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Roswell Livestock Auction Market Report

Roswell, New Mexico · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, November 9, 2020

2,364 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $122.25/cwt +6.25 vs last sale · ≈ $830/hd at 679 lb · 74 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1 steers $182.53/cwt +20.41 vs last sale · ≈ $663/hd at 363 lb · 46 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $134.85/cwt +15.35 vs last sale · ≈ $640/hd at 475 lb · 42 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,364 1,252 2,357
Feeder cattle 1,284 944 1,514
Slaughter cattle 507 164 345
Replacement cattle 573 144 498

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Steer calves 13.00-17.00 higher, feeders 3.00-10.00 higher, the most advance on a few 600-700 lbs. Heifer calves under 600 lbs. 9.00-16.00 higher except 300-400 lbs. 20.00- 31.00 higher. A good selection of weaned, value added calves with good condition and quality more attractive. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher, bulls 3.00 higher. Trade very active, demand very good with increased buyer participation.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
253 253 2 184.00 $184.00 $466 —
307 thin fleshed 307 3 188.00 $188.00 $577 —
340–348 345 5 180.50–181.00 $180.80 $624 +19.78
355–380 361 24 175.00–183.00 $180.25 $651 +18.13
354–375 value added 366 22 177.00–188.00 $185.01 $677 —
412–440 426 6 168.00 $168.00 $716 +14.48
443 value added 443 2 172.00 $172.00 $762 —
450–494 477 40 151.00–167.00 $160.35 $765 +17.42
506–533 515 25 149.00–160.00 $154.89 $798 +16.32
551 551 5 130.00 $130.00 $716 +0.96
558–587 582 25 135.00–147.00 $139.86 $814 +10.82
600–611 608 8 132.00–135.00 $132.74 $807 +14.66
663 663 2 117.00 $117.00 $776 +1.00
678 678 28 127.50 $127.50 $864 +11.50
656–682 unweaned 679 40 118.00–126.00 $118.77 $806 —
690 value added 690 4 123.00 $123.00 $849 —
709 709 4 111.00 $111.00 $787 -3.02
720 720 3 119.00 $119.00 $857 +4.98
729 unweaned 729 7 115.00 $115.00 $838 —
781 781 7 113.00 $113.00 $883 —
806 806 5 120.00 $120.00 $967 +5.00
888 888 4 115.00 $115.00 $1,021 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
304–338 thin fleshed 314 7 173.00–178.00 $176.46 $554 —
325–338 333 5 162.50–164.00 $163.41 $544 +2.97
373–395 388 6 145.00–149.50 $146.44 $568 -11.56
405 405 2 162.00 $162.00 $656 +18.00
439 value added 439 5 165.00 $165.00 $724 —
478–480 479 7 155.00–156.00 $155.72 $746 +23.30
505–518 512 33 138.00–155.00 $145.01 $742 +12.31
586 586 5 136.00 $136.00 $797 +10.65
630 630 7 134.00 $134.00 $844 —
690 690 3 120.00 $120.00 $828 +3.94
718 718 2 120.00 $120.00 $862 +4.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
228 228 3 140.00 $140.00 $319 +1.62
262–299 285 13 145.00 $145.00 $413 —
320 320 2 135.00 $135.00 $432 -3.16
436–447 443 18 136.00–153.00 $146.49 $649 +20.38
673 673 2 116.00 $116.00 $781 —
709 709 12 115.00 $115.00 $815 +0.75

