Sale reports / New Mexico / Clovis Livestock Auction / 2023-08-16

Clovis Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Clovis, New Mexico · Wed, Aug 16
● Final207 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1781
Feeder Cattle receipts
1,811 head
▲ 523 vs last sale 1,288▲ 637 vs year ago 1,174 · +54.3%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
283 head
▲ 88 vs last sale 195▲ 201 vs year ago 82 · +245.1%
Replacement Cattle receipts
679 head
▲ 338 vs last sale 341▲ 460 vs year ago 219 · +210.0%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week; steer calves 350-550 lbs sold 3.00-12.00 higher while 550-600 lbs were 8.00 lower. Feeder steers sold steady to 3.00 higher. Heifer calves 450-600 lbs were 5.00-23.00 higher and feeder heifers sold steady on comparable sales. Trade was very active on a stronger market with larger numbers.Very good demand with excellent buyer attendance. Slaughter cows were 6.00 lower and slaughter bulls sold steady to 2.00 higher.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb steers averaged $263.35/cwt on 795 head.
Average price
$263.35
795 head · 592 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,559
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$557
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium 2-3
$152.46/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+0.05
vs NM average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1598273.461,634419
Medium and Large 2536268.581,441127
Medium and Large 1-2577262.931,517131
Large 1-2629242.621,52742
Medium 2706227.701,60740
Medium 1-2696210.111,46313thin
Small and Medium 2-3456192.2387713thin
Large 2578186.671,0796thin
Medium 3775172.001,3332thin
Medium 2-3890121.001,0772thin
One grade step is worth $152.46/cwt here — about $557 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only
This sale795 hd
263.35
—
NM average3 barns · 1,461 hd
263.30
+0.05
A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt
Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.
ClassGradeDressingAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Bulls—High1,623116.431,89060
CowsBreaker 75-80%Low1,259106.631,34227
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,26799.121,256152
CowsLean 85-90%Low1,11387.5297486

Replacement cattle Per head

By class, stage and age
Bred stock and pairs are reported per head, not per hundredweight — these prices are never mixed with the $/cwt figures above.
ClassStageAgeAvg wt$/headHead
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,247$1,45945
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,265$1,44341
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,209$1,44312
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,460$1,4353thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,306$1,3937
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,351$1,34322
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,118$1,28721
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,212$1,26924
Bred Cows1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,144$1,2214thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,175$1,19510
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,077$1,16525
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,112$1,1484thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)939$1,07219
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)909$9506
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)912$9259
Bred Heifers1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)810$1,1552thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)815$1,1501thin
Bred Heifers1st Stage (1-3 mo)(<2 yrs)715$1,1195
Bred Heifers1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)(<2 yrs)683$9682thin
Bred Heifers3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)798$5426
Cow-Calf Pairs1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)900$2,6253thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)985$2,44827
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,115$2,16446
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,205$1,76012
Cow-Calf Pairs1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,285$1,7502thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,182$1,73619
Cow-Calf Pairs1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,195$1,7253thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenAged (>8 yrs)1,087$1,4979
Heifer PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)1,045$1,5001thin

