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Clovis Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Clovis, New Mexico · Wed, Sep 13
● Final165 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1781
Feeder Cattle receipts
1,694 head
▼ 386 vs last sale 2,080▲ 805 vs year ago 889 · +90.6%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
235 head
▲ 166 vs last sale 69▲ 166 vs year ago 69 · +240.6%
Replacement Cattle receipts
253 head
▼ 57 vs last sale 310▲ 186 vs year ago 67 · +277.6%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last weeks sale; Steer calves 350-450 lbs were 12.00-13.00 higher and 450-500 lbs sold 7.00 higher. Steers 500-550 lbs were 4.00 lower while 550-600 lbs sold 10.00 higher. Heifer calves 350-400 lbs were steady and 450- 500 lbs sold 8.00 higher. Heifers 500=600 lbs sold 5.00-16.00 lower. Trade was moderate to active and demand was moderate to good. Slaughter cows were steady to 2.00 higher while slaughter bulls sold 2.00-3.00 lower. Smaller numbers on a strong market with excellent buyer attendance.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb steers averaged $260.30/cwt on 707 head.
Average price
$260.30
707 head · 546 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,420
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$750
per head · Large 1 over Small 3
$199.19/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+4.15
vs NM average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Large 1441280.391,2359thin
Medium and Large 1572264.091,509550
Medium 1452261.321,18270
Medium and Large 1-2441251.351,10852
Large 1-2409238.7397711thin
Medium and Large 2495189.339376thin
Large 2578181.001,0454thin
Small 359881.204855thin
One grade step is worth $199.19/cwt here — about $750 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 sale707 hd
260.30
—
NM average4 barns · 1,787 hd
256.14
+4.15
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—High1,715115.091,97416
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,243113.381,40948
CowsBoner 80-85%High1,084103.201,11885
CowsLean 85-90%Very Low1,09489.7798232

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)1,391$1,80828
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,000$1,8001thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,326$1,7937
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,321$1,63414
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,319$1,59318
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,323$1,58324
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,205$1,5569
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,191$1,4504thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,131$1,26713
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,162$1,20023
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,069$1,17135
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,037$1,1388
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)925$1,0504thin
Bred Cows1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)845$8501thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)865$8251thin
Bred Heifers3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)960$1,3001thin
Bred Heifers1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)835$1,0252thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)925$1,0001thin
Bred Heifers1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)905$9751thin
BullsN/AYoung (2-4 yrs)1,978$2,9173thin
Cow-Calf Pairs1st Stage (1-3 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,565$3,0004thin
Cow-Calf Pairs1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,707$2,9673thin
Cow-Calf Pairs1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,620$2,7752thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,361$2,6305
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,368$2,42712
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)1,200$1,8502thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,108$1,6002thin
Cow-Calf Pairs1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,100$1,6003thin
Heifer PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)960$1,3705

Every lot

165 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 · Steers47 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium 1261269.20/cwt255.00–348.0070330
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2278250.00/cwt250.00–250.006958
Steers—Medium and Large 1297345.00/cwt345.00–345.001,0252
Steers—Medium and Large 1Unweaned300275.00/cwt275.00–275.008252
Steers—Large 1-2300232.00/cwt232.00–232.006963
Steers—Medium and Large 1321332.73/cwt328.00–337.001,0687
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2325259.00/cwt259.00–259.008423
Steers—Large 1363292.79/cwt280.50–323.001,0637
Steers—Medium and Large 1367334.10/cwt322.00–348.001,22623
Steers—Medium and Large 1Unweaned385291.07/cwt290.00–298.001,12115
Steers—Medium and Large 1Full389294.95/cwt294.00–307.001,14738
Steers—Medium 1408325.00/cwt325.00–325.001,3265
Steers—Medium and Large 1413315.22/cwt300.00–334.001,30239
Steers—Large 1-2415266.00/cwt266.00–266.001,1043
Steers—Small 342580.00/cwt80.00–80.003402
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned426259.00/cwt259.00–259.001,1033
Steers—Large 2430190.00/cwt190.00–190.008172
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2439268.48/cwt260.00–270.001,17913
Steers—Medium and Large 1Unweaned440295.98/cwt285.00–297.001,30223
Steers—Medium and Large 2452218.00/cwt218.00–218.009852
