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Clovis Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Clovis, New Mexico · Wed, Jun 17
● Final213 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1781
Feeder Cattle receipts
1,198 head
429 vs last sale 769 75 vs year ago 1,123 · +6.7%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
188 head
58 vs last sale 130 29 vs year ago 159 · +18.2%
Replacement Cattle receipts
153 head
70 vs last sale 223 66 vs year ago 219 · 30.1%
Also sold hereSlaughter/Replacement CattleSlaughter/Replacement Cattle SpecialThu Feb 20, 2025
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, steer calves 300-350 lbs and 500-550 lbs sold higher with 400-500 lbs being lower. Feeder steers sold higher. Heifer calves 350-450 lbs and 500-550 lbs were steady to higher while 450-500 lbs and 550-600 lbs sold lower. Feeder heifers were higher. Trade and demand were moderately higher on larger numbers. Slaughter cows sold steady to 5.00 lower and slaughter bulls sold steady. Excellent buyer attendance.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb heifers averaged $404.42/cwt on 139 head, up $27.01 from the prior sale. That ranks 24 of 33 comparable sales and sits +7.73 against this barn's trailing median of $396.69.
Average price
$404.42
27.01 vs prior sale
139 head · 551 lb average
Value per head Derived
$2,227
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$476
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 2
$83.07/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+10.04
vs NM average
7.08 vs national

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1556421.992,34782
Medium 1540413.332,2316thin
Medium and Large 1-2544400.642,18120
Large 1565382.002,1587thin
Medium 1-2520364.831,89512thin
Medium and Large 2552338.911,87012thin
One grade step is worth $83.07/cwt here — about $476 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
447407367327median 396.6912/1702/2504/2206/1708/19
Heifers 500–600 lb: high $432.90, low $340.72, median $396.69 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 sale139 hd
404.42
NM average3 barns · 204 hd
394.38
+10.04
National average169 barns · 9,451 hd
411.50
−7.08
This barn, trailing median33 sales
396.69
+7.73
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
BullsAverage1,704204.733,48911
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average836176.071,4724thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,201162.891,95641
CowsLean 85-90%Low1,018148.821,51543

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)1,100$3,2001thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,085$2,9905
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,140$2,9673thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)990$2,87818
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,069$2,8694thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,282$2,5867
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,013$2,3539
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,026$2,2905
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)818$2,1502thin
Bred Cows1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,180$2,1001thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,048$2,0758
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,040$1,9564thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)738$1,9252thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)832$1,7333thin
Cow-Calf Pairs1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,280$4,4002thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,358$3,4888
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)979$3,43310
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,359$3,38010
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)981$3,3755
