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Roswell Livestock Auction Market Report

Roswell, New Mexico · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, March 15, 2021

1,502 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $171.86/cwt +3.39 vs last sale · ≈ $821/hd at 478 lb · 69 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $159.37/cwt -5.74 vs last sale · ≈ $580/hd at 364 lb · 68 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1 steers $189.96/cwt -6.39 vs last sale · ≈ $720/hd at 379 lb · 60 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,502 1,782 0
Feeder cattle 1,164 1,479 0
Slaughter cattle 195 212 0
Replacement cattle 143 91 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Steer and heifer calves under 500 lbs. steady to 3.00 higher. Calves and feeders over 500 lbs. 3.00-5.00 lower, heifers 650-700 lbs. instances 8.00 lower though quality not as attractive. Slaughter cows and bulls 200-3.00 lower. Trade moderate to active, demand moderate.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–275 273 14 194.50–200.00 $196.83 $537 +0.53
300–340 320 16 186.00–195.00 $191.36 $612 +1.36
352–394 379 60 188.00–194.00 $189.96 $720 -6.39
403–427 415 6 185.00–193.00 $188.88 $784 +1.56
435 unweaned 435 12 168.00 $168.00 $731 -4.00
463–493 478 69 155.00–178.50 $171.86 $821 +3.39
500–545 523 17 155.00–166.00 $159.29 $833 -8.49
586 586 24 155.50 $155.50 $911 +0.70
670–675 674 11 133.00–135.00 $133.54 $900 -4.46
741 741 7 129.00 $129.00 $956 +2.53
840 840 2 121.00 $121.00 $1,016 -3.50
910 910 2 113.00 $113.00 $1,028 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
304 304 17 188.00 $188.00 $572 -5.97
385–395 390 19 186.00–194.50 $190.53 $743 -0.76
408 unweaned 408 2 171.00 $171.00 $698 -0.12
415–448 436 31 174.00–193.50 $178.38 $778 -17.30
471 471 8 175.00 $175.00 $824 +10.53
513–548 533 20 158.00–164.00 $162.42 $866 +13.42
555–558 557 8 150.00–165.00 $161.27 $898 +5.45
601–649 625 23 134.00–139.00 $136.17 $851 -0.44
684–693 686 12 127.00–136.00 $132.16 $907 +3.16
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
363–398 384 5 172.00–180.00 $176.98 $680 —
546 546 6 152.50 $152.50 $833 —
595 595 3 140.00 $140.00 $833 +5.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
269–293 282 32 162.00–168.00 $164.72 $465 —
325–343 332 5 158.00 $158.00 $525 -17.00
367–393 385 48 155.00–162.00 $159.24 $613 -8.41
400–448 422 42 145.00–162.50 $156.38 $660 +1.60
459–498 480 26 134.00–147.00 $141.96 $681 -3.41
504–538 519 45 137.00–144.00 $143.08 $743 -8.92
550–595 582 20 134.00–138.00 $135.17 $787 -0.69
678–697 686 21 121.00–125.00 $123.26 $846 -1.47
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
253–298 287 10 159.00–161.00 $160.01 $459 -5.99
345 345 2 150.00 $150.00 $518 —
350–385 364 68 155.00–165.00 $159.37 $580 -5.74
429–448 438 20 146.50–157.00 $148.39 $650 -4.21
455–460 458 22 145.00–150.00 $147.91 $677 +0.41
503–525 516 24 136.00–146.00 $141.90 $732 +9.94
590 590 5 128.00 $128.00 $755 -2.51
653–679 668 7 119.00–120.00 $119.42 $798 -4.08
708–723 712 7 113.00–114.50 $113.93 $811 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–298 283 6 141.00–150.00 $146.21 $414 +1.21
308 308 4 141.00 $141.00 $434 -19.00
357 357 5 146.00 $146.00 $521 +8.10
420 420 2 140.00 $140.00 $588 —
482 482 3 125.00 $125.00 $602 -3.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
249 249 5 164.00 $164.00 $408 —
294 294 6 176.00 $176.00 $517 —
435 435 2 162.00 $162.00 $705 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
294 294 4 179.00 $179.00 $526 —
457 457 3 162.00 $162.00 $740 —
564 564 4 144.00 $144.00 $812 —
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
990–1205 1113 (<2 yrs)N/A 7 1,000.00–1,950.00 $1,321.43 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
540 540 2 145.00 $145.00 $783 +21.00
778 778 5 114.00 $114.00 $887 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
705–1150 827 85-90% 7 15.00–30.00 $24.77 $205 —
835 835 85-90% 1 45.00 $45.00 $376 —
730–1115 884 85-90% 22 33.00–46.00 $38.31 $339 -5.37
730–1505 1024 85-90% 19 32.00–45.50 $41.40 $424 -17.60
1110 1110 85-90% 1 58.50 $58.50 $649 —
1000–1220 1157 85-90% 9 47.50–54.50 $52.46 $607 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
960 960 80-85% 1 48.00 $48.00 $461 —
995–1555 1147 80-85% 16 52.50–59.50 $56.12 $644 —
1160 1160 80-85% 1 62.00 $62.00 $719 +5.65
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1435 1435 75-80% 1 59.25 $59.25 $850 +0.50

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1105–2010 1405 8 62.50–70.00 $66.67 $937 —
1170–1815 1487 19 54.00–74.00 $66.00 $981 —
1560–1680 1620 2 63.00–78.50 $71.04 $1,151 —
1335–1990 1640 12 78.00–87.50 $82.43 $1,352 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800 800 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 535.00 $535.00
800–1120 940 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 460.00–635.00 $565.00
850–1300 1029 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 12 550.00–950.00 $715.83
850–1250 1143 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 14 485.00–850.00 $734.64
1150 1150 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 725.00 $725.00
1150–1250 1175 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 535.00–610.00 $591.25
1250 1250 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 710.00 $710.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1000 1000 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 54.00 $54.00 $540
1150 1150 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 58.00 $58.00 $667
1200–1500 1350 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 47.50–51.00 $49.25 $665
1600 1600 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 46.00 $46.00 $736
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
525–800 663 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 200.00–350.00 $275.00
700 700 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 275.00 $275.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
950–1000 953 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 20 725.00–850.00 $810.00

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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
1000 1000 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 500.00 $500.00 —
1000 1000 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 925.00 $925.00 —
1000 1000 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 800.00 $800.00 —
1000–1150 1075 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 800.00–900.00 $850.00 —
1250 1250 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 950.00 $950.00 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
600 600 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 350.00 $350.00 —

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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.