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Roswell Livestock Auction Market Report

Roswell, New Mexico · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, May 1, 2023

899 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $185.71/cwt +1.00 vs last sale · ≈ $1,231/hd at 663 lb · 62 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $233.91/cwt +8.78 vs last sale · ≈ $1,209/hd at 517 lb · 57 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $207.62/cwt -0.54 vs last sale · ≈ $1,191/hd at 574 lb · 51 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 899 1,024 1,700
Feeder cattle 727 665 1,390
Slaughter cattle 113 204 221
Replacement cattle 59 155 89

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week; Steer calves 300-350 lbs sold sharply higher and 350-400 lbs were 3.00 higher. 400-450 lbs were 20.00 lower while 450-500 lbs sold 18.00 higher 500-550 lbs were 6.00 higher and 550-600 lbs sold 6.00 lower. Heifer calves 300-350 lbs were 6.00 higher and 350-400 lbs sold 5.00 lower. 400-500 lbs were 5.00-8.00 higher 500-550 lbs were 4.00 lower and 550-600 lbs sold 11.00 higher. Feeder steers and feeder heifers had insufificient numbers to compare but a stronger tone was present. Slaughter cows were 1.00 higher and slaughter bulls sold 4.00 higher. Trade was moderately active on smaller numbers with active demand. Excellent buyer attendance

