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Clovis Livestock Auction Market Report

Clovis, New Mexico · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, March 24, 2021

1,218 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $132.72/cwt +9.97 vs last sale · ≈ $1,034/hd at 779 lb · 48 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $131.48/cwt +2.48 vs last sale · ≈ $828/hd at 630 lb · 43 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $141.73/cwt +3.86 vs last sale · ≈ $960/hd at 677 lb · 40 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,218 1,533 0
Feeder cattle 969 1,115 0
Slaughter cattle 106 182 0
Replacement cattle 143 236 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Steer calves under 600 lbs. 9.00 higher on comparable quotes, feeders over 600 lbs. mostly 2.00-5.00 higher. Heifer calves under 500 lbs. steady, feeders and calves over 500 lbs. mostly 3.00-4.00 higher except 650-700 lbs. 6.00 higher. Slaughter cows mostly steady on comparable quotes but a higher undertone noted on lean cows but weighing conditions more favorable. No accurate comparison on bulls but a higher undertone noted on limited receipts with more favorable weighing conditions. Trade active, demand good. A cold, windy, winter storm limiting receipts.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 1 201.00 $201.00 $663 +11.98
355–394 375 11 186.00–194.00 $189.83 $712 +11.20
402–407 405 4 189.00–190.00 $189.50 $767 —
482–485 484 4 171.00–173.00 $172.00 $832 -3.54
536–542 539 7 158.00–172.50 $164.17 $885 +2.07
551–595 561 28 151.00–171.00 $166.88 $936 +8.39
675–681 677 40 140.00–143.50 $141.73 $960 +3.86
702–720 709 29 133.00–137.00 $136.31 $966 +2.78
757–788 779 48 132.00–133.00 $132.72 $1,034 +9.97
817–830 818 9 127.50–128.00 $127.94 $1,047 +2.81
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
333 333 7 195.00 $195.00 $649 —
369 369 26 177.00 $177.00 $653 -6.75
410–436 423 16 163.00–185.00 $181.00 $766 ±0.00
444 thin fleshed 444 13 184.50 $184.50 $819 —
480–495 490 16 168.00–176.00 $172.84 $847 +3.18
515–542 534 33 161.00–170.50 $168.28 $899 +9.95
560–593 579 20 155.00–161.00 $156.59 $907 +3.09
615–629 619 20 135.00–155.50 $149.64 $926 +11.61
690–693 692 11 133.00–135.00 $134.27 $929 -3.73
881 881 3 120.00 $120.00 $1,057 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
423 423 5 170.00 $170.00 $719 ±0.00
553 553 3 140.00 $140.00 $774 —
645 645 4 130.50 $130.50 $842 -5.25
692 692 2 129.00 $129.00 $893 —
720–745 733 6 115.00–120.00 $117.46 $861 —
753 753 3 120.00 $120.00 $904 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
387 387 2 145.00 $145.00 $561 -3.08
391 391 8 165.00 $165.00 $645 +16.92
405 405 4 163.00 $163.00 $660 +10.54
450–495 488 12 143.00–153.00 $147.58 $720 —
514–527 517 14 136.00–144.50 $142.47 $737 +0.64
570–584 579 15 132.00–143.00 $138.64 $803 +2.41
613–644 630 43 121.00–132.00 $131.48 $828 +2.48
662–678 676 18 128.00–131.50 $131.12 $886 +15.12
710–736 718 32 121.00–127.75 $125.99 $905 +3.22
763 763 3 122.00 $122.00 $931 —
814 814 13 121.00 $121.00 $985 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
372–380 376 4 160.50–165.00 $162.73 $612 —
440 440 4 160.00 $160.00 $704 +2.77
456–495 469 35 140.00–156.00 $149.56 $701 +3.00
500–548 527 25 135.00–145.00 $143.15 $754 +6.26
552–592 564 29 135.00–144.50 $142.68 $805 +8.28
640 640 2 129.00 $129.00 $826 +4.98
665–690 675 5 124.00–125.00 $124.59 $841 -0.99
744 744 27 127.50 $127.50 $949 +7.50
760 760 5 124.00 $124.00 $942 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
322 322 2 165.50 $165.50 $533 —
405–430 415 5 146.00–157.00 $152.44 $633 —
442 thin fleshed 442 7 152.00 $152.00 $672 —
455 455 4 144.00 $144.00 $655 +14.25
502–547 525 4 129.50–130.00 $129.74 $681 +0.71
536 thin fleshed 536 7 144.50 $144.50 $775 —
567 567 2 127.00 $127.00 $720 -1.52
615 615 2 121.00 $121.00 $744 +7.42
737 737 2 116.00 $116.00 $855 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
550 550 2 160.00 $160.00 $880 —
685 685 3 120.50 $120.50 $825 —
775 775 3 107.00 $107.00 $829 —
931 931 3 86.00 $86.00 $801 —
963 963 3 86.50 $86.50 $833 —
1107 1107 2 72.00 $72.00 $797 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
352 352 2 189.00 $189.00 $665 —
797 797 2 100.00 $100.00 $797 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
725 725 2 115.00 $115.00 $834 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
780–815 798 85-90% 2 48.50–51.00 $49.78 $397 —
740–920 845 85-90% 5 34.50–47.50 $40.73 $344 —
820–1005 885 85-90% 3 39.00–47.50 $44.07 $390 —
845–1235 1108 85-90% 23 50.50–60.50 $55.77 $618 +23.77
1155 1155 85-90% 1 62.50 $62.50 $722 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1140 1140 80-85% 3 57.25 $57.25 $653 —
1003–1510 1189 80-85% 23 54.25–61.50 $57.44 $683 -7.45
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1545 1545 75-80% 1 58.25 $58.25 $900 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1305–1770 1542 7 70.00–77.75 $74.03 $1,142 +15.05
1445–1985 1676 7 79.50–88.00 $84.30 $1,413 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
820 820 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 500.00 $500.00
900 900 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 450.00 $450.00
800–1300 1084 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 450.00–710.00 $595.63
900–1150 1119 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 650.00–750.00 $737.50
1050–1200 1145 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 675.00–760.00 $716.50
1150 1150 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 700.00 $700.00
1150 1150 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 675.00 $675.00
1150–1175 1158 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 710.00–725.00 $720.00
855–1400 1187 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 33 550.00–850.00 $752.58
1275–1300 1288 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 635.00–685.00 $660.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1250 1250 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 59.00 $59.00 $738
1450 1450 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 61.00 $61.00 $884

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
700–1050 883 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 660.00–950.00 $803.33 -6.67
1000 1000 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 950.00 $950.00 -78.96
950–1200 1057 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 7 1,025.00–1,150.00 $1,096.43 —
1050–1100 1058 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 6 860.00–1,010.00 $985.00 —
900–1200 1075 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 650.00–975.00 $858.33 —
1050–1300 1133 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 800.00–950.00 $870.00 +55.71
1250 1250 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,060.00 $1,060.00 —

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Reading this report

What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.