Sale reports / New Mexico / Clovis Livestock Auction / 2024-02-14

Clovis Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Clovis, New Mexico · Wed, Feb 14
● Final113 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1781
Feeder Cattle receipts
1,584 head
▼ 116 vs last sale 1,700▼ 110 vs year ago 1,694 · −6.5%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
147 head
▲ 54 vs last sale 93▲ 108 vs year ago 39 · +276.9%
Replacement Cattle receipts
166 head
▼ 30 vs last sale 196▲ 143 vs year ago 23 · +621.7%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last weeks sale; Steer calves 300-400 lbs were steady to 3.00 lower and 400-600 lbs sold 5.00-18.00 higher. Feeder steers 600-650 lbs were 4.00 higher while 650-800 lbs sold 2.00-7.00 lower. Heifer calves 300-400 lbs were steady-15.00 higher and 400-450 lbs sold 9.00 higher while 450-600 lbs were 2.00-3.00 lower. Feeder heifers 600-750 lbs sold 3.00-9.00 lower with the exception of 650 700 lbs being 6.00 higher. Trade was moderate to slow with light demand on smaller numbers. Slaughter cows sold steady to 3.00 higher instances 7.00 lower and slaughter bulls were steady to 1.00 lower. Market was unsteady with excellent buyer attendance.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $261.30/cwt on 613 head.
Average price
$261.30
613 head · 554 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,449
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$26
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium 1
$54.09/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+1.95
vs NM average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1556264.091,468560
Medium and Large 1-2516236.401,22039
Medium 1-2592221.201,31010thin
Medium 2557215.001,1982thin
Medium 1687210.001,4432thin
One grade step is worth $54.09/cwt here — about $26 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 sale613 hd
261.30
—
NM average4 barns · 1,464 hd
259.35
+1.95
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—High1,257114.071,43420
CowsPremium White 65-75%Low940117.001,1005thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,193104.861,25130
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,02293.8796027
CowsLean 85-90%Very Low94484.8280065

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/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)933$1,4632thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)831$1,4254thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,188$1,2882thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,067$1,1126
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)952$1,09613
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)982$1,0502thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,006$9504thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)974$9106
Bred Heifers3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)770$1,3751thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)782$1,2257
Bred Heifers1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)751$1,1254thin
Bred Heifers1st Stage (1-3 mo)(<2 yrs)598$1,0382thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)(<2 yrs)670$7751thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)987$2,25010
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,172$1,7478
Cow-Calf PairsOpenAged (>8 yrs)1,285$1,4253thin
Heifer PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)914$1,7253thin

