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Roswell Livestock Auction Market Report

Roswell, New Mexico · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, April 13, 2026

1,652 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 7-weight M&L 1 heifers $355.19/cwt +75.46 vs last sale · ≈ $2,619/hd at 737 lb · 120 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $349.79/cwt +74.79 vs last sale · ≈ $2,994/hd at 856 lb · 95 head
heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers $319.52/cwt ≈ $3,150/hd at 986 lb · 85 head
HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,652 776 1,160
Feeder cattle 1,243 631 883
Slaughter cattle 286 75 138
Replacement cattle 123 70 139

Compared to last weeks sale; Steer calves 300-500 lbs had no comparable sales but a higher market was felt. 500-600 lbs sold 5.00-8.00 lower. Feeder steers 600-750 lbs sold 15.00--22.00 higher. Heifer calves 400-500 lbs were 5.00-7.00 higher and 500-600 lbs sold sharply higher. Feeder heifers had larger numbers than last week and sold substantially higher. Slaughter cows sold steady-2.00 higher and slaughter bulls were 5.00-7.00 higher. Excellent buyer attendance..

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
309–345 318 9 645.00–665.00 $658.54 $2,094 +18.69
350 value added 350 2 680.00 $680.00 $2,380 —
365–385 378 3 555.00–585.00 $575.35 $2,175 -35.70
405–440 424 12 540.00–580.00 $560.51 $2,377 +30.51
449 unweaned 449 4 490.00 $490.00 $2,200 —
485 485 3 490.00 $490.00 $2,376 +20.00
463–497 486 16 515.00–535.00 $528.34 $2,568 +58.34
500–535 522 9 480.00–505.00 $494.30 $2,580 -4.81
553–585 577 8 430.00–452.00 $446.73 $2,578 +8.23
608–625 620 14 435.00–442.00 $440.04 $2,728 +26.13
650–665 660 3 375.00–385.00 $381.72 $2,519 -45.78
659–685 667 10 410.00–430.00 $414.94 $2,768 -12.56
691–694 693 20 367.00–368.00 $367.60 $2,547 —
704–713 705 39 397.00–405.00 $398.04 $2,806 +7.54
775 775 2 335.00 $335.00 $2,596 +20.00
810–835 828 4 315.00–335.00 $327.59 $2,712 -25.41
853–856 856 95 340.00–350.00 $349.79 $2,994 +74.79
953–988 986 85 319.50–320.00 $319.52 $3,150 —
1010 1010 2 280.00 $280.00 $2,828 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 3 395.00 $395.00 $1,066 —
343 343 2 360.00 $360.00 $1,235 —
415 415 3 400.00 $400.00 $1,660 —
493 493 2 225.00 $225.00 $1,109 —
530–541 538 7 225.00–235.00 $227.82 $1,226 —
606–640 610 9 230.00–240.00 $238.83 $1,457 —
670 670 2 260.00 $260.00 $1,742 —
726 726 4 226.00 $226.00 $1,641 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
313 313 2 440.00 $440.00 $1,377 —
383 383 2 360.00 $360.00 $1,379 —
405–445 422 11 400.00–435.00 $430.99 $1,819 —
494 494 4 455.00 $455.00 $2,248 —
518 518 4 420.00 $420.00 $2,176 —
645 645 2 370.00 $370.00 $2,386 —
725 725 2 352.00 $352.00 $2,552 —
813 813 3 275.00 $275.00 $2,236 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375–397 388 5 580.00–585.00 $581.93 $2,258 —
393 unweaned 393 6 530.00 $530.00 $2,083 —
508 508 3 500.00 $500.00 $2,540 —
585 585 2 450.00 $450.00 $2,632 —
624 624 4 395.00 $395.00 $2,465 ±0.00
701 701 7 385.00 $385.00 $2,699 +30.00
870 870 2 230.00 $230.00 $2,001 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
540–543 542 4 430.00–450.00 $440.03 $2,385 +35.03
600 600 3 455.00 $455.00 $2,730 +130.00
655–665 663 4 320.00–330.00 $327.53 $2,172 -22.47
675 675 3 302.00 $302.00 $2,038 -48.00
714 714 5 270.00 $270.00 $1,928 -37.50
735 735 2 340.00 $340.00 $2,499 +32.50
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
503 503 11 355.00 $355.00 $1,786 —
606 606 8 345.00 $345.00 $2,091 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
419 419 4 350.00 $350.00 $1,466 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
185 unweaned 185 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00 —
210 unweaned 210 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —
260 260 2 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
760–775 768 2 225.00 $225.00 $1,728 —
830 830 2 250.00 $250.00 $2,075 —