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–225 212 3 258.00–260.00 $259.29 $550 —
236 236 5 216.00 $216.00 $510 —
275 275 3 250.00 $250.00 $688 +13.65
300–305 unweaned 303 4 240.00 $240.00 $727 —
305–333 316 8 270.00–275.00 $273.02 $863 +33.70
320 320 1 250.00 $250.00 $800 +10.68
360–398 375 15 230.00–248.00 $237.53 $891 +0.90
375 thin fleshed 375 2 250.00 $250.00 $938 —
360–391 value added 384 9 256.00–267.00 $258.29 $992 +12.29
413 value added 413 11 244.00–257.50 $250.14 $1,033 —
408–433 424 14 222.00–231.00 $225.07 $954 -20.31
478 478 2 225.00 $225.00 $1,076 -0.61
457–493 480 8 245.00–248.00 $246.07 $1,181 +20.46
488 488 2 225.00 $225.00 $1,098 -0.61
500–532 517 57 224.00–240.00 $233.91 $1,209 +18.91
575 575 1 208.00 $208.00 $1,196 +5.00
559–598 578 25 220.00–232.00 $229.15 $1,324 +26.15
605 605 8 224.00 $224.00 $1,355 +42.50
650–697 675 14 200.00–215.00 $210.87 $1,423 +38.87
715–740 734 4 186.00–204.00 $190.39 $1,397 -17.47
767 767 7 203.00 $203.00 $1,557 +34.00
806 806 4 188.00 $188.00 $1,515 —
865 865 1 158.00 $158.00 $1,367 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
440 440 1 167.00 $167.00 $735 —
478 478 2 180.00 $180.00 $860 -19.00
550 550 3 192.00 $192.00 $1,056 +29.00
618 618 2 173.00 $173.00 $1,069 +3.93
678 678 2 181.00 $181.00 $1,227 —
735 735 11 158.00 $158.00 $1,161 -8.00
775 775 1 173.00 $173.00 $1,341 —
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385 385 2 115.00 $115.00 $443 —
430 430 1 125.00 $125.00 $538 —
456 456 4 150.00 $150.00 $684 —
555 555 3 130.00 $130.00 $722 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
635 635 1 150.00 $150.00 $952 —
775 775 1 158.00 $158.00 $1,224 —
820 820 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,189 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
515–545 530 3 54.00–57.00 $56.03 $297 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
276 276 6 235.00 $235.00 $649 —
319–320 320 12 237.00–238.00 $237.67 $761 +10.15
333 unweaned 333 2 201.00 $201.00 $669 —
358–378 371 8 220.00–229.00 $223.26 $828 -7.13
430–449 440 26 215.00–230.00 $226.36 $996 +8.42
452–492 482 31 223.50–230.00 $225.37 $1,086 +12.23
502–533 516 39 200.00–217.00 $213.56 $1,102 -4.91
562 562 6 200.00 $200.00 $1,124 -8.16
551–581 566 28 201.00–207.00 $205.46 $1,163 -2.70
553–596 value added 585 8 223.00–230.00 $228.35 $1,336 —
595 595 9 201.00 $201.00 $1,196 -7.16
621 value added 621 5 195.50 $195.50 $1,214 -7.50
610–638 629 12 175.00–192.00 $187.49 $1,179 +7.01
635 635 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,048 -15.48
655–673 663 62 178.50–194.50 $185.71 $1,231 +1.00
723 value added 723 3 205.00 $205.00 $1,482 —
718–727 724 35 180.00–188.50 $182.89 $1,324 —
752 752 24 175.00–182.00 $181.13 $1,362 +26.13
835 835 2 160.00 $160.00 $1,336 +31.00
1008 1008 4 149.00 $149.00 $1,502 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
420 420 2 196.00 $196.00 $823 +6.00
465–492 481 5 186.00–197.00 $190.25 $915 +2.82
538 538 6 197.00 $197.00 $1,060 +18.62
563 563 2 166.00 $166.00 $935 -18.99
620 620 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,085 —
790–795 793 3 145.00–162.00 $156.36 $1,240 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 1 126.00 $126.00 $391 —
533 533 3 165.00 $165.00 $879 +2.00
583 583 2 130.00 $130.00 $758 —
660 660 2 126.00 $126.00 $832 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
770 770 1 133.00 $133.00 $1,024 —
890 890 1 139.00 $139.00 $1,237 —
930 930 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,256 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
440 440 1 57.00 $57.00 $251 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430 430 2 230.00 $230.00 $989 —
460–468 461 14 206.00–217.00 $213.86 $986 —
535 535 1 191.00 $191.00 $1,022 —
575 575 1 150.00 $150.00 $862 —
583 value added 583 4 202.00 $202.00 $1,178 —
590 590 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,062 —
850 850 4 145.00 $145.00 $1,232 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
915–1030 973 85-90% 4 86.00–90.00 $88.18 $858 —
800–1400 1045 85-90% 24 76.00–85.50 $81.29 $849 —
770–1340 1058 85-90% 11 59.00–75.00 $69.33 $734 -4.28
805–1860 1169 85-90% 12 35.00–57.00 $48.93 $572 +19.91
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
933 933 80-85% 4 146.00 $146.00 $1,362 —
980 980 80-85% 1 141.00 $141.00 $1,382 —
800–1415 1219 80-85% 6 92.00–94.00 $92.85 $1,132 +1.23
1005–1600 1255 80-85% 9 88.00–90.00 $89.40 $1,122 —
1230–1305 1268 80-85% 2 94.00–98.00 $95.94 $1,217 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
860–2095 1091 75-80% 11 101.00–128.00 $117.95 $1,287 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1135–1475 1308 3 92.00–97.00 $93.68 $1,225 +0.60
1240–1690 1502 3 100.00–103.00 $101.20 $1,520 —
1160–1850 1637 13 105.00–115.00 $109.08 $1,786 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
770 770 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 675.00 $675.00
700–1125 903 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 750.00–1,250.00 $1,058.33
770–1130 950 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 800.00–950.00 $875.00
985 985 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 875.00 $875.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750 750 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1090 1090 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00 +75.00
960–1285 1123 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,135.00–1,450.00 $1,292.50 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1135 1135 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 960.00 $960.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
386 386 6 95.00 $95.00 $367 —
440–448 445 3 52.00–75.00 $67.43 $300 —
813 813 3 58.00 $58.00 $472 —

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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.