Cow-Calf PairsOpenAged (>8 yrs)1,108$3,2384thin
Heifer PairsOpen(<2 yrs)755$2,9001thin

Every lot, as filed

213 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
CowsBoner 80-85%1,198162.33/cwt154.00–170.501,94538
CowsLean 85-90%Return to Feed806149.21/cwt142.00–167.001,2034
Bulls1,556202.84/cwt195.25–207.503,1565
Bulls1,937215.56/cwt210.00–220.504,1755
SteersMedium and Large 1Thin Fleshed850–900856337.00/cwt337.00–337.002,8855
BullsMedium and Large 1650–700664338.67/cwt330.00–347.002,2494
SteersMedium and Large 1Full500–550530451.48/cwt450.00–453.002,3934
HeifersMedium and Large 1Full650–700667364.00/cwt364.00–364.002,42821
SteersMedium and Large 1Full750–800770335.00/cwt335.00–335.002,5802
HeifersMedium and Large 1Replacement750–800750330.00/cwt330.00–330.002,4752
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added800–850846338.00/cwt338.00–338.002,8599
HeifersMedium and Large 2450–500472372.00/cwt372.00–372.001,7562
HeifersMedium and Large 2700–750700250.00/cwt250.00–250.001,7502
HeifersMedium and Large 2550–600563327.00/cwt327.00–327.001,8414
HeifersMedium and Large 2Unweaned500–550535315.00/cwt315.00–315.001,6852
HeifersMedium and Large 1Fleshy400–450433423.49/cwt422.00–425.001,8344
SteersMedium and Large 1Unweaned350–400393557.00/cwt557.00–557.002,18917
SteersMedium 1-2850–900875290.00/cwt290.00–290.002,5382
HeifersMedium 1-2450–500462431.00/cwt431.00–431.001,9912
SteersMedium 1-2350–400372430.00/cwt430.00–430.001,6002
HeifersMedium 1-2500–550535415.00/cwt415.00–415.002,2202
HeifersMedium 1-2400–450445350.00/cwt350.00–350.001,5582
HeifersMedium and Large 2650–700675312.00/cwt312.00–312.002,1062
HeifersMedium 1-2Fleshy500–550503392.00/cwt392.00–392.001,9728
SteersMedium 1-2650–700655265.00/cwt265.00–265.001,7362
SteersMedium 1-2800–850800235.00/cwt235.00–235.001,8802
SteersMedium 1-2500–550527419.98/cwt418.00–422.002,2134
SteersMedium 1-2600–650640352.00/cwt352.00–352.002,2532
BullsMedium 1-2550–600596311.33/cwt310.00–312.001,8566
HeifersMedium 1500–550532420.00/cwt420.00–420.002,2344
HeifersMedium and Large 1Thin Fleshed550–600555428.00/cwt428.00–428.002,37512
HeifersMedium and Large 1Unweaned300–350345512.00/cwt512.00–512.001,7663
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added550–600591412.00/cwt412.00–412.002,4358
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added500–550540490.00/cwt490.00–490.002,64613
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added300–350310595.00/cwt595.00–595.001,8452
SteersMedium and Large 1250–300279626.76/cwt615.00–640.001,7494
SteersMedium and Large 1650–700673405.78/cwt390.00–407.002,73114
SteersMedium and Large 1850–900861298.94/cwt290.00–305.002,57410
SteersMedium and Large 1800–850828298.26/cwt297.50–299.002,4704
SteersMedium and Large 1300–350318660.65/cwt650.00–665.002,10113
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added450–500450485.00/cwt485.00–485.002,1832
SteersMedium and Large 1450–500481509.21/cwt501.00–520.002,44931
SteersMedium and Large 1600–650619425.00/cwt415.00–432.002,63135
SteersMedium and Large 1200–250220710.00/cwt710.00–710.001,5624
SteersMedium and Large 1350–400371579.80/cwt570.00–605.002,15111
SteersMedium and Large 1400–450412555.14/cwt552.00–560.002,28714
HeifersMedium and Large 1Thin Fleshed400–450405530.00/cwt530.00–530.002,1473
HeifersMedium and Large 1500–550521450.83/cwt440.00–457.002,34912
HeifersMedium and Large 1700–750721331.91/cwt329.00–345.002,39323
SteersMedium and Large 1750–800774359.58/cwt351.00–360.502,78325
SteersMedium and Large 1500–550503505.00/cwt505.00–505.002,5404
HeifersMedium and Large 1850–900895305.00/cwt305.00–305.002,7304
SteersMedium and Large 1950–1000990297.00/cwt297.00–297.002,9402
HeifersMedium and Large 1600–650618331.08/cwt325.00–335.002,0465
HeifersMedium and Large 1350–400387536.80/cwt525.00–540.002,07719