Every lot

207 lots · USDA AMS · Clovis Livestock Auction - Clovis, NM
Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.
ClassWeightGrade / descriptionAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
Feeder Cattle · Steers59 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 2258345.00/cwt345.00–345.0089010
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2281326.24/cwt322.00–331.009174
Steers—Medium and Large 1290335.60/cwt332.00–351.0097333
Steers—Small and Medium 2-3308275.00/cwt275.00–275.008473
Steers—Medium 1-2312290.00/cwt290.00–290.009052
Steers—Medium and Large 1323361.59/cwt352.00–367.001,16824
Steers—Medium and Large 1Fleshy333322.00/cwt322.00–322.001,0722
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2340282.00/cwt282.00–282.009592
Steers—Medium and Large 1375334.00/cwt330.00–350.001,25311
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2385307.62/cwt299.00–319.001,18412
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2401282.00/cwt282.00–282.001,1313
Steers—Small and Medium 2-3405252.00/cwt252.00–252.001,0214
Steers—Medium and Large 1419303.71/cwt300.00–320.001,27343
Steers—Medium and Large 2427242.00/cwt242.00–242.001,0334
Steers—Medium and Large 1460304.75/cwt300.00–310.001,40232
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2483278.34/cwt269.00–289.001,34418
Steers—Medium and Large 2490245.50/cwt245.50–245.501,20313
Steers—Small and Medium 2-3500213.00/cwt213.00–213.001,0652
Steers—Large 2512230.00/cwt230.00–230.001,1782
Steers—Medium and Large 1517275.00/cwt275.00–275.001,4222
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added518287.44/cwt285.00–293.001,48916
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy520246.00/cwt246.00–246.001,2792
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2522259.96/cwt255.00–270.001,3579
Steers—Large 1-2526267.00/cwt267.00–267.001,4043
Steers—Large 2555140.00/cwt140.00–140.007772
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed562284.00/cwt284.00–284.001,5965
Steers—Medium and Large 2563273.68/cwt220.00–275.001,54188
Steers—Medium 2576178.00/cwt178.00–178.001,0254
Steers—Medium and Large 1577268.24/cwt257.00–275.501,54843
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2577244.69/cwt240.00–255.001,41215
Steers—Small and Medium 2-359660.00/cwt60.00–60.003584
Steers—Medium and Large 2610222.00/cwt222.00–222.001,3547
Steers—Large 1-2611249.20/cwt248.50–256.001,52321
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed613260.00/cwt260.00–260.001,5943
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2615239.89/cwt232.00–248.001,4758
Steers—Medium and Large 1636258.78/cwt246.00–259.751,64651
Steers—Medium 1-2653226.31/cwt221.00–229.001,4783
Steers—Medium and Large 1665244.63/cwt237.50–250.001,62717
Steers—Large 2667190.00/cwt190.00–190.001,2672
Steers—Large 1-2668230.88/cwt230.00–231.001,54218
Steers—Medium and Large 2676190.67/cwt175.00–207.001,2894
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2690246.00/cwt245.00–248.001,6976
Steers—Medium 2713245.50/cwt245.50–245.501,75032
Steers—Medium and Large 1713239.03/cwt229.00–247.501,70425
Steers—Medium 1-2758237.50/cwt237.50–237.501,8005
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2762240.67/cwt230.00–242.251,83416
Steers—Medium 3775172.00/cwt172.00–172.001,3332
Steers—Medium 2776135.00/cwt135.00–135.001,0484
Steers—Medium and Large 1781242.00/cwt242.00–242.001,890124
Steers—Medium and Large 1830213.00/cwt213.00–213.001,7682
Steers—Medium 1-283590.00/cwt90.00–90.007522
Steers—Medium and Large 1858206.00/cwt206.00–206.001,7674
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2866210.00/cwt210.00–210.001,8197
Steers—Medium 2-3890121.00/cwt121.00–121.001,0772
Steers—Medium and Large 1917186.00/cwt186.00–186.001,7064
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2928202.00/cwt202.00–202.001,8755
Steers—Medium and Large 2955100.00/cwt100.00–100.009551
Steers—Medium 1-21,010105.00/cwt105.00–105.001,0611
Steers—Medium and Large 11,277139.00/cwt139.00–139.001,7752
Feeder Cattle · Heifers47 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium 2235335.00/cwt335.00–335.007872
Heifers—Medium and Large 2255250.00/cwt250.00–250.006382
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Unweaned267267.00/cwt267.00–267.0071325
Heifers—Medium and Large 1288321.08/cwt320.00–322.0092511
Heifers—Medium 2289323.61/cwt237.00–335.0093517
Heifers—Medium 2330267.00/cwt267.00–267.008813
Heifers—Medium and Large 1331323.99/cwt317.00–325.001,07239
Heifers—Medium and Large 1365270.00/cwt270.00–270.009864
Heifers—Medium and Large 2376241.22/cwt237.00–245.009074
Heifers—Medium 2380187.00/cwt187.00–187.007112
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2381298.12/cwt283.00–302.001,13617
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2421253.04/cwt247.00–263.001,06511
Heifers—Medium and Large 1425268.18/cwt266.00–269.001,14011
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Fleshy472231.00/cwt231.00–231.001,0902
Heifers—Medium and Large 2472220.00/cwt220.00–220.001,0382
Heifers—Small and Medium 3477151.00/cwt151.00–151.007202
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2478233.76/cwt227.00–238.001,11718
Heifers—Large 1480248.00/cwt248.00–248.001,1906
Heifers—Medium and Large 1483251.37/cwt242.00–256.001,2149
