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Roswell Livestock Auction Market Report

Roswell, New Mexico · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, March 18, 2024

799 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $281.72/cwt -29.45 vs last sale · ≈ $1,316/hd at 467 lb · 36 head
light 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $339.75/cwt +30.07 vs last sale · ≈ $1,118/hd at 329 lb · 33 head
light 4-weight M&L 1-2 bulls $355.24/cwt ≈ $1,502/hd at 423 lb · 31 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 799 1,637 1,397
Feeder cattle 631 1,414 1,037
Slaughter cattle 116 113 183
Replacement cattle 52 110 177

Market comments — USDA reporter

Special note; Smaller sale because of much needed rain in the area Compared to last week; Steer calves 300-350 lbs were 13.00 higher and 350-450 lbs sold 5.00 higher while 450-550 lbs were 13.00 higherand 550-600 lbs sold sharply higher. Feeder steers had insufficient numbers today to compare. Heifer calves 300-350 lbs sold 15.00 higher and 350-450 lbs were steady to 3.00 higher while 450-500 lbs sold sharply lower and 500-600 lbs were steady. Feeder heifers had insufficient numbers today to compare. Trade was moderate to stronger on smaller numbers with very good demand. Slaughter cows were 2.00-5.00 higher instances 9.00 higher and slaughter bulls sold 2.00-7.00 higher. Market was moderate 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
220 220 4 430.00 $430.00 $946 +30.00
265–269 269 9 410.00–417.00 $416.23 $1,120 +27.52
300–323 308 10 362.00–395.00 $383.14 $1,180 +13.49
360–389 380 14 325.00–387.00 $366.28 $1,392 +1.08
417–423 420 10 342.00–380.00 $362.69 $1,523 +25.53
420 420 4 328.00 $328.00 $1,378 -9.16
467–483 471 10 330.00–368.00 $343.75 $1,619 +2.35
489 489 4 317.00 $317.00 $1,550 +4.00
509–528 517 25 307.00–340.00 $319.22 $1,650 +3.87
550–584 572 16 300.00–340.00 $310.34 $1,775 +12.32
608 608 2 264.00 $264.00 $1,605 -21.26
703–733 723 9 248.00–250.00 $248.65 $1,798 -1.92
753 753 2 244.00 $244.00 $1,837 +9.00
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
352 352 2 352.00 $352.00 $1,239 —
425 425 14 387.00 $387.00 $1,645 —
580 580 24 296.00 $296.00 $1,717 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
283 283 2 320.00 $320.00 $906 —
380 380 2 335.00 $335.00 $1,273 +35.00
546 546 6 277.00 $277.00 $1,512 —
584 584 4 265.00 $265.00 $1,548 +15.00
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 2 310.00 $310.00 $961 —
468 468 2 260.00 $260.00 $1,217 —
563 563 2 240.00 $240.00 $1,351 —
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
690 690 2 85.00 $85.00 $586 —
787 787 3 110.00 $110.00 $866 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
503 503 2 295.00 $295.00 $1,484 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
353 353 2 200.00 $200.00 $706 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 315 2 200.00 $200.00 $630 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 3 350.00 $350.00 $962 +35.00
302–348 329 33 320.00–350.00 $339.75 $1,118 +38.80
368–383 377 20 300.00–328.00 $323.25 $1,219 +14.45
400–438 423 29 295.00–329.00 $309.69 $1,310 -5.77
451–490 467 36 270.00–290.00 $281.72 $1,316 -29.45
517–547 528 19 260.00–279.00 $272.34 $1,438 +4.54
553–598 579 13 258.00–260.00 $259.32 $1,501 +14.52
625 625 2 230.00 $230.00 $1,438 -10.99
656 656 4 259.00 $259.00 $1,699 +30.52
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
407–447 422 8 294.00–322.00 $310.88 $1,312 —
462 462 11 307.00 $307.00 $1,418 —
526 526 12 278.00 $278.00 $1,462 —
580 580 5 242.00 $242.00 $1,404 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 2 354.00 $354.00 $1,133 +29.00
448 448 3 295.00 $295.00 $1,322 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
495 495 4 254.00 $254.00 $1,257 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
170–195 183 2 800.00–925.00 $862.50 +387.50
225 225 2 825.00 $825.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
535 535 2 245.00 $245.00 $1,311 +7.00
705 705 2 236.00 $236.00 $1,664 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 2 400.00 $400.00 $1,360 —
370 370 2 195.00 $195.00 $722 —
408 value added 408 4 382.00 $382.00 $1,559 —
420–425 425 27 342.00–352.00 $351.27 $1,493 —
515 515 5 317.00 $317.00 $1,633 —
661 661 5 280.00 $280.00 $1,851 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
60 60 2 310.00 $310.00 —
150–190 170 4 600.00–950.00 $781.25 -93.75
205–230 218 2 700.00–950.00 $825.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
458 458 —— 2 340.00 $340.00 $1,557 —
835 835 —— 2 155.00 $155.00 $1,294 —
1075–1130 1103 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 150.00 $150.00 $1,654 +18.00

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
940–1315 1081 80-85% 14 119.00–127.00 $122.82 $1,328 —
905–1350 1104 80-85% 13 104.00–118.00 $112.15 $1,238 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1090–1515 1274 75-80% 5 127.50–134.00 $131.22 $1,672 +11.34
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900–1120 1011 85-90% 4 90.00–110.00 $96.95 $980 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1040–1465 1272 6 108.00–125.00 $119.52 $1,520 —
1130–1805 1563 10 131.00–142.00 $137.41 $2,148 —
1605–2035 1743 4 144.00–150.00 $147.22 $2,566 +5.52

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
815–1015 892 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 125.00–195.00 $151.67 $1,353

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
660 660 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00
683–1140 840 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,200.00–1,825.00 $1,617.86
905–1150 958 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,575.00–1,850.00 $1,710.71
825–1195 1009 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 14 1,525.00–1,975.00 $1,821.43
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
650–855 753 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,050.00–1,400.00 $1,225.00
910 910 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,375.00 $1,375.00
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
690 690 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
715 715 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 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 $
925 925 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,825.00 $1,825.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
740–960 850 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,400.00–1,675.00 $1,537.50

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
600 600 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00 —
920 920 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00 —
1265 1265 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,950.00 $1,950.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
660 660 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 875.00 $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.