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Clovis Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Clovis, New Mexico · Wed, Aug 12
● Final211 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1781
Feeder Cattle receipts
1,399 head
19 vs last sale 1,418 604 vs year ago 795 · +76.0%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
152 head
34 vs last sale 186 51 vs year ago 203 · 25.1%
Replacement Cattle receipts
289 head
91 vs last sale 380 200 vs year ago 489 · 40.9%
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 350-600 lbs sold 5.00-20.00 higher and feeder steers 600-900 lbs were steady to higher. Heifer calves 400-500 lbs sold 5.00-15.00 higher and feeder heifers 600-700 lbs were 6.00 lower. Trade active, demand good on a better market on similar numbers, Slaughter cows sold 6.00 lower and slaughter bulls were 3.00 lower. Excellent buyer attendance.

Weight class

Steers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb steers averaged $422.78/cwt on 109 head, up $19.47 from the prior sale. That ranks 10 of 33 comparable sales and sits 23.71 against this barn's trailing median of $446.50.
Average price
$422.78
19.47 vs prior sale
109 head · 540 lb average
Value per head Derived
$2,285
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$1,156
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Small and Medium 2-3
$230.66/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+15.67
vs NM average
+20.90 vs national

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1534440.662,35190
Medium and Large 1-2572388.982,22611thin
Large 1586365.002,1393thin
Small and Medium 2-3569210.001,1955thin
One grade step is worth $230.66/cwt here — about $1,156 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 sale109 hd
422.78
NM average3 barns · 157 hd
407.11
+15.67
National average152 barns · 6,242 hd
401.88
+20.90
This barn, trailing median33 sales
446.50
−23.71
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
BullsLow1,782193.633,45026
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,119169.411,89616
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,143158.151,80822
CowsLean 85-90%Low1,016135.901,38121

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)950$4,0001thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,530$3,7001thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,385$3,18128
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)930$3,15016
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,350$3,14111
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,206$2,89725
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,062$2,8506
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,177$2,7505
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,311$2,6507
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,165$2,6003thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,052$2,44328
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,265$2,42015
Bred Cows1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,065$2,4001thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,137$2,05621
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,142$2,00617
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)(<2 yrs)660$2,1501thin
BullsN/AYoung (2-4 yrs)1,205$5,2502thin
BullsN/A(<2 yrs)1,042$4,51010
Cow-Calf Pairs1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,505$4,3001thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,310$4,2254thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)945$3,8506
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,219$3,76918
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,142$3,4966
Cow-Calf PairsOpenAged (>8 yrs)1,251$2,80010
Cow-Calf Pairs1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)950$2,7502thin
Heifer PairsOpen(<2 yrs)1,090$2,8001thin

Every lot, as filed

211 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
