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Clovis Livestock Auction Market Report

Clovis, New Mexico · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, December 7, 2022

2,312 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $165.63/cwt +5.28 vs last sale · ≈ $941/hd at 568 lb · 108 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $191.04/cwt +5.41 vs last sale · ≈ $1,085/hd at 568 lb · 105 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $173.31/cwt +5.99 vs last sale · ≈ $900/hd at 519 lb · 96 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,312 2,263 0
Feeder cattle 2,064 2,034 0
Slaughter cattle 137 139 0
Replacement cattle 111 90 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, steers calves 300-450 lbs 20.00 lower; 450-500 lbs sold 3.00-5.00 lower. Heifer calves 300-350 lbs traded 5.00-7.00 higher; 350-500 lbs 3.00-6.00 lower. Steer and heifers over 500 lbs were steady to 5.00 higher on comparable sales. Trade moderate, instances active. Demand moderate to good. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 lower. Slaughter bulls steady to weak.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240–245 243 2 238.00–239.00 $238.51 $580 -13.49
265–290 276 4 228.00–240.00 $234.87 $648 -22.17
300–347 327 28 228.00–246.00 $237.14 $775 -17.33
350–397 379 54 215.00–240.00 $223.23 $846 -26.85
405–440 424 45 200.00–219.00 $209.52 $888 -20.92
452–497 474 69 198.00–215.00 $207.88 $985 -2.99
500–548 526 77 189.00–201.00 $194.76 $1,024 -0.57
541 541 3 181.00 $181.00 $979 -14.33
550–595 568 105 182.00–198.50 $191.04 $1,085 +5.41
603–648 631 89 175.00–187.00 $179.80 $1,135 +1.35
676–696 683 35 160.00–170.00 $166.63 $1,138 -1.04
685 685 6 155.00 $155.00 $1,062 -12.67
702–719 710 11 159.00–170.00 $164.93 $1,171 +3.18
737 737 10 150.50 $150.50 $1,109 -11.25
770 770 5 144.50 $144.50 $1,113 -19.29
785 785 4 159.00 $159.00 $1,248 -4.79
810–820 813 12 149.00 $149.00 $1,211 -2.07
819 819 6 137.00 $137.00 $1,122 -14.07
942 942 6 144.50 $144.50 $1,361 +1.50
962–987 970 6 133.00–134.00 $133.66 $1,297 +4.66
1027 1027 2 133.00 $133.00 $1,366 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–245 234 6 210.00–224.00 $219.36 $513 —
275–295 285 2 212.00–222.00 $217.18 $619 —
311–340 324 17 200.00–224.00 $212.77 $689 —
350–397 376 19 187.00–221.00 $209.89 $789 -25.82
400–441 420 19 186.00–201.00 $195.56 $821 -16.47
455–494 481 15 190.00–195.00 $192.76 $927 +1.49
506–520 508 10 175.00–185.00 $178.42 $906 -12.15
572–595 583 21 175.00–182.50 $179.39 $1,046 +4.18
601–640 618 14 161.00–169.00 $164.31 $1,015 +11.44
659–690 666 13 156.50–165.00 $161.78 $1,077 +4.61
709–748 725 26 151.00–162.00 $157.05 $1,139 +6.29
772–795 777 10 146.00–147.50 $147.19 $1,144 -1.28
1112 1112 2 105.00 $105.00 $1,168 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–335 325 3 180.00–185.00 $183.44 $596 -46.56
370–393 388 6 178.00–180.00 $179.33 $696 -20.67
408–438 423 6 180.00–185.00 $182.41 $772 -4.61
451–492 478 18 155.00–171.00 $164.52 $786 -5.48
535–541 538 12 155.00–169.50 $163.42 $879 +5.42
560–565 563 3 162.00–171.50 $168.35 $948 —
605–645 618 10 147.00–155.00 $153.47 $948 —
660–682 674 8 142.00–154.00 $144.95 $977 —
710–738 730 16 143.00–153.50 $148.52 $1,084 —
820–845 837 3 130.00–139.00 $132.94 $1,113 —
870 870 1 137.00 $137.00 $1,192 —
Medium and Large 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
306–320 313 16 132.00–143.00 $137.62 $431 —
Small 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
500–525 510 5 40.00–60.00 $51.76 $264 —
611 611 9 44.00 $44.00 $269 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
480 480 2 148.00 $148.00 $710 —
680 680 3 120.00 $120.00 $816 -21.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
237–245 238 8 201.00–207.00 $206.23 $491 —
298 298 6 210.00 $210.00 $626 +18.50
305–345 318 17 185.00–203.00 $194.81 $619 +5.35
350–386 374 47 180.00–193.00 $183.97 $688 -10.36
400–448 429 85 172.00–186.50 $179.44 $770 -4.29
450–497 471 77 169.00–181.00 $174.70 $823 +0.76
503–547 519 94 168.00–179.00 $173.60 $901 +6.28
532 532 2 159.50 $159.50 $849 -7.82
550–591 568 106 157.00–169.00 $165.83 $942 +5.48
585 585 2 155.00 $155.00 $907 -5.35
600–647 621 38 152.00–161.00 $158.66 $985 +5.33
698 698 3 150.00 $150.00 $1,047 -1.02
707 707 11 147.50 $147.50 $1,043 +5.19
701–723 708 9 135.50–138.50 $137.48 $973 -4.83
768 768 4 133.50 $133.50 $1,025 —
766–779 777 28 145.00–145.50 $145.09 $1,127 —
822–825 823 7 141.50–143.00 $142.36 $1,172 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
237 237 2 180.00 $180.00 $427 -2.78
280–285 283 2 180.00–186.00 $183.03 $518 -1.97
308–331 321 9 176.00–185.00 $180.41 $579 -1.90
351–395 365 22 170.00–182.00 $178.02 $650 -0.33
400–435 418 18 167.00–176.50 $170.30 $712 +0.56
451–490 457 16 155.00–166.00 $160.89 $735 -9.54
500–548 522 31 161.00–166.00 $163.65 $854 +3.12
550–595 573 11 150.50–158.00 $155.50 $891 -4.16
600–645 626 9 143.00–150.00 $146.40 $916 +2.59
668–695 683 18 146.00–152.00 $147.15 $1,005 +2.23
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 168.00 $168.00 $395 —
365–366 366 4 164.00–168.00 $167.00 $611 +7.00
405 405 1 150.00 $150.00 $608 ±0.00
480–490 485 4 150.00–156.00 $153.03 $742 —
