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Clovis Livestock Auction Market Report

Clovis, New Mexico · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, February 15, 2023

1,756 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $174.93/cwt +3.22 vs last sale · ≈ $1,116/hd at 638 lb · 332 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $164.68/cwt -10.92 vs last sale · ≈ $980/hd at 595 lb · 114 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $181.03/cwt +4.58 vs last sale · ≈ $1,318/hd at 728 lb · 98 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,756 1,935 0
Feeder cattle 1,694 1,843 0
Slaughter cattle 39 56 0
Replacement cattle 23 36 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, steer caves were mixed, from 5.00 lower to 10.00 higher. Heifer calves under 400 lbs were not well tested; over 400 lbs traded mostly 3.00-10.00 lower. Feeder steer 600-650 lbs traded 8.00 higher; over 650 lbs steady to firm. Feeder heifers under 700 lbs were 1.00-5.00 higher, with instances 13.00 higher; over 700 lbs steady on comparable sales. Trade moderate to active, demand moderate to good. Slaughter cows steady, instances 8.00 lower on high dressing boners. Slaughter bulls not well tested.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
256–287 272 7 233.00–251.00 $238.90 $650 -2.66
313–345 324 10 242.00–251.00 $245.76 $796 +4.95
350–392 374 35 226.00–240.00 $234.10 $876 -5.74
405–449 420 24 224.00–242.00 $233.50 $981 +1.98
450–473 465 24 206.00–221.00 $217.29 $1,010 -2.81
503–548 520 27 198.50–216.00 $207.81 $1,081 +0.92
550–595 566 48 191.00–210.00 $200.90 $1,137 +4.98
567 value added 567 45 214.00 $214.00 $1,213 —
603–645 626 12 185.00–194.00 $191.03 $1,196 +7.15
652–692 678 86 175.00–192.00 $178.25 $1,209 +0.74
700–749 728 98 170.00–185.00 $181.03 $1,318 +4.58
773–779 778 79 175.00–177.00 $175.58 $1,366 -2.43
806–838 825 23 174.50–176.00 $175.07 $1,444 +3.33
850–895 873 4 143.00–158.00 $150.31 $1,312 -14.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
457–487 474 6 190.00–196.00 $191.93 $910 +4.96
470–477 unweaned 476 20 169.00–172.00 $171.70 $817 —
500 500 3 192.00 $192.00 $960 +9.37
587–598 595 114 163.00–178.00 $164.68 $980 -10.92
611–628 623 14 157.00–170.00 $160.16 $998 -15.64
662 662 9 167.00 $167.00 $1,106 +4.00
702 702 2 162.00 $162.00 $1,137 -1.00
715 715 3 164.00 $164.00 $1,173 +1.00
817 817 2 145.00 $145.00 $1,185 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
353–382 375 12 168.00–170.00 $168.47 $632 —
422 422 9 167.00 $167.00 $705 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
573–587 579 5 147.00–150.00 $148.78 $861 —
620 620 2 144.00 $144.00 $893 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
277 277 2 165.00 $165.00 $457 —
311 311 4 154.00 $154.00 $479 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
401 401 3 135.00 $135.00 $541 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
490 490 2 126.00 $126.00 $617 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
273–293 281 10 206.00–219.00 $213.64 $600 —
316–347 330 10 195.00–208.00 $200.86 $663 +3.57
335 thin fleshed 335 2 223.00 $223.00 $747 —
362 value added 362 4 210.00 $210.00 $760 —
352–392 381 13 189.00–190.00 $189.86 $723 -12.92
408–444 419 26 190.50–197.00 $193.56 $811 +1.71
466 value added 466 13 193.50 $193.50 $902 —
477–495 484 19 170.00–186.00 $178.08 $862 -12.57
505–535 525 62 172.00–184.00 $179.99 $945 -4.94
550–587 575 29 170.00–179.00 $175.65 $1,010 -3.62
606–641 638 328 165.00–181.00 $174.76 $1,115 +3.05
646 value added 646 4 189.00 $189.00 $1,221 —
657–698 673 65 163.00–176.50 $173.09 $1,165 +7.17
700–745 744 43 158.00–164.50 $163.52 $1,217 +1.89
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
334 334 5 160.00 $160.00 $534 —
380–385 382 9 166.00–171.00 $167.68 $641 —
412–431 426 11 150.00–171.00 $156.94 $669 —
472–492 482 4 161.00–166.00 $163.55 $788 -7.45
516–549 522 53 156.00–166.00 $158.52 $827 —
575 575 22 155.00 $155.00 $891 —
633 633 5 161.00 $161.00 $1,019 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
387 387 2 138.00 $138.00 $534 —
513 513 4 126.00 $126.00 $646 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360 360 3 117.00 $117.00 $421 —
505 505 3 120.00 $120.00 $606 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
425 425 3 143.00 $143.00 $608 -2.99

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
590 590 1 172.00 $172.00 $1,015 —
600–615 612 9 171.00–172.00 $171.78 $1,051 +3.78
697 697 2 159.00 $159.00 $1,108 -6.00
725–745 740 7 147.00–161.00 $158.76 $1,175 —
750 750 2 148.00 $148.00 $1,110 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
610 610 85-90% 1 42.00 $42.00 $256 —
630 630 85-90% 1 72.00 $72.00 $454 —
740–835 781 85-90% 5 55.00–61.00 $58.54 $457 +10.14
785 785 85-90% 1 80.00 $80.00 $628 +31.60
860–975 919 85-90% 5 61.00–73.25 $66.89 $615 -0.61
955 955 85-90% 1 81.00 $81.00 $774 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1055–1150 1103 80-85% 2 76.50–78.00 $77.22 $852 -5.42
1105–1480 1290 80-85% 5 80.00–85.50 $83.21 $1,073 —
1330 1330 80-85% 1 92.00 $92.00 $1,224 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1370–1585 1478 75-80% 2 89.00 $89.00 $1,315 —
1635 1635 75-80% 1 93.00 $93.00 $1,521 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1080 1080 1 96.00 $96.00 $1,037 —
1090 1090 1 81.00 $81.00 $883 —
1930–2115 2023 2 110.25 $110.25 $2,230 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
880–982 948 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,100.00 $1,100.00
1080 1080 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00
1115 1115 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
686 686 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 650.00 $650.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
755 755 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 725.00 $725.00
1260 1260 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
760 760 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
845–1192 1075 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 1,300.00–1,575.00 $1,465.63

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
565–583 577 3 55.00–57.00 $56.35 $325 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
298 298 3 108.00 $108.00 $322 +13.00
340 340 2 86.00 $86.00 $292 —
354–373 367 20 92.00–95.00 $92.87 $341 —
430 430 6 82.00 $82.00 $353 —

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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.