HeifersMedium 1650–700682337.00/cwt337.00–337.002,2982
BullsMedium 1300–350325555.00/cwt555.00–555.001,8042
HeifersMedium 1-2550–600597245.00/cwt245.00–245.001,4632
HeifersMedium and Large 1Unweaned350–400384464.30/cwt460.00–465.001,78322
HeifersMedium and Large 1Unweaned250–300278533.57/cwt530.00–540.001,4836
HeifersMedium and Large 1Unweaned300–350329514.86/cwt510.00–517.001,69416
SteersMedium and Large 1Unweaned500–550535427.49/cwt425.00–430.002,2874
HeifersMedium and Large 2-3450–500480480.00/cwt480.00–480.002,3042
SteersMedium 1-2350–400394515.00/cwt515.00–515.002,0296
SteersMedium and Large 1Unweaned350–400391524.80/cwt505.00–542.002,05217
SteersMedium and Large 1Unweaned400–450431450.00/cwt450.00–450.001,9406
HeifersMedium and Large 1Thin Fleshed450–500452452.00/cwt452.00–452.002,0432
SteersMedium and Large 1800–850836305.00/cwt305.00–305.002,5506
SteersMedium and Large 1Fleshy400–450423500.00/cwt500.00–500.002,11516
SteersMedium and Large 1Thin Fleshed400–450409565.00/cwt565.00–565.002,3115
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added650–700652385.00/cwt385.00–385.002,5102
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added450–500470514.97/cwt500.00–525.002,42013
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added300–350301632.00/cwt632.00–632.001,9026
Dairy SteersMedium and Large 1600–650627387.00/cwt387.00–387.002,4262
SteersMedium and Large 1500–550506455.23/cwt445.00–467.002,30346
SteersMedium and Large 1700–750717337.59/cwt329.00–353.002,42121
SteersMedium and Large 11000–10501,010265.00/cwt265.00–265.002,6772
SteersMedium and Large 1450–500475468.84/cwt464.00–490.002,22732
SteersMedium and Large 1950–1000957277.32/cwt275.00–282.002,6543
SteersMedium and Large 1300–350338542.44/cwt535.00–550.001,8334
SteersMedium and Large 1150–200187830.00/cwt830.00–830.001,5522
HeifersMedium 1600–650620340.00/cwt340.00–340.002,1082
HeifersMedium 1300–350325600.00/cwt600.00–600.001,9502
SteersMedium 1650–700688375.00/cwt375.00–375.002,5805
SteersLarge 1-2300–350340530.00/cwt530.00–530.001,8025
SteersMedium 2900–950922220.00/cwt220.00–220.002,0282
SteersMedium 11050–11001,095244.00/cwt244.00–244.002,6722
SteersMedium 1250–300282605.00/cwt605.00–605.001,7062
SteersMedium 1850–900870285.00/cwt285.00–285.002,4804
SteersMedium 1350–400376582.00/cwt582.00–582.002,1884
HeifersLarge 1700–750710317.00/cwt317.00–317.002,2512
SteersLarge 1550–600586365.00/cwt365.00–365.002,1393
SteersLarge 1450–500466330.00/cwt330.00–330.001,5385
Beef/Dairy SteersLarge 2350–400379545.00/cwt545.00–545.002,06626
Beef/Dairy HeifersLarge 2350–400393401.00/cwt401.00–401.001,5764
SteersLarge 1-2350–400380400.00/cwt400.00–400.001,5202
CowsLean 85-90%946124.57/cwt120.00–132.001,1785
CowsBoner 80-85%Return to Feed835157.00/cwt157.00–157.001,3111
Beef/Dairy SteersLarge 2-3350–400382300.00/cwt300.00–300.001,1462
Dairy SteersLarge 3350–400359466.00/cwt466.00–466.001,67312
Dairy SteersLarge 3300–350345489.00/cwt489.00–489.001,68752
SteersLarge 1-2450–500450457.00/cwt457.00–457.002,0572
CowsBoner 80-85%Return to Feed1,001159.34/cwt150.00–168.001,5954
CowsLean 85-90%955104.95/cwt100.00–110.001,0022
CowsLean 85-90%Return to Feed1,090130.00/cwt130.00–130.001,4171
CowsBoner 80-85%1,195157.94/cwt153.00–164.001,88717
BullsReturn to Feed1,080183.31/cwt165.50–200.001,9802
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,109167.17/cwt164.00–175.001,85411
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 1-21,2353,200.00/head3,200.00–3,200.003,2001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 1-21,3654,700.00/head4,700.00–4,700.004,7002
Bred CowsMedium 1-27901,500.00/head1,500.00–1,500.001,5001
Bred CowsMedium 1-29862,700.00/head2,700.00–2,700.002,7003
Bred CowsMedium 1-27372,750.00/head2,750.00–2,750.002,7502
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 1-28603,200.00/head3,200.00–3,200.003,2001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 1-21,0153,625.00/head3,625.00–3,625.003,6251
