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Roswell Livestock Auction Market Report

Roswell, New Mexico · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, June 10, 2024

1,269 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $309.09/cwt +6.48 vs last sale · ≈ $1,602/hd at 518 lb · 57 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $278.10/cwt +18.12 vs last sale · ≈ $1,313/hd at 472 lb · 48 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 steers $353.95/cwt +5.68 vs last sale · ≈ $1,550/hd at 438 lb · 39 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,269 1,437 935
Feeder cattle 929 938 689
Slaughter cattle 263 154 202
Replacement cattle 77 345 44

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, steer calves sold mostly steady. Heifer calves traded steady to 5.00 higher on comparable sales. Feeder steers and heifers were not well tested. Trade active, demand good. Rain fell in the surrounding area providing much needed moisture. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls mostly steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 210 2 425.00 $425.00 $892 —
260–281 276 8 410.00–420.00 $412.36 $1,138 +47.36
315–320 317 9 400.00–411.00 $403.71 $1,280 +16.23
365–382 380 22 387.00–390.00 $387.26 $1,472 +22.27
405–444 438 39 348.00–366.00 $353.95 $1,550 +13.01
468 468 2 310.00 $310.00 $1,451 -17.06
498 498 2 347.00 $347.00 $1,728 +19.94
500–543 515 50 300.00–320.00 $313.16 $1,613 +21.84
541 541 7 280.00 $280.00 $1,515 -11.32
555 555 6 308.00 $308.00 $1,709 +68.00
568 568 5 278.00 $278.00 $1,579 +38.00
602–639 627 12 260.00–278.00 $267.70 $1,678 +2.30
668 668 6 262.00 $262.00 $1,750 +2.85
689 689 5 239.00 $239.00 $1,647 -20.15
703–715 710 5 245.00–249.00 $247.42 $1,757 +2.42
725 725 3 236.00 $236.00 $1,711 -9.00
890 890 2 199.00 $199.00 $1,771 —
925 925 3 200.00 $200.00 $1,850 —
993 993 4 215.00 $215.00 $2,135 +5.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290–297 294 5 380.00–385.00 $383.03 $1,126 —
310 310 3 375.00 $375.00 $1,162 +20.00
359–393 377 23 345.00–361.00 $356.98 $1,346 +79.98
413–443 428 13 310.00–330.00 $318.62 $1,364 +40.34
463–492 480 22 300.00–327.00 $315.82 $1,516 +29.37
518 518 4 283.00 $283.00 $1,466 +12.53
540 540 2 260.00 $260.00 $1,404 -10.47
558–570 563 24 260.00–270.00 $266.66 $1,501 —
660 660 2 260.00 $260.00 $1,716 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380–393 385 7 322.00–342.00 $334.25 $1,287 —
433 433 4 280.00–300.00 $290.00 $1,256 —
560 560 3 259.00 $259.00 $1,450 —
615–648 632 4 248.00–250.00 $248.97 $1,573 —
658 658 2 249.00 $249.00 $1,638 —
763 763 2 228.00 $228.00 $1,740 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
191 unweaned 191 4 344.00 $344.00 $657 —
205–243 222 5 330.00–340.00 $334.70 $743 —
258–293 277 8 315.00–327.00 $320.44 $888 -6.56
305–345 317 29 310.00–332.00 $326.59 $1,035 +8.79
350–382 373 11 300.00–311.00 $307.50 $1,147 +11.88
400–448 419 27 278.00–301.00 $293.73 $1,231 +8.85
453–499 472 48 268.00–284.00 $278.10 $1,313 +22.68
503–548 520 8 260.00–279.00 $271.49 $1,412 +6.41
550–594 569 20 247.00–260.00 $254.80 $1,450 +10.30
583 583 2 245.00 $245.00 $1,428 +0.50
608 608 6 245.00 $245.00 $1,490 -3.27
630 630 4 236.00 $236.00 $1,487 -12.27
632 632 3 240.00 $240.00 $1,517 -8.27
688 688 3 239.00 $239.00 $1,644 +9.00
695 695 4 260.00 $260.00 $1,807 +30.00
770 770 2 250.00 $250.00 $1,925 +26.62
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
264 thin fleshed 264 7 310.00 $310.00 $818 —
320–345 334 6 272.00–280.00 $276.61 $924 -13.39
350–385 370 13 270.00–290.00 $279.04 $1,032 —
379 thin fleshed 379 18 306.00 $306.00 $1,160 —
411–433 418 11 277.00–280.00 $279.44 $1,168 +27.44
478–483 481 4 262.00–267.00 $264.51 $1,272 +27.51
504–541 514 15 257.00–277.00 $263.93 $1,357 —
610–630 620 4 220.00–231.00 $225.59 $1,399 —
665 665 2 212.00 $212.00 $1,410 —
657–695 671 7 225.00–233.00 $230.30 $1,545 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 2 252.00 $252.00 $743 —
385 385 2 250.00 $250.00 $962 —
420 420 2 250.00 $250.00 $1,050 —
473–497 485 8 235.00–248.00 $242.50 $1,176 —
535–543 538 14 235.00–247.00 $240.74 $1,295 —
650 650 3 218.00 $218.00 $1,417 —
758 758 3 185.00 $185.00 $1,402 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
130–140 unweaned 135 2 700.00 $700.00 —
160–180 unweaned 170 4 650.00–700.00 $681.43 —
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
418 418 4 535.00 $535.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
120–140 unweaned 130 2 550.00–600.00 $573.08 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
217 217 5 435.00 $435.00 $944 —
298 298 2 405.00 $405.00 $1,207 —
310 310 3 404.00 $404.00 $1,252 —
