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Roswell Livestock Auction Market Report

Roswell, New Mexico · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, April 8, 2024

1,034 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $283.64/cwt -12.61 vs last sale · ≈ $1,367/hd at 482 lb · 33 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers $206.55/cwt -3.45 vs last sale · ≈ $1,564/hd at 757 lb · 33 head
light 3-weight M&L 1 steers $400.37/cwt +34.50 vs last sale · ≈ $1,311/hd at 327 lb · 33 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,034 778 1,638
Feeder cattle 746 363 1,406
Slaughter cattle 201 96 135
Replacement cattle 87 319 97

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeders have no comparison due to light receipts last week. Trade active, demand good. Slaughter cows sold 4.00-5.00 lower. Slaughter bulls traded 10.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
207–243 thin fleshed 228 7 412.00–425.00 $417.07 $951 —
230–241 239 5 392.00–394.00 $392.39 $938 +60.39
250 thin fleshed 250 1 500.00 $500.00 $1,250 —
321 thin fleshed 321 17 410.00 $410.00 $1,316 —
326–347 333 14 382.00–395.00 $387.72 $1,291 +21.85
343 value added 343 2 407.00 $407.00 $1,396 —
355–365 362 3 372.00–395.00 $379.53 $1,374 +44.09
406 thin fleshed 406 7 365.00 $365.00 $1,482 —
415–446 430 11 334.00–357.00 $340.19 $1,463 +40.19
462 thin fleshed 462 13 350.00 $350.00 $1,617 —
450–485 473 6 310.00–327.00 $320.40 $1,515 +0.15
501–543 517 9 305.00–321.00 $316.04 $1,634 +4.53
527 527 8 297.00 $297.00 $1,565 -14.51
556 thin fleshed 556 5 288.00 $288.00 $1,601 —
560–593 575 15 270.00–283.00 $278.00 $1,598 -8.25
600–635 625 4 265.00–275.00 $268.74 $1,680 —
664 664 5 262.00 $262.00 $1,740 -1.00
710–723 720 4 232.00–260.00 $238.91 $1,720 +8.91
810 810 11 214.00–215.00 $214.09 $1,734 +4.09
841 841 4 205.00 $205.00 $1,724 -5.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
287 thin fleshed 287 5 390.00 $390.00 $1,119 —
315–346 336 11 360.00–365.00 $361.74 $1,215 —
405–435 420 2 310.00–327.00 $318.20 $1,336 —
480–495 490 4 280.00–297.00 $289.81 $1,420 —
505–545 525 4 267.00–292.00 $276.73 $1,453 +26.73
565–595 581 5 251.00–270.00 $260.27 $1,512 —
708–730 719 4 227.00–247.00 $236.85 $1,703 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360–390 375 2 320.00–330.00 $324.80 $1,218 —
715 715 3 212.00 $212.00 $1,516 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465 465 3 240.00 $240.00 $1,116 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
234 thin fleshed 234 6 375.00 $375.00 $878 —
295 thin fleshed 295 2 342.00 $342.00 $1,009 —
302–338 thin fleshed 312 14 364.50–365.00 $364.65 $1,138 —
332–337 335 6 332.00–352.00 $341.93 $1,145 +15.53
350 thin fleshed 350 4 350.00 $350.00 $1,225 —
365–394 380 15 332.00–347.00 $336.00 $1,277 +6.23
409–425 411 20 315.00–327.00 $316.83 $1,302 +15.02
450–492 482 33 278.00–300.00 $283.64 $1,367 +43.64
500–546 525 22 261.00–277.00 $266.05 $1,397 +15.78
550–591 579 17 245.00–260.00 $256.80 $1,487 +19.20
595 595 4 238.00 $238.00 $1,416 +0.40
600–645 629 10 235.00–246.00 $237.25 $1,492 -2.75
654 654 5 210.00 $210.00 $1,373 -20.00
736 736 24 204.50 $204.50 $1,505 -21.47
753–798 757 33 206.50–207.00 $206.55 $1,564 -3.45
816 816 4 199.00 $199.00 $1,624 —
896 896 13 193.00 $193.00 $1,729 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 thin fleshed 275 2 334.00 $334.00 $918 —
355–397 387 4 310.00–320.00 $312.30 $1,209 +90.30
428–440 434 16 280.00–298.00 $285.42 $1,239 —
489 489 4 265.00 $265.00 $1,296 —
523–545 526 16 239.00–259.00 $241.94 $1,273 —
570–598 589 3 230.00–245.00 $234.84 $1,383 —
620–640 630 2 200.00–216.00 $207.87 $1,310 —
658 658 2 205.00 $205.00 $1,349 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
373 373 3 280.00 $280.00 $1,044 —
435–440 438 2 255.00–276.00 $265.44 $1,163 —
470–485 478 2 225.00–227.00 $226.02 $1,080 —
693 693 2 160.00 $160.00 $1,109 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
548 548 2 160.00 $160.00 $877 —
700 700 4 140.00 $140.00 $980 —
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
438 438 2 90.00 $90.00 $394 —
448 448 3 134.00 $134.00 $600 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
547 547 3 258.00 $258.00 $1,411 —