HeifersMedium and Large 1900–950917282.00/cwt282.00–282.002,5869
SteersMedium and Large 1550–600574440.93/cwt425.00–447.002,5319
Dairy SteersLarge 3-4350–400363451.82/cwt335.00–465.001,64019
Dairy SteersLarge 3350–400358560.00/cwt560.00–560.002,00538
CowsLean 85-90%1,044152.04/cwt145.00–162.001,58730
CowsBreaker 75-80%836176.07/cwt173.00–180.001,4724
CowsLean 85-90%1,042133.05/cwt120.00–140.501,3867
CowsBoner 80-85%Return to Feed1,233170.00/cwt170.00–170.002,0963
SteersLarge 1950–1000955300.00/cwt300.00–300.002,8652
SteersLarge 1900–950906320.00/cwt320.00–320.002,8993
Dairy SteersLarge 3500–550500405.00/cwt405.00–405.002,02518
Dairy SteersLarge 3550–600580335.00/cwt335.00–335.001,9432
Dairy HeifersLarge 3600–650630185.00/cwt185.00–185.001,1662
Dairy SteersLarge 3-4500–550506275.49/cwt200.00–285.001,3949
HeifersLarge 1300–350348560.00/cwt560.00–560.001,9493
HeifersLarge 1350–400375530.00/cwt530.00–530.001,9882
SteersLarge 1500–550520445.00/cwt445.00–445.002,3142
SteersLarge 1550–600570422.00/cwt422.00–422.002,4052
SteersLarge 11100–11501,110240.00/cwt240.00–240.002,6642
SteersLarge 1600–650625405.00/cwt405.00–405.002,5312
Beef/Dairy SteersLarge 2350–400357670.00/cwt670.00–670.002,39262
SteersLarge 1-2650–700675300.00/cwt300.00–300.002,0252
Beef/Dairy SteersLarge 2Full350–400377625.00/cwt625.00–625.002,35636
Beef/Dairy SteersLarge 2Fleshy350–400371550.00/cwt550.00–550.002,0418
HeifersLarge 1550–600565382.00/cwt382.00–382.002,1587
HeifersLarge 1400–450420455.00/cwt455.00–455.001,9112
Dairy SteersLarge 3650–700681292.00/cwt292.00–292.001,9898
Beef/Dairy SteersLarge 2300–350313615.00/cwt615.00–615.001,9257
Beef/Dairy SteersLarge 2700–750741316.00/cwt316.00–316.002,3423
Dairy SteersLarge 2800–850808295.00/cwt295.00–295.002,3844
Beef/Dairy SteersLarge 2400–450410615.00/cwt615.00–615.002,52234
Dairy SteersLarge 21000–10501,040260.00/cwt260.00–260.002,7042
HeifersMedium 2600–650635275.00/cwt275.00–275.001,7463
Beef/Dairy SteersLarge 2250–300257605.00/cwt605.00–605.001,5555
Dairy SteersLarge 3450–500495260.00/cwt260.00–260.001,2872
Dairy HeifersLarge 3750–800790300.00/cwt300.00–300.002,3703
Dairy SteersLarge 3300–350318555.00/cwt555.00–555.001,76513
Dairy SteersLarge 3600–650605270.00/cwt260.00–300.001,6344
SteersMedium 1450–500481512.60/cwt502.00–530.002,4665
HeifersMedium 1550–600555400.00/cwt400.00–400.002,2202
HeifersMedium 1-2600–650618352.00/cwt352.00–352.002,1753
HeifersMedium 2400–450420330.00/cwt330.00–330.001,3862
SteersMedium 2450–500497315.00/cwt315.00–315.001,5662
HeifersMedium 2450–500498350.00/cwt350.00–350.001,7433
SteersMedium 1700–750730375.00/cwt375.00–375.002,7382
HeifersMedium 1650–700672308.00/cwt308.00–308.002,0702
BullsMedium 1-2400–450445385.00/cwt385.00–385.001,7132
SteersMedium 1650–700685400.00/cwt400.00–400.002,7402
SteersMedium 1600–650603410.00/cwt410.00–410.002,4724
SteersMedium 1550–600585420.00/cwt420.00–420.002,4572
BullsMedium 1-2500–550537315.00/cwt315.00–315.001,6922
BullsMedium 1-2700–750710250.00/cwt250.00–250.001,7752
HeifersMedium 1-2550–600570206.00/cwt206.00–206.001,1742
SteersMedium 1800–850800339.00/cwt339.00–339.002,7122
HeifersMedium 1400–450405470.00/cwt470.00–470.001,9042
Bred CowsMedium 1-27381,925.00/head1,850.00–2,000.001,9252
Bred CowsMedium 1-29402,275.00/head2,200.00–2,500.002,2754
Bred CowsMedium 1-21,1802,700.00/head2,700.00–2,700.002,7001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 1-27852,800.00/head2,800.00–2,800.002,8001
Bred CowsMedium 1-29453,075.00/head3,075.00–3,075.003,0751
Bred CowsMedium 1-21,0702,350.00/head2,100.00–2,600.002,3502
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 1-21,5703,300.00/head3,100.00–3,400.003,3003
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 1-21,0763,300.00/head3,300.00–3,300.003,3002