415 415 3 360.00 $360.00 $1,494 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
283 283 —— 3 395.00 $395.00 $1,118 —
335 335 —— 2 260.00 $260.00 $871 —
543 543 —— 2 242.00 $242.00 $1,314 —
563 563 —— 4 266.00 $266.00 $1,498 +19.58
975 975 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,658 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
165–185 unweaned 175 —— 3 750.00–875.00 $797.62 —
1050 1050 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
90 unweaned 90 1 600.00 $600.00 —
115 unweaned 115 1 625.00 $625.00 —
165 unweaned 165 1 550.00 $550.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 2 266.00 $266.00 $864 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
70 unweaned 70 1 375.00 $375.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
550–985 766 85-90% 10 50.00–86.00 $64.24 $492 —
820–1063 912 85-90% 11 78.00–100.00 $88.93 $811 -38.56
860–1130 936 85-90% 31 100.00–115.00 $108.94 $1,020 +4.59
810–1100 1002 85-90% 11 104.00–116.00 $111.39 $1,116 —
920–1240 1071 85-90% 38 115.00–129.00 $120.76 $1,293 —
1140 1140 85-90% 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,368 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
945–1135 1003 80-85% 7 125.00–128.50 $126.09 $1,265 —
930–1175 1078 80-85% 3 131.00–135.50 $132.94 $1,433 —
900–1305 1092 80-85% 20 116.00–130.00 $126.10 $1,377 —
1135 1135 80-85% 1 143.00 $143.00 $1,623 +15.39
900–1360 1152 80-85% 20 127.00–139.00 $133.31 $1,536 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1170 1170 75-80% 1 124.00 $124.00 $1,451 —
1370 1370 75-80% 1 112.00 $112.00 $1,534 —
1410–1440 1423 75-80% 3 120.00–127.50 $124.64 $1,774 —
1025–1705 1426 75-80% 7 127.00–136.00 $131.26 $1,872 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1015–1665 1253 17 130.00–145.00 $138.06 $1,730 —
1160–1820 1337 10 145.00–162.00 $151.48 $2,025 —
1330–1935 1616 10 159.00–167.00 $163.60 $2,644 —
1740–1900 1802 3 167.00–171.00 $169.71 $3,058 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
715–835 745 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 180.00–182.00 $180.50 $1,345
745–795 770 (<2 yrs)Open 3 172.00–190.00 $182.33 $1,404
885 885 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 134.00 $134.00 $1,186
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
883 883 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 125.00 $125.00 $1,104

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
995–1125 1060 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 100.00–136.00 $118.00 $1,251
970–1215 1096 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 128.00–136.00 $130.75 $1,433
1125 1125 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,519
1170–1290 1230 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 129.00–136.50 $132.75 $1,633
1230–1365 1298 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 131.00–145.00 $138.00 $1,791
1465–1580 1523 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 130.00–138.00 $134.00 $2,041
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
855–1200 1043 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,400.00–1,675.00 $1,539.17
905–1405 1117 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,525.00–1,675.00 $1,600.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800–825 813 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,200.00–1,400.00 $1,300.00
865 865 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
800 800 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 157.00 $157.00 $1,256
1375 1375 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,925
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
940–1055 998 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 110.00–117.00 $113.50 $1,133

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
715–1115 985 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 1,610.00–1,800.00 $1,689.17 —
925–1120 1033 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 9 1,400.00–1,600.00 $1,461.11 —
1045 1045 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —
1108 1108 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
1155–1180 1168 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,700.00–1,800.00 $1,750.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
860 860 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00 —
900–970 935 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,400.00–1,500.00 $1,450.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1170 1170 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 +562.50

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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.