553–592 573 12 252.00–260.00 $253.93 $1,455 —
651–675 659 6 210.00–243.00 $231.73 $1,527 —
700–730 710 3 207.00–210.00 $208.97 $1,484 —
995 995 2 165.00 $165.00 $1,642 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430 430 2 296.00 $296.00 $1,273 —
464 464 9 230.00 $230.00 $1,067 —
550 550 2 235.00 $235.00 $1,292 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
252 thin fleshed 252 8 436.00 $436.00 $1,099 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
750–870 810 85-90% 2 102.00–116.00 $109.52 $887 -16.49
660–1030 899 85-90% 26 80.00–100.00 $94.54 $850 —
635–1205 931 85-90% 8 80.00–96.00 $90.63 $844 —
845–1355 1026 85-90% 30 100.00–119.00 $107.91 $1,107 -4.24
995–1090 1043 85-90% 2 117.00–120.00 $118.43 $1,235 -4.57
1050–1225 1132 85-90% 5 119.00–130.00 $123.83 $1,402 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
910–1365 1137 80-85% 30 128.00–136.00 $134.03 $1,524 +9.93
1195–1220 1212 80-85% 3 125.00–137.00 $130.34 $1,580 —
965–1460 1229 80-85% 5 120.00–126.00 $123.66 $1,520 —
1065–1380 1229 80-85% 6 117.50–122.00 $119.85 $1,473 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1185–1410 1298 75-80% 8 129.00–139.00 $133.69 $1,735 —
1275–1382 1355 75-80% 4 123.00–127.00 $123.94 $1,679 —
1180–1645 1396 75-80% 8 122.00–130.00 $125.58 $1,753 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1300 1300 65-75% 1 129.00 $129.00 $1,677 —
1206–1740 1473 65-75% 2 117.00–125.00 $121.73 $1,793 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1065–1600 1252 13 129.00–147.00 $136.64 $1,711 —
1255–1700 1490 15 145.00–160.00 $152.15 $2,267 —
1700–1930 1818 8 158.00–166.00 $160.90 $2,925 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
616–1080 715 (<2 yrs)Open 6 150.00–212.00 $195.00 $1,394
995–1255 1117 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 134.00–150.00 $140.67 $1,571
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
610–725 682 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 108.00–145.00 $126.00 $859
895 895 (<2 yrs)Open 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,164

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
830–1050 930 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,325.00–1,425.00 $1,391.67
935–975 955 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,300.00–1,525.00 $1,412.50
1067–1183 1144 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 18 1,350.00–1,375.00 $1,366.67
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1100 1100 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,875.00 $1,875.00
975–1190 1110 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,825.00–2,000.00 $1,941.67
1210 1210 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,750.00 $1,750.00
1148–1450 1249 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,725.00–1,850.00 $1,766.67
1520 1520 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
955 955 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
740 740 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,225.00 $1,225.00
790 790 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
870–945 908 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,450.00–1,500.00 $1,475.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
945–1220 1037 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,850.00–1,950.00 $1,916.67
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
725 725 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,232

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1182–1215 1195 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 2,750.00–2,800.00 $2,770.00 -417.50
1360–1375 1367 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 11 2,275.00–2,450.00 $2,354.55 —
1380 1380 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1200 1200 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,250.00 $2,250.00 —
1205 1205 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —
1275 1275 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00 -75.00

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
860 860 (<2 yrs)Open 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —

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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.