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Roswell Livestock Auction Market Report

Roswell, New Mexico · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, April 15, 2024

1,345 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $266.28/cwt +0.23 vs last sale · ≈ $1,385/hd at 520 lb · 51 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $296.98/cwt -41.97 vs last sale · ≈ $1,114/hd at 375 lb · 49 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $323.36/cwt -17.29 vs last sale · ≈ $1,539/hd at 476 lb · 37 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,345 1,034 1,071
Feeder cattle 920 746 829
Slaughter cattle 175 201 177
Replacement cattle 250 87 65

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last weeks sale; Steer calves 300-500 lbs were 5.00 -10.00 higher instances 8.00 lower and 500-600 lbs steady to 4.00 higher. Feeder steers 800-850 lbs sold 3.00 higher with insufficient numbers to compare on remainder of feeders last week. Heifer calves 350-500 lbs sold significantly lower and 500-600 lbs were steady to 7.00 higher. Feeder heifers 600-650 lbs sold 13.00 higher while 850-900 lbs were 9.00 higher. Trade was moderate on larger numbers with unsteady demand. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 3.00 lower and slaughter cows were 1.00 higher to 9.00 lower. Market was uneven 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
250–268 253 11 402.00–427.00 $420.72 $1,064 —
298 unweaned 298 2 392.00 $392.00 $1,168 —
308–323 315 10 370.00–400.00 $387.72 $1,221 ±0.00
376–394 386 9 352.00–360.00 $356.54 $1,376 -22.99
405–433 423 24 331.00–367.00 $351.40 $1,486 +11.21
475 thin fleshed 475 3 342.00 $342.00 $1,624 -8.00
450–496 476 34 314.00–337.00 $321.72 $1,531 +1.32
513–543 529 11 290.00–325.00 $305.30 $1,615 +8.30
551 value added 551 7 324.00 $324.00 $1,785 —
558–576 572 9 270.00–283.00 $273.72 $1,566 -4.28
611–640 618 17 242.00–265.00 $257.29 $1,590 -11.45
655–694 674 18 238.00–265.00 $247.31 $1,667 -14.69
719 719 5 226.00 $226.00 $1,625 -12.91
798 798 3 214.00 $214.00 $1,708 —
843 843 2 217.00 $217.00 $1,829 +12.00
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
364 364 7 337.00 $337.00 $1,227 —
407–430 425 14 315.00–342.00 $320.54 $1,362 —
459 459 4 331.00 $331.00 $1,519 —
536 536 5 270.00 $270.00 $1,447 —
595 595 9 255.00 $255.00 $1,517 —
606 606 9 235.00 $235.00 $1,424 —
653 653 2 237.00 $237.00 $1,548 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
303–318 309 5 330.00–340.00 $335.88 $1,038 -25.86
353 353 3 315.00 $315.00 $1,112 —
353 thin fleshed 353 4 326.00 $326.00 $1,151 —
402–445 430 9 320.00–329.00 $322.68 $1,388 +4.48
454–490 464 7 290.00–292.00 $291.40 $1,352 +1.59
570–583 575 5 248.00–276.00 $264.65 $1,522 +4.38
690 690 4 233.00 $233.00 $1,608 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
249 249 4 290.00 $290.00 $722 —
285 285 2 252.00 $252.00 $718 —
348 348 2 275.00 $275.00 $957 —
378 378 2 304.00 $304.00 $1,149 —
423 423 2 290.00 $290.00 $1,227 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
387 387 5 365.00 $365.00 $1,413 —
543 543 2 245.00 $245.00 $1,330 —
613 613 2 242.00 $242.00 $1,483 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
403 403 2 260.00 $260.00 $1,048 —
648 648 2 175.00 $175.00 $1,134 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
262–270 267 7 322.00–352.00 $339.36 $906 —
308–345 332 7 310.00–334.00 $322.61 $1,071 -19.32
363–395 375 47 280.00–330.00 $297.74 $1,117 -38.26
380 380 2 279.00 $279.00 $1,060 -57.00
406 value added 406 8 342.00 $342.00 $1,389 —
425 425 2 272.00 $272.00 $1,156 -44.83
418–445 431 17 294.00–324.00 $311.71 $1,343 -5.12
474–483 477 34 263.00–285.00 $275.44 $1,314 -8.20
513–547 520 51 261.00–277.00 $266.28 $1,385 +0.23
573–598 582 15 240.00–267.00 $250.06 $1,455 -6.74
601–625 615 17 227.00–259.00 $250.92 $1,543 +13.67
655–693 673 13 224.00–247.00 $232.13 $1,562 +22.13
748 748 5 207.00–208.00 $207.40 $1,551 +2.90
867 867 30 202.00 $202.00 $1,751 +9.00
974 974 13 191.50 $191.50 $1,865 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
398 398 2 290.00 $290.00 $1,154 -22.30
421–425 422 8 257.00–274.00 $269.72 $1,138 -15.70
485–498 490 5 242.00–255.00 $249.72 $1,224 -15.28
525–544 537 8 248.00–264.00 $253.87 $1,363 +11.93
596 596 4 239.00 $239.00 $1,424 +4.16
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
466 466 6 275.00 $275.00 $1,282 —
536 536 11 232.00 $232.00 $1,244 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
469 469 5 245.00 $245.00 $1,149 —
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
180 180 2 700.00–750.00 $725.00 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355 355 2 215.00 $215.00 $763 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385 385 2 282.00 $282.00 $1,086 —
460 460 2 241.00 $241.00 $1,109 —
569 569 6 266.00 $266.00 $1,514 +12.07
678 678 6 227.00 $227.00 $1,539 -4.73
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
420 420 8 352.00 $352.00 $1,478 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
75 75 —— 1 400.00 $400.00 —
155–160 158 —— 2 700.00–750.00 $725.00 —
1175–1550 1363 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 2,750.00–4,100.00 $3,425.00 —
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1115–1460 1298 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 3 2,500.00–4,000.00 $3,433.33 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
555 555 3 172.00 $172.00 $955 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
655–1395 860 85-90% 20 83.00–105.00 $95.21 $819 —
865–1215 942 85-90% 9 90.00–97.00 $93.78 $883 +3.15
785–1115 983 85-90% 7 104.00–114.00 $108.67 $1,068 —
885–1190 1043 85-90% 17 100.00–113.00 $108.16 $1,128 -10.27
930–1165 1060 85-90% 18 115.00–127.00 $119.81 $1,270 —
1015–1150 1105 85-90% 3 120.00–125.00 $121.53 $1,343 -2.30
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
795–920 830 80-85% 5 107.50–125.00 $114.34 $949 —
910–1485 1100 80-85% 14 107.50–127.00 $120.13 $1,321 —
910–1315 1142 80-85% 21 110.00–130.00 $122.63 $1,400 -11.40
1025–1545 1231 80-85% 26 124.00–137.00 $130.92 $1,612 +7.26
1190–1330 1240 80-85% 5 129.00–143.00 $134.17 $1,664 +10.51
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1180 1180 75-80% 1 110.00 $110.00 $1,298 —
1100–1445 1186 75-80% 16 124.00–128.00 $127.00 $1,506 —
1130–1418 1328 75-80% 4 129.00–130.00 $129.25 $1,716 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1025–2165 1361 31 135.00–151.00 $142.98 $1,946 —
1335–2030 1617 20 148.00–160.00 $154.49 $2,498 —
1970–2170 2069 4 159.00–163.00 $161.50 $3,341 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
780–1025 911 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 12 131.00–165.00 $144.33 $1,315
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
655–800 710 (<2 yrs)Open 3 160.00–185.00 $175.00 $1,242
615–890 751 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 146.00–187.00 $170.83 $1,283
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
600–990 678 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 110.00–157.00 $144.86 $982

