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Clovis Livestock Auction Market Report

Clovis, New Mexico · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, July 10, 2024

2,122 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $326.28/cwt -3.10 vs last sale · ≈ $1,552/hd at 476 lb · 153 head
light 3-weight M&L 1 steers $363.63/cwt -53.37 vs last sale · ≈ $1,112/hd at 306 lb · 139 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $278.72/cwt +9.74 vs last sale · ≈ $1,714/hd at 615 lb · 78 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,122 1,635 2,110
Feeder cattle 1,734 1,180 1,624
Slaughter cattle 168 232 148
Replacement cattle 220 223 338

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to the last sale before July 4th; Steer and heifer calves sold 6.00-7.00 lower. Steer yearlings were 3.00 higher and heifer yearlings sold 8.00 lower. Trade was moderate on larger numbers with good demand. Slaughter cows sold 1.00-2.00 higher instances 4.00 lower and slaughter bulls were 4.00-7.00 lower. Market was moderate with 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
300–324 unweaned 302 123 350.00–359.00 $358.64 $1,083 —
304–348 334 16 400.00–407.00 $401.99 $1,343 -15.01
350 unweaned 350 8 352.00 $352.00 $1,232 ±0.00
361–390 387 38 390.00–402.00 $391.18 $1,514 +23.85
400–427 414 52 380.00–400.00 $389.53 $1,613 +35.53
403–435 417 9 365.00–373.00 $368.71 $1,538 +14.71
439 unweaned 439 5 290.00 $290.00 $1,273 —
463–495 470 108 318.00–338.00 $332.06 $1,561 +2.68
489–490 unweaned 489 45 308.00–313.50 $312.40 $1,528 —
505–542 514 15 289.00–306.00 $302.08 $1,553 -4.92
520 unweaned 520 3 269.00 $269.00 $1,399 —
559–595 573 24 282.00–295.00 $284.29 $1,629 -7.67
600–645 615 78 267.00–291.00 $278.72 $1,714 +9.74
650–697 682 20 245.00–265.50 $254.00 $1,732 -5.55
690 690 10 232.00 $232.00 $1,601 -27.55
707–732 724 6 240.00–241.00 $240.67 $1,742 -10.33
755–796 771 47 235.00–254.50 $248.01 $1,912 —
830 830 3 230.00 $230.00 $1,909 -9.21
880 880 2 224.00 $224.00 $1,971 —
910 910 5 230.00 $230.00 $2,093 —
1000 1000 2 199.50 $199.50 $1,995 —
1070 1070 2 194.00 $194.00 $2,076 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 unweaned 340 2 300.00 $300.00 $1,020 —
433 433 4 241.00 $241.00 $1,044 -115.98
531–537 534 9 277.00–289.00 $282.30 $1,507 —
560 560 8 286.00–300.00 $289.50 $1,621 +15.50
587 587 2 236.00 $236.00 $1,385 -38.00
605–640 623 6 260.00–263.00 $261.54 $1,629 —
781 781 3 240.50 $240.50 $1,878 +10.50
845 845 2 214.00 $214.00 $1,808 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
454 454 5 302.00 $302.00 $1,371 —
573 573 3 273.00 $273.00 $1,564 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465 465 2 235.00 $235.00 $1,093 -2.00
526–537 532 4 232.00–245.00 $238.57 $1,269 +47.57
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
530 530 2 272.00 $272.00 $1,442 —
621 621 3 250.00 $250.00 $1,552 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
625 625 2 213.00 $213.00 $1,331 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355 355 2 232.00 $232.00 $824 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 unweaned 290 2 310.00 $310.00 $899 —
301–327 314 9 306.00–330.00 $318.89 $1,001 -31.11
355 unweaned 355 3 300.00 $300.00 $1,065 —
376–386 379 43 320.00–347.00 $328.95 $1,247 +13.30
407–441 434 77 285.00–304.00 $292.42 $1,269 -17.58
455–487 473 66 269.00–291.00 $280.65 $1,327 -9.55
510–543 531 40 244.00–266.00 $258.84 $1,374 -7.60
551–594 582 71 245.00–267.00 $254.14 $1,479 +7.19
601–643 632 52 225.00–243.00 $238.54 $1,508 -9.82
658–696 669 13 230.00–240.00 $233.35 $1,561 -10.16
708–745 727 23 215.00–236.00 $231.24 $1,681 -4.51
797 797 2 214.00 $214.00 $1,706 —
810–840 830 3 207.00–216.00 $209.93 $1,742 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 2 262.00 $262.00 $969 -26.00
416 unweaned 416 4 262.00 $262.00 $1,090 —
402–447 417 6 282.00–296.00 $291.00 $1,213 +13.00
468–496 485 13 263.00–275.00 $267.45 $1,297 +6.13
510–533 524 9 254.00–266.00 $259.33 $1,359 —
546 546 4 228.00 $228.00 $1,245 —
685 685 2 202.00 $202.00 $1,384 -28.00
835 835 2 177.00 $177.00 $1,478 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
306 306 8 316.00 $316.00 $967 —
508–528 517 7 260.00–261.00 $260.44 $1,346 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
401–417 406 6 300.00–303.00 $301.03 $1,222 —
546 546 3 242.00 $242.00 $1,321 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410 410 2 250.00 $250.00 $1,025 —
488 488 3 240.00 $240.00 $1,171 —
605 605 4 236.50 $236.50 $1,431 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380 380 2 202.00 $202.00 $768 —
477 477 2 182.00 $182.00 $868 —
670 670 2 160.00 $160.00 $1,072 —
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
545 545 2 239.00 $239.00 $1,303 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
542 542 2 180.00 $180.00 $976 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
327 327 2 357.00 $357.00 $1,167 +17.00
406 406 3 337.00 $337.00 $1,368 —
472 472 2 260.00 $260.00 $1,227 -32.00
577 577 2 245.00 $245.00 $1,414 —
600 600 2 244.00 $244.00 $1,464 -4.00
777 777 2 228.00 $228.00 $1,772 +11.07
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
480 480 2 207.00 $207.00 $994 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
90 90 1 450.00 $450.00 —
140 140 1 550.00 $550.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1025–1094 1074 80-85% 7 136.00–140.50 $139.27 $1,496 +3.53
955–1330 1131 80-85% 15 132.00–138.50 $134.36 $1,520 —
975–1585 1177 80-85% 47 137.50–142.50 $139.72 $1,645 —
1135–1675 1422 80-85% 7 131.00–144.00 $137.38 $1,954 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1115–1310 1227 75-80% 24 142.50–148.00 $144.10 $1,768 —
1065–1370 1263 75-80% 25 141.00–147.50 $143.55 $1,813 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900–1215 1001 85-90% 4 119.00–125.00 $121.99 $1,221 +14.07
920–1220 1078 85-90% 18 125.00–135.50 $130.42 $1,406 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1185–1345 1262 6 132.00–150.00 $144.66 $1,826 —
1445–2240 1709 9 149.25–157.50 $152.67 $2,609 —
1525–2105 1767 9 159.50–171.00 $163.84 $2,895 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
785–1165 942 (<2 yrs)Open 10 160.00–205.00 $185.30 $1,746
730–1170 1005 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 148.00–194.00 $173.00 $1,739