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 4 530.00 $530.00 $1,484 —
323–345 327 5 525.00–545.00 $540.78 $1,768 -6.92
357–370 363 9 510.00–540.00 $523.60 $1,901 +12.30
390 unweaned 390 2 500.00 $500.00 $1,950 —
401–415 407 7 515.00–540.00 $529.08 $2,153 +28.86
407–410 unweaned 408 5 460.00–485.00 $474.96 $1,938 -1.69
450–480 472 10 445.00–485.00 $471.31 $2,225 +71.31
512–547 539 15 430.00–470.00 $447.37 $2,411 +39.41
558 value added 558 2 460.00 $460.00 $2,567 +63.00
558–596 570 40 410.00–423.00 $417.67 $2,381 +66.10
575 575 3 385.00 $385.00 $2,214 +33.43
616 616 4 385.00 $385.00 $2,372 +65.00
661 661 54 383.50 $383.50 $2,535 +72.48
668 668 3 370.00 $370.00 $2,472 +58.98
685 thin fleshed 685 2 410.00 $410.00 $2,808 —
720–723 722 4 335.00–350.00 $342.48 $2,473 +62.75
738 738 113 357.50 $357.50 $2,638 +77.77
738 738 3 285.00 $285.00 $2,103 +5.27
751 751 24 349.00 $349.00 $2,621 +39.00
839 839 37 330.00 $330.00 $2,769 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
353 353 2 540.00 $540.00 $1,906 —
415 415 2 440.00 $440.00 $1,826 +50.00
515 515 2 390.00 $390.00 $2,008 —
555 555 2 340.00 $340.00 $1,887 +27.52
695 695 2 365.00 $365.00 $2,537 +115.00
864 864 25 308.00 $308.00 $2,661 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 2 450.00 $450.00 $1,462 —
365 365 2 500.00 $500.00 $1,825 —
430 430 2 410.00 $410.00 $1,763 —
495 495 4 420.00 $420.00 $2,079 —
638 638 6 355.00 $355.00 $2,265 —
660 660 2 275.00 $275.00 $1,815 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 4 505.00 $505.00 $1,868 —
417 417 5 375.00 $375.00 $1,564 —
556 556 5 300.00 $300.00 $1,668 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355 355 2 460.00 $460.00 $1,633 —
425 425 2 375.00 $375.00 $1,594 -100.00
465–473 468 6 460.00–465.00 $463.31 $2,168 +118.31
680 680 2 270.00 $270.00 $1,836 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 6 405.00 $405.00 $1,600 —
460 460 2 240.00 $240.00 $1,104 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
403 403 3 515.00 $515.00 $2,075 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
675 675 2 240.00 $240.00 $1,620 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
280 unweaned 280 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 —— 3 595.00 $595.00 $1,934 -45.00
378 378 —— 3 550.00 $550.00 $2,079 -50.00
465 fancy 465 —— 2 560.00 $560.00 $2,604 —
470 470 —— 3 500.00 $500.00 $2,350 +29.07
564 564 —— 13 459.00 $459.00 $2,589 +44.00
710 710 —— 2 295.00 $295.00 $2,094 -35.00
772–790 777 —— 7 315.00–320.00 $318.55 $2,475 —
835 835 —— 2 290.00 $290.00 $2,422 -32.50
955 955 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 220.00 $220.00 $2,101 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
735 735 —— 2 375.00 $375.00 $2,756 —
931 931 —— 10 297.00 $297.00 $2,765 —
1230 1230 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 200.00 $200.00 $2,460 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
540 540 2 380.00 $380.00 $2,052 —
783 783 2 350.00 $350.00 $2,740 —
1040 1040 2 305.00 $305.00 $3,172 —
1045 1045 1 275.00 $275.00 $2,874 —
1080 1080 1 240.00 $240.00 $2,592 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
586 586 —— 2 275.00 $275.00 $1,612 —
905–1075 1013 (<2 yrs)N/A 3 190.00–270.00 $230.00 $2,330 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
435 435 2 455.00 $455.00 $1,979 —
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
230 unweaned 230 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
180 unweaned 180 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —

