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Roswell Livestock Auction Market Report

Roswell, New Mexico · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, January 6, 2025

1,911 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $290.60/cwt +21.83 vs last sale · ≈ $1,818/hd at 626 lb · 133 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $339.92/cwt +22.27 vs last sale · ≈ $1,797/hd at 529 lb · 113 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $310.17/cwt +6.58 vs last sale · ≈ $1,472/hd at 475 lb · 89 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,911 1,612 1,942
Feeder cattle 1,589 1,293 1,517
Slaughter cattle 143 186 251
Replacement cattle 179 133 174

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last sale on 12/16/2024 ; Steer calves sold 12.00-20.00 higher and feeder steer yearlings were steady to 19.00 higher. Heifer calves sold 5.00-13.00 higher while heifer yearlings were 3.00-9.00 higher. Trade and demand were very good on larger numbers. Slaughter cows sold 2.00-6.00 higher instances 10.00 higher and slaughter bulls were 8.00-10.00 higher. Market was very 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
225 225 2 455.00 $455.00 $1,024 —
260–295 279 7 425.00–445.00 $437.83 $1,222 -3.58
285 unweaned 285 3 420.00 $420.00 $1,197 +15.00
307–340 320 10 415.00–435.00 $419.98 $1,344 +14.90
347 unweaned 347 3 380.00 $380.00 $1,319 +13.00
372–375 unweaned 374 6 384.00–402.00 $393.04 $1,470 +53.04
360–398 376 7 405.00–412.00 $408.83 $1,537 +13.28
385 fancy 385 2 440.00 $440.00 $1,694 —
386–395 389 7 387.00–407.00 $392.81 $1,528 -2.74
410–418 value added 414 4 405.00–417.00 $410.94 $1,701 +21.47
400–447 435 21 368.00–387.00 $376.77 $1,639 +15.27
441 unweaned 441 10 360.00 $360.00 $1,588 —
452–458 fancy 454 5 382.00–400.00 $389.26 $1,767 —
450–465 458 4 330.00–340.00 $334.92 $1,534 -38.43
454–498 477 36 345.00–360.00 $351.81 $1,678 -2.89
455–490 value added 480 20 370.00–385.00 $376.28 $1,806 —
513–523 fancy 519 5 355.00 $355.00 $1,842 —
503–546 529 108 332.00–352.00 $339.22 $1,794 +17.78
560–592 572 11 300.00–315.00 $307.80 $1,761 +3.89
565–582 576 30 330.00–348.00 $337.00 $1,941 +33.09
613 value added 613 4 302.00 $302.00 $1,851 —
615–645 625 116 282.00–297.00 $291.55 $1,822 +17.82
625–641 634 13 277.00–280.00 $278.63 $1,767 +4.90
650–693 677 17 268.00–280.00 $275.14 $1,863 +22.25
707–724 718 8 245.00–250.00 $248.15 $1,782 +13.15
758–782 770 6 249.00–260.00 $254.41 $1,959 +28.91
850 850 7 228.00–238.00 $230.86 $1,962 +10.86
943 943 4 235.00 $235.00 $2,216 +3.71
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
382 382 3 340.00 $340.00 $1,299 -17.00
379–394 386 9 360.00–367.00 $363.82 $1,404 +6.82
418–432 422 14 332.00–353.00 $349.74 $1,476 +7.74
490 490 2 322.00 $322.00 $1,578 +20.00
493 493 2 280.00 $280.00 $1,380 -22.00
503 503 2 326.00 $326.00 $1,640 +51.24
543 unweaned 543 2 254.00 $254.00 $1,379 —
577–583 578 14 286.00–290.00 $286.86 $1,658 +56.86
643 643 6 248.00 $248.00 $1,595 —
661 661 9 230.00 $230.00 $1,520 -4.00
794 794 7 237.00 $237.00 $1,882 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
381 381 5 316.00 $316.00 $1,204 —
538 538 14 300.00 $300.00 $1,614 —
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
513 513 3 240.00 $240.00 $1,231 —
603–633 615 5 210.00–217.00 $214.12 $1,317 —
680 680 3 221.00 $221.00 $1,503 —
723 723 3 244.00 $244.00 $1,764 —
845 845 4 193.00 $193.00 $1,631 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
512 512 8 243.00 $243.00 $1,244 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385 385 2 102.00 $102.00 $393 —
520 520 4 113.00 $113.00 $588 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
860 860 2 212.00 $212.00 $1,823 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 2 400.00 $400.00 $1,100 +3.58
327 fancy 327 5 390.00 $390.00 $1,275 +25.00
330 unweaned 330 4 340.00 $340.00 $1,122 —
331 value added 331 6 377.00 $377.00 $1,248 —
335–341 340 25 352.00–362.00 $354.37 $1,205 +21.11
345 345 4 347.00 $347.00 $1,197 +13.74
358–382 374 17 364.00–380.00 $369.77 $1,383 +14.79
396–397 396 16 335.00–352.00 $346.68 $1,373 -8.30
423 unweaned 423 6 300.00 $300.00 $1,269 -8.59
424 fancy 424 7 352.00 $352.00 $1,492 —
418–443 435 48 322.00–342.00 $332.96 $1,448 -6.15
459 value added 459 19 332.00 $332.00 $1,524 —
471 471 11 296.00 $296.00 $1,394 +6.00
476 476 7 282.00 $282.00 $1,342 -22.73
450–490 481 52 302.00–320.00 $308.99 $1,486 +4.26
518 518 2 290.00 $290.00 $1,502 +24.00
503–535 520 66 303.00–318.00 $312.93 $1,627 +46.93
552–569 558 55 277.00–297.00 $286.57 $1,599 +35.29
569–592 584 27 260.00–267.00 $264.80 $1,546 +13.52
590 590 7 275.00 $275.00 $1,622 +23.72
623 value added 623 8 290.00 $290.00 $1,807 —
627–630 629 13 241.00–255.00 $251.78 $1,584 +3.41
658–698 676 16 240.00–249.00 $243.49 $1,646 +15.49
683 fancy 683 2 262.00 $262.00 $1,789 —
720 720 2 230.00 $230.00 $1,656 +7.81
784 784 14 215.00 $215.00 $1,686 -2.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
328–349 344 9 320.00–325.00 $321.06 $1,104 —
358–396 384 13 320.00–325.00 $323.92 $1,244 —
403 unweaned 403 3 275.00 $275.00 $1,108 —
423–435 432 26 285.00–307.00 $301.20 $1,301 +45.60
469–498 483 17 260.00–270.00 $263.34 $1,272 -23.66
502–537 522 28 272.00–285.00 $280.13 $1,462 +45.87
548 548 2 257.00 $257.00 $1,408 +22.74
553 553 2 232.00 $232.00 $1,283 —
553 553 3 230.00 $230.00 $1,272 —
556–575 567 10 247.00–264.00 $254.28 $1,442 —
619 619 4 230.00 $230.00 $1,424 +5.00
637 637 3 230.00 $230.00 $1,465 +30.00
718 718 3 230.00 $230.00 $1,651 —
760 760 6 229.50 $229.50 $1,744 —
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
440 440 3 260.00 $260.00 $1,144 —
558–576 565 10 215.00–222.00 $219.15 $1,238 —
729–744 733 17 222.00–223.00 $222.30 $1,629 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
650–655 653 12 220.00–223.50 $221.45 $1,446 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
458 458 3 313.00 $313.00 $1,434 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
555 555 3 252.00 $252.00 $1,399 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
610 610 2 265.00 $265.00 $1,616 +83.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
510 510 3 297.00 $297.00 $1,515 —
550–557 553 12 255.00–275.00 $266.61 $1,474 —
621 621 6 250.00 $250.00 $1,552 —
671 671 6 242.00 $242.00 $1,624 -3.00
970 970 5 180.00 $180.00 $1,746 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
165–190 unweaned 174 4 725.00–925.00 $800.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
855–1405 953 85-90% 10 86.00–95.00 $90.65 $864 -8.49
820–1535 1005 85-90% 28 100.00–119.00 $113.51 $1,141 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
860–1245 1047 80-85% 30 118.00–127.00 $122.52 $1,283 —
1030–1090 1060 80-85% 2 135.00–147.00 $141.17 $1,496 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
915–1220 1083 75-80% 10 127.00–130.50 $127.97 $1,386 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1040–1390 1175 3 141.00–158.00 $149.88 $1,761 —
1210–1370 1268 3 106.00–121.00 $113.65 $1,441 —
1280–1510 1389 7 123.00–144.00 $135.54 $1,883 —
1575–1845 1688 3 140.00–154.00 $144.55 $2,440 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
640–1015 793 (<2 yrs)Open 16 165.00–235.00 $191.94 $1,522

