Name: Roswell Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2023-03-27
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-03-27

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, steer calves under 450 lbs sold 3.00 lower; 450-600 lbs were 5.00-11-00 higher. Heifer calves under 400 lbs were 14.00 higher, while 400-450 lbs sold 6.00 higher; 450-550 lb heifer calves were 3.00-6.00 lower, while 550-600 lb calves 7.00 higher. Feeder steers 600-650 lbs were 8-00 lower and 650-700lbs sold 2.00-3-00 higher. Feeder heifers 600-650 lbs were 8-00 higher and 650-700 lbs sold 2.00 higher. Feeder steers and heifers over 700 lbs had insufficient numbers for comparison. Trade moderate to active, demand moderate good on light numbers. Excellent buyer attendance. Slaughter cows 4.00-7.00 higher. Slaughter bulls traded 6.00-12.00 higher.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $183.52/cwt on 257 head.

Average price

$183.52

257 head · 529 lb average

Value per head Derived

$970

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$771

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Small 3

$143.31/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−6.51

vs NM average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	527	192.31	1,014	203
Medium and Large 1-2	518	175.68	911	36
Medium and Large 2	612	138.57	847	7thin
Medium 3	320	113.00	362	2thin
Large 2	696	90.00	626	4thin
Small 3	496	49.00	243	5thin

One grade step is worth $143.31/cwt here — about $771 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale257 hd

183.52

—

NM average4 barns · 1,168 hd

190.03

−6.51

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.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	Average	1,614	107.69	1,739	25
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,400	103.86	1,454	5thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,334	95.31	1,271	33
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Very Low	1,157	76.81	888	25

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.

Class	Stage	Age	Avg wt	$/head	Head
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,123	$1,185	5
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,120	$1,050	2thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,038	$1,042	3thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,020	$925	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	950	$885	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	910	$850	1thin
Bred Heifers	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,075	$985	1thin
Bulls	N/A	(<2 yrs)	1,067	$2,694	16
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,308	$1,286	14
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,178	$1,113	2thin

Every lot, as filed

112 lots · USDA AMS · Roswell Livestock Auction - Roswell, NM

Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added.