Bred CowsMedium 1-21,0552,050.00/head2,050.00–2,050.002,0501
Bred CowsMedium 1-21,2002,500.00/head2,500.00–2,500.002,5001
Bred CowsMedium 1-21,1952,550.00/head2,550.00–2,550.002,5502
Bred CowsMedium 1-29152,050.00/head2,050.00–2,050.002,0502
Bred CowsMedium and Large 21,0551,875.00/head1,850.00–1,900.001,8752
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 21,1102,900.00/head2,900.00–2,900.002,9003
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 21,0513,066.67/head3,000.00–3,100.003,0673
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 1-21,0924,100.00/head4,100.00–4,100.004,1002
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 1-21,0203,500.00/head3,500.00–3,500.003,5001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 1-29103,700.00/head3,700.00–3,700.003,7001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 19504,000.00/head4,000.00–4,000.004,0001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 11,4804,800.00/head4,800.00–4,800.004,8001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,4162,325.00/head2,325.00–2,325.002,3256
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,4213,675.00/head3,675.00–3,675.003,67514
Bred CowsMedium and Large 21,0001,825.00/head1,800.00–1,850.001,8252
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2Fleshy8701,050.00/head1,050.00–1,050.001,0501
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1Fancy1,3463,900.00/head3,900.00–3,900.003,9004
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,1564,100.00/head4,100.00–4,100.004,1001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 18723,287.50/head3,100.00–3,350.003,2884
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,800150.50/cwt150.50–150.502,7091
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,0652,400.00/head2,400.00–2,400.002,4001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,5303,700.00/head3,700.00–3,700.003,7001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,2502,750.00/head2,750.00–2,750.002,7502
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1741281.70/cwt232.00–332.002,08730
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,4653,100.00/head2,800.00–3,400.003,1002
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 16602,150.00/head2,150.00–2,150.002,1501
BullsMedium and Large 19854,300.00/head4,000.00–4,600.004,3002
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,4152,866.67/head2,800.00–3,000.002,8673
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 11,5753,800.00/head3,800.00–3,800.003,8001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1Fleshy1,2203,000.00/head3,000.00–3,000.003,0001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,6063,400.00/head3,200.00–3,700.003,4005
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,1883,350.00/head3,350.00–3,350.003,3505
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,3622,550.00/head2,550.00–2,550.002,5506
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1Fleshy1,3913,000.00/head3,000.00–3,000.003,0005
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0902,700.00/head2,700.00–2,700.002,7001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-29971,843.75/head1,700.00–2,000.001,8448
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,2052,700.00/head2,500.00–2,900.002,7002
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,2132,150.00/head2,000.00–2,300.002,1502
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,4954,700.00/head4,700.00–4,700.004,7001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,500158.50/cwt158.50–158.502,3781
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0912,555.56/head2,200.00–2,800.002,5569
BullsMedium and Large 1-21,0564,562.50/head4,100.00–4,900.004,5638
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2Fancy1,2913,008.33/head3,000.00–3,050.003,0086