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
946–1146 1009 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 13 2,300.00–2,650.00 $2,488.46
995–1056 1033 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,375.00–1,600.00 $1,459.38
985–1095 1040 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,700.00–1,900.00 $1,800.00
1096 1096 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 2,800.00 $2,800.00
1008–1460 1112 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 23 1,675.00–1,850.00 $1,741.30
1090–1137 1130 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,875.00–2,150.00 $2,110.71
1078–1335 1249 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 2,400.00 $2,400.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
830 830 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00
915 915 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,585.00 $1,585.00
835–1185 997 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,175.00–1,400.00 $1,340.00
960–1090 1018 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,700.00–1,900.00 $1,825.00
964–1430 1042 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 14 1,800.00–2,125.00 $1,912.50
1190–1355 1255 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,250.00–1,625.00 $1,415.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
965–970 968 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 124.00–126.00 $125.00 $1,210
990 990 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 126.00 $126.00 $1,247
875–1280 1075 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 105.00–117.00 $112.63 $1,211
1035–1155 1088 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 116.00–125.00 $121.67 $1,324
1095 1095 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 125.00 $125.00 $1,369

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
949 949 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 2,800.00 $2,800.00
953–1072 1016 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 19 2,700.00–3,050.00 $2,884.21
1075 1075 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 2,350.00 $2,350.00
1108 1108 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,850.00 $1,850.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1080 1080 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,875.00 $1,875.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
885–1150 1018 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,150.00–2,200.00 $2,175.00 —

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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.