Steers—Large 1-2453215.00/cwt215.00–215.009743
Steers—Medium 1457247.50/cwt247.50–247.501,1317
Steers—Medium and Large 1478289.68/cwt271.00–302.001,38526
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2478250.41/cwt243.00–265.001,19716
Steers—Large 1-2500243.50/cwt243.50–243.501,2182
Steers—Medium 1513273.16/cwt271.00–274.001,4017
Steers—Medium and Large 1Fleshy515235.00/cwt235.00–235.001,2102
Steers—Medium and Large 2516175.00/cwt175.00–175.009034
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2517236.06/cwt233.00–240.001,2206
Steers—Medium and Large 1518277.98/cwt266.00–286.001,44057
Steers—Medium and Large 1Full525235.00/cwt235.00–235.001,2342
Steers—Medium 1552224.00/cwt224.00–224.001,2362
Steers—Medium and Large 1566260.37/cwt242.00–266.001,47454
Steers—Medium and Large 1Full597232.00/cwt232.00–232.001,3852
Steers—Medium and Large 1611237.74/cwt235.00–246.001,45338
Steers—Medium 1665221.00/cwt221.00–221.001,4704
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2665201.00/cwt201.00–201.001,3373
Steers—Medium and Large 1668232.29/cwt225.00–241.001,55236
Steers—Medium and Large 1703237.16/cwt219.00–245.001,667169
Steers—Large 1712237.00/cwt237.00–237.001,6872
Steers—Small 371382.00/cwt82.00–82.005853
Steers—Large 2725172.00/cwt172.00–172.001,2472
Steers—Medium 1750241.00/cwt241.00–241.001,80815
Steers—Medium and Large 1840206.00/cwt206.00–206.001,7303
Steers—Medium and Large 1896201.00/cwt201.00–201.001,8014
Steers—Medium and Large 1926203.96/cwt201.00–206.001,8895
Steers—Medium and Large 11,025188.00/cwt188.00–188.001,9273
Feeder Cattle · Heifers45 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium 1-2247222.00/cwt222.00–222.005485
Heifers—Medium and Large 1272281.00/cwt281.00–281.007642
Heifers—Medium 1-2285227.00/cwt227.00–227.006477
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2300250.00/cwt250.00–250.007509
Heifers—Medium and Large 1303276.00/cwt276.00–276.0083613
Heifers—Medium 1-2317243.54/cwt239.00–248.0077221
Heifers—Large 2328220.00/cwt220.00–220.007223
Heifers—Medium 1337271.00/cwt271.00–271.009132
Heifers—Large 1-2344233.67/cwt232.00–254.0080426
Heifers—Medium 1356250.00/cwt250.00–250.008904
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2365252.00/cwt252.00–252.0092022
Heifers—Medium and Large 1372268.26/cwt260.00–285.0099818
Heifers—Large 2382244.00/cwt244.00–244.009322
Heifers—Large 1394242.73/cwt239.00–267.0095614
Heifers—Medium 1403260.00/cwt260.00–260.001,0488
Heifers—Medium and Large 1422260.05/cwt247.00–265.001,09746
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2427213.67/cwt200.00–224.0091212
Heifers—Medium 1451244.50/cwt244.50–244.501,1036
Heifers—Medium and Large 2460211.00/cwt211.00–211.009712
Heifers—Medium and Large 1470243.61/cwt236.00–260.001,14550
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2480244.34/cwt242.00–248.001,1735
Heifers—Large 2507210.00/cwt210.00–210.001,0652
Heifers—Medium and Large 1534234.83/cwt220.00–245.001,25451
Heifers—Medium and Large 1564232.58/cwt221.00–240.001,31231
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2573225.00/cwt225.00–225.001,2893
Heifers—Medium 1582223.83/cwt208.00–235.001,30312
Heifers—Medium and Large 2585188.00/cwt188.00–188.001,1002
Heifers—Medium 1-2586204.00/cwt204.00–204.001,1953
Heifers—Large 1595232.00/cwt232.00–232.001,3802
Heifers—Medium and Large 1619227.04/cwt212.00–236.001,405109
Heifers—Medium 1-2626201.00/cwt201.00–201.001,2583
Heifers—Large 1-2638202.00/cwt202.00–202.001,2893
Heifers—Medium and Large 1667222.30/cwt220.00–223.001,48317
Heifers—Large 1668229.00/cwt229.00–229.001,5303
Heifers—Medium 1692215.00/cwt215.00–215.001,4882
Heifers—Medium and Large 1737222.03/cwt215.00–224.001,6369
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed758201.00/cwt201.00–201.001,5243
Heifers—Medium 1759224.00/cwt224.00–224.001,7008
Heifers—Medium and Large 1764181.85/cwt170.00–186.001,3898
Heifers—Medium and Large 2768161.00/cwt161.00–161.001,2363
Heifers—Medium and Large 1832194.48/cwt184.00–204.001,61810
Heifers—Medium and Large 1869180.07/cwt166.00–187.001,5656
Heifers—Medium and Large 1913188.00/cwt188.00–188.001,7164
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2917154.00/cwt154.00–154.001,4122
Heifers—Medium and Large 1973179.46/cwt177.00–182.001,7466
Feeder Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Large 1-2525205.00/cwt205.00–205.001,0763
Bulls—Large 1752218.00/cwt218.00–218.001,6392
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Large 2341192.00/cwt192.00–192.006555
Dairy Steers—Large 2485170.00/cwt170.00–170.008254
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Large 3312105.00/cwt105.00–105.003282
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,43070.00/cwt70.00–70.001,0011
Bulls——1,724114.68/cwt111.00–117.501,9778
Bulls——1,746121.99/cwt117.50–125.502,1307
Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows—Boner 80-85%Return to Feed849119.73/cwt117.00–120.001,01712
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,01983.19/cwt80.25–85.008484
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,03365.51/cwt61.00–70.006772
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,07496.82/cwt94.50–98.501,04024
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,07891.62/cwt87.50–95.0098818
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,146107.16/cwt106.00–110.001,2287
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,146101.47/cwt98.50–105.001,16342
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,18194.97/cwt94.25–96.001,1228