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
911–1135 986 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,600.00–1,900.00 $1,700.00
1043 1043 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,500.00 $1,500.00
1140–1147 1144 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,575.00–1,850.00 $1,712.50
1058–1475 1162 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,600.00–1,900.00 $1,675.00
1064–1610 1189 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 1,850.00–2,275.00 $1,988.64
1005–1485 1204 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 1,800.00–2,100.00 $1,943.18
1040–1266 1210 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,450.00–1,625.00 $1,581.25
915–1342 1233 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,525.00–1,850.00 $1,779.17
1275 1275 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00
1325 1325 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,825.00 $1,825.00
1365 1365 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,800.00 $1,800.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
845 845 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
950–980 965 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,200.00–1,400.00 $1,300.00
950–1045 998 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,650.00–1,675.00 $1,662.50
1060–1170 1114 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 1,500.00–1,850.00 $1,738.89
1075–1260 1152 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,525.00–1,800.00 $1,645.00
1270 1270 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1055 1055 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
1107 1107 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,425.00 $1,425.00
1455 1455 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850–935 907 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,050.00–1,200.00 $1,100.00
1095 1095 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
830 830 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00
1055 1055 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850–978 927 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,200.00–1,600.00 $1,440.00
984 984 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,400.00 $1,400.00
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
860 860 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00

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Beef Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
281 281 28 345.00 $345.00 $969 —
323 323 27 326.00 $326.00 $1,053 —
382 382 11 254.00 $254.00 $970 -61.73
405 405 25 303.00 $303.00 $1,227 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1085–1175 1130 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,600.00–2,325.00 $1,962.50 +12.48
1125–1280 1177 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,675.00–2,100.00 $1,958.33 —
1235–1250 1246 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 8 2,300.00 $2,300.00 -8.33
1285 1285 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 2,100.00 $2,100.00 -475.00
1500 1500 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,700.00 $2,700.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
770 770 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00 —
885–925 905 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,360.00–1,700.00 $1,530.00 —
915 915 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00 —
920 920 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,625.00 $1,625.00 —
960 960 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,735.00 $1,735.00 -2.50
1425 1425 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,475.00 $2,475.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
720 720 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 800.00 $800.00 —
925 925 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —
985–1075 1030 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,610.00–1,800.00 $1,705.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
850 850 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
567 567 6 222.00 $222.00 $1,259 —
680 680 2 186.00 $186.00 $1,265 —
897 897 2 172.00 $172.00 $1,543 —
941 941 3 166.00 $166.00 $1,562 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
825 825 3 119.00 $119.00 $982 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
271 271 8 247.00 $247.00 $669 —
338 338 3 248.00 $248.00 $838 —
388 388 56 277.00 $277.00 $1,075 —
422 422 29 270.00 $270.00 $1,139 —
486 486 39 257.00 $257.00 $1,249 —
500 500 23 265.00 $265.00 $1,325 —
551 551 3 175.00 $175.00 $964 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
307 307 5 160.00 $160.00 $491 —
423 423 9 130.00 $130.00 $550 —
Large 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
445 445 3 117.00 $117.00 $521 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
825–1150 983 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,700.00–2,275.00 $1,925.00 —

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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.