Sale reports / New Mexico / Roswell Livestock Auction / 2026-09-14

Roswell Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Roswell, New Mexico · Mon, Sep 14
● Final185 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1782
Feeder Cattle receipts
814 head
▲ 347 vs last sale 467▼ 26 vs year ago 840 · −3.1%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
199 head
▲ 77 vs last sale 122▲ 21 vs year ago 178 · +11.8%
Replacement Cattle receipts
113 head
▲ 25 vs last sale 88▲ 8 vs year ago 105 · +7.6%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last sale; Steer and heifer calves sold 15.00-25.00 higher with instances of sharply higher. Feeder steers and heifers were 5.00-15,00 higher. Pre-conditioning ,fill and quality were influencing factors. Trade and demand were stronger on larger numbers. Slaughter cows sold steady to 4.00 higher and slaughter bulls were steady to 3.00 higher. Excellent buyer attendance.

Weight class

Steers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb steers averaged $361.36/cwt on 77 head, up $26.23 from the prior sale. That ranks 5 of 34 comparable sales and sits −71.61 against this barn's trailing median of $432.97.
Average price
$361.36
▲ 26.23 vs prior sale
77 head · 552 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,996
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$1,395
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Small and Medium 2-3
$245.27/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+11.42
vs NM average
−42.00 vs national

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1551380.272,09753
Large 1570367.002,0922thin
Medium 1-2566365.002,0664thin
Medium 1554347.851,9263thin
Medium and Large 1-2565325.701,84211thin
Small and Medium 1-2510315.001,6071thin
Small and Medium 2500200.001,0002thin
Small and Medium 2-3520135.007021thin
One grade step is worth $245.27/cwt here — about $1,395 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 300–400 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

34 sales
491434378321median 432.9702/0203/3006/0108/0309/28
Steers 500–600 lb: high $477.05, low $335.13, median $432.97 across 34 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 sale77 hd
361.36
—
NM average3 barns · 367 hd
349.94
+11.42
National average167 barns · 12,243 hd
403.36
−42.00
This barn, trailing median34 sales
432.97
−71.61
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
Bulls—Low1,642174.172,86015
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,153160.621,8527thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,124147.771,66190
CowsLean 85-90%Low1,084130.871,41832

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 Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,060$3,2002thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,207$2,53911
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,295$2,5001thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,100$2,4001thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,078$2,40034
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)923$2,3252thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,021$2,3128
Bred Cows1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)990$2,0001thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)898$1,8944thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)960$1,5001thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)847$1,4173thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)927$3,3005
Bred Heifers3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)988$2,8002thin
Bred Heifers1st Stage (1-3 mo)(<2 yrs)930$2,5501thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)(<2 yrs)735$1,7252thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,220$2,8647
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,283$2,8333thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenAged (>8 yrs)1,242$2,5833thin
Heifer PairsOpen(<2 yrs)879$2,5134thin

