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Roswell Livestock Auction Market Report

Roswell, New Mexico · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, February 26, 2024

1,511 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $286.06/cwt -9.39 vs last sale · ≈ $1,632/hd at 570 lb · 71 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $328.55/cwt +1.85 vs last sale · ≈ $1,538/hd at 468 lb · 64 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $261.10/cwt +8.30 vs last sale · ≈ $1,366/hd at 523 lb · 54 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,511 1,918 1,097
Feeder cattle 1,066 1,518 949
Slaughter cattle 198 276 105
Replacement cattle 247 124 43

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last weeks sale; Steer calves 300-350 lbs sold 20.00 lower and 350-400 lbs were 2.00 lower while 400-550 lbs sold steady to 10.00 higher and 550-600 lbs were 4.00 lower. Feeder steers 600-650 were steady. Heifer calves 300-350 lbs sold 20.00 lower and 350-400 lbs were 5.00 lower while 400-450 lbs sold sharply higher and 450-500 lbs were 5.00 lower. 500-600 lb heifers sold 2.00-4.00 higher. Feeder heifers 600-650 lbs were 20.00 higher. Trade was moderate on smaller numbers with good demand. Slaughter cows sold steady to 4.00 higher, instances sharply higher and slaughter bulls were 2.00-7.00 higher. Market was good with 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
235–240 238 3 415.00–425.00 $418.29 $996 +3.29
270–280 276 5 415.00–420.00 $418.04 $1,154 +11.59
325 unweaned 325 2 340.00 $340.00 $1,105 —
318–334 327 12 340.00–375.00 $357.43 $1,169 +4.90
310–342 value added 334 4 387.00–400.00 $390.02 $1,303 -29.98
343 343 2 350.00 $350.00 $1,200 -2.53
373 373 3 340.00 $340.00 $1,268 +0.17
355–395 378 31 350.00–390.00 $369.48 $1,397 -6.48
396 value added 396 12 397.00 $397.00 $1,572 —
400–432 value added 424 4 380.00–392.00 $389.17 $1,650 -0.80
401–443 424 36 337.00–377.00 $353.19 $1,498 +16.07
443 443 2 310.00 $310.00 $1,373 -27.12
453–478 468 64 315.00–357.00 $328.55 $1,538 -14.45
508–548 525 24 292.00–325.00 $307.95 $1,617 +42.16
550–595 569 67 272.00–310.00 $287.50 $1,636 +7.57
594 594 4 262.00 $262.00 $1,556 -17.93
600–629 609 25 241.00–287.00 $271.17 $1,651 +4.12
651–695 668 9 240.00–270.00 $260.46 $1,740 +14.10
701–732 726 25 231.00–259.00 $248.88 $1,807 +9.87
762–797 775 8 198.00–215.00 $208.45 $1,615 -28.55
845 845 2 229.00 $229.00 $1,935 -14.00
888 888 2 233.00 $233.00 $2,069 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
333 333 2 322.00 $322.00 $1,072 —
353–364 360 6 330.00–342.00 $338.08 $1,217 +66.08
400 400 2 314.00 $314.00 $1,256 +4.00
458–475 472 11 300.00–305.00 $300.88 $1,420 +51.89
505–512 509 5 257.00–260.00 $258.19 $1,314 —
575 575 2 258.00 $258.00 $1,484 +10.50
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
672 672 3 248.00 $248.00 $1,667 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
268–295 287 20 300.00–350.00 $330.94 $950 +2.55
331–346 340 14 314.00–332.00 $323.67 $1,100 -15.08
360–395 385 10 284.00–297.00 $286.94 $1,105 -12.05
385 value added 385 11 330.00 $330.00 $1,270 -5.00
410–417 value added 414 9 334.00–350.00 $341.04 $1,412 +21.98
403–440 425 40 282.00–315.00 $300.90 $1,279 +21.52
426 426 4 277.00 $277.00 $1,180 -2.38
450–492 470 19 258.00–294.00 $278.80 $1,310 +12.10
500–548 523 54 240.00–270.00 $261.10 $1,366 +8.30
560 value added 560 2 295.00 $295.00 $1,652 —
557–596 575 18 230.00–261.00 $245.44 $1,411 +8.25
600–628 608 12 240.00–263.00 $252.12 $1,533 +11.75
635 635 2 220.00 $220.00 $1,397 -20.37
663–670 667 6 206.00–220.00 $213.65 $1,425 +16.34
705 705 5 201.00 $201.00 $1,417 -27.00
825 825 2 219.00 $219.00 $1,807 +27.00
911 911 7 190.00 $190.00 $1,731 +9.00
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
491 491 9 260.00 $260.00 $1,277 —
678 678 2 223.00 $223.00 $1,512 +23.00
763 763 2 199.00 $199.00 $1,518 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 2 245.00 $245.00 $784 —
383 383 2 258.00 $258.00 $988 —
438 438 2 252.00 $252.00 $1,104 —
540 540 2 249.00 $249.00 $1,345 —
550 550 5 220.00–241.00 $228.40 $1,256 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
403–425 414 4 256.00–270.00 $262.81 $1,088 +14.81
574 574 4 215.00 $215.00 $1,234 +40.00
612 612 3 210.00 $210.00 $1,285 +9.01
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
366 366 9 250.00 $250.00 $915 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–337 327 7 137.00–140.00 $138.68 $453 —
398 398 2 232.00 $232.00 $923 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
120–130 125 2 610.00–675.00 $642.50 —
200–230 215 2 620.00–690.00 $655.00 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
314–332 325 18 322.00–367.00 $338.91 $1,101 —
401 401 10 355.00 $355.00 $1,424 —
500 500 2 285.00 $285.00 $1,425 —
576 576 4 247.00 $247.00 $1,423 -8.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405 405 15 280.00 $280.00 $1,134 -30.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
150–190 173 4 390.00–725.00 $627.50 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
789 789 4 160.00 $160.00 $1,262 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
628 628 2 231.00 $231.00 $1,451 —

