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Roswell Livestock Auction Market Report

Roswell, New Mexico · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, January 11, 2021

1,575 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $155.60/cwt +5.99 vs last sale · ≈ $579/hd at 372 lb · 44 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $160.88/cwt -3.93 vs last sale · ≈ $769/hd at 478 lb · 40 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $143.27/cwt -4.82 vs last sale · ≈ $523/hd at 365 lb · 39 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,575 1,675 2,184
Feeder cattle 1,121 1,257 1,883
Slaughter cattle 191 188 181
Replacement cattle 263 230 120

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Steer calves under 600 lbs. 2.00-4.00 higher, over 600 lbs. 3.00 higher on comparable quotes, a few 700-800 lbs. 5.00 lower. Heifer calves and feeders steady to 3.00 higher except 300-400 lbs. 7.00-9.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 lower, bulls steady. Trade active demand good.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 2 165.00 $165.00 $528 -16.17
327 327 12 181.50 $181.50 $594 +0.33
355–369 358 23 183.00–184.50 $184.23 $660 +2.73
432–433 432 10 157.00–167.00 $161.01 $696 -15.58
435–445 thin fleshed 442 7 173.00–178.00 $176.59 $781 —
461–498 478 40 155.00–166.00 $160.88 $769 -0.92
500–522 507 19 148.00–165.00 $159.47 $809 +2.25
550–584 567 34 139.50–152.00 $148.44 $842 +8.04
605–632 620 19 132.50–146.00 $139.67 $866 +1.67
620 unweaned 620 2 128.50 $128.50 $797 +12.50
642 642 7 130.50 $130.50 $838 -7.50
650–695 678 10 124.00–128.00 $126.02 $854 +2.00
705–715 713 4 116.50–124.00 $119.99 $856 -8.20
764–790 765 19 119.00–120.00 $119.95 $918 -2.18
835 835 1 117.50 $117.50 $981 ±0.00
890 890 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,068 -8.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
224 thin fleshed 224 5 197.00 $197.00 $441 —
250–290 thin fleshed 268 9 186.00–187.00 $186.52 $500 —
285 285 4 166.00 $166.00 $473 -11.00
314–343 318 28 165.00–179.00 $173.22 $551 +0.35
365–396 375 33 173.00–184.00 $176.54 $662 +3.73
418–426 420 22 166.00–171.00 $166.82 $701 +10.76
450–483 471 19 157.00–171.00 $165.67 $780 +10.07
516–531 524 9 149.00–151.00 $149.87 $785 +6.83
573–594 586 15 137.00–141.00 $139.87 $820 +9.87
635–646 642 6 129.00–138.00 $135.03 $867 -3.25
658 658 8 130.50 $130.50 $859 —
759–787 767 14 116.00–125.00 $122.88 $942 -0.62
846 846 6 113.50 $113.50 $960 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
288 288 2 179.00 $179.00 $516 +12.00
310 310 3 166.00 $166.00 $515 ±0.00
360–373 368 5 161.00 $161.00 $592 -6.00
415 415 3 140.00 $140.00 $581 —
562–583 569 18 131.00–133.00 $131.68 $749 +0.43
685 685 10 120.00 $120.00 $822 -3.51
743 743 2 115.00 $115.00 $854 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
274 thin fleshed 274 7 172.00 $172.00 $471 —
271–298 287 18 149.00–159.00 $157.43 $452 +1.62
300 thin fleshed 300 5 169.00 $169.00 $507 —
300–305 303 7 159.00–163.00 $162.43 $492 +7.51
358–394 372 44 151.00–164.00 $155.60 $579 +5.99
402–447 431 36 144.00–153.50 $146.49 $631 +1.09
473–499 483 32 134.00–143.50 $141.05 $681 +0.75
532–535 532 7 136.00–140.00 $136.57 $727 +6.15
551–588 562 27 122.00–131.50 $130.76 $735 +3.56
609–643 614 31 122.00–127.00 $123.28 $757 -6.22
657–673 662 13 122.00–126.50 $125.80 $833 +14.47
750–795 773 2 116.00–118.00 $116.97 $904 +7.92
810–831 826 6 110.00–116.50 $115.02 $950 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 7 156.00–166.00 $161.71 $396 +10.71
273–285 281 8 157.00–164.50 $161.26 $453 —
302 thin fleshed 302 3 168.00 $168.00 $507 —
313 313 11 158.00 $158.00 $495 —
350–395 365 39 140.00–150.00 $143.27 $523 -4.82
413–437 424 39 130.00–144.00 $136.78 $580 +4.22