Every lot, as filed

185 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.
ClassGrade / descriptionWeightAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
HeifersMedium 1450–500450350.00/cwt350.00–350.001,5751
HeifersMedium 1600–650637340.65/cwt320.00–345.002,17011
SteersMedium and Large 1-2800–850838260.00/cwt260.00–260.002,1796
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2900–950940255.00/cwt255.00–255.002,3971
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2500–550548315.00/cwt315.00–315.001,7266
SteersMedium and Large 1-2500–550532359.69/cwt340.00–380.001,9143
SteersSmall and Medium 2-3650–700695130.00/cwt130.00–130.009041
SteersSmall and Medium 2-3500–550520135.00/cwt135.00–135.007021
SteersSmall and Medium 2-3350–400375130.00/cwt130.00–130.004881
SteersSmall and Medium 2-3450–500465210.00/cwt210.00–210.009771
Dairy SteersSmall 3450–500460175.00/cwt175.00–175.008052
Dairy SteersSmall 3550–600575195.00/cwt195.00–195.001,1213
SteersSmall and Medium 1-2650–700660225.00/cwt225.00–225.001,4851
SteersSmall and Medium 1-2350–400388325.00/cwt325.00–325.001,2612
SteersSmall and Medium 1-2500–550510315.00/cwt315.00–315.001,6071
HeifersSmall and Medium 1-2650–700653220.00/cwt220.00–220.001,4372
SteersSmall and Medium 2500–550500200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,0002
BullsSmall and Medium 1-2650–700670265.00/cwt265.00–265.001,7761
CowsLean 85-90%—1,121112.26/cwt109.00–116.001,2584
CowsBreaker 75-80%—1,153160.62/cwt158.00–164.001,8527
CowsBoner 80-85%—1,124147.77/cwt141.00–155.001,66190
Bulls——1,720154.96/cwt150.00–160.002,6652
Bulls——1,581173.84/cwt165.00–179.002,74810
Bulls——1,795188.07/cwt185.00–190.003,3763
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 1-2—1,3502,950.00/head2,950.00–2,950.002,9501
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2450–500490280.00/cwt280.00–280.001,3721
Dairy SteersSmall 3500–550533220.00/cwt220.00–220.001,1735
SteersMedium and Large 1-2650–700670305.00/cwt305.00–305.002,0441
SteersMedium and Large 1-2850–900885240.00/cwt240.00–240.002,1241
SteersMedium and Large 1-2550–600578312.96/cwt300.00–330.001,8098
SteersMedium and Large 1-2450–500485302.00/cwt302.00–302.001,4651
SteersMedium and Large 1-2350–400350395.00/cwt395.00–395.001,3832
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2550–600588260.00/cwt260.00–260.001,5292
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Unweaned200–2502121,000.00/head1,000.00–1,000.001,0004
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2750–800750260.00/cwt260.00–260.001,9501
BullsMedium and Large 1-2650–700656295.00/cwt295.00–295.001,9354
SteersMedium and Large 1-2700–750716280.00/cwt280.00–280.002,0058
SteersMedium and Large 1-2400–450445388.30/cwt385.00–395.001,7286
SteersMedium and Large 1-2600–650630325.00/cwt325.00–325.002,0483
SteersMedium and Large 1200–2502101,100.00/head1,100.00–1,100.001,1001
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2700–750735225.00/cwt225.00–225.001,6541
HeifersMedium and Large 1Unweaned150–2001751,000.00/head1,000.00–1,000.001,0001
BullsMedium and Large 1Unweaned200–250220925.00/head925.00–925.009253
HeifersMedium and Large 1Unweaned250–3002531,000.00/head1,000.00–1,000.001,0006
BullsMedium and Large 1550–600570345.00/cwt345.00–345.001,9671
HeifersMedium and Large 1650–700659313.43/cwt307.00–325.002,06617
HeifersMedium and Large 1Full500–550533330.00/cwt330.00–330.001,7592
SteersMedium and Large 1Unweaned200–2502461,425.00/head1,425.00–1,425.001,4255
Bred CowsLarge 1-2—1,0252,400.00/head2,400.00–2,400.002,4001
Bred CowsLarge 1-2—8101,250.00/head1,250.00–1,250.001,2501
Bred CowsLarge 1-2—1,1052,550.00/head2,550.00–2,550.002,5501
BullsLarge 1-2—860212.00/cwt212.00–212.001,8231
Bred HeifersMedium 1—8302,000.00/head2,000.00–2,000.002,0001
Bred CowsMedium 1-2—1,1152,409.09/head2,200.00–2,500.002,40911
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-2—1,5302,600.00/head2,600.00–2,600.002,6001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-2—1,1812,987.50/head2,800.00–3,200.002,9884
Cow-Calf PairsSmall and Medium 2-3—8852,350.00/head2,350.00–2,350.002,3501
Bred HeifersSmall and Medium 2-3—6401,450.00/head1,450.00–1,450.001,4501
Heifer PairsSmall and Medium 2—9402,200.00/head2,200.00–2,200.002,2001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-2—1,0902,150.00/head2,150.00–2,150.002,1501
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2—1,0902,250.00/head2,200.00–2,350.002,2503
