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Roswell Livestock Auction Market Report

Roswell, New Mexico · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, March 16, 2026

1,084 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $329.72/cwt +12.98 vs last sale · ≈ $2,902/hd at 880 lb · 110 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $376.60/cwt +11.19 vs last sale · ≈ $2,772/hd at 736 lb · 85 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $376.00/cwt +61.00 vs last sale · ≈ $2,846/hd at 757 lb · 71 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,084 1,198 1,045
Feeder cattle 969 1,009 808
Slaughter cattle 59 126 145
Replacement cattle 56 63 92

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week's sale; Steer calves 300-500 lbs had insufficient numbers to compare and 500-550 lbs sold 7.00 higher while feeder steers 700-900 lbs were 12.00-14.00 higher. Heifer calves 450-500 lbs sold 8.00-12.00 lower with feeder heifers 650-700 lbs being 15.00-20.00 higher. Market was moderately higher on similar numbers with active trading. Slaughter cows sold 6.00-8.00 higher while slaughter bulls were 7.00 lower. 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
344 344 5 635.00 $635.00 $2,184 -20.00
378 378 2 650.00 $650.00 $2,457 +43.85
405 unweaned 405 1 430.00 $430.00 $1,742 —
408 thin fleshed 408 2 572.00 $572.00 $2,334 —
424 424 5 490.00 $490.00 $2,078 -5.00
447 447 9 405.00 $405.00 $1,810 -90.00
468–490 470 23 480.00–515.00 $496.97 $2,336 +36.97
490 490 1 450.00 $450.00 $2,205 -27.86
505 thin fleshed 505 2 515.00 $515.00 $2,601 —
500–530 522 14 450.00–457.00 $451.95 $2,359 +34.63
544 544 4 430.00 $430.00 $2,339 +12.68
570–573 572 8 440.00–460.00 $444.98 $2,545 +20.25
586 586 5 415.00 $415.00 $2,432 -9.73
605–648 633 48 390.00–410.00 $404.63 $2,561 -20.37
633 fancy 633 2 445.00 $445.00 $2,817 —
650 650 11 399.00 $399.00 $2,594 -1.00
657–685 664 4 335.00–355.00 $340.16 $2,259 -59.84
705–740 736 85 360.00–379.50 $376.60 $2,772 +11.19
757 757 71 376.00 $376.00 $2,846 +61.00
874–886 880 110 325.00–334.50 $329.72 $2,902 +12.98
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405 405 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,458 —
475 unweaned 475 1 390.00 $390.00 $1,852 —
475 475 1 445.00 $445.00 $2,114 —
505 505 1 430.00 $430.00 $2,172 +55.00
545 unweaned 545 1 380.00 $380.00 $2,071 —
565–595 573 4 380.00–385.00 $381.30 $2,185 +6.30
603 603 3 350.00 $350.00 $2,110 —
607–648 632 12 377.00–387.00 $380.93 $2,407 —
635 635 1 350.00 $350.00 $2,222 —
660 660 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,881 —
705–742 734 10 330.00–347.50 $342.83 $2,516 +77.73
808 808 4 315.00 $315.00 $2,545 —
1045 1045 1 277.00 $277.00 $2,895 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 1 630.00 $630.00 $1,638 —
345 345 1 625.00 $625.00 $2,156 —
350 350 1 555.00 $555.00 $1,942 +25.00
470–472 472 4 490.00–500.00 $497.51 $2,348 —
523 523 3 470.00 $470.00 $2,458 —
528 528 2 425.00 $425.00 $2,244 —
650 650 1 370.00 $370.00 $2,405 —
732 732 13 350.00 $350.00 $2,562 +35.00
807 807 5 280.00 $280.00 $2,260 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
485 485 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,940 —
510 510 1 355.00 $355.00 $1,810 —
652 652 9 330.00 $330.00 $2,152 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
503 503 4 420.00 $420.00 $2,113 —
700 700 2 360.00 $360.00 $2,520 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
730 730 1 310.00 $310.00 $2,263 —
883 883 2 260.00 $260.00 $2,296 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
505 505 1 455.00 $455.00 $2,298 —
750 750 1 375.00 $375.00 $2,812 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
645 645 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,516 —
715 715 1 222.00 $222.00 $1,587 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–275 268 2 525.00 $525.00 $1,407 -91.29
345–348 346 14 500.00–525.00 $517.46 $1,790 -6.45
375 375 1 485.00 $485.00 $1,819 -25.06
418–435 424 4 415.00–430.00 $426.15 $1,807 -26.41
439 value added 439 23 510.00 $510.00 $2,239 —
457 457 10 430.00 $430.00 $1,965 -29.25
468 fancy 468 6 475.00 $475.00 $2,223 —
451–498 469 20 437.00–455.00 $443.36 $2,079 -15.89
475 475 1 420.00 $420.00 $1,995 -39.25
510–513 512 24 437.00–470.00 $454.92 $2,329 +44.92
539 539 5 415.00 $415.00 $2,237 +5.00
563 563 9 380.00 $380.00 $2,139 -8.18
550–596 588 16 390.00–425.00 $413.07 $2,429 +24.89
630–632 631 31 330.00–360.00 $350.96 $2,215 +10.96
653–659 658 15 340.00–360.00 $357.35 $2,351 —
745 745 5 335.00 $335.00 $2,496 +18.88
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
378 378 3 385.00 $385.00 $1,455 -93.69
414–440 422 12 340.00–375.00 $365.88 $1,544 —
463 463 3 320.00 $320.00 $1,482 -92.76
521 521 9 330.00 $330.00 $1,719 +5.00
525–540 538 6 380.00 $380.00 $2,044 —
550–555 552 3 340.00–360.00 $346.71 $1,914 +21.71
600 600 2 350.00 $350.00 $2,100 —
725 725 1 285.00 $285.00 $2,066 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375 375 1 355.00 $355.00 $1,331 —
414 unweaned 414 8 375.00 $375.00 $1,552 —
418 thin fleshed 418 2 460.00 $460.00 $1,923 —
430 430 2 415.00 $415.00 $1,784 —
455 unweaned 455 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,729 —
457–490 460 11 425.00–432.00 $431.32 $1,984 —
521 521 9 330.00 $330.00 $1,719 —
610 610 1 330.00 $330.00 $2,013 +8.00
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
413 413 3 385.00 $385.00 $1,590 —
475 475 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,449 —
605 605 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,936 —
657 657 3 310.00 $310.00 $2,037 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
590 590 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,622 —
590–595 593 2 310.00–315.00 $312.51 $1,853 —
615–625 620 2 235.00–250.00 $242.44 $1,503 —
700 700 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,100 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
85 unweaned 85 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —
100 unweaned 100 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00 —
190 190 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —
245 245 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
638 638 3 337.00 $337.00 $2,150 —
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
80 unweaned 80 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 420.00 $420.00 $1,239 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455 455 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,547 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
368 368 6 585.00 $585.00 $2,153 —
390 unweaned 390 1 495.00 $495.00 $1,930 —
454 454 18 500.00 $500.00 $2,270 —
532 532 20 465.00 $465.00 $2,474 +50.00
560 560 1 375.00 $375.00 $2,100 -45.00
676 676 29 352.00 $352.00 $2,380 —
715 715 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,145 —
820 820 1 280.00 $280.00 $2,296 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
553–558 555 —— 9 330.00–350.00 $336.71 $1,869 —
575 thin fleshed 575 —— 1 375.00 $375.00 $2,156 —
850–1110 945 (<2 yrs)N/A 3 195.00–225.00 $213.33 $2,016 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
278 unweaned 278 3 585.00 $585.00 $1,626 —
390 390 1 550.00 $550.00 $2,145 —
532 532 3 450.00 $450.00 $2,394 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
548 548 2 375.00 $375.00 $2,055 —
635 635 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,778 —
667 667 3 307.00 $307.00 $2,048 —
740 740 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,924 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
120 unweaned 120 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00 +150.00
205 205 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00 —
255 255 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
420 unweaned 420 1 415.00 $415.00 $1,743 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
550 550 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,925 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365 365 1 355.00 $355.00 $1,296 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
915–1530 1222 85-90% 9 159.00–171.00 $164.51 $2,010 —
1340 1340 85-90% 1 125.00 $125.00 $1,675 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1030–1340 1208 80-85% 4 173.00–176.00 $173.96 $2,101 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1035–1350 1193 75-80% 2 185.00–189.00 $187.26 $2,234 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1080–1380 1247 3 184.00–186.00 $185.26 $2,310 -31.83
1150–1435 1288 3 142.00–194.00 $161.60 $2,081 —
1340–1655 1496 6 173.00–188.00 $181.45 $2,714 -4.99
1680–2065 1860 4 195.00–196.00 $195.48 $3,636 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
595–1070 855 (<2 yrs)Open 5 178.00–310.00 $243.60 $2,083
875 875 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 275.00 $275.00 $2,406

