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Clovis Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Clovis, New Mexico · Wed, Dec 13
● Final203 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1781
Feeder Cattle receipts
2,178 head
▼ 948 vs last sale 3,126▼ 67 vs year ago 2,245 · −3.0%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
202 head
▲ 25 vs last sale 177▼ 68 vs year ago 270 · −25.2%
Replacement Cattle receipts
1,205 head
▲ 996 vs last sale 209▲ 516 vs year ago 689 · +74.9%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, steer calves 350-450 lbs were 21.00-33.00 lower and 450-600 lbs sold 5.00-12.00 lower. Feeder steers 600-650 lbs were 5.00 higher while 650-700 lbs sold 20.00 lower and 700-800 lbs were 3.00-4.00 lower. Steers 800-850 lbs sold 12.00 lower while 850 - 900 lbs were 18.00 higher. Heifer calves 300-350 lbs sold 22.00 lower while 400-450 lbs were 3.00 higher and 450-600 lbs sold 5.00-10.00 lower. Feeder heifers 600-700 lbs were 2.00-5.00 lower and 700-800 were sold 8.00-17.00 lower. Trade was moderately weaker with smaller numbers and unsteady demand. Slaughter cows sold 1.00-2.00 higher and slaughter bulls were steady to 4.00 higher. Market was unsteady with excellent buyer attendance. Only 1 more sale this year before Christmas break 12/20 and its a 1 day sale

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb steers averaged $229.57/cwt on 999 head.
Average price
$229.57
999 head · 571 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,310
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$549
per head · Large 2 over Small 3
$219.00/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−6.30
vs NM average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Large 2362290.001,0502thin
Medium and Large 1600233.321,400812
Large 1-2480232.001,1142thin
Large 3358229.3882088
Medium and Large 1-2514220.081,13065
Medium 2416200.608345thin
Medium 1-2489193.009446thin
Medium 3430185.007963thin
Medium 1840175.001,4703thin
Small and Medium 2-3477130.006202thin
Small and Medium 352481.434277thin
Small 370571.005014thin
One grade step is worth $219.00/cwt here — about $549 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 sale999 hd
229.57
—
NM average4 barns · 3,923 hd
235.87
−6.30
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—High1,490100.661,49960
CowsPremium White 65-75%Average1,078122.771,3233thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,206103.451,2489thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Very Low1,27691.811,17165
CowsLean 85-90%High1,14782.00941103

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 Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,125$1,85216
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,284$1,676125
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,397$1,57556
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,419$1,52542
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,210$1,520178
Bred Cows2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,875$1,4751thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,039$1,38520
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,374$1,38351
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,304$1,38362
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,273$1,339130
Bred Cows1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,146$1,27113
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,144$1,18412
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,112$1,1502thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,187$1,06662
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)901$7503thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)931$1,58127
Bred Heifers3rd Stage (7-9 mo)(<2 yrs)972$1,56111
Bred Heifers3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)913$1,46920
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)(<2 yrs)980$1,32424
Bred Heifers1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,031$1,13816
BullsN/AYoung (2-4 yrs)1,472$1,5814thin
BullsN/A(<2 yrs)1,133$1,3752thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,179$1,82042
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,154$1,6437
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,213$1,6355
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)1,000$1,5173thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenAged (>8 yrs)1,188$1,4752thin

Every lot

203 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 · Steers49 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium 2220200.00/cwt200.00–200.004402
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2305250.00/cwt250.00–250.007632
Steers—Medium and Large 1332300.00/cwt300.00–300.009963
Steers—Large 3348232.17/cwt230.00–240.0080823
Steers—Large 3Unweaned350177.00/cwt177.00–177.006207
Steers—Large 3351238.00/cwt238.00–238.0083549
Steers—Small and Medium 3360140.00/cwt140.00–140.005043
Steers—Large 2362290.00/cwt290.00–290.001,0502
Steers—Medium and Large 1380286.74/cwt279.00–296.001,09038
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2385249.00/cwt249.00–249.009592
Steers—Medium and Large 1411274.69/cwt262.00–284.001,12934