503–531 520 17 151.00–157.50 $154.34 $803 +5.34
565–582 575 4 144.00–151.00 $147.21 $846 +0.65
717–722 718 8 133.00–135.00 $134.50 $966 —
755–770 760 3 135.00–139.00 $136.99 $1,041 +3.99
862 862 2 135.00 $135.00 $1,164 —
Medium and Large 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
633 633 8 73.00 $73.00 $462 —
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
512 512 8 34.00 $34.00 $174 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
490 490 4 165.00 $165.00 $808 —
533 533 3 150.50 $150.50 $802 —
596 596 5 150.50 $150.50 $897 —
668 668 3 148.00 $148.00 $989 —
716 716 3 142.50 $142.50 $1,020 —
798 798 5 138.00 $138.00 $1,101 —
855 855 2 110.00 $110.00 $940 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 1 228.00 $228.00 $707 —
375 375 1 206.00 $206.00 $772 -37.00
415 415 1 194.00 $194.00 $805 —
487 487 5 183.00 $183.00 $891 —
520–545 533 2 166.00 $166.00 $885 —
570–585 584 12 158.00–159.00 $158.92 $928 —
610–615 613 2 143.00–148.50 $145.76 $894 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
376 376 3 202.00 $202.00 $760 —
565 565 2 153.50 $153.50 $867 —
675 675 1 142.50 $142.50 $962 —
781 781 3 140.00 $140.00 $1,093 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
815–1027 888 85-90% 21 40.50–52.75 $49.07 $436 -1.54
865–1360 1042 85-90% 15 53.00–60.00 $55.96 $583 -6.37
960–1275 1112 85-90% 15 60.00–67.50 $62.72 $697 —
1130 1130 85-90% 1 71.00 $71.00 $802 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
845–1060 953 80-85% 2 44.50–52.00 $48.67 $464 —
1095 1095 80-85% 1 69.00 $69.00 $756 —
1070–1395 1220 80-85% 22 60.00–69.00 $65.67 $801 -3.48
1005–1390 1221 80-85% 12 68.00–72.00 $70.27 $858 +1.12
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1255–1314 1306 75-80% 8 68.50–70.00 $68.81 $899 —
1155–1615 1457 75-80% 3 62.50–68.50 $65.63 $956 +0.88
1550 1550 75-80% 1 58.00 $58.00 $899 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1410–1765 1583 6 72.25–83.50 $79.34 $1,256 —
1550–1810 1691 4 86.25–95.00 $90.31 $1,527 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1015–1040 1028 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 950.00–1,050.00 $1,000.00
945–1172 1096 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 800.00–900.00 $833.33
980–1360 1107 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,000.00–1,250.00 $1,091.67
1040–1415 1159 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,200.00–1,400.00 $1,320.00
1293–1305 1294 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 950.00–1,075.00 $1,002.50
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
790–960 922 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 800.00–1,025.00 $875.00
940 940 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00
825–1100 963 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 775.00–800.00 $787.50
830–1110 973 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 700.00 $700.00
1020 1020 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 675.00 $675.00
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 710.00 $710.00
1080–1245 1150 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 800.00–1,050.00 $839.29
1055–1260 1168 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 900.00–1,075.00 $975.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
652 652 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 625.00 $625.00
775 775 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 550.00 $550.00
1025 1025 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 750.00 $750.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
775–930 853 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 800.00–900.00 $850.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
985 985 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
885 885 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00 —
800–1300 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,350.00–1,500.00 $1,400.00 —
1000–1300 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —
1100–1400 1250 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,375.00–1,450.00 $1,412.50 —
1300 1300 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 +65.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
700 700 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 900.00 $900.00 —
970 970 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00 —
950–1200 1075 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,100.00–1,200.00 $1,150.00 —
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00 -110.00
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
700 700 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 660.00 $660.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
556 556 8 69.00 $69.00 $384 —
Large 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
744 744 5 79.00 $79.00 $588 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 27 115.00 $115.00 $380 —
401 401 49 107.00 $107.00 $429 —
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
353–359 355 33 30.00 $30.00 $106 —
388 388 3 72.00 $72.00 $279 —
426 426 4 66.00 $66.00 $281 —

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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.