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Clovis Livestock Auction Market Report

Clovis, New Mexico · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, March 31, 2021

1,804 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $172.58/cwt +4.30 vs last sale · ≈ $903/hd at 523 lb · 88 head
light 7-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $131.33/cwt +3.83 vs last sale · ≈ $932/hd at 710 lb · 72 head
light 8-weight M&L 1-2 steers $132.05/cwt ≈ $1,071/hd at 811 lb · 69 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,804 1,218 0
Feeder cattle 1,509 969 0
Slaughter cattle 126 106 0
Replacement cattle 169 143 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: All classes of calves and feeders in strong demand and prices showing signs of a strong rally. 300-500 lb. steers 25.00-29.00 higher. Calves and feeders over 500 lbs. 5.00-10.00 higher instances 17.00 higher on 650-700 lbs. though quality more attractive and a larger selection offered. 300-550 lb. heifers 8.00-13.00 higher. Calves and feeders over 550 lbs. 2.00-5.00 higher, instances 15.00 higher on 600-650 lbs. though a larger selection of attractive heifers offered. Slaughter cows and bulls 2.00-3.00 higher. Trade very active, demand very good.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
297 297 2 201.00 $201.00 $597 —
325–342 329 11 197.00–222.50 $209.82 $690 +14.82
370–395 384 7 180.00–195.00 $188.01 $722 +11.01
405–446 431 36 181.00–206.00 $194.94 $840 +13.94
456–481 471 28 150.00–193.00 $170.43 $803 -2.41
506–538 523 88 151.00–179.00 $172.58 $903 +4.30
553–584 567 13 152.00–164.50 $158.56 $899 +1.97
615–644 636 9 145.50–166.00 $154.11 $980 +4.47
642 642 16 131.00 $131.00 $841 -18.64
658–685 676 29 144.00–164.50 $150.88 $1,020 +16.61
775 775 58 128.00 $128.00 $992 —
800–813 811 69 129.00–132.50 $132.05 $1,071 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 3 219.00–222.00 $221.00 $619 —
362–397 370 28 204.00–217.00 $213.45 $790 +23.62
416 416 16 209.00 $209.00 $869 +19.50
452–490 476 25 165.00–185.50 $173.99 $828 +1.99
500–547 527 7 179.00–181.00 $180.19 $950 +16.02
565 565 6 146.00 $146.00 $825 -20.88
554–599 578 29 150.50–179.50 $163.57 $945 -3.31
602–638 623 50 155.00–168.00 $162.88 $1,015 —
623 623 4 147.00 $147.00 $916 —
659–671 668 20 145.00–160.00 $152.43 $1,018 +10.70
711–748 730 20 132.00–146.50 $137.13 $1,001 +0.82
764 764 11 138.00 $138.00 $1,054 +5.28
852–855 853 7 124.00 $124.00 $1,058 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
392 392 2 160.00 $160.00 $627 —
407 407 2 172.00 $172.00 $700 +2.00
565–575 572 10 149.00–157.00 $151.37 $866 +11.37
657 657 2 149.00 $149.00 $979 +20.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
327–342 329 13 172.00–177.00 $172.80 $569 —
351–392 379 18 155.00–173.00 $164.77 $624 +2.04
408–441 427 7 155.00–161.00 $158.54 $677 -1.46
453–498 476 59 137.50–162.00 $152.79 $727 +3.23
522–547 536 10 140.00–146.00 $144.12 $772 +0.97
557–596 579 26 135.00–140.00 $138.40 $801 -4.28
602–636 623 36 131.00–134.50 $133.82 $834 +4.82
655–666 660 10 132.00 $132.00 $871 +7.41
685 685 2 120.00 $120.00 $822 -4.59
708–745 710 72 127.50–131.50 $131.33 $932 +3.83
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285–290 289 8 160.00–191.00 $183.35 $530 —
343–347 346 11 175.00 $175.00 $606 —
353–386 375 40 166.25–176.00 $172.14 $646 +27.14
403–445 420 12 161.00–170.00 $167.12 $702 +4.12
450–498 466 36 150.00–164.00 $157.89 $736 +10.31
502–547 523 58 140.00–158.00 $152.95 $800 +10.48
562–581 576 38 134.00–146.00 $139.15 $802 +0.51
601–640 616 14 130.50–145.00 $133.73 $824 +2.25
661–696 682 11 127.50–130.00 $129.12 $881 -2.00
720–747 739 10 122.50–130.00 $127.81 $945 +1.82
823 823 4 111.00 $111.00 $914 -10.00
897 897 8 101.00 $101.00 $906 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–302 301 4 145.00–155.00 $149.98 $451 -15.52
390–397 393 5 146.50–167.00 $154.79 $608 —
435 435 2 150.00 $150.00 $652 -2.44
585 585 4 131.00–133.00 $132.00 $772 +5.00
685 685 3 132.00 $132.00 $904 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
615 615 2 125.50 $125.50 $772 —
771 771 9 119.00 $119.00 $917 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
735 735 85-90% 1 31.00 $31.00 $228 —
705–1105 888 85-90% 26 36.00–46.50 $42.22 $375 -1.85
855–1043 979 85-90% 7 41.00–47.50 $43.74 $428 —
865–1500 1087 85-90% 51 50.50–63.00 $57.06 $620 —
1125–1280 1218 85-90% 5 63.25–65.50 $64.20 $782 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1045–1360 1203 80-85% 2 64.75–65.00 $64.86 $780 —
920–1540 1227 80-85% 25 56.00–63.50 $60.31 $740 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1360 1360 1 58.50 $58.50 $796 —
1485–1755 1620 2 60.00–76.50 $67.56 $1,094 —
1740–1870 1811 4 93.50–95.50 $94.39 $1,709 —
1565–2085 1891 5 80.00–90.00 $84.00 $1,588 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800 thin fleshed 800 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 650.00 $650.00
910 910 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 610.00 $610.00
850–1000 933 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 550.00–685.00 $611.67
915–1000 958 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 725.00–800.00 $762.50
850–1050 967 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 550.00–685.00 $611.67
970 970 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 775.00 $775.00
775–1425 999 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 14 600.00–1,010.00 $748.57
1000–1250 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 610.00–800.00 $720.00
975–1150 1109 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 775.00–985.00 $876.25
950–1300 1117 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 685.00–750.00 $720.00
850–1250 1125 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 700.00–1,025.00 $850.00
1050–1350 1193 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 735.00–900.00 $762.86
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1200 1200 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 61.00 $61.00 $732

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750–800 783 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 600.00–685.00 $656.67
775–900 844 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 525.00–700.00 $637.50
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 800.00 $800.00

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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
850 850 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 785.00 $785.00 -18.33
950 950 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 785.00 $785.00 —
950 950 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 950.00 $950.00 —
950 950 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 800.00 $800.00 —
900–1050 975 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 10 875.00–1,050.00 $997.50 —
1000–1200 1083 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 12 850.00–1,025.00 $904.17 +45.84
1150 1150 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 835.00 $835.00 —
1150 1150 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,025.00 $1,025.00 —

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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.