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 1-28153,375.00/head3,300.00–3,450.003,3752
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 11,2324,150.00/head4,050.00–4,200.004,1503
Bred CowsMedium and Large 19552,957.14/head2,650.00–3,000.002,95714
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1879226.43/cwt200.00–281.001,9907
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1Fancy765320.00/cwt320.00–320.002,4481
Heifer PairsMedium and Large 27552,900.00/head2,900.00–2,900.002,9001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 1-21,2303,300.00/head3,300.00–3,300.003,3001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,3652,500.00/head2,500.00–2,500.002,5001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,5652,900.00/head2,800.00–3,000.002,9002
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,1603,100.00/head3,100.00–3,100.003,1001
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1720288.40/cwt255.00–315.002,0765
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,5252,600.00/head2,600.00–2,600.002,6001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,3182,500.00/head2,400.00–2,600.002,5002
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-29501,862.50/head1,700.00–2,200.001,8634
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1982,625.00/head2,550.00–2,700.002,6252
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0272,850.00/head2,850.00–2,850.002,8502
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,2804,400.00/head4,400.00–4,400.004,4002
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1003,200.00/head3,200.00–3,200.003,2001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,3653,200.00/head3,200.00–3,200.003,2001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,1203,850.00/head3,850.00–3,850.003,8502
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0401,956.25/head1,800.00–2,075.001,9564
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,3353,387.50/head3,375.00–3,400.003,3888
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,3702,800.00/head2,800.00–2,800.002,8001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0682,750.00/head2,500.00–3,000.002,7502
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-29502,700.00/head2,700.00–2,700.002,7001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-27451,600.00/head1,500.00–1,700.001,6002
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,0583,300.00/head3,100.00–3,500.003,3002
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-2Fleshy9052,800.00/head2,800.00–2,800.002,8001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0332,983.33/head2,800.00–3,300.002,9833
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-28652,525.00/head2,525.00–2,525.002,5251
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,2133,000.00/head3,000.00–3,000.003,0002
Bred CowsMedium and Large 28902,230.00/head2,230.00–2,230.002,2301
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 21,3103,375.00/head3,375.00–3,375.003,3751
Bred CowsMedium and Large 27731,875.00/head1,850.00–1,900.001,8752
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-29283,012.50/head2,850.00–3,175.003,0132
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,4353,300.00/head3,300.00–3,300.003,3001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,2903,350.00/head3,350.00–3,350.003,3501
Bred CowsSmall and Medium 29052,400.00/head2,400.00–2,400.002,4001
Bred CowsSmall and Medium 28852,200.00/head2,200.00–2,200.002,2001
Bred CowsMedium 28051,750.00/head1,750.00–1,750.001,7501
Bred CowsLarge 1-21,1652,900.00/head2,900.00–2,900.002,9001
Bred CowsLarge 1-21,1652,900.00/head2,900.00–2,900.002,9001
Bred CowsLarge 1-21,0751,950.00/head1,950.00–1,950.001,9501
Bred CowsLarge 1-21,0102,700.00/head2,700.00–2,700.002,7001