470–498 481 12 123.00–131.00 $128.27 $617 -1.28
505–541 520 38 125.00–140.00 $132.20 $687 +7.62
600–646 623 26 129.00–129.50 $129.26 $805 +12.26
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280–285 282 5 140.00–144.00 $141.62 $399 -11.33
363–388 374 8 125.00–135.00 $129.89 $486 -1.06
485 485 3 135.00 $135.00 $655 +11.48
510 510 2 123.00 $123.00 $627 -4.70
620 620 2 119.00 $119.00 $738 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 2 169.00 $169.00 $499 —
329 329 4 174.00 $174.00 $572 —
479 479 12 139.00 $139.00 $666 —
575 575 4 118.00 $118.00 $678 —
601 601 9 126.00 $126.00 $757 —
728 728 3 109.00 $109.00 $794 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
475 475 3 138.00 $138.00 $656 —
620 620 2 117.00 $117.00 $725 -2.75
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
563 563 2 82.00 $82.00 $462 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
815 815 85-90% 1 25.00 $25.00 $204 —
700–1235 963 85-90% 12 39.00–42.50 $40.32 $388 +0.23
805–1115 974 85-90% 4 35.00–40.50 $39.11 $381 -2.21
905–1060 983 85-90% 8 44.50–47.50 $45.20 $444 +3.88
963–1395 1054 85-90% 21 45.00–51.75 $48.81 $514 -3.35
915–1225 1070 85-90% 2 28.00–28.50 $28.21 $302 -23.95
1060–1455 1193 85-90% 3 52.00–54.50 $52.89 $631 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1118 1118 80-85% 5 54.00 $54.00 $604 —
985–1528 1140 80-85% 35 47.50–53.00 $51.73 $590 —
1005–1315 1160 80-85% 2 43.00–45.00 $44.13 $512 -8.11
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1332 1332 75-80% 3 45.50 $45.50 $606 —
1660 1660 75-80% 1 52.00 $52.00 $863 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1220–1370 1276 4 65.00–70.00 $68.64 $876 —
1085–1740 1391 5 71.50–78.00 $74.95 $1,043 —
1425 1425 1 64.00 $64.00 $912 —
1670 1670 1 82.00 $82.00 $1,369 —
1430–1940 1675 12 72.00–80.00 $77.69 $1,301 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
790–950 842 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 31 65.00–75.00 $67.74
930–935 932 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 5 52.00–53.00 $52.60
990 990 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 59.50 $59.50

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 17 1,250.00 $1,250.00
700–1150 948 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 22 585.00–1,060.00 $851.36
1050 1050 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,125.00 $1,125.00
1050 1050 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 700.00 $700.00
800–1250 1058 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 37 410.00–735.00 $640.00
800–1400 1063 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 24 535.00–800.00 $674.79
1050–1200 1120 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 650.00–800.00 $712.00
1150–1200 1175 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 800.00–860.00 $830.00
1150–1200 1183 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 20 900.00–1,075.00 $1,013.75
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1000–1150 1075 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 49.50–57.00 $53.00 $570
1250 1250 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 51.00 $51.00 $638

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
725–850 737 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 21 650.00–950.00 $897.62
750–950 759 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 54 900.00–960.00 $948.33
700–800 788 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 17 500.00–975.00 $919.12

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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
1350 1350 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00 —

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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.