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Roswell Livestock Auction Market Report

Roswell, New Mexico · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, September 8, 2026 Corrected report

677 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $334.63/cwt -29.35 vs last sale · ≈ $1,920/hd at 574 lb · 45 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $326.66/cwt -24.69 vs last sale · ≈ $1,686/hd at 516 lb · 37 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $401.59/cwt -6.88 vs last sale · ≈ $1,951/hd at 486 lb · 27 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 677 999 0
Feeder cattle 467 632 0
Slaughter cattle 122 237 0
Replacement cattle 88 130 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last sale; Steer calves sold 12.00-18.00 lower except for 400-450 lbs being 5.00 higher. Feeder steers were 2.00-12.00 lower but 700-750 lbs sold steady. Heifer calves were 10.00 lower and feder heifers were 3.00-15.00 lower. Trade, demand, and numbers were moderately lower. Slaughter cows sold 5.00-7.00 lower and slaughter bulls were 6.00 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
267 unweaned 267 3 410.00 $410.00 $1,095 —
290–295 294 4 465.00–480.00 $468.70 $1,378 —
320–330 327 10 430.00–440.00 $439.02 $1,436 -75.98
371–373 372 12 433.00–470.00 $445.29 $1,656 -12.62
390–393 unweaned 392 4 390.00–400.00 $395.02 $1,548 —
400 value added 400 10 455.00 $455.00 $1,820 -16.91
405–437 428 12 415.00–440.00 $434.41 $1,859 +7.97
422–445 unweaned 428 4 400.00–405.00 $401.30 $1,718 +1.30
461–499 484 20 375.00–410.00 $388.14 $1,879 -20.33
491 value added 491 7 440.00 $440.00 $2,160 —
500–530 521 5 365.00–385.00 $378.05 $1,970 -5.23
550 550 2 300.00 $300.00 $1,650 -68.78
560–581 575 43 320.00–340.00 $336.24 $1,933 -32.54
644 644 10 335.00 $335.00 $2,157 +15.00
660 thin fleshed 660 2 345.00 $345.00 $2,277 —
665–685 667 11 310.00 $310.00 $2,068 -12.37
713–725 718 4 305.00–320.00 $313.70 $2,252 -6.05
753–775 755 10 310.00–323.00 $321.67 $2,429 —
765 765 2 302.00 $302.00 $2,310 —
815 815 1 270.00 $270.00 $2,200 -12.00
850 850 1 310.00 $310.00 $2,635 —
970 970 2 260.00 $260.00 $2,522 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–335 309 4 385.00–395.00 $387.71 $1,198 -147.29
430 430 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,118 -112.04
470–480 477 3 320.00–350.00 $340.14 $1,622 —
535–545 538 3 305.00–330.00 $321.56 $1,730 —
555 thin fleshed 555 1 385.00 $385.00 $2,137 —
590–592 592 4 320.00–335.00 $323.74 $1,917 -43.26
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 2 300.00 $300.00 $840 —
320 320 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,056 -32.31
350–385 371 5 320.00–355.00 $333.21 $1,236 —
449 449 4 352.50 $352.50 $1,583 -27.50
545 545 2 285.00 $285.00 $1,553 -5.00
690 690 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,794 -25.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
448 448 5 300.00–310.00 $304.00 $1,362 +54.00
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455 455 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,479 -97.00
540 540 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,728 —
690 690 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,932 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
373 373 2 252.00 $252.00 $940 -128.00
590 590 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,740 +5.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
155–185 170 2 1,100.00–1,225.00 $1,168.01 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
665 665 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,662 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430 430 1 200.00 $200.00 $860 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 310.00 $310.00 $914 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–343 333 4 370.00–385.00 $380.17 $1,266 -29.83
348 value added 348 4 435.00 $435.00 $1,514 —
355–392 374 6 375.00–400.00 $386.88 $1,447 +2.44
417 value added 417 3 410.00 $410.00 $1,710 —
426–431 429 9 345.00–362.00 $359.21 $1,541 -33.43
460 unweaned 460 1 322.50 $322.50 $1,484 -25.97
463–470 464 6 360.00–385.00 $380.78 $1,767 -9.00
500–520 511 32 322.50–350.00 $329.26 $1,683 -8.08
549 549 5 310.00 $310.00 $1,702 -27.34
555–570 562 3 325.00–337.00 $332.28 $1,867 +5.20
620 620 2 305.00–320.00 $312.50 $1,938 -3.16
675–684 683 11 280.00–300.00 $281.80 $1,925 -40.50
692 fancy 692 3 310.00 $310.00 $2,145 —
705 705 3 265.00 $265.00 $1,868 —
735 thin fleshed 735 2 315.00 $315.00 $2,315 —
860 860 1 260.00 $260.00 $2,236 -17.00
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335–345 338 3 370.00–390.00 $383.20 $1,295 —
370–397 390 4 380.00–405.00 $385.93 $1,505 +3.93
400 400 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,360 —
464–470 466 7 310.00–340.00 $327.07 $1,524 —
503 fancy 503 2 380.00 $380.00 $1,911 —
521–538 526 7 320.00–332.00 $328.49 $1,728 —
580 580 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,914 —
923 923 2 272.00 $272.00 $2,511 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 unweaned 270 2 320.00 $320.00 $864 —
430 430 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,290 -60.30
460–480 470 2 285.00–300.00 $292.66 $1,376 -49.46
500–510 503 4 285.00–300.00 $296.19 $1,490 —
550 550 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,485 -15.00
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
763 763 3 290.00 $290.00 $2,213 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385 385 1 250.00 $250.00 $962 —
685 685 2 230.00 $230.00 $1,576 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
115–135 unweaned 125 3 1,100.00–1,175.00 $1,143.00 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
615 615 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,599 —
660 660 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,584 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
390 390 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,268 —
520 520 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,560 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455 455 2 245.00 $245.00 $1,115 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
620 620 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,550 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 250 —— 1 300.00 $300.00 $750 —
323 323 —— 4 390.00 $390.00 $1,260 —
390 390 —— 2 337.50 $337.50 $1,316 -177.50
459–496 470 —— 10 365.00–380.00 $375.25 $1,764 +58.25
470 unweaned 470 —— 1 355.00 $355.00 $1,668 —
509 509 —— 4 360.00 $360.00 $1,832 —
551 551 —— 9 330.00 $330.00 $1,818 —
620 620 —— 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,767 +10.00
700 700 —— 9 279.00 $279.00 $1,953 —
680–1025 895 (<2 yrs)N/A 3 190.00–200.00 $196.67 $1,760 —
990 990 —— 1 210.00 $210.00 $2,079 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,026 —
498 498 2 250.00 $250.00 $1,245 —
550 550 2 270.00 $270.00 $1,485 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 2 310.00 $310.00 $1,054 —
600 600 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,440 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 —— 1 425.00 $425.00 $1,126 —
940 940 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,692 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
628 628 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,256 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100 unweaned 100 2 550.00 $550.00 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
605 605 2 267.00 $267.00 $1,615 +17.00
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1110 1110 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,942 —
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
260 unweaned 260 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
860–1085 1021 80-85% 15 144.00–160.00 $155.30 $1,586 -9.38
805–1750 1154 80-85% 41 137.00–154.00 $146.22 $1,687 -6.12
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1020 1020 85-90% 1 92.00 $92.00 $938 —
790–1495 1050 85-90% 12 125.00–136.00 $131.75 $1,383 +23.02
1290 1290 85-90% 1 110.00 $110.00 $1,419 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1080–1585 1323 11 165.00–185.00 $176.38 $2,334 —
1525 1525 1 146.00 $146.00 $2,226 +18.84
1560–2045 1768 6 183.00–190.00 $185.77 $3,284 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
590–935 711 (<2 yrs)Open 4 250.00–264.00 $253.50 $1,802
650–1000 815 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 11 180.00–265.00 $220.00 $1,793
1100–1235 1168 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 2 141.00–143.00 $142.00 $1,659