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2—1,1002,400.00/head2,400.00–2,400.002,4001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2—1,0102,650.00/head2,650.00–2,650.002,6501
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2—8551,725.00/head1,550.00–1,875.001,7253
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-2—1,4652,875.00/head2,800.00–2,950.002,8752
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2—1,0632,436.36/head2,350.00–2,500.002,43622
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2—1,170154.00/cwt154.00–154.001,8021
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2—9902,000.00/head2,000.00–2,000.002,0001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2—8651,500.00/head1,500.00–1,500.001,5002
Heifer PairsMedium and Large 1-2—8352,850.00/head2,850.00–2,850.002,8501
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2—1,2052,557.50/head2,200.00–2,625.002,55810
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2—9601,500.00/head1,500.00–1,500.001,5001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-2—1,2852,650.00/head2,650.00–2,650.002,6501
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-2—1,048185.69/cwt164.00–195.001,94616
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-2—773205.00/cwt205.00–205.001,5852
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2—930134.00/cwt134.00–134.001,2461
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2—1,2952,500.00/head2,500.00–2,500.002,5001
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1—9302,550.00/head2,550.00–2,550.002,5501
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1—9902,433.33/head2,400.00–2,500.002,4333
Heifer PairsMedium and Large 1—8452,800.00/head2,800.00–2,800.002,8001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1—8352,000.00/head2,000.00–2,000.002,0001
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1—910215.93/cwt200.00–242.001,96515
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1—808258.13/cwt215.00–285.002,08624
Bred CowsMedium 1-2—8251,900.00/head1,900.00–1,900.001,9001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2—1,0001,500.00/head1,500.00–1,500.001,5001
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1—9273,300.00/head3,300.00–3,300.003,3005
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1—1,0603,200.00/head3,200.00–3,200.003,2002
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1Fancy—924297.50/cwt290.00–305.002,7496
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1—9882,800.00/head2,800.00–2,800.002,8002
BullsMedium 1-2—1,295180.00/cwt180.00–180.002,3311
Bred CowsMedium 1-2—1,2252,350.00/head2,350.00–2,350.002,3501
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 1-2—1,1853,400.00/head3,400.00–3,400.003,4001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 1-2—1,1352,500.00/head2,500.00–2,500.002,5001
Heifer PairsMedium 1-2—8952,200.00/head2,200.00–2,200.002,2001
SteersMedium and Large 2450–500455220.00/cwt220.00–220.001,0011
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2300–350305345.00/cwt345.00–345.001,0521
SteersMedium and Large 1Full600–650612338.30/cwt335.00–340.002,0703
HeifersMedium and Large 1Unweaned200–250233855.11/head725.00–1,000.008552
HeifersMedium 1800–850800292.00/cwt292.00–292.002,3362
BullsMedium 1-2550–600560285.00/cwt285.00–285.001,5961
HeifersMedium 1Full600–650620315.00/cwt315.00–315.001,9531
SteersMedium 1-2750–800765260.00/cwt260.00–260.001,9891
SteersMedium 1-21100–11501,125220.00/cwt220.00–220.002,4752
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2400–450438372.46/cwt365.00–380.001,6312
SteersMedium 1550–600568334.27/cwt317.00–352.001,8992
HeifersMedium 1700–750730240.00/cwt240.00–240.001,7521
HeifersMedium 1300–350340405.00/cwt405.00–405.001,3772
HeifersMedium 1550–600555287.00/cwt287.00–287.001,5931
SteersMedium 1350–400388345.00/cwt345.00–345.001,3392
HeifersMedium 1500–550535320.00/cwt320.00–320.001,7121
SteersMedium 1400–450409454.13/cwt430.00–465.001,8579
SteersMedium 1450–500468428.24/cwt410.00–429.002,00425
SteersMedium 1750–800750300.00/cwt300.00–300.002,2501
SteersMedium 11150–12001,150200.00/cwt200.00–200.002,3001
HeifersMedium 1-2500–550540315.00/cwt315.00–315.001,7011
HeifersMedium 1-2400–450410280.00/cwt280.00–280.001,1481
HeifersMedium 1-2550–600555275.00/cwt275.00–275.001,5261
SteersMedium 1-2550–600566365.00/cwt365.00–365.002,0664