Heifers—Medium 2495180.00/cwt180.00–180.008913
Heifers—Large 1-2497236.00/cwt236.00–236.001,1732
Heifers—Medium and Large 1502268.01/cwt266.00–278.001,34512
Heifers—Medium 1508242.00/cwt242.00–242.001,2293
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2530239.35/cwt230.00–256.001,26942
Heifers—Medium and Large 2531221.70/cwt211.00–233.001,1776
Heifers—Medium 2534162.05/cwt145.00–175.008657
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Fleshy539244.00/cwt244.00–244.001,31513
Heifers—Medium and Large 2-3540190.00/cwt190.00–190.001,0262
Heifers—Large 1556234.00/cwt234.00–234.001,30116
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Value Added558268.00/cwt268.00–268.001,4954
Heifers—Medium and Large 2565230.00/cwt230.00–230.001,3002
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2574225.00/cwt216.00–238.001,29218
Heifers—Medium and Large 1576237.06/cwt210.00–245.001,36539
Heifers—Large 1-2586229.24/cwt207.00–234.001,34313
Heifers—Medium and Large 1614229.25/cwt226.00–234.001,40810
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2630221.00/cwt221.00–221.001,3923
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2652228.00/cwt228.00–228.001,4874
Heifers—Medium and Large 1664213.54/cwt198.00–227.501,41818
Heifers—Medium and Large 1729228.79/cwt212.00–230.001,668144
Heifers—Medium 1-2735220.00/cwt220.00–220.001,6171
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2752200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,5042
Heifers—Medium and Large 1758233.73/cwt221.00–251.001,77214
Heifers—Medium 2857191.00/cwt191.00–191.001,6372
Heifers—Medium and Large 1877195.00/cwt195.00–195.001,7102
Heifers—Large 2895110.00/cwt110.00–110.009852
Heifers—Medium and Large 2946175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,6563
Heifers—Medium and Large 2966167.00/cwt167.00–167.001,6133
Feeder Cattle · Bulls18 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1145390.00/head390.00–390.003901
Bulls—Medium and Large 1Unweaned250345.00/cwt345.00–345.0086311
Bulls—Large 1-2Unweaned273343.23/cwt335.00–347.009376
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2277335.00/cwt335.00–335.009282
Bulls—Medium and Large 1Unweaned359325.00/cwt325.00–325.001,16711
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2372300.00/cwt300.00–300.001,1163
Bulls—Medium and Large 2387260.00/cwt260.00–260.001,0062
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2426282.00/cwt282.00–282.001,2013
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2470252.17/cwt236.00–268.001,1854
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2523237.37/cwt229.00–251.001,24113
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2578221.00/cwt221.00–221.001,2773
Bulls—Medium 2646229.00/cwt229.00–229.001,4798
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2664232.45/cwt207.00–243.001,54314
Bulls—Medium 2697206.00/cwt206.00–206.001,4365
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2725185.00/cwt185.00–185.001,3412
Bulls—Medium and Large 2742210.00/cwt210.00–210.001,5582
Bulls—Medium 2850110.00/cwt110.00–110.009352
Bulls—Medium and Large 2992115.00/cwt115.00–115.001,1414
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Large 279775.00/cwt75.00–75.005984
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls4 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,377106.10/cwt100.00–110.001,46114
Bulls——1,44047.36/cwt30.00–80.006823
Bulls——1,539115.52/cwt113.00–121.251,77813
Bulls——1,793128.55/cwt119.50–140.002,30530
Slaughter Cattle · Cows12 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%Return to Feed888110.00/cwt110.00–110.009773
Cows—Lean 85-90%92944.73/cwt21.00–60.504169
Cows—Lean 85-90%Return to Feed96095.00/cwt95.00–95.009126
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,04280.21/cwt70.50–90.008366
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,09888.56/cwt85.00–91.0097222
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,204108.52/cwt105.00–112.001,30715
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,21494.87/cwt90.00–97.751,15240
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,24598.51/cwt91.50–102.501,22695
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,282101.10/cwt95.00–105.501,29627
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,32299.59/cwt95.00–103.501,31729
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,327104.27/cwt101.00–106.251,38412
Cows—Boner 80-85%Return to Feed1,38090.50/cwt90.50–90.501,2491
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs27 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 3860850.00/head850.00–850.008501
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 19002,625.00/head2,625.00–2,625.002,6253
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 19722,747.73/head1,650.00–2,800.002,74822
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 19852,000.00/head2,000.00–2,000.002,0003
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium 1-29951,425.00/head1,425.00–1,425.001,4251
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium 1-21,0001,400.00/head1,400.00–1,400.001,4006
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium 21,0001,066.67/head900.00–1,200.001,0673
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,005995.00/head995.00–995.009951