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Bred Cows

Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
690 690 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
780 780 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,800.00 $1,800.00
1048 1048 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 3,600.00 $3,600.00
1145 1145 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00
1200 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,200.00 $3,200.00
1015–1345 1215 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,300.00–2,800.00 $2,500.00
1315–1350 1325 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 2,700.00–3,200.00 $3,020.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
755 755 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00
875–985 930 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,400.00–2,550.00 $2,475.00
1045 1045 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,650.00 $3,650.00
1090 1090 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00
1150 1150 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00
1120–1355 1189 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 2,525.00–2,700.00 $2,605.00
1110–1540 1205 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 2,500.00–2,700.00 $2,608.33
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
875 875 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00
930 930 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00
1145 1145 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,100.00 $3,100.00
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750 750 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,100.00 $2,100.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1120 1120 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,500.00 $3,500.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
645 645 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00
735 735 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00
760–825 793 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,250.00–2,400.00 $2,325.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
710 710 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00
720–760 740 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,250.00–2,300.00 $2,275.00
930 fancy 930 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00

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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
1150–1310 1230 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 3,250.00 $3,250.00 -1,050.00
1165–1425 1295 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 3,050.00–3,550.00 $3,300.00 -425.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1360 1360 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 3,600.00 $3,600.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
435 435 2 400.00 $400.00 $1,740 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900 900 (<2 yrs)Open 1 3,400.00 $3,400.00 —

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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.