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
890 890 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00
900–1005 953 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,450.00–2,750.00 $2,600.00
1060–1085 1073 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,200.00–2,300.00 $2,250.00
995–1200 1096 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 31 2,300.00–2,625.00 $2,487.10
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
788 788 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,225.00 $1,225.00
940 940 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1730 1730 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 140.00 $140.00 $2,422
1695–1880 1788 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 135.00–142.00 $138.50 $2,476
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1530 1530 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 140.00 $140.00 $2,142
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1360 1360 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,850.00 $2,850.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1355 1355 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,829

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
765 765 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00

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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
870 870 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —
1095 1095 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00 -400.00
1210 1210 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00 —
1100–1270 1228 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 2,550.00–3,000.00 $2,887.50 —
1205–1340 1273 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 3,100.00–3,200.00 $3,150.00 +37.50
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1125 1125 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00 —
1190 1190 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 3,100.00 $3,100.00 —
1210 1210 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00 —
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1220 1220 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00 —
1250 1250 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00 —
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1080 1080 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,450.00 $2,450.00 —
1240 1240 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,750.00 $2,750.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1345 1345 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 2 380.00 $380.00 $1,292 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
730 730 (<2 yrs)Open 1 2,450.00 $2,450.00 —

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Open Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
925–1040 983 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 167.50–172.00 $169.75 $1,669 —

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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.