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Roswell Livestock Auction Market Report

Roswell, New Mexico · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, April 26, 2021

1,518 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 3-weight M&L 1-2 bulls $201.50/cwt +23.50 vs last sale · ≈ $794/hd at 394 lb · 55 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 bulls $170.00/cwt +11.00 vs last sale · ≈ $816/hd at 480 lb · 51 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $147.97/cwt +5.42 vs last sale · ≈ $775/hd at 524 lb · 42 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,518 1,477 664
Feeder cattle 969 949 476
Slaughter cattle 325 287 126
Replacement cattle 224 241 62

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Steer calves under 600 lbs. mostly 5.00 lower except 350-400 lbs. 1.00 higher. Feeders over 600 lbs.1.00 lower on comparable quotes. Heifer calves under 600 lbs. 1.00-3.00 lower except 500-550 lbs. 5.00 higher, no comparison on feeders over 600 lbs. but a lower undertone noted. Slaughter cows and bulls bulls steady. Trade active, demand moderate to good.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 2 189.00 $189.00 $510 —
347 347 3 190.00 $190.00 $659 -5.00
350–372 365 10 190.00–198.00 $193.22 $705 +0.50
420–428 424 13 182.00–191.00 $188.22 $798 -6.57
463 463 2 190.00 $190.00 $880 +15.94
503–540 520 30 164.00–170.00 $166.54 $866 -5.68
553–585 574 29 155.00–168.00 $160.86 $923 —
605–646 639 15 140.00–154.00 $147.38 $942 —
643 643 2 136.00 $136.00 $874 —
697 697 16 132.50 $132.50 $924 —
717 717 12 132.50 $132.50 $950 +2.50
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365–372 369 5 195.00–197.00 $195.79 $722 +22.69
418–431 427 17 189.50–197.00 $194.55 $831 +1.27
470–484 480 15 164.00–172.50 $166.59 $800 -5.92
513–525 520 5 161.00–162.00 $161.39 $839 -0.86
578–595 587 4 150.00–162.00 $155.91 $915 —
600 600 2 136.00 $136.00 $816 -12.31
660 660 2 134.00 $134.00 $884 -5.00
713–725 723 17 133.00–135.00 $133.35 $964 +3.35
819 819 4 119.00 $119.00 $975 -9.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
262 262 5 200.00 $200.00 $524 +34.70
321 321 7 190.00 $190.00 $610 +24.75
359 359 5 181.00 $181.00 $650 —
403 403 2 171.00 $171.00 $689 +4.99
406 406 4 139.00 $139.00 $564 -27.01
497 497 3 156.00 $156.00 $775 —
580 580 2 140.00 $140.00 $812 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 4 176.00 $176.00 $510 -13.52
338 338 3 160.00 $160.00 $541 —
355 355 2 169.00 $169.00 $600 -6.32
365 365 2 153.00 $153.00 $558 -22.32
406–429 415 19 158.00–166.00 $162.64 $675 -4.68
455–478 476 22 146.00–156.00 $151.12 $719 -3.52
493 493 3 140.00 $140.00 $690 —
503–541 524 42 145.00–150.00 $147.97 $775 +5.42
555–598 566 26 130.00–139.50 $135.63 $768 -0.34
620 620 7 131.00 $131.00 $812 -3.45
659–674 671 39 121.00–128.00 $124.34 $834 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
278 278 3 177.00 $177.00 $492 -9.00
303–338 329 12 165.00–175.00 $168.12 $553 -4.57
366–393 378 23 152.50–169.00 $163.23 $617 -6.84
406–431 420 15 156.00–170.00 $163.76 $688 +11.64
470–488 486 16 144.00–153.00 $146.89 $714 -17.68
508–544 532 20 132.00–144.00 $136.63 $727 —
579 579 6 126.00 $126.00 $730 -10.96
714 714 4 113.00 $113.00 $807 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
223 223 2 164.00 $164.00 $366 —
288 288 9 170.00 $170.00 $490 —
302 302 3 165.00 $165.00 $498 —
438 438 2 147.00 $147.00 $644 +6.54
450 450 5 147.50 $147.50 $664 +3.08
555 555 3 131.00 $131.00 $727 -9.00
635 635 5 114.00 $114.00 $724 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–292 288 20 178.00–217.00 $213.55 $615 —
394 394 55 201.50 $201.50 $794 +23.50
480 480 51 170.00 $170.00 $816 +11.00
785 785 4 95.00 $95.00 $746 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
233 233 12 218.00 $218.00 $508 —
315 315 6 205.00 $205.00 $646 —
460 460 2 170.00 $170.00 $782 —
718 718 4 123.00 $123.00 $883 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
813–1055 847 85-90% 8 25.00–30.00 $29.38 $249 —
850–905 875 85-90% 3 39.00–45.00 $40.99 $359 +14.46
730–1075 887 85-90% 28 31.00–47.00 $38.97 $346 +12.44
861–1005 932 85-90% 21 50.00–56.00 $54.10 $504 +0.60
968 968 85-90% 4 64.00 $64.00 $620 +20.23
900–1208 1007 85-90% 50 50.00–62.25 $56.18 $566 -1.89
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
890 890 80-85% 1 52.00 $52.00 $463 —
920–1448 1170 80-85% 46 60.50–67.50 $63.26 $740 —
1186–1555 1280 80-85% 15 68.00–71.00 $68.75 $880 +1.89
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1330–1660 1493 75-80% 4 60.00–66.00 $63.91 $954 —
1615 1615 75-80% 1 68.00 $68.00 $1,098 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1070–1210 1168 4 61.00–69.50 $65.64 $767 —
1120–1865 1369 8 69.00–80.75 $76.91 $1,053 —
1355–2000 1670 17 83.00–93.00 $87.72 $1,465 —
1635–2140 1832 5 94.00–95.50 $94.58 $1,733 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
750–1125 953 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 37 55.50–80.00 $68.16 $650

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
860–950 920 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 450.00–500.00 $483.33
750–1350 1016 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 28 425.00–935.00 $837.86
1050 1050 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 650.00 $650.00
1100 1100 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 800.00 $800.00
750–1350 1103 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 20 700.00–1,110.00 $993.00
1050–1250 1175 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 625.00–800.00 $754.17
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1100 1100 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 61.00 $61.00 $671
1050–1250 1108 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 19 58.50–62.00 $60.11 $666
1150 1150 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 60.00 $60.00 $690
1050–1300 1269 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 60.00–61.50 $61.31 $778
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
675 675 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 200.00 $200.00
600–800 733 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 275.00–325.00 $308.33
850 850 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 385.00 $385.00

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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
700 700 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 875.00 $875.00 —
700–950 867 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 400.00–700.00 $600.00 -437.50
900 900 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00 —
700–1200 914 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 22 500.00–1,050.00 $852.95 —
950 950 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 900.00 $900.00 -160.00
1000 1000 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00 +170.00
1100 1100 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00 +23.57
950–1200 1125 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,100.00–1,185.00 $1,148.13 +121.70
1050–1150 1138 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 8 900.00–1,025.00 $981.25 -45.18
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
700 700 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 16 370.00 $370.00 -168.00
700 700 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 9 430.00 $430.00 -108.00

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
700–900 800 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,050.00–1,125.00 $1,087.50 —

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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.