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,4064,700.00/head4,600.00–4,750.004,7003
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,5604,100.00/head4,100.00–4,100.004,1001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,3562,585.71/head2,500.00–2,650.002,5867
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,3582,690.00/head2,650.00–2,700.002,6905
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,2652,344.44/head1,800.00–2,500.002,3449
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1182,675.00/head2,650.00–2,700.002,6752
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-2858218.38/cwt210.00–225.001,87413
BullsMedium and Large 1-21,2055,250.00/head4,800.00–5,700.005,2502
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0293,425.00/head3,400.00–3,450.003,4258
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,1284,250.00/head4,250.00–4,250.004,2503
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,3803,250.00/head3,250.00–3,250.003,2501
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,1604,000.00/head4,000.00–4,000.004,0001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1552,850.00/head2,750.00–3,000.002,8503
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0771,892.86/head1,700.00–2,050.001,8937
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0232,297.50/head2,000.00–2,500.002,29820
Cow-Calf PairsSmall and Medium 2-31,1402,200.00/head1,900.00–2,500.002,2002
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 21,3162,666.67/head2,500.00–2,750.002,6673
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 29502,750.00/head2,750.00–2,750.002,7502
Bred CowsMedium and Large 29652,200.00/head2,200.00–2,200.002,2001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 28452,175.00/head2,150.00–2,200.002,1752
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,5654,700.00/head4,700.00–4,700.004,7001
Cow-Calf PairsSmall and Medium 11,1452,000.00/head2,000.00–2,000.002,0001
Heifer PairsSmall and Medium 1-21,0902,800.00/head2,800.00–2,800.002,8001
Bred CowsLarge 1-21,1502,900.00/head2,900.00–2,900.002,9001
Bred CowsLarge 11,5352,525.00/head2,525.00–2,525.002,5251
Bred CowsLarge 11,0802,100.00/head2,100.00–2,100.002,1001
Stock CowsLarge 2945230.00/cwt230.00–230.002,1741
Bred CowsLarge 29801,800.00/head1,800.00–1,800.001,8001
Bred CowsLarge 21,0751,850.00/head1,850.00–1,850.001,8501
SteersMedium and Large 1200–250215730.00/cwt730.00–730.001,5702
SteersMedium and Large 1400–450408541.42/cwt526.00–560.002,20917
SteersMedium and Large 1900–950900301.00/cwt301.00–301.002,7095
SteersMedium and Large 11200–12501,220200.00/cwt200.00–200.002,4402
SteersMedium and Large 1250–300298625.00/cwt625.00–625.001,8633
SteersMedium and Large 1650–700670355.56/cwt350.00–365.002,38236
SteersMedium and Large 1600–650624387.68/cwt380.00–405.002,41911
HeifersMedium and Large 1450–500475420.61/cwt410.00–440.001,99820
SteersMedium and Large 1350–400366585.14/cwt575.00–595.002,14226
HeifersMedium and Large 1700–750730307.73/cwt300.00–310.002,2469
SteersMedium and Large 1750–800785314.00/cwt314.00–314.002,4652
SteersMedium and Large 1550–600565425.23/cwt410.00–440.002,40340
SteersMedium and Large 1850–900857323.00/cwt323.00–323.002,76815
HeifersMedium and Large 1850–900868282.22/cwt273.00–285.002,45013
HeifersMedium and Large 1950–1000965255.00/cwt255.00–255.002,4613
HeifersMedium and Large 1400–450424448.08/cwt434.00–464.001,90058
HeifersMedium and Large 1650–700674330.54/cwt320.00–336.002,22853
HeifersMedium and Large 1800–850816289.00/cwt289.00–289.002,3583
HeifersMedium and Large 1300–350320562.38/cwt545.00–575.001,80011
HeifersMedium and Large 1900–950910306.00/cwt306.00–306.002,7852
HeifersMedium and Large 1500–550522371.81/cwt360.00–388.001,94139
HeifersMedium and Large 1750–800780295.79/cwt282.00–300.002,30713
HeifersMedium and Large 1550–600580378.16/cwt358.00–392.002,19340
HeifersMedium and Large 1350–400376487.23/cwt472.00–507.001,83213