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,243113.38/cwt107.00–120.001,40948
Replacement Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 11,8452,375.00/head2,300.00–2,450.002,3752
Bulls—Medium and Large 1Registered2,2454,000.00/head4,000.00–4,000.004,0001
Replacement Cattle · Heifer Pairs2 lots · lightest first
Heifer Pairs—Medium and Large 19401,283.33/head950.00–1,500.001,2833
Heifer Pairs—Medium and Large 19901,500.00/head1,450.00–1,550.001,5002
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs15 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 11,1001,675.00/head1,675.00–1,675.001,6751
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium 1-21,1001,600.00/head1,600.00–1,600.001,6003
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 11,1151,525.00/head1,525.00–1,525.001,5251
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium 1-21,2001,850.00/head1,850.00–1,850.001,8502
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 11,2352,300.00/head2,300.00–2,300.002,3001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,2502,100.00/head2,100.00–2,100.002,1002
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 11,3612,630.00/head1,950.00–2,800.002,6305
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 11,3682,450.00/head2,300.00–2,600.002,4504
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 11,3851,625.00/head1,625.00–1,625.001,6251
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small and Medium 2-31,4552,800.00/head2,800.00–2,800.002,8004
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1Registered1,5552,750.00/head2,750.00–2,750.002,7501
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1Registered1,5653,000.00/head3,000.00–3,000.003,0004
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 11,5852,700.00/head2,700.00–2,700.002,7002
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1Registered1,6852,800.00/head2,800.00–2,800.002,8001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1Registered1,9503,500.00/head3,500.00–3,500.003,5001
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows33 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium 1-2725525.00/head525.00–525.005251
Bred Cows—Large 1-2765600.00/head600.00–600.006001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1845850.00/head850.00–850.008501
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1865825.00/head825.00–825.008251
Bred Cows—Medium 1-2870725.00/head725.00–725.007251
Bred Cows—Medium 1-29121,100.00/head1,100.00–1,100.001,1002
Bred Cows—Large 1-29251,050.00/head1,050.00–1,050.001,0504
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 19691,040.00/head900.00–1,225.001,0405
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 11,0001,800.00/head1,800.00–1,800.001,8001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 11,0141,167.19/head1,000.00–1,275.001,16716
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,0921,100.00/head1,100.00–1,100.001,10015
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1161,175.00/head1,100.00–1,225.001,17519
Bred Cows—Medium 1-21,1251,185.00/head1,185.00–1,185.001,1851
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 11,1381,185.00/head1,075.00–1,350.001,1855
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 11,1481,350.00/head1,250.00–1,650.001,3509
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 11,1491,343.18/head1,200.00–1,375.001,34311
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1651,200.00/head1,200.00–1,200.001,2003
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 11,1671,450.00/head1,450.00–1,450.001,4504
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1751,350.00/head1,350.00–1,350.001,3502
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 11,1841,296.43/head925.00–1,900.001,2967
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 11,1901,426.92/head1,100.00–1,800.001,42713
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 11,1911,450.00/head1,450.00–1,450.001,4504
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 11,2131,614.29/head1,500.00–2,000.001,6147
Bred Cows—Medium 11,2171,450.00/head1,450.00–1,450.001,4502
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,2261,425.00/head1,425.00–1,425.001,4253
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 11,3731,588.46/head1,450.00–1,900.001,58813
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1Registered1,4581,971.43/head1,900.00–2,000.001,9717
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1Registered1,5262,300.00/head2,300.00–2,300.002,30011
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1Registered1,5372,250.00/head2,200.00–2,350.002,2503
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1Registered1,5531,725.00/head1,725.00–1,725.001,7253
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1Registered1,5851,985.00/head1,985.00–1,985.001,9857
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1Registered1,6251,700.00/head1,700.00–1,700.001,7001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1Registered1,6972,092.86/head1,850.00–2,275.002,0937
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 18351,025.00/head1,025.00–1,025.001,0252
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1905975.00/head975.00–975.009751
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 19251,000.00/head1,000.00–1,000.001,0001
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 19601,300.00/head1,300.00–1,300.001,3001

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.