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Roswell Livestock Auction Market Report

Roswell, New Mexico · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, January 10, 2022

1,766 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1 steers $220.78/cwt +23.39 vs last sale · ≈ $918/hd at 416 lb · 51 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $175.72/cwt +1.98 vs last sale · ≈ $934/hd at 532 lb · 47 head
light 4-weight M&L 1-2 steers $181.26/cwt -1.87 vs last sale · ≈ $773/hd at 427 lb · 47 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,766 1,353 1,575
Feeder cattle 1,509 1,050 1,121
Slaughter cattle 184 140 191
Replacement cattle 73 163 263

Market comments — USDA reporter

No accurate comparison on any class due to no reported sales the past two weeks due to the holidays but a much higher trend in calves under 500 lbs. and a very uneven market. A good selection of weaned calves with good weighing conditions. Feeders also trending higher. Slaughter cows and bulls steady to strong. Trade active, demand very good.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
271–295 282 13 212.00–225.00 $219.21 $618 +38.21
307–348 319 9 215.00–227.00 $222.53 $710 +28.53
363–365 364 10 217.00–233.00 $228.18 $831 —
406–440 416 51 211.00–227.00 $220.78 $918 +19.11
471–498 480 24 186.00–197.00 $194.68 $934 +0.68
515–526 unweaned 522 6 149.00–151.00 $150.34 $785 -9.25
509–549 533 41 171.00–200.00 $179.43 $956 +0.64
565–570 unweaned 566 8 156.00–162.00 $160.49 $908 —
563–579 572 13 160.00–172.00 $166.57 $953 -6.08
603 603 7 168.00–170.00 $168.86 $1,018 +14.31
603–645 unweaned 629 23 146.00–159.00 $152.88 $962 +8.78
665–688 unweaned 677 4 135.00–144.00 $139.58 $945 -1.42
685–694 691 15 140.00–147.00 $144.35 $997 -8.65
704–716 707 14 144.00–146.50 $144.72 $1,023 -7.51
720 720 3 138.00 $138.00 $994 -14.23
753 753 2 134.00 $134.00 $1,009 —
1013 1013 2 133.00 $133.00 $1,347 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
288 288 2 215.00 $215.00 $619 +6.00
344 344 2 202.00 $202.00 $695 +0.50
351–392 379 22 187.00–222.00 $204.63 $776 +14.92
403–445 425 29 182.00–217.00 $190.30 $809 +7.17
423–444 unweaned 429 18 159.00–171.00 $166.69 $715 —
454–497 478 28 160.00–193.00 $173.36 $829 -16.39
508–545 521 40 150.00–173.00 $161.35 $841 -11.65
558–590 567 22 152.00–171.00 $156.92 $890 -3.43
574 unweaned 574 9 146.50 $146.50 $841 +9.50
604–626 615 10 156.50–160.00 $158.22 $973 +3.22
605–630 unweaned 618 8 140.00–143.00 $141.53 $875 -4.47
665 665 3 140.00 $140.00 $931 —
723–734 730 8 140.00–141.00 $140.37 $1,025 +2.37
730 unweaned 730 2 129.00 $129.00 $942 —
770–775 773 6 143.50–147.00 $145.26 $1,123 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
223 223 2 162.00 $162.00 $361 —
320–326 324 7 187.50–190.00 $188.20 $610 +8.20
389 389 4 167.00 $167.00 $650 —
421–439 432 17 155.00–171.00 $161.43 $697 —
459–467 465 20 146.00–161.00 $157.30 $731 +2.30
500–512 510 19 151.00–166.00 $153.32 $782 —
558–597 578 10 145.00–147.00 $145.97 $844 +15.97
615–634 628 6 140.00–149.00 $142.94 $898 —
655 655 2 159.00 $159.00 $1,041 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
283 283 3 180.00 $180.00 $509 —
340–347 342 17 178.00–184.00 $182.21 $623 —
365–390 384 26 176.00–180.00 $177.57 $682 +7.94
412–448 427 28 156.00–173.00 $168.26 $718 -0.86
455–472 466 16 154.00–161.00 $157.40 $733 -7.75
502–548 unweaned 526 15 139.00–141.00 $140.05 $737 +2.35
525–541 537 10 148.00–152.00 $149.20 $801 -9.39
601–643 621 20 140.00–147.00 $142.71 $886 -13.79
647 unweaned 647 3 128.00 $128.00 $828 —
660 unweaned 660 2 135.00 $135.00 $891 —
690 690 2 136.00 $136.00 $938 +11.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
233 233 2 175.00 $175.00 $408 —
274 274 4 175.00 $175.00 $480 +18.45
315 315 2 183.00 $183.00 $576 +15.21
362 362 3 178.00 $178.00 $644 +5.00
422–438 428 8 157.00–160.00 $158.11 $677 -1.89
469–490 476 25 150.00–160.00 $155.52 $740 +0.60
490 unweaned 490 5 134.00 $134.00 $657 —
504–538 521 22 136.00–153.00 $144.87 $755 +15.37
566–593 unweaned 581 22 132.00–134.00 $132.89 $772 —
584 584 7 136.00 $136.00 $794 -14.49
658–688 671 11 130.00–135.50 $133.60 $896 —
732 732 8 138.00 $138.00 $1,010 —
824 824 5 132.00 $132.00 $1,088 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
353–373 366 16 150.00–153.00 $151.09 $553 —
427 427 3 135.00 $135.00 $576 —
463–485 475 44 139.00–145.00 $140.80 $669 -7.20
586–587 586 29 136.00–139.00 $137.65 $807 —
690 690 3 128.00 $128.00 $883 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
580 580 2 140.00 $140.00 $812 +8.68
715 715 3 127.00 $127.00 $908 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
568 568 3 125.00 $125.00 $710 +11.00
745 745 2 123.00 $123.00 $916 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1040–1545 1141 80-85% 40 57.00–65.50 $62.43 $712 —
1190–1250 1220 80-85% 2 52.50–55.00 $53.78 $656 —
1085–1398 1283 80-85% 7 66.50–70.00 $67.62 $868 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
750–870 790 85-90% 3 30.00–31.00 $30.37 $240 —
785–1085 880 85-90% 6 35.00–50.00 $42.44 $373 +3.05
730–1290 935 85-90% 3 50.00–58.00 $54.77 $512 -4.14
822–1295 1018 85-90% 19 52.00–62.50 $56.59 $576 -2.64
900–1265 1026 85-90% 4 45.50–50.00 $47.86 $491 -11.37
1143 1143 85-90% 5 64.50 $64.50 $737 ±0.00
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1235–1650 1486 75-80% 4 63.00–65.00 $63.93 $950 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1045–1180 1122 3 55.00–80.00 $69.88 $784 —
1095–1365 1244 4 82.00–90.00 $85.08 $1,058 —
1265 1265 1 104.00 $104.00 $1,316 —
1150–1910 1460 12 63.50–80.00 $73.75 $1,077 +1.53
1490–2090 1734 26 82.00–92.00 $86.95 $1,508 +6.07
1810–2485 2074 4 94.00–95.00 $94.22 $1,954 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800 800 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 560.00 $560.00
850–1150 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 660.00–760.00 $710.00
1050 1050 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 850.00–1,000.00 $962.50
750–1750 1149 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 17 725.00–1,235.00 $902.65
1000–1300 1181 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 13 650.00–875.00 $753.85
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900 900 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 525.00–625.00 $575.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750 750 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 660.00 $660.00
700–900 758 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 575.00–775.00 $640.00

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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
750 750 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 800.00 $800.00 —
1050–1100 1075 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 950.00 $950.00 —

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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.