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1047–1600 1271 75-80% 20 117.00–130.00 $118.92 $1,511 —
1020–1640 1315 75-80% 22 110.00–115.00 $112.92 $1,485 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1014 1014 80-85% 4 112.00 $112.00 $1,136 —
1005–1235 1064 80-85% 4 113.00–115.00 $113.58 $1,208 —
1030–1530 1212 80-85% 11 107.00–109.50 $108.06 $1,310 —
1035–1573 1353 80-85% 14 102.50–106.50 $104.04 $1,408 -1.70
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
905–995 949 85-90% 9 100.00–113.00 $107.90 $1,024 —
955–1025 990 85-90% 2 85.00–86.00 $85.48 $846 —
920–1120 1014 85-90% 12 95.00–98.00 $96.52 $979 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1040–1700 1287 8 115.00–127.00 $120.54 $1,551 —
1285–1900 1591 14 127.00–146.00 $134.58 $2,141 —
1610 1610 1 105.00 $105.00 $1,690 -24.75

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
615–950 764 (<2 yrs)Open 7 150.00–195.00 $180.86 $1,382
680–1063 899 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 18 110.00–177.00 $136.11 $1,224

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
925–1268 1042 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 14 925.00–2,300.00 $2,073.21
1057 1057 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 2,600.00 $2,600.00
898–1190 1097 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 13 1,300.00–2,150.00 $2,028.85
905–1220 1121 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 13 1,075.00–2,350.00 $2,038.46
900–1235 1149 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 20 1,150.00–1,900.00 $1,586.25
1200–1494 1397 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 54 1,400.00–1,875.00 $1,796.76
1250–1503 1435 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 50 1,550.00–1,625.00 $1,617.50
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
695–870 750 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 900.00–1,250.00 $1,050.00
705–895 770 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,350.00–1,425.00 $1,387.50
700–960 821 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 875.00–1,175.00 $1,055.00
840 840 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00
855 855 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
680 680 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 600.00 $600.00
795 795 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00
920 920 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 875.00 $875.00
910–1253 1112 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,250.00–2,025.00 $1,825.00
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900 900 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00
1075 1075 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1025 1025 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
830 830 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
710 710 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00
680–915 756 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,175.00–1,300.00 $1,243.75
690–910 809 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,100.00–1,300.00 $1,200.00
Small 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
665 665 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1075 1075 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00 —
1170 1170 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00 +300.00
1350–1640 1495 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,675.00–1,950.00 $1,812.50 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
595–605 600 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 900.00–975.00 $937.50 —
710–820 765 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,075.00–1,125.00 $1,100.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
895–965 930 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,600.00–2,150.00 $1,875.00 —

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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.