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Clovis Livestock Auction Market Report

Clovis, New Mexico · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, May 19, 2021

1,661 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers $146.91/cwt +0.50 vs last sale · ≈ $923/hd at 628 lb · 74 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $132.60/cwt +2.04 vs last sale · ≈ $751/hd at 566 lb · 59 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $167.45/cwt -2.54 vs last sale · ≈ $872/hd at 521 lb · 53 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,661 2,162 2,450
Feeder cattle 1,073 1,340 1,693
Slaughter cattle 152 228 171
Replacement cattle 436 594 586

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Steer calves under 600 lbs. unevenly steady, feeders over 600 lbs. 2.00 higher. Heifer calves under 550 lbs. 3.00 lower, calves and feeders over 550 lbs. steady to 1.00 higher on comparable quotes. Slaughter cows 1.00-2.00 higher, no comparison on bulls due to limited offerings. Trade and demand moderate to good.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
226–230 228 5 173.00–181.00 $177.77 $405 —
347 347 2 189.00 $189.00 $656 +3.00
366–375 370 5 175.00–190.00 $183.91 $680 —
406 thin fleshed 406 5 190.00 $190.00 $771 —
429–446 435 8 180.00–181.00 $180.62 $786 +10.17
465 thin fleshed 465 2 175.00 $175.00 $814 —
470–488 486 18 161.00–164.50 $162.87 $792 -13.59
506 thin fleshed 506 27 176.50 $176.50 $893 —
526–547 536 26 151.00–165.00 $158.05 $847 -11.94
565–597 581 4 131.00–154.50 $143.07 $831 -18.33
603–646 628 74 139.50–159.00 $146.91 $923 +0.50
662 662 2 141.00 $141.00 $933 +6.67
702 702 2 133.00 $133.00 $934 —
751–785 781 49 128.25–136.25 $129.19 $1,009 -8.49
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
408 408 7 141.00 $141.00 $575 -24.84
526–536 529 23 142.00–143.00 $142.74 $755 —
574–592 585 17 125.00–140.00 $131.06 $767 -25.78
690 690 21 142.50 $142.50 $983 —
828 828 8 123.50 $123.50 $1,023 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
223–236 232 12 181.00–188.00 $184.26 $427 —
287 unweaned 287 2 167.00 $167.00 $479 —
346–348 347 7 180.00–186.00 $183.44 $637 —
437 437 4 180.00 $180.00 $787 -9.00
447 unweaned 447 2 161.50 $161.50 $722 —
508–536 523 14 169.00–176.00 $171.86 $899 -3.14
510–537 unweaned 524 4 140.00–155.00 $147.31 $772 —
735–736 735 10 137.00–138.00 $137.60 $1,011 —
751 751 4 137.00 $137.00 $1,029 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
238 238 4 170.00 $170.00 $405 ±0.00
316–335 319 12 157.00–161.00 $160.30 $511 -10.63
381–382 381 11 154.00–159.00 $158.09 $602 -0.03
415–418 416 8 150.00–157.00 $152.62 $635 -2.41
452–470 457 33 141.00–149.50 $146.85 $671 +8.40
515–528 519 14 139.00–141.50 $140.77 $731 +2.32
555–583 566 57 131.00–140.00 $132.87 $752 +2.31
570 unweaned 570 2 125.00 $125.00 $712 —
601–645 608 24 127.50–135.00 $128.83 $783 +2.08
672–675 674 6 125.00–134.00 $131.01 $883 +10.01
701 701 3 121.00 $121.00 $848 -5.05
760 760 4 121.00 $121.00 $920 -5.50
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–237 225 9 177.00–185.00 $179.37 $404 —
277 277 2 155.00 $155.00 $429 —
324–337 331 13 154.00–157.00 $155.64 $515 -1.91
402–403 403 5 153.00–156.00 $154.20 $621 -5.43
493 493 3 140.00 $140.00 $690 -3.49
522 522 2 139.00 $139.00 $726 +0.37
567–580 571 6 140.00–142.50 $141.65 $809 +9.54
630 630 2 127.50 $127.50 $803 -2.14
673 673 8 131.50 $131.50 $885 +6.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
297 297 2 153.00 $153.00 $454 —
310 310 3 150.00 $150.00 $465 +14.61
385 385 2 141.00 $141.00 $543 -2.62
440–447 444 4 144.00–145.50 $144.74 $643 +6.82
465–492 471 9 135.00–141.00 $136.39 $642 -2.89
620–639 632 10 121.00–137.00 $131.89 $834 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
373 373 4 182.00 $182.00 $679 —
430 430 2 166.00 $166.00 $714 —
476 476 4 169.00 $169.00 $804 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
475 475 5 154.00 $154.00 $732 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
750–890 820 85-90% 2 22.00–28.00 $25.26 $207 —
725–1035 838 85-90% 20 32.00–52.00 $41.66 $349 —
810–1140 951 85-90% 27 41.00–51.75 $48.50 $461 —
805–1450 1032 85-90% 31 55.00–64.25 $59.46 $614 +2.55
1110–1183 1165 85-90% 4 65.25–68.00 $65.91 $768 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
915 915 80-85% 1 52.50 $52.50 $480 -0.50
1030–1350 1171 80-85% 5 67.50–72.00 $69.19 $810 —
1135–1500 1272 80-85% 25 59.00–66.00 $64.17 $816 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1470 1470 75-80% 1 59.50 $59.50 $875 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1005–1125 1065 2 74.50–76.00 $75.21 $801 —
1280–1805 1522 3 70.00–78.50 $75.95 $1,156 —
1475–1925 1621 7 83.00–90.75 $85.85 $1,392 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 810.00 $810.00
800–1150 1000 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 675.00–785.00 $703.33
1000–1250 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 675.00–850.00 $741.25
1100–1250 1200 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 750.00–960.00 $844.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800–950 875 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 600.00 $600.00
900–1100 1000 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 525.00–560.00 $545.00

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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 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 750.00 $750.00 —
950–1200 1038 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 36 975.00–1,360.00 $1,165.83 —
750–1300 1052 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 68 900.00–1,475.00 $1,226.54 +103.74
900–1300 1067 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 44 800.00–1,250.00 $1,046.25 -76.55
1200 1200 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,350.00 $1,350.00 +150.00
1350 1350 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
750–950 892 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 12 750.00–1,075.00 $932.08 —
800–1100 980 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 835.00–1,000.00 $934.00 —
1000–1050 1021 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 875.00–985.00 $937.86 —

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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.