SteersMedium 1500–550525375.00/cwt375.00–375.001,9691
HeifersMedium 1Thin Fleshed300–350305470.00/cwt470.00–470.001,4342
BullsLarge 1700–750700267.00/cwt267.00–267.001,8691
HeifersLarge 1650–700683262.00/cwt262.00–262.001,7892
HeifersLarge 1500–550530345.00/cwt345.00–345.001,8292
SteersLarge 1600–650640330.00/cwt330.00–330.002,1121
HeifersMedium 1-2450–500450285.00/cwt285.00–285.001,2831
HeifersMedium 1-2650–700653272.00/cwt272.00–272.001,7763
SteersLarge 1550–600570367.00/cwt367.00–367.002,0922
SteersLarge 11250–13001,260190.00/cwt190.00–190.002,3941
SteersLarge 1350–400365450.00/cwt450.00–450.001,6431
SteersLarge 1700–750725285.00/cwt285.00–285.002,0661
SteersLarge 1400–450446430.03/cwt415.00–435.001,9184
SteersLarge 1Unweaned200–2502351,175.00/head1,175.00–1,175.001,1751
CowsLean 85-90%—1,084135.97/cwt120.00–142.001,47425
CowsLean 85-90%—97090.73/cwt87.00–96.008802
CowsLean 85-90%Return to Feed—1,150158.00/cwt158.00–158.001,8171
Dairy SteersLarge 3400–450400340.00/cwt340.00–340.001,3601
HeifersLarge 1-2500–550505292.00/cwt292.00–292.001,4751
SteersLarge 1-2600–650625285.00/cwt285.00–285.001,7811
BullsMedium and Large 1500–550500355.00/cwt355.00–355.001,7751
HeifersMedium and Large 1750–800753332.00/cwt332.00–332.002,5002
HeifersMedium and Large 1850–900880250.00/cwt250.00–250.002,2001
HeifersMedium and Large 1950–1000970240.00/cwt240.00–240.002,3283
HeifersMedium and Large 1800–850846310.80/cwt305.00–311.002,62930
HeifersMedium and Large 1450–500468406.21/cwt380.00–415.001,9014
HeifersMedium and Large 1400–450419398.76/cwt390.00–420.001,67118
HeifersMedium and Large 1350–400368416.65/cwt405.00–440.001,53327
BullsMedium and Large 1450–500455397.00/cwt397.00–397.001,8061
SteersMedium and Large 1450–500486426.84/cwt420.00–445.002,07444
HeifersMedium and Large 11100–11501,111255.00/cwt255.00–255.002,8338
HeifersMedium and Large 1550–600577328.27/cwt315.00–350.001,8943
HeifersMedium and Large 1600–650612314.88/cwt302.00–322.001,92710
HeifersMedium and Large 1300–350318423.53/cwt405.00–430.001,34711
HeifersMedium and Large 1900–950923289.00/cwt289.00–289.002,66746
SteersMedium and Large 1500–550519390.93/cwt382.00–415.002,02919
HeifersMedium and Large 1700–750729307.27/cwt305.00–308.002,2404
HeifersMedium and Large 1500–550524346.08/cwt340.00–370.001,81318
SteersMedium and Large 1250–300280515.00/cwt515.00–515.001,4422
SteersMedium and Large 1650–700674336.37/cwt332.00–350.002,26719
SteersMedium and Large 1600–650604365.38/cwt357.00–378.002,2075
SteersMedium and Large 1Unweaned250–300295450.00/cwt450.00–450.001,3289
SteersMedium and Large 1300–350308505.00/cwt505.00–505.001,5557
SteersMedium and Large 1800–850830301.00/cwt301.00–301.002,4981
SteersMedium and Large 1400–450425457.58/cwt445.00–475.001,94521
SteersMedium and Large 1700–750737303.19/cwt303.00–310.002,23535
SteersMedium and Large 1850–900850285.00/cwt285.00–285.002,4231
SteersMedium and Large 1Unweaned350–400378423.47/cwt422.00–425.001,6012
SteersMedium and Large 1750–800786296.25/cwt285.00–300.002,3296
SteersMedium and Large 1550–600574368.23/cwt350.00–385.002,11430
SteersMedium and Large 1350–400365478.36/cwt465.00–485.001,74617
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added500–550510425.00/cwt425.00–425.002,1682
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added550–600550360.00/cwt360.00–360.001,9802
HeifersMedium and Large 1Unweaned350–400368393.17/cwt385.00–400.001,44711
SteersMedium and Large 1Unweaned450–500489397.51/cwt395.00–400.001,9444
SteersMedium and Large 1Thin Fleshed550–600560415.00/cwt415.00–415.002,3242
SteersMedium and Large 1Unweaned400–450428435.00/cwt435.00–435.001,86210
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added700–750713342.00/cwt342.00–342.002,4384
HeifersMedium and Large 1Unweaned400–450429380.00/cwt380.00–380.001,6306
HeifersMedium and Large 1Fleshy700–750735277.00/cwt277.00–277.002,0361
HeifersMedium and Large 1Fleshy450–500490358.95/cwt355.00–365.001,7596
SteersMedium and Large 1Unweaned300–350323415.00/cwt415.00–415.001,3402
SteersMedium and Large 1Full750–800799270.00/cwt270.00–270.002,15715
SteersMedium and Large 1Full350–400366449.32/cwt440.00–455.001,64524
HeifersMedium and Large 1Unweaned450–500480367.00/cwt367.00–367.001,7621
HeifersMedium and Large 2300–350310300.00/cwt300.00–300.009301
SteersMedium and Large 2650–700675230.00/cwt230.00–230.001,5531

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.