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Clovis Livestock Auction Market Report

Clovis, New Mexico · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, November 6, 2024

1,739 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $318.39/cwt +16.06 vs last sale · ≈ $1,520/hd at 478 lb · 68 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $276.55/cwt +8.53 vs last sale · ≈ $1,302/hd at 471 lb · 58 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $256.43/cwt +10.26 vs last sale · ≈ $1,351/hd at 527 lb · 55 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,739 3,235 2,912
Feeder cattle 1,374 2,724 2,471
Slaughter cattle 57 146 295
Replacement cattle 308 365 146

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week; Steer calves sold steady to 10.00 higher and steer yearlings were steady to 9.00 higher. Heifer calves sold 2.00-10.00 higher with the exception of 400-450 lbs being 4.00 lower. Feeder heifers were 2.00 lower. Trade and demand were good on smaller numbers. Slaughter cows sold 4.00-5.00 lower and slaughter bulls were steady to 7.00 higher. Market was stronger 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
320 320 2 360.00 $360.00 $1,152 +8.00
328 unweaned 328 3 308.00 $308.00 $1,010 -7.00
352 unweaned 352 4 311.50 $311.50 $1,096 -0.50
358–385 363 18 332.00–341.00 $339.41 $1,232 +5.12
360–394 382 13 348.00–367.00 $360.31 $1,376 +26.02
410 value added 410 2 368.00 $368.00 $1,509 —
407–444 422 43 340.00–360.00 $354.15 $1,495 +7.50
432 432 2 325.00 $325.00 $1,404 -9.00
463 thin fleshed 463 11 362.00 $362.00 $1,676 +26.00
456–479 473 35 311.00–330.00 $316.92 $1,499 +15.58
488–496 492 22 298.00–300.00 $298.92 $1,471 -2.42
500 thin fleshed 500 2 305.00 $305.00 $1,525 —
515–534 526 51 284.00–300.00 $291.27 $1,532 +16.35
550–565 559 22 270.00–288.00 $275.83 $1,542 +18.39
580–588 583 22 261.00–268.00 $263.86 $1,538 +21.28
615 value added 615 5 272.00 $272.00 $1,673 —
602–648 627 41 240.00–256.00 $251.47 $1,577 +20.32
662–694 675 40 234.00–241.00 $236.63 $1,597 +6.13
703–711 708 15 225.00–235.00 $231.03 $1,636 +15.52
721 721 9 218.50 $218.50 $1,575 +2.99
772–792 790 39 214.00–220.50 $220.17 $1,739 +0.47
809 809 5 221.00 $221.00 $1,788 +4.64
877–896 895 29 215.00–226.00 $225.26 $2,016 —
945 945 2 184.00 $184.00 $1,739 —
993 993 3 194.00 $194.00 $1,926 —
1030 1030 6 181.00 $181.00 $1,864 +14.44
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355 355 2 312.00 $312.00 $1,108 ±0.00
440–447 443 24 284.00–292.00 $290.09 $1,285 +19.09
505–548 532 46 270.00–282.00 $279.85 $1,489 +19.28
550–594 590 28 250.00–261.50 $258.69 $1,526 +32.05
605 605 5 226.00 $226.00 $1,367 +9.48
691 691 3 231.00 $231.00 $1,596 +1.03
840 840 2 202.00 $202.00 $1,697 +1.00
917 917 4 135.00 $135.00 $1,238 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
512 512 11 300.00 $300.00 $1,536 +29.00
590–595 593 4 201.00–217.00 $208.97 $1,239 -65.03
717–718 717 8 218.00–220.00 $218.75 $1,568 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
540 540 2 270.00 $270.00 $1,458 —
555 555 2 232.00 $232.00 $1,288 +31.00
741 741 10 240.00 $240.00 $1,778 —
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 2 210.00 $210.00 $693 —
540 540 4 107.00 $107.00 $578 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
307 unweaned 307 2 312.00 $312.00 $958 +15.00
331 331 3 350.00 $350.00 $1,158 +28.39
375 unweaned 375 2 318.00 $318.00 $1,192 +34.24
376–388 381 27 318.00–324.00 $319.94 $1,219 +9.67
418–448 439 29 275.00–290.00 $284.14 $1,247 +19.55
453–483 469 53 269.00–287.00 $277.64 $1,302 +9.78
491 491 5 265.00 $265.00 $1,301 -2.86
500 value added 500 2 288.00 $288.00 $1,440 —
500–546 528 53 241.00–260.00 $255.24 $1,348 +24.24
551–572 564 18 235.00–244.00 $238.08 $1,343 +17.08
590 590 2 222.00 $222.00 $1,310 -7.95
621 621 4 255.00 $255.00 $1,584 +33.14
605–645 623 23 221.50–229.00 $224.37 $1,398 +2.51
652–675 664 4 201.00–215.00 $207.88 $1,380 -4.12
700 700 3 200.00 $200.00 $1,400 +15.00
703–706 704 11 231.00–237.00 $232.64 $1,638 +47.64
757 757 7 214.50 $214.50 $1,624 +14.50
817 817 2 177.00 $177.00 $1,446 +11.00
821 821 4 190.00 $190.00 $1,560 +24.00
871–897 881 5 174.00–181.00 $178.15 $1,570 —
929–940 935 12 174.00–186.00 $179.96 $1,683 —
1087 1087 4 168.00 $168.00 $1,826 +12.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
311 311 3 280.00 $280.00 $871 +38.00
382 382 2 279.00 $279.00 $1,066 —
398 398 5 250.00 $250.00 $995 —
541 541 6 235.00 $235.00 $1,271 +8.77
601–641 621 12 210.00–218.00 $215.94 $1,341 +9.70
737–747 742 30 192.50–207.00 $199.70 $1,482 +9.70
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
419 419 5 290.00 $290.00 $1,215 +20.97
501–530 506 18 255.00–264.50 $262.84 $1,330 +22.10
550 550 2 240.00 $240.00 $1,320 +34.00
790 790 6 212.50 $212.50 $1,679 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
445 445 5 254.00 $254.00 $1,130 —
539 539 5 248.00 $248.00 $1,337 +51.99
616 616 8 228.00 $228.00 $1,404 +47.50
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
364 364 10 300.00 $300.00 $1,092 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 2 260.00 $260.00 $962 —
471 471 4 245.00 $245.00 $1,154 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
417 417 6 325.00 $325.00 $1,355 +55.00
457 457 7 320.00 $320.00 $1,462 +45.00
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
520 520 4 265.00 $265.00 $1,378 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
958 958 3 134.00 $134.00 $1,284 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1130 1130 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,469 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
950–1465 1106 80-85% 12 101.00–109.50 $106.62 $1,179 —
1015–1250 1130 80-85% 8 111.50–113.50 $112.42 $1,270 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1233–1377 1350 75-80% 7 112.25–117.50 $113.25 $1,529 —
1660–1840 1720 75-80% 3 110.50 $110.50 $1,901 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
830–840 835 85-90% 2 97.00–99.50 $98.26 $820 —
810–870 840 85-90% 2 85.00–86.00 $85.52 $718 —
945–1090 1032 85-90% 3 97.00–105.00 $100.05 $1,033 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1355–1620 1508 4 126.00–140.00 $135.38 $2,042 —
1350–1925 1670 6 144.50–152.00 $148.42 $2,479 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
585 585 (<2 yrs)Open 1 207.00 $207.00 $1,211

