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Clovis Livestock Auction Market Report

Clovis, New Mexico · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, March 29, 2023

1,463 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $183.28/cwt +1.52 vs last sale · ≈ $1,428/hd at 779 lb · 158 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $205.11/cwt -9.68 vs last sale · ≈ $979/hd at 477 lb · 91 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $226.17/cwt -0.12 vs last sale · ≈ $1,177/hd at 520 lb · 45 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,463 1,631 1,194
Feeder cattle 1,118 1,491 1,114
Slaughter cattle 93 54 30
Replacement cattle 252 86 50

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, steer calves 350-400 lbs were 8.00 higher; 400-450 lbs sold 14.00 higher. Steer calves 450-500 lbs were 2.00 lower while 500-600 lbs were steady. Heifer calves under 400 lbs were 5.00 higher; 400-450 lbs sold 9.00 lower. Heifer calves 450-500 lbs were 10.00 lower and 500 -550 lbs sold steady. 550-600 lbs were 3.00 higher. Feeder steers 600-650 lbs were steady; 650-700 lbs sold 4.00 higher while 750-850 lbs sold 2.00-5.00 higher. Feeder heifers 600-650 lbs were 11.00 lower and 650-700 lbs sold 2.00 lower. Feeder heifers 700-750 lbs were 8.00 higher. Slaughter cows were 2.00-7.00 higher and slaughter bulls sold 4.00-7.00 higher. Trade was moderate to active while demand was moderate to active also. Large numbers of bred cows and pairs led to excellent buyer attendance.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285–295 291 7 238.00–254.00 $244.72 $712 +9.72
336–349 346 13 256.00–261.00 $257.12 $890 +7.23
362–390 379 24 251.00–255.00 $253.19 $960 +13.75
407–442 416 21 240.00–250.00 $245.74 $1,022 +14.41
420 unweaned 420 1 219.00 $219.00 $920 +30.50
439 439 13 211.00 $211.00 $926 +4.50
450 450 1 215.00 $215.00 $968 -19.44
450–495 474 17 220.00–236.00 $233.79 $1,108 -0.65
501–538 518 21 210.00–226.00 $221.03 $1,145 -6.14
505–529 value added 519 15 232.00–238.00 $235.67 $1,223 —
525 thin fleshed 525 6 235.50 $235.50 $1,236 —
536 536 3 196.00 $196.00 $1,051 -7.00
558–570 565 5 210.00–221.00 $216.66 $1,224 +7.53
568 value added 568 4 230.00 $230.00 $1,306 —
606–647 615 16 195.50–203.00 $197.57 $1,215 +0.23
665–695 672 17 181.00–192.50 $188.03 $1,264 +3.15
707–743 727 10 174.00–186.00 $181.64 $1,321 -6.58
750–782 779 158 170.00–185.00 $183.28 $1,428 +1.52
881 881 12 176.25 $176.25 $1,553 +3.38
942 942 2 164.00 $164.00 $1,545 +0.50
970 970 1 154.00 $154.00 $1,494 -0.10
1080 1080 1 133.00 $133.00 $1,436 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
402 402 2 204.00 $204.00 $820 —
407–410 409 4 182.00–192.00 $187.02 $765 —
478–489 485 15 190.75–198.00 $193.61 $939 +17.61
537 537 2 186.00 $186.00 $999 —
570–577 575 5 176.00–190.00 $184.40 $1,060 -3.60
697 697 2 160.00 $160.00 $1,115 —
880 880 1 146.00 $146.00 $1,285 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
585 585 17 150.00 $150.00 $878 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415 415 2 174.00 $174.00 $722 +18.00
491 491 3 160.00 $160.00 $786 +20.00
555–580 575 5 166.00–170.00 $169.23 $973 —
655–670 663 2 152.00 $152.00 $1,008 —
880 880 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,144 —
965 965 1 125.00 $125.00 $1,206 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385–390 388 3 110.00–124.00 $114.63 $445 +34.63
415–442 433 3 125.00–128.00 $127.04 $550 —
500 500 1 81.00 $81.00 $405 —
620–630 625 2 57.00–63.00 $60.02 $375 —
703 703 3 51.00 $51.00 $359 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365 365 2 142.00 $142.00 $518 —
550 550 5 146.00 $146.00 $803 —
612 612 2 138.00 $138.00 $845 —
1080 1080 1 102.00 $102.00 $1,102 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
435 435 3 156.00 $156.00 $679 —
475 475 2 150.00 $150.00 $712 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
540 540 2 110.00 $110.00 $594 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–346 316 12 222.00–234.00 $228.10 $721 +0.12
330 unweaned 330 2 182.00 $182.00 $601 -17.00
358–395 372 23 222.00–230.00 $227.05 $845 +8.43
404–426 415 23 200.00–216.00 $208.05 $863 -13.78
444 444 4 193.00 $193.00 $857 -28.83
453–465 value added 463 10 211.00–215.00 $214.22 $992 —
460–487 479 81 192.00–210.00 $203.99 $977 -10.80
520–542 528 10 193.00–210.00 $205.50 $1,085 -3.00
523–545 538 25 183.00–187.00 $185.66 $999 -22.84
565–587 576 22 189.00–196.00 $193.82 $1,116 +2.64
580 value added 580 14 204.00 $204.00 $1,183 —
605 605 2 171.00 $171.00 $1,035 -4.04
608 thin fleshed 608 4 193.00 $193.00 $1,173 —
636 value added 636 4 186.50 $186.50 $1,186 —
620–645 638 11 162.00–165.00 $164.21 $1,048 -10.83
685 685 1 167.00 $167.00 $1,144 +9.65
694 694 14 172.00 $172.00 $1,194 +14.65
703–731 709 23 167.00–169.00 $167.45 $1,187 +1.95
710–730 723 6 166.00–174.00 $168.62 $1,219 +3.12
798 798 2 152.00 $152.00 $1,213 -6.61
820–833 822 12 155.00–167.00 $164.97 $1,356 —
832 832 6 155.00 $155.00 $1,290 —
893 893 7 156.00 $156.00 $1,393 —
1163 1163 4 128.00 $128.00 $1,489 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
442 442 5 178.00 $178.00 $787 -13.16
467–476 474 10 166.00–172.00 $170.82 $810 -18.18
512–535 520 3 169.00–171.00 $170.31 $886 -4.69
560–595 576 7 150.00–169.00 $160.40 $924 -19.60
745 745 3 153.00 $153.00 $1,140 —
865 865 1 123.00 $123.00 $1,064 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
372–395 384 4 151.00–165.00 $157.79 $606 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405–415 408 3 182.00–197.00 $190.27 $776 —
980 980 1 90.00 $90.00 $882 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
610 610 1 137.00 $137.00 $836 —
1085 1085 1 108.00 $108.00 $1,172 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
865–1165 1033 85-90% 4 59.00–68.00 $62.89 $650 -18.44
930–1160 1067 85-90% 13 87.00–96.00 $91.40 $975 —
1345 1345 85-90% 1 80.50 $80.50 $1,083 —
1365–1405 1392 85-90% 3 86.00–86.50 $86.34 $1,202 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1025–1137 1090 80-85% 12 96.50–97.75 $96.99 $1,057 —
1020–1375 1148 80-85% 3 91.00–94.25 $92.99 $1,068 +4.72
1155–1325 1217 80-85% 3 94.25–95.50 $94.65 $1,152 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1315–1560 1471 75-80% 5 98.50–100.25 $99.50 $1,464 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1230–1625 1393 6 94.50–100.25 $97.80 $1,362 +21.72
1135–1915 1560 5 80.00–92.50 $87.20 $1,360 —
1405–2365 1879 10 102.00–117.50 $109.13 $2,051 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1095–1255 1175 (<2 yrs)Open 2 113.00–120.00 $116.50 $1,369