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Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
738–858 819 80-85% 25 165.00–171.00 $167.98 $1,376 —
915–1630 1135 80-85% 87 155.00–172.00 $168.23 $1,909 -3.49
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
755–1205 1022 75-80% 5 202.00–230.00 $212.27 $2,169 —
940–1525 1195 75-80% 51 172.00–182.00 $173.83 $2,077 -6.76
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
689 689 85-90% 5 145.00 $145.00 $999 —
813–1285 892 85-90% 10 140.00–149.00 $146.10 $1,303 —
750–1295 962 85-90% 5 96.00–130.00 $115.78 $1,114 —
730–1305 987 85-90% 17 150.00–160.00 $156.01 $1,540 —

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YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1140–1495 1369 4 208.00–232.00 $219.73 $3,008 —
1055–2015 1413 3 218.00–240.00 $225.85 $3,191 —
1255–1845 1481 5 174.00–200.00 $189.23 $2,802 —
1515 1515 1 170.00 $170.00 $2,576 —
1630–2260 1946 5 205.00–216.00 $212.51 $4,135 —

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
720–965 833 (<2 yrs)Open 36 260.00–352.00 $320.56 $2,670
735–1195 991 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 18 225.00–300.00 $242.17 $2,400
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
568 568 (<2 yrs)Open 11 360.00 $360.00 $2,045
653–786 725 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 31 215.00–342.00 $293.74 $2,130
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
585–729 634 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 19 325.00–360.00 $350.53 $2,222
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1010–1100 1033 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 215.00–235.00 $226.00 $2,335

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Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
950 950 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,950.00 $2,950.00
970–995 983 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,800.00–2,900.00 $2,850.00
1110 1110 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00
1140 1140 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,450.00 $2,450.00
1148 fancy 1148 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 3,800.00 $3,800.00
1113–1260 1164 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 3,200.00–3,600.00 $3,358.33
993–1280 1187 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 16 3,200.00–3,600.00 $3,484.38
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
812 thin fleshed 812 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 3,100.00 $3,100.00
825 825 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
675–1180 983 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,400.00–2,750.00 $2,616.67
997 997 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 3,000.00 $3,000.00
975–1200 1095 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 2,700.00–3,250.00 $2,983.33
920–1405 1120 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,500.00–2,700.00 $2,600.00
1090–1260 1190 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 2,750.00–3,100.00 $2,883.33
1290 thin fleshed 1290 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 3,300.00 $3,300.00
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
726 726 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 3,300.00 $3,300.00
995 995 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00
1060–1175 1118 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,900.00–3,000.00 $2,950.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1110 1110 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,750.00 $2,750.00
1185 1185 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,150.00 $3,150.00
1225 1225 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00
1345 1345 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1135 1135 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,800.00 $3,800.00
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1185 1185 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,550.00 $3,550.00
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
820 820 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00

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Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
745–920 827 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 2,400.00–2,800.00 $2,633.33
838 fancy 838 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 3,150.00 $3,150.00
965 965 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 3,750.00 $3,750.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
635–705 682 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,000.00–2,400.00 $2,266.67
743–940 809 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 2,400.00–2,450.00 $2,416.67
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
770 770 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00
890 890 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00
968 968 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,600.00 $2,600.00
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
605 605 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,100.00 $2,100.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
580 580 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00

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Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1375 1375 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 3,200.00 $3,200.00 —
1210–1660 1419 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 3,350.00–3,600.00 $3,462.50 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
655 655 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —

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Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
352 352 5 505.00 $505.00 $1,778 —
420 420 5 470.00 $470.00 $1,974 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
549 549 5 245.00 $245.00 $1,345 —

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
680–710 695 (<2 yrs)Open 2 2,400.00–2,650.00 $2,525.00 —
945–967 960 (<2 yrs)Open 10 3,350.00–3,650.00 $3,560.00 -40.00

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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.