Steers—Medium and Large 1Value Added420295.00/cwt295.00–295.001,23911
Steers—Large 3425216.01/cwt214.00–220.009189
Steers—Medium 3430185.00/cwt185.00–185.007963
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2432243.04/cwt239.00–250.001,05016
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Full460185.00/cwt185.00–185.008512
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2465232.14/cwt227.50–236.001,0799
Steers—Medium and Large 1Value Added466276.13/cwt266.00–283.501,28787
Steers—Small and Medium 2-3477130.00/cwt130.00–130.006202
Steers—Large 1-2480232.00/cwt232.00–232.001,1142
Steers—Medium 1-2489193.00/cwt193.00–193.009446
Steers—Medium and Large 1490237.84/cwt236.00–245.001,16555
Steers—Medium and Large 1Unweaned494247.00/cwt247.00–247.001,2205
Steers—Medium and Large 1Full505223.00/cwt223.00–223.001,12618
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2524191.16/cwt182.00–201.001,0024
Steers—Medium and Large 1Value Added527266.00/cwt266.00–266.001,40212
Steers—Medium and Large 1531255.53/cwt232.00–260.001,35769
Steers—Medium and Large 1Fleshy545230.00/cwt230.00–230.001,2549
Steers—Medium 2546201.00/cwt201.00–201.001,0973
Steers—Medium and Large 1565244.39/cwt223.00–251.501,38138
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2576218.95/cwt208.00–235.001,26117
Steers—Medium and Large 1Value Added578251.00/cwt251.00–251.001,45165
Steers—Small and Medium 358530.00/cwt30.00–30.001762
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2623190.20/cwt180.00–199.001,18513
Steers—Medium and Large 1632227.48/cwt216.00–240.001,43854
Steers—Medium and Large 1Value Added633246.00/cwt246.00–246.001,55711
Steers—Medium and Large 1Full637204.00/cwt204.00–204.001,2992
Steers—Small 367070.00/cwt70.00–70.004692
Steers—Medium and Large 1679199.42/cwt190.00–206.001,35465
Steers—Small and Medium 371045.00/cwt45.00–45.003202
Steers—Medium and Large 1724193.51/cwt186.00–211.001,401124
Steers—Small 374072.00/cwt72.00–72.005332
Steers—Medium and Large 1779201.95/cwt186.00–208.001,57372
Steers—Medium and Large 1809184.16/cwt183.50–186.001,49017
Steers—Medium 1840175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,4703
Steers—Medium and Large 1858193.73/cwt180.00–196.001,66214
Steers—Medium and Large 1963171.00/cwt171.00–171.001,6475
Steers—Medium and Large 11,022175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,7892
Steers—Medium and Large 11,167140.00/cwt140.00–140.001,6342
Feeder Cattle · Heifers38 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium 2283240.00/cwt240.00–240.006795
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2293255.00/cwt255.00–255.007473
Heifers—Large 1-2298250.00/cwt250.00–250.007455
Heifers—Medium and Large 1340257.39/cwt256.00–258.0087510
Heifers—Medium and Large 2341160.00/cwt160.00–160.005463
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2365244.12/cwt240.00–259.0089120
Heifers—Medium and Large 2374214.84/cwt210.00–218.008048
Heifers—Medium and Large 1391260.00/cwt260.00–260.001,01714
Heifers—Medium 1-2397200.00/cwt200.00–200.007942
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Value Added405270.00/cwt270.00–270.001,0942
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2405220.00/cwt220.00–220.008914
Heifers—Medium and Large 2410175.00/cwt175.00–175.007182
Heifers—Small and Medium 2-3411162.00/cwt162.00–162.006663
Heifers—Medium and Large 1422248.73/cwt241.50–257.001,05029
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2457196.52/cwt180.00–205.0089813
Heifers—Medium and Large 1471233.34/cwt225.00–245.001,09986
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Full473212.50/cwt212.50–212.501,0053
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2504192.03/cwt180.00–196.009688
Heifers—Medium 2508175.00/cwt175.00–175.008893
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Value Added509254.71/cwt235.00–258.001,29614
Heifers—Medium and Large 1522221.16/cwt205.00–232.001,15442
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed557236.00/cwt236.00–236.001,3152
Heifers—Medium and Large 1570209.00/cwt200.00–221.001,19148
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2572174.00/cwt174.00–174.009952
Heifers—Medium 2574130.00/cwt130.00–130.0074613
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Value Added578239.00/cwt239.00–239.001,3814
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Gaunt590195.00/cwt195.00–195.001,1512
Heifers—Medium and Large 1630201.28/cwt183.00–208.501,26844
Heifers—Medium 1-2642141.00/cwt141.00–141.009052
Heifers—Medium 2645122.00/cwt122.00–122.007873
Heifers—Medium and Large 1677189.19/cwt176.00–198.001,281134
Heifers—Medium 1713182.00/cwt182.00–182.001,2984
Heifers—Medium and Large 1714188.82/cwt171.00–198.751,34880
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2755148.00/cwt148.00–148.001,1172
Heifers—Medium and Large 1786173.70/cwt169.00–181.001,36542
Heifers—Medium 2807135.00/cwt135.00–135.001,0892
Heifers—Medium and Large 1818175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,4324
Heifers—Medium and Large 1974157.00/cwt157.00–157.001,5295
Feeder Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1143310.00/head310.00–310.003104