HeifersMedium and Large 1Fleshy450–500480395.00/cwt395.00–395.001,8963
BullsMedium and Large 1350–400395512.00/cwt512.00–512.002,0222
HeifersMedium and Large 1600–650626336.94/cwt325.00–342.002,10917
HeifersMedium and Large 1250–300286581.58/cwt565.00–600.001,6639
SteersMedium and Large 1Full400–450405525.00/cwt525.00–525.002,1262
SteersMedium and Large 1Full600–650632342.79/cwt340.00–348.502,1666
HeifersMedium and Large 1Fleshy400–450411415.00/cwt415.00–415.001,7065
BullsMedium and Large 1500–550525407.00/cwt407.00–407.002,1372
BullsMedium and Large 1600–650616365.00/cwt365.00–365.002,2483
BullsMedium and Large 1650–700680339.00/cwt339.00–339.002,3052
HeifersMedium and Large 1Full350–400394467.00/cwt467.00–467.001,8406
HeifersMedium and Large 1Full900–950926272.00/cwt272.00–272.002,5193
SteersMedium and Large 1Full350–400396552.00/cwt552.00–552.002,1864
SteersMedium and Large 1-2650–700696345.00/cwt345.00–345.002,4013
SteersMedium and Large 1-2450–500463447.46/cwt440.00–462.002,07211
Bred CowsMedium 1-29052,000.00/head2,000.00–2,000.002,0001
Stock CowsMedium 1721274.00/cwt260.00–295.001,9765
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 11,5054,300.00/head4,300.00–4,300.004,3001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 19504,800.00/head4,800.00–4,800.004,8002
Bred CowsMedium 19601,650.00/head1,650.00–1,650.001,6501
Bred CowsMedium 1-29703,200.00/head3,200.00–3,200.003,2001
Bred CowsMedium 1-21,0902,587.50/head2,575.00–2,600.002,5882
Bred CowsLarge 21,0651,800.00/head1,800.00–1,800.001,8001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 28603,000.00/head3,000.00–3,000.003,0001
Bred CowsMedium 21,1252,200.00/head2,200.00–2,200.002,2001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 29753,700.00/head3,700.00–3,700.003,7001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 21,0003,400.00/head3,400.00–3,400.003,4002
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 27151,800.00/head1,800.00–1,800.001,8001
Bred CowsLarge 1-21,3252,225.00/head2,225.00–2,225.002,2251
Bred CowsLarge 1-21,1702,300.00/head2,300.00–2,300.002,3001
Bred CowsLarge 1-21,1602,800.00/head2,800.00–2,800.002,8001
Bred CowsLarge 1-21,1652,200.00/head2,200.00–2,200.002,2001
Cow-Calf PairsLarge 1-21,7204,300.00/head4,300.00–4,300.004,3001
Bred CowsLarge 21,0852,400.00/head2,400.00–2,400.002,4001
Bulls1,887209.24/cwt205.50–212.753,9488
Bulls1,868160.63/cwt150.00–174.003,0012
Bulls1,810190.89/cwt180.00–201.003,45514
CowsLean 85-90%Return to Feed923142.36/cwt137.00–147.001,3145
CowsBreaker 75-80%Return to Feed1,142174.33/cwt171.00–178.001,9915
CowsLean 85-90%1,125147.42/cwt141.00–152.501,6588
HeifersMedium and Large 2650–700675195.00/cwt195.00–195.001,3162
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2450–500464390.16/cwt377.50–392.001,81016
Dairy SteersSmall 3-4300–350347340.00/cwt340.00–340.001,1808
SteersSmall and Medium 2-3550–600569210.00/cwt210.00–210.001,1955
HeifersSmall and Medium 2450–500465342.00/cwt342.00–342.001,5903
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2500–550519370.17/cwt350.00–375.001,92115
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2300–350335400.00/cwt400.00–400.001,3402
SteersMedium and Large 1-21000–10501,020210.00/cwt210.00–210.002,1422
SteersMedium and Large 1-2500–550542407.00/cwt407.00–407.002,2062
SteersMedium and Large 1-2550–600579384.97/cwt377.00–393.002,2299
SteersMedium and Large 1-2400–450443478.31/cwt475.00–485.002,1199
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Full400–450403430.00/cwt430.00–430.001,7334
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fleshy450–500450405.00/cwt405.00–405.001,8233
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2400–450409375.16/cwt360.00–385.001,5345
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2600–650610310.00/cwt310.00–310.001,8913

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.