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
218 218 6 155.00 $155.00 $338 +36.00
315 thin fleshed 315 7 164.50 $164.50 $518 —
302–349 321 22 153.00–161.50 $157.96 $507 +27.96
368 value added 368 17 158.50 $158.50 $583 —
362–399 388 13 143.00–154.00 $149.17 $579 +19.66
440 440 2 134.00 $134.00 $590 +4.73
463 value added 463 4 145.00 $145.00 $671 —
467–487 476 38 132.00–135.00 $133.78 $637 +14.28
503–545 520 18 126.00–134.00 $129.61 $674 +16.76
542 542 5 114.00 $114.00 $618 +1.15
551–591 569 16 117.00–127.00 $122.45 $697 +14.82
586 586 4 112.00 $112.00 $656 +4.37
600 600 4 115.00 $115.00 $690 —
620 620 15 119.00 $119.00 $738 —
633 unweaned 633 4 109.00 $109.00 $690 +3.00
676–691 684 8 108.00–112.50 $110.27 $754 —
700 700 6 104.00 $104.00 $728 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 5 155.00 $155.00 $434 +26.31
326–344 334 10 151.00–159.00 $154.22 $515 +30.13
365 value added 365 2 153.00 $153.00 $558 —
375–397 392 8 138.00–144.50 $139.56 $547 +11.22
405–442 424 10 134.00–143.00 $136.76 $580 +16.73
483 value added 483 3 143.00 $143.00 $691 —
491 491 13 116.00 $116.00 $570 —
496–499 498 15 128.00–129.00 $128.53 $640 —
537–542 540 8 115.00–125.50 $121.59 $657 +12.84
573–583 579 5 111.00–116.00 $112.98 $654 —
608 unweaned 608 4 111.00 $111.00 $675 —
613–632 629 11 111.00–118.00 $116.76 $734 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 2 150.00 $150.00 $465 +25.49
394 394 4 133.00 $133.00 $524 —
553 553 2 109.00 $109.00 $603 —
835 835 1 102.00 $102.00 $852 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
543 543 2 119.00 $119.00 $646 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
780–835 808 85-90% 2 30.00 $30.00 $242 —
820–950 863 85-90% 3 26.00–28.00 $27.27 $235 +3.22
850–1049 957 85-90% 42 43.00–48.50 $44.78 $429 -1.27
770–1235 968 85-90% 109 31.00–43.00 $40.82 $395 -5.23
710–1310 984 85-90% 8 35.00–42.50 $38.77 $381 -7.28
990–1070 1054 85-90% 5 52.50–53.00 $52.91 $558 —
915–1385 1137 85-90% 50 44.00–51.50 $48.26 $549 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900–1315 1095 80-85% 6 42.50–47.50 $46.38 $508 —
1030–1430 1231 80-85% 55 48.50–57.50 $52.00 $640 —
1280 1280 80-85% 1 59.50 $59.50 $762 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1580–1680 1637 75-80% 3 47.50–53.00 $51.06 $836 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–1430 1213 8 52.00–70.00 $62.93 $763 -6.53
1050–1735 1429 5 71.00–80.00 $74.05 $1,058 —
1030–1680 1459 10 58.00–71.00 $63.89 $932 —
1325–1845 1599 17 73.50–82.50 $77.26 $1,235 —
1750 1750 1 84.50 $84.50 $1,479 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
872–1030 952 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 18 50.00–60.00 $57.89 $551

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850 850 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 685.00 $685.00
800–1050 925 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 600.00–750.00 $675.00
900–1200 1054 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 29 600.00–1,000.00 $911.03
1050–1100 1075 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 560.00–735.00 $653.75
950–1250 1124 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 42 500.00–625.00 $594.17
1050–1200 1147 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 17 600.00 $600.00
900–1250 1154 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 24 500.00–725.00 $624.17
1000–1200 1178 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 18 700.00–1,035.00 $989.44
1200 1200 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 650.00 $650.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1000–1100 1033 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 50.00–54.00 $52.67 $544
900–1400 1092 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 39 45.00–53.00 $48.78 $533
1095–1100 1098 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 46.00–54.00 $50.00 $549
1000–1150 1103 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 15 44.00–52.50 $48.70 $537

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800–850 838 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 700.00–800.00 $775.00
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 875.00 $875.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
800–1200 989 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 9 510.00–810.00 $671.67 -85.21
1050 1050 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 8 875.00–1,000.00 $984.38 —
1000–1100 1064 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 7 800.00–925.00 $882.14 —
1000–1200 1096 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 23 850.00–1,225.00 $1,113.48 —
950–1250 1109 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 16 610.00–925.00 $810.00 -25.00
900–1150 1114 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 14 925.00–1,235.00 $1,190.71 +355.71
950–1250 1138 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 25 800.00–1,000.00 $966.40 —
1100–1200 1150 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 2 885.00–900.00 $892.50 —
1200 1200 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,000.00 $1,000.00 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
700 700 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 480.00 $480.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
800 800 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 925.00 $925.00 —
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,060.00 $1,060.00 —
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,235.00 $1,235.00 —

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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.