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2472231.00/cwt231.00–231.001,0904
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2711178.50/cwt178.50–178.501,2694
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Large 423840.00/cwt40.00–40.00958
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Medium and Large 1192285.00/head285.00–285.002856
Dairy Steers—Large 3-437993.66/cwt90.00–95.0035515
Dairy Steers—Large 3556130.00/cwt130.00–130.007234
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls4 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,40280.19/cwt74.50–85.501,1243
Bulls——1,42491.54/cwt86.00–96.001,30417
Bulls——1,477103.65/cwt98.00–107.501,53129
Bulls——1,648112.47/cwt108.50–119.001,85411
Slaughter Cattle · Cows10 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%98163.94/cwt60.00–70.006274
Cows—Premium White 65-75%1,078122.77/cwt118.00–128.001,3233
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,10686.17/cwt86.00–87.0095323
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,16676.57/cwt75.00–78.0089311
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,16982.56/cwt79.00–85.5096565
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,206103.45/cwt100.00–110.001,2489
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,25993.50/cwt92.00–95.001,17720
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,26690.12/cwt89.00–91.501,14121
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,28287.93/cwt87.50–88.501,12714
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,32097.40/cwt96.00–99.001,28610
Replacement Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 11,1331,375.00/head1,250.00–1,500.001,3752
Bulls—Medium and Large 11,3371,383.33/head1,250.00–1,525.001,3833
Bulls—Medium and Large 1Registered1,8752,175.00/head2,175.00–2,175.002,1751
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs23 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small and Medium 2-3880700.00/head700.00–700.007001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 19001,375.00/head1,375.00–1,375.001,3752
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 19351,400.00/head1,400.00–1,400.001,4002
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-29451,000.00/head1,000.00–1,000.001,0001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-29901,000.00/head1,000.00–1,000.001,0001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium 11,0251,950.00/head1,950.00–1,950.001,9507
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium 11,0601,550.00/head1,550.00–1,550.001,5501
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium 11,0951,608.33/head1,525.00–1,775.001,6083
Cow-Calf Pairs—Large 1-21,1002,100.00/head2,100.00–2,100.002,1002
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 11,1001,300.00/head1,300.00–1,300.001,3001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,1251,600.00/head1,600.00–1,600.001,6001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium 11,1651,650.00/head1,650.00–1,650.001,6502
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 11,1851,450.00/head1,400.00–1,500.001,4502
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 11,2001,800.00/head1,800.00–1,800.001,8001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 11,2051,737.50/head1,675.00–1,800.001,7382
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 11,2051,675.00/head1,675.00–1,675.001,6751
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 11,2181,650.00/head1,550.00–1,750.001,6502
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 11,2501,925.00/head1,650.00–2,000.001,92520
Cow-Calf Pairs—Large 11,2751,650.00/head1,650.00–1,650.001,6501
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 11,2851,800.00/head1,800.00–1,800.001,8001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 11,3551,850.00/head1,850.00–1,850.001,8502
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium 1-21,4252,050.00/head2,050.00–2,050.002,0501
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1Registered1,4852,050.00/head2,050.00–2,050.002,0502
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers15 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers—Medium 1-2725835.00/head835.00–835.008357
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-28801,000.00/head1,000.00–1,000.001,0001
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2888825.00/head825.00–825.008254
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 18901,231.25/head1,150.00–1,450.001,2314
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1Registered9211,563.33/head1,550.00–1,750.001,56315
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1Fleshy9261,250.00/head1,250.00–1,250.001,2504
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 19271,644.32/head1,600.00–1,675.001,64422
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed9421,700.00/head1,700.00–1,700.001,7005
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-29431,012.50/head1,000.00–1,025.001,0132
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 19791,683.33/head1,600.00–1,850.001,6839
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 11,0201,187.50/head1,075.00–1,300.001,1882
