large 21,0502,643.33/head2,600.00–2,700.002,64315
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,3282,954.17/head2,850.00–3,000.002,95412
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 11,2004,300.00/head4,300.00–4,300.004,3002
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 11,3005,100.00/head5,100.00–5,100.005,1009
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-21,219209.55/cwt205.00–215.002,55411
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,2493,914.29/head3,700.00–4,000.003,9147
Bred CowsMedium and Large 29672,605.00/head2,500.00–2,750.002,60510
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1512,454.00/head2,350.00–2,600.002,45425
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-29332,200.00/head2,200.00–2,200.002,2002
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,2224,505.36/head4,500.00–4,550.004,50528
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,2634,325.00/head4,300.00–4,400.004,3254
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,3254,355.00/head4,250.00–4,500.004,35510
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 11,3225,111.11/head5,000.00–5,200.005,1119
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 11,2155,350.00/head5,350.00–5,350.005,35024
HeifersMedium and Large 1600–650620365.56/cwt347.00–377.002,26657
HeifersMedium and Large 1800–850830315.76/cwt310.00–327.002,62110
SteersMedium and Large 1350–400381593.10/cwt572.00–600.002,2607
HeifersMedium and Large 1750–800783327.63/cwt321.00–340.002,56513
SteersMedium and Large 1650–700672382.96/cwt382.00–384.002,57319
SteersMedium and Large 1800–850806339.83/cwt324.00–349.002,73912
SteersMedium and Large 1550–600565424.51/cwt410.00–440.002,398175
HeifersMedium and Large 1Fleshy700–750729312.95/cwt311.00–317.002,2816
HeifersMedium and Large 1300–350318575.00/cwt575.00–575.001,8293
BullsMedium and Large 1400–450418518.73/cwt500.00–530.002,16817
HeifersMedium and Large 1650–700671338.20/cwt332.00–344.002,26939
SteersMedium and Large 11050–11001,080261.00/cwt261.00–261.002,8192
SteersMedium and Large 1Full650–700695350.00/cwt350.00–350.002,4332
BullsMedium and Large 1300–350315590.00/cwt590.00–590.001,8593
HeifersMedium and Large 1Fleshy500–550545362.00/cwt362.00–362.001,9732
HeifersMedium and Large 1500–550538387.30/cwt383.00–414.002,084151
HeifersMedium and Large 1700–750714330.23/cwt320.00–334.002,35855
BullsMedium and Large 1450–500470465.00/cwt465.00–465.002,1862
BullsMedium and Large 1700–750748327.00/cwt327.00–327.002,4466
SteersMedium and Large 1Fleshy800–850816311.66/cwt302.00–319.002,54326
HeifersMedium and Large 1Fleshy650–700670313.00/cwt313.00–313.002,0972
HeifersMedium and Large 1350–400360533.36/cwt520.00–565.001,92038
BullsMedium and Large 1600–650631356.68/cwt352.00–360.002,2517
BullsMedium and Large 1350–400392516.16/cwt505.00–545.002,0237
SteersMedium and Large 1Fleshy900–950905300.00/cwt300.00–300.002,7152
HeifersSmall and Medium 1700–750715260.00/cwt260.00–260.001,8592
Dairy SteersSmall 3300–350325240.00/cwt240.00–240.0078022

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.