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1130 1130 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,650.00 $1,650.00
1123–1351 1195 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 15 1,475.00–1,750.00 $1,628.67
1222–1367 1242 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 15 2,400.00–2,500.00 $2,486.67
1255 1255 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
1273 1273 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 2,600.00 $2,600.00
1171–1351 1280 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 29 1,325.00–1,735.00 $1,573.62
995–1395 1295 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 2,200.00–2,550.00 $2,460.00
1214–1510 1309 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 1,950.00–2,350.00 $2,075.00
1261–1406 1325 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 18 2,250.00–2,600.00 $2,469.44
1205–1445 1334 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 2,375.00–2,550.00 $2,446.88
1387 1387 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,575.00 $1,575.00
1487 1487 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,400.00 $2,400.00
1506 1506 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,800.00 $1,800.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
942 942 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,525.00 $1,525.00
975–1085 1030 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,250.00–1,450.00 $1,350.00
1030–1115 1074 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,125.00–1,350.00 $1,268.75
1128 1128 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 1,525.00 $1,525.00
1139 1139 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,325.00 $1,325.00
1157 1157 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 11 1,300.00 $1,300.00
1045–1360 1213 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,850.00–2,100.00 $2,050.00
1075–1455 1228 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 13 1,500.00–1,900.00 $1,682.69
1050–1355 1253 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 1,750.00–2,100.00 $1,944.44
1370 1370 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,675.00 $1,675.00
1195–1495 1385 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,650.00–2,000.00 $1,900.00
1195–1500 1447 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,800.00–1,850.00 $1,808.33
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
896–1050 940 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 1,275.00–1,425.00 $1,317.86
985 985 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,660.00 $1,660.00
938–1230 991 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,400.00–1,700.00 $1,585.71
910–1180 1020 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,325.00–1,625.00 $1,525.00
900–1285 1043 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,000.00–1,850.00 $1,638.75
1085 1085 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1060 1060 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 106.00 $106.00 $1,124
1165 1165 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 95.00 $95.00 $1,107
1305 1305 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 111.75 $111.75 $1,458
1125–1545 1345 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 105.00–112.50 $108.75 $1,463
1318–1452 1363 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 113.50–114.50 $113.83 $1,552
935–1767 1490 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 98.00–110.00 $106.00 $1,579
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
995–1135 1088 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 102.00–115.00 $110.67 $1,204
1045–1290 1168 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 108.00–114.50 $111.00 $1,296
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
910 910 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 106.50 $106.50 $969
920 920 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 106.00 $106.00 $975
1230 1230 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 107.50 $107.50 $1,322
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
865 865 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00
1210–1215 1213 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,500.00–1,600.00 $1,550.00
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1100 1100 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 108.00 $108.00 $1,188
1195 1195 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 106.50 $106.50 $1,273

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Bred Heifers

Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
735 735 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00

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Beef Dairy Steers

Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360 360 26 287.00 $287.00 $1,033 —
608 608 3 208.00 $208.00 $1,265 —
853 853 3 145.00 $145.00 $1,237 —
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
770 770 4 170.00 $170.00 $1,309 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1020 1020 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,875.00 $1,875.00 —
1195 1195 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,225.00 $2,225.00 —
1295 1295 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —
1360–1495 1428 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,725.00–2,050.00 $1,887.50 +87.50
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
945–1015 980 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,525.00–1,750.00 $1,637.50 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1080–1210 1145 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,725.00–1,850.00 $1,787.50 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 2 185.00 $185.00 $620 —
741 741 3 160.00 $160.00 $1,186 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
321–347 346 70 265.00–270.50 $270.21 $935 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
975 975 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00 —

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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.