Bred CowsLarge 1-21,1802,100.00/head2,100.00–2,100.002,1001
HeifersMedium and Large 1400–450428469.59/cwt465.00–472.002,0106
HeifersMedium and Large 1550–600568388.31/cwt387.00–397.002,20635
BullsMedium and Large 1750–800750315.00/cwt315.00–315.002,3633
BullsMedium and Large 1400–450446505.00/cwt505.00–505.002,2523
HeifersMedium and Large 1650–700655386.78/cwt382.00–389.002,5335
BullsMedium and Large 1300–350325667.00/cwt667.00–667.002,1683
HeifersMedium and Large 1750–800788307.43/cwt307.00–308.002,4237
HeifersMedium and Large 1300–350305552.33/cwt542.00–575.001,68515
HeifersMedium and Large 1Full400–450438430.00/cwt430.00–430.001,8834
BullsMedium and Large 1850–900865280.00/cwt280.00–280.002,4222
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Full500–550520432.00/cwt432.00–432.002,2462
HeifersMedium and Large 1Full500–550530400.00/cwt400.00–400.002,1202
BullsMedium and Large 1600–650630417.00/cwt417.00–417.002,6272
HeifersMedium and Large 1450–500470448.20/cwt442.00–457.002,10740
SteersMedium and Large 1-2500–550511472.13/cwt465.00–474.002,41310
SteersMedium and Large 1-2550–600575422.37/cwt420.00–427.002,4293
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2600–650630282.00/cwt282.00–282.001,7772
SteersMedium and Large 1-2450–500457451.82/cwt440.00–460.002,0655
SteersMedium and Large 1-2650–700691409.38/cwt392.00–415.002,8294
BullsMedium and Large 1350–400387500.00/cwt500.00–500.001,9352
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2700–750735277.00/cwt277.00–277.002,0362
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2500–550529428.26/cwt422.00–437.002,26513
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2350–400391505.00/cwt505.00–505.001,9753
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2650–700672327.84/cwt322.00–330.002,2036
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2550–600574357.07/cwt352.50–360.002,0505
SteersMedium and Large 1-2350–400390422.00/cwt422.00–422.001,6462
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2400–450433448.42/cwt445.00–450.001,9423
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Full550–600570330.00/cwt330.00–330.001,8812
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2450–500476420.00/cwt420.00–420.001,99912
HeifersMedium and Large 2Fleshy550–600572302.00/cwt302.00–302.001,7272
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2800–850845220.00/cwt220.00–220.001,8592
SteersMedium and Large 1-2600–650605395.26/cwt382.00–402.002,3916
SteersSmall and Medium 2-3500–550517235.00/cwt235.00–235.001,2152
Dairy SteersSmall 3300–350346255.00/cwt255.00–255.008824
HeifersMedium and Large 2500–550539381.24/cwt380.00–385.002,0554
HeifersMedium and Large 2400–450445362.00/cwt362.00–362.001,6112
SteersMedium and Large 2500–550540402.00/cwt402.00–402.002,1713
SteersMedium and Large 2650–700672330.00/cwt330.00–330.002,2182
HeifersSmall and Medium 1-2450–500480300.00/cwt300.00–300.001,4402
Bulls1,280160.00/cwt160.00–160.002,0481
CowsLean 85-90%Return to Feed965155.00/cwt155.00–155.001,4962
Bred CowsMedium 1-27701,775.00/head1,775.00–1,775.001,7751
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 1-29183,425.00/head3,425.00–3,425.003,4253
Bred CowsMedium 1-21,0052,000.00/head2,000.00–2,000.002,0001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 11,4703,400.00/head3,400.00–3,400.003,4001
Bred CowsMedium 11,2452,350.00/head2,350.00–2,350.002,3501
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 19203,500.00/head3,500.00–3,500.003,5001
Bred CowsMedium 1-21,0401,800.00/head1,800.00–1,800.001,8001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 1-21,0253,000.00/head3,000.00–3,000.003,0001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 1-21,3753,625.00/head3,625.00–3,625.003,6251

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.