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
775–1145 913 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,250.00–1,400.00 $1,308.33
800–1050 947 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,300.00–1,600.00 $1,458.33
985 985 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,625.00 $1,625.00
880–1150 1032 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 1,500.00–1,900.00 $1,575.00
1140–1232 1216 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 13 1,675.00–1,775.00 $1,757.69
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
764 764 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,600.00 $1,600.00
1100 1100 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,725.00 $1,725.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
905 905 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00
930 930 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
610 610 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 575.00 $575.00
775 775 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 750.00 $750.00
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
805 805 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1150 1150 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
770 770 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 825.00 $825.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
675–850 758 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,300.00–1,550.00 $1,416.67
1165 1165 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
653 653 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,525.00 $1,525.00
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
725–775 750 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,275.00–1,450.00 $1,362.50
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
670 670 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 650.00 $650.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
955 955 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00 —
1015 1015 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00 —
1028 1028 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —
845–1220 1033 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,100.00 $2,100.00 —
970–1115 1067 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,825.00–2,100.00 $1,916.67 —
1070 1070 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,825.00 $1,825.00 —
1145 1145 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00 —
1220 1220 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00 —
1175–1300 1238 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,800.00–1,900.00 $1,850.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
750 750 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00 —
940 940 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00 —
1050 1050 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —
1145 1145 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00 —
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
695–955 782 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 900.00–1,450.00 $1,083.33 —
940 940 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1137 1137 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 1,835.00 $1,835.00 —
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
710 710 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —
770 770 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00 —
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
830 830 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
715–750 733 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,650.00–1,950.00 $1,800.00 —

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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.