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
935 935 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00
850–1215 1045 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 925.00–1,450.00 $1,206.25
880–1415 1119 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,050.00–1,400.00 $1,210.00
955–1340 1148 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 875.00–1,325.00 $1,100.00
910–1420 1153 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 875.00–1,400.00 $1,162.50
1005–1411 1277 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 19 1,000.00–1,800.00 $1,542.11
1065–1532 1370 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 950.00–1,500.00 $1,343.18
1520 1520 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
943 943 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,575.00 $1,575.00
960 960 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
985–1085 1039 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,525.00–2,050.00 $1,868.75 +606.25
900–1100 1060 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 1,125.00–1,775.00 $1,645.00 +470.00
1150 1150 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 1,925.00 $1,925.00 —
1200 1200 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,950.00 $1,950.00 —
1095–1325 1202 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 18 1,300.00–1,775.00 $1,509.72 —
900–1385 1231 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 26 1,100.00–1,925.00 $1,717.31 —
1025–1500 1294 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 28 1,600.00–2,150.00 $1,966.07 —
1400 1400 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,850.00 $1,850.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
432 432 3 81.00 $81.00 $350 —
451–456 453 12 115.00–125.00 $120.81 $547 —
505–530 520 5 80.00–105.00 $89.71 $466 —
556–589 580 11 105.00–125.00 $119.77 $695 +10.77
Large 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
457 457 6 100.00 $100.00 $457 +14.67

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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.