Class	Grade / description	Weight	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	772	140.13/cwt	139.00–146.00	1,082	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	474	199.77/cwt	187.00–205.00	947	20
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	345	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	725	1
Steers	Small 3	—	510	50.00/cwt	50.00–50.00	255	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	593	176.97/cwt	176.00–182.00	1,049	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	308	229.89/cwt	220.00–235.00	708	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	534	185.53/cwt	180.00–195.00	991	42
Steers	Medium and Large 1Full	—	452	218.00/cwt	218.00–218.00	985	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1Full	—	410	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	820	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	668	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	935	3
Steers	Medium 2	—	300	162.00/cwt	162.00–162.00	486	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	350	229.00/cwt	229.00–229.00	802	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	413	214.45/cwt	202.00–220.00	886	28
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	300	197.00/cwt	197.00–197.00	591	1
Steers	Small 3	—	462	54.00/cwt	54.00–54.00	249	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	383	226.51/cwt	221.00–237.00	868	22
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	567	192.40/cwt	183.00–199.00	1,091	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	533	219.52/cwt	207.00–226.00	1,170	16
Steers	Medium and Large 1Full	—	542	185.61/cwt	183.00–191.00	1,006	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	545	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	1,008	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	300	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	510	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	470	233.72/cwt	228.00–238.00	1,098	15
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	573	223.59/cwt	214.50–231.00	1,281	13
Steers	Medium 2	—	560	165.58/cwt	161.00–170.00	927	2
Steers	Medium 2	—	760	123.00/cwt	123.00–123.00	935	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	490	171.00/cwt	171.00–171.00	838	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	833	162.90/cwt	155.00–171.00	1,357	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	—	537	231.00/cwt	231.00–231.00	1,240	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	732	178.21/cwt	175.00–189.00	1,304	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	830	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,079	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	485	183.00/cwt	183.00–183.00	888	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	614	193.52/cwt	190.00–197.00	1,188	15
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	525	194.00/cwt	194.00–194.00	1,019	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	—	413	244.00/cwt	244.00–244.00	1,008	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	601	219.00/cwt	219.00–219.00	1,316	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	671	181.13/cwt	172.00–190.00	1,215	19
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	332	238.44/cwt	227.00–245.00	792	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	850	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,445	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	1,160	116.00/cwt	116.00–116.00	1,346	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	760	177.00/cwt	177.00–177.00	1,345	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	453	244.00/cwt	244.00–244.00	1,105	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	629	176.54/cwt	170.00–186.00	1,110	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	435	221.43/cwt	216.00–232.00	963	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	320	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	720	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	372	198.52/cwt	195.00–202.00	738	5
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	930	72.00/cwt	72.00–72.00	670	1
Dairy Heifers	Large 2	—	775	57.00/cwt	57.00–57.00	442	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	394	251.00/cwt	251.00–251.00	989	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	497	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	1,019	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	520	228.88/cwt	226.00–230.00	1,190	15
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	670	146.00/cwt	146.00–146.00	978	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	630	140.50/cwt	140.50–140.50	885	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	288	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	634	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	686	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,235	12
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	610	162.00/cwt	162.00–162.00	988	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	1,085	116.00/cwt	116.00–116.00	1,259	2
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,400	103.86/cwt	103.00–107.00	1,454	5
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,072	56.63/cwt	50.00–66.00	607	5
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,181	74.16/cwt	65.00–81.00	876	7
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,292	90.27/cwt	87.00–93.00	1,166	12
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,441	100.08/cwt	99.00–102.00	1,442	10
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,156	84.56/cwt	80.00–89.00	978	10
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,243	90.82/cwt	89.00–94.00	1,129	3
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,282	96.46/cwt	94.00–99.00	1,237	11
Bulls	—	—	1,561	108.26/cwt	105.00–111.00	1,690	7
Bulls	—	—	1,384	97.27/cwt	92.00–104.00	1,346	7
Bulls	—	—	1,795	113.96/cwt	110.00–118.00	2,046	11
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	950	885.00/head	885.00–885.00	885	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,120	1,050.00/head	1,000.00–1,100.00	1,050	2
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	909	146.50/cwt	146.50–146.50	1,332	5
Bred Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	1,075	985.00/head	985.00–985.00	985	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,123	1,185.00/head	1,075.00–1,275.00	1,185	5
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,038	1,041.67/head	900.00–1,125.00	1,042	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,020	925.00/head	925.00–925.00	925	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	910	850.00/head	850.00–850.00	850	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1	—	1,165	1,235.00/head	1,000.00–1,400.00	1,235	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1	—	1,178	1,112.50/head	1,050.00–1,175.00	1,113	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1	—	1,387	1,313.89/head	1,200.00–1,600.00	1,314	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	1,067	2,693.75/head	1,800.00–3,500.00	2,694	16
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	820	121.00/cwt	121.00–121.00	992	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	355	182.00/cwt	182.00–182.00	646	1
Bulls	Medium 2	—	640	137.00/cwt	137.00–137.00	877	1
Bulls	Medium 2	—	723	132.00/cwt	132.00–132.00	954	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	450	204.00/cwt	204.00–204.00	918	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	700	156.00/cwt	156.00–156.00	1,092	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	605	172.17/cwt	164.00–181.00	1,042	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	566	189.05/cwt	185.00–193.00	1,070	38
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	673	172.66/cwt	166.00–175.00	1,162	17
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	825	143.00/cwt	143.00–143.00	1,180	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	730	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	1,059	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	579	185.59/cwt	184.50–186.00	1,075	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	600	137.00/cwt	137.00–137.00	822	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	490	181.52/cwt	172.00–183.00	889	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	385	198.00/cwt	198.00–198.00	762	1
Heifers	Small 3	—	522	48.75/cwt	45.00–50.00	254	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	523	161.00/cwt	161.00–161.00	842	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	835	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	835	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	800	137.50/cwt	137.50–137.50	1,100	1
Heifers	Large 2	—	696	90.00/cwt	90.00–90.00	626	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Guaranteed Open	—	825	147.00/cwt	147.00–147.00	1,213	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Guaranteed Open	—	910	139.50/cwt	139.50–139.50	1,269	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	508	173.46/cwt	170.00–184.00	881	7
Heifers	Small 3	—	390	50.00/cwt	50.00–50.00	195	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	382	218.63/cwt	213.00–225.00	835	17
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	405	223.00/cwt	223.00–223.00	903	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	441	189.48/cwt	177.00–195.00	836	8
Heifers	Medium 3	—	320	113.00/cwt	113.00–113.00	362	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	646	156.04/cwt	144.00–160.00	1,008	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	568	168.03/cwt	166.00–170.00	954	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1Full	—	360	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	756	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	458	191.00/cwt	191.00–191.00	875	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	685	137.00/cwt	137.00–137.00	938	1

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.

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