Cow-Calf Pairs—Large 21,0251,175.00/head1,175.00–1,175.001,1751
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 11,0851,875.00/head1,875.00–1,875.001,8751
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 11,0851,625.00/head1,625.00–1,625.001,6253
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 11,1211,575.00/head825.00–1,775.001,5758
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 11,1222,346.11/head1,275.00–2,600.002,34627
Cow-Calf Pairs—Large 1-21,1252,300.00/head2,300.00–2,300.002,3007
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 11,1621,791.67/head1,000.00–2,300.001,7926
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium 11,1751,775.00/head1,775.00–1,775.001,7752
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium 11,1751,500.00/head1,500.00–1,500.001,5001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 11,1951,725.00/head1,725.00–1,725.001,7253
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium 21,2001,800.00/head1,800.00–1,800.001,8002
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 11,2011,870.00/head1,750.00–2,050.001,8705
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 11,2571,736.67/head1,610.00–1,800.001,7373
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium 1-21,2851,800.00/head1,800.00–1,800.001,8003
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 11,2851,750.00/head1,750.00–1,750.001,7502
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 11,3001,725.00/head1,725.00–1,725.001,7254
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium 1-21,3501,825.00/head1,825.00–1,825.001,8251
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 11,3501,600.00/head1,600.00–1,600.001,6001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium 11,4252,250.00/head2,250.00–2,250.002,2501
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows30 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Small 3600325.00/head325.00–325.003251
Bred Cows—Medium 2757425.00/head425.00–425.004252
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2827500.00/head500.00–500.005002
Bred Cows—Medium 29001,025.00/head1,025.00–1,025.001,0251
Bred Cows—Medium 1-2909950.00/head950.00–950.009506
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 3936925.00/head925.00–925.009253
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 19391,072.37/head900.00–1,250.001,07219
Bred Cows—Large 1-29901,250.00/head1,250.00–1,250.001,2501
Bred Cows—Medium 1-2992985.00/head985.00–985.009852
Bred Cows—Large 1-21,028975.00/head975.00–975.009754
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 11,0891,207.67/head1,025.00–1,310.001,20815
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 11,1031,100.00/head1,050.00–1,300.001,1005
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 11,1111,537.50/head1,200.00–1,650.001,5384
Bred Cows—Medium 1-21,1131,175.00/head1,175.00–1,175.001,1757
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 11,1181,286.90/head1,050.00–1,325.001,28721
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 11,1441,221.25/head1,125.00–1,360.001,2214
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 11,1621,375.00/head1,375.00–1,375.001,3752
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 11,1751,195.00/head1,025.00–1,300.001,19510
Bred Cows—Medium 1-21,2071,521.25/head1,135.00–1,650.001,5218
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 11,2261,279.78/head1,175.00–1,550.001,28023
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 11,2291,460.00/head1,225.00–1,600.001,46011
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 11,2321,310.00/head1,310.00–1,310.001,3102
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 11,2451,419.44/head1,000.00–1,650.001,41936
Bred Cows—Medium 1-21,2541,616.67/head1,150.00–1,675.001,6179
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 11,2971,487.78/head1,035.00–1,650.001,48827
Bred Cows—Medium 11,3571,350.00/head1,275.00–1,425.001,3504
Bred Cows—Medium 1-21,3631,400.00/head1,400.00–1,400.001,4005
Bred Cows—Medium 1-21,4441,435.00/head1,435.00–1,435.001,43513
Bred Cows—Medium 1-21,4601,435.00/head1,435.00–1,435.001,4353
Bred Cows—Medium 11,5421,460.00/head1,460.00–1,460.001,4602
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers8 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers—Medium 1-2680860.00/head860.00–860.008601
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 16851,075.00/head1,075.00–1,075.001,0751
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 17081,125.00/head1,125.00–1,125.001,1253
Bred Heifers—Medium 1-27251,110.00/head1,110.00–1,110.001,1102
Bred Heifers—Medium 2791455.00/head410.00–485.004555
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 18101,155.00/head1,150.00–1,160.001,1552
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 18151,150.00/head1,150.00–1,150.001,1501
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1835975.00/head975.00–975.009751
Replacement Cattle · Heifer Pairs1 lot · lightest first
Heifer Pairs—Large 1-21,0451,500.00/head1,500.00–1,500.001,5001

This sale against other markets

New Mexico weighted averages
One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every New Mexico auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.