Bred Heifers—Large 11,0301,525.00/head1,525.00–1,525.001,5251
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 11,0781,241.67/head1,000.00–1,350.001,24212
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1Registered1,1211,850.00/head1,850.00–1,850.001,8504
Bred Heifers—Medium 11,2001,275.00/head1,275.00–1,275.001,2756
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows52 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Small and Medium 2-3700500.00/head500.00–500.005002
Bred Cows—Small and Medium 1-2750500.00/head500.00–500.005006
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2785750.00/head750.00–750.007506
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1877650.00/head650.00–650.006502
Bred Cows—Medium 1-28901,050.00/head1,050.00–1,050.001,0502
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2893987.50/head975.00–1,000.009882
Bred Cows—Large 1-29351,200.00/head1,200.00–1,200.001,2001
Bred Cows—Medium 1950950.00/head950.00–950.009501
Bred Cows—Large 1975975.00/head975.00–975.009751
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-29911,260.00/head1,200.00–1,350.001,2605
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 11,0001,375.00/head1,375.00–1,375.001,3753
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,005850.00/head850.00–850.0085011
Bred Cows—Medium 11,0531,117.50/head985.00–1,250.001,1182
Bred Cows—Medium 11,060850.00/head850.00–850.008504
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,0701,043.75/head925.00–1,225.001,0448
Bred Cows—Medium 11,0751,375.00/head1,375.00–1,375.001,3754
Bred Cows—Medium 11,0821,775.00/head1,750.00–1,800.001,7756
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 11,1121,150.00/head1,150.00–1,150.001,1502
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1Registered1,1151,900.00/head1,900.00–1,900.001,9003
Bred Cows—Large 11,1151,125.00/head1,125.00–1,125.001,1251
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 21,1191,086.25/head800.00–1,225.001,08616
Bred Cows—Medium 1-21,1251,250.00/head1,250.00–1,250.001,2501
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1371,093.75/head925.00–1,110.001,09412
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1381,068.75/head800.00–1,150.001,0698
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 11,1591,202.73/head950.00–1,250.001,20311
Bred Cows—Medium 11,1651,125.00/head1,125.00–1,125.001,1251
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed1,1722,025.00/head2,025.00–2,025.002,02512
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1761,351.19/head1,225.00–1,575.001,35121
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 11,1771,225.00/head1,150.00–1,275.001,2259
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 21,1821,075.00/head1,075.00–1,075.001,0752
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1911,075.00/head1,000.00–1,250.001,07521
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 11,2111,891.67/head1,600.00–1,950.001,8926
Bred Cows—Medium 11,2151,536.96/head1,375.00–1,675.001,53723
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 11,2401,134.79/head1,110.00–1,325.001,13547
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 11,2641,670.09/head1,475.00–1,800.001,670107
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1Registered1,2641,650.00/head1,650.00–1,650.001,6508
Bred Cows—Large 11,2851,850.00/head1,850.00–1,850.001,8503
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,2861,212.31/head1,050.00–1,375.001,21213
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 11,2911,368.41/head1,225.00–1,575.001,368116
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,2951,253.13/head1,125.00–1,400.001,25316
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 11,3101,731.03/head1,500.00–1,850.001,73187
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1Registered1,3562,225.00/head2,225.00–2,225.002,2259
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 11,3851,513.64/head1,350.00–1,625.001,51433
Bred Cows—Large 11,4051,425.00/head1,425.00–1,425.001,4251
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed1,4061,900.00/head1,900.00–1,900.001,9003
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 11,4341,702.86/head1,450.00–1,775.001,70335
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 11,4431,464.02/head1,250.00–1,625.001,46441
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 11,4511,608.33/head1,575.00–1,650.001,60827
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy1,4801,400.00/head1,400.00–1,400.001,4001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1Registered1,5461,850.00/head1,850.00–1,850.001,8504
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1Registered1,6531,775.00/head1,775.00–1,775.001,7756
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 11,8751,475.00/head1,475.00–1,475.001,4751
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows2 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1842120.00/cwt120.00–120.001,0102
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1886171.60/cwt160.00–182.001,52021

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New Mexico weighted averages
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