Every lot

113 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 · Steers34 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 1180422.00/cwt422.00–422.007606
Steers—Medium and Large 1205427.00/cwt427.00–427.008751
Steers—Medium and Large 1295417.00/cwt417.00–417.001,2304
Steers—Medium and Large 1329395.17/cwt386.00–412.001,30018
Steers—Medium 2-3345212.00/cwt212.00–212.0073110
Steers—Small and Medium 3353245.00/cwt245.00–245.0086529
Steers—Medium and Large 1Unweaned362312.00/cwt312.00–312.001,1292
Steers—Small 3368140.00/cwt140.00–140.005155
Steers—Medium 1-2370195.00/cwt195.00–195.007222
Steers—Medium and Large 1374380.64/cwt378.00–386.001,4246
Steers—Medium 1-2405288.00/cwt288.00–288.001,1662
Steers—Medium and Large 1414378.20/cwt360.00–400.001,56632
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2415350.00/cwt350.00–350.001,4533
Steers—Medium 1425297.00/cwt297.00–297.001,2629
Steers—Medium 2440225.00/cwt225.00–225.009902
Steers—Medium and Large 1Value Added459370.00/cwt370.00–370.001,6986
Steers—Medium and Large 1474327.24/cwt318.00–350.001,55144
Steers—Medium 1486270.00/cwt270.00–270.001,3123
Steers—Medium 2507217.00/cwt217.00–217.001,1002
Steers—Large 1517318.00/cwt318.00–318.001,6442
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2524270.76/cwt250.00–284.001,4195
Steers—Medium and Large 1531316.35/cwt302.00–325.001,68029
Steers—Medium and Large 1577296.35/cwt275.00–304.001,71032
Steers—Medium and Large 1620273.59/cwt246.00–288.001,69625
Steers—Medium 1-2629242.69/cwt230.00–252.001,5277
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2630231.00/cwt231.00–231.001,4552
Steers—Large 1643232.00/cwt232.00–232.001,4923
Steers—Medium 2645160.00/cwt160.00–160.001,0322
Steers—Medium and Large 1673250.78/cwt236.00–256.001,68821
Steers—Medium and Large 1712222.23/cwt205.00–236.001,58212
Steers—Medium 1-2744230.00/cwt230.00–230.001,71114
Steers—Medium and Large 1770234.20/cwt230.50–235.751,80398
Steers—Medium and Large 1805220.00/cwt220.00–220.001,7712
Steers—Medium and Large 1871201.13/cwt200.00–202.001,7527
Feeder Cattle · Heifers33 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 1212372.70/cwt352.00–390.0079014
Heifers—Medium and Large 1250375.00/cwt375.00–375.009386
Heifers—Medium and Large 1315347.20/cwt336.00–375.001,09414
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Full315301.00/cwt301.00–301.009482
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2343265.00/cwt265.00–265.009093
Heifers—Medium and Large 1371332.51/cwt316.00–340.001,23451
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Full375313.00/cwt313.00–313.001,1744
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2390298.00/cwt298.00–298.001,1624
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Value Added397360.00/cwt360.00–360.001,4294
Heifers—Medium 1-2400210.00/cwt210.00–210.008402
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Value Added411332.51/cwt325.00–340.001,36710
Heifers—Medium and Large 1423303.72/cwt284.00–322.001,28541
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2428270.91/cwt268.00–275.001,1595
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Full447278.90/cwt277.00–280.001,24719
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2451252.00/cwt252.00–252.001,1373
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Value Added455298.00/cwt298.00–298.001,3562
Heifers—Medium and Large 1466276.90/cwt262.00–292.001,29028
Heifers—Medium and Large 1529266.90/cwt260.00–275.001,41274
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2545227.00/cwt227.00–227.001,2372
Heifers—Medium 2557215.00/cwt215.00–215.001,1982
Heifers—Medium and Large 1559257.97/cwt245.00–265.001,44251
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2578214.71/cwt210.00–216.001,24120
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Full595232.00/cwt232.00–232.001,3806
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Fleshy597234.00/cwt234.00–234.001,3976
Heifers—Medium 1-2640224.00/cwt224.00–224.001,4348
Heifers—Medium and Large 1645233.92/cwt226.00–235.001,50998
Heifers—Medium and Large 1679217.67/cwt205.00–234.001,47825
Heifers—Medium 1687210.00/cwt210.00–210.001,4432
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2697187.00/cwt187.00–187.001,3032
Heifers—Medium and Large 1725215.90/cwt210.00–220.001,56535
Heifers—Medium and Large 1770209.43/cwt196.00–215.001,61352
Heifers—Medium and Large 1822191.13/cwt187.00–196.001,57116
Heifers—Medium and Large 11,177156.00/cwt156.00–156.001,8362
Feeder Cattle · Bulls7 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1400334.00/cwt334.00–334.001,3362
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2429325.35/cwt322.00–329.001,3964
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2485329.43/cwt314.00–350.001,5987
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2543308.00/cwt308.00–308.001,6723
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2578266.20/cwt265.00–270.001,5398
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2618239.12/cwt229.00–243.001,47811
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2761184.00/cwt184.00–184.001,4005
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers5 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Medium 3345213.00/cwt213.00–213.0073523
Dairy Steers—Medium 3356212.00/cwt212.00–212.0075530
Dairy Steers—Small 338090.00/cwt90.00–90.0034218
Dairy Steers—Medium 3407214.50/cwt214.50–214.5087327
Dairy Steers—Small 3415150.00/cwt150.00–150.006236
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——Return to Feed968113.00/cwt113.00–113.001,0944
Bulls——1,167108.48/cwt102.00–114.001,26611
Bulls——1,685127.24/cwt119.00–133.002,1445
Slaughter Cattle · Cows10 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%85773.33/cwt70.00–80.006283
Cows—Lean 85-90%93783.40/cwt82.50–85.0078134
Cows—Premium White 65-75%940117.00/cwt117.00–117.001,1005
Cows—Boner 80-85%95590.09/cwt89.00–90.258609
Cows—Lean 85-90%96187.78/cwt85.50–90.0084428
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,05395.00/cwt93.50–96.501,00014
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,06698.41/cwt97.00–99.501,0494
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,09099.93/cwt99.25–100.251,0894
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,205109.28/cwt107.25–112.501,3177
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,211104.27/cwt102.75–107.501,26319
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows8 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 18311,425.00/head1,425.00–1,425.001,4254
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 19331,462.50/head1,375.00–1,550.001,4632
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 19521,095.77/head875.00–1,425.001,09613
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1974910.00/head910.00–910.009106
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 19821,050.00/head1,050.00–1,050.001,0502
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 11,006950.00/head625.00–1,175.009504
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 11,0671,111.67/head935.00–1,200.001,1126
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 11,1881,287.50/head1,175.00–1,400.001,2882
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows2 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1648122.00/cwt112.00–132.007912
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1790153.60/cwt122.00–162.001,2135
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers5 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 15981,037.50/head900.00–1,175.001,0382
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1670775.00/head775.00–775.007751
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 17511,125.00/head1,125.00–1,125.001,1254
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 17701,375.00/head1,375.00–1,375.001,3751
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 17821,225.00/head1,225.00–1,225.001,2257
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs4 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 19872,250.00/head2,250.00–2,250.002,25010
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 11,0921,850.00/head1,725.00–2,025.001,8503
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 11,2201,685.00/head1,675.00–1,725.001,6855
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 11,2851,425.00/head1,425.00–1,425.001,4253
Replacement Cattle · Heifer Pairs2 lots · lightest first
Heifer Pairs—Medium and Large 18351,700.00/head1,700.00–1,700.001,7001
Heifer Pairs—Medium and Large 19531,737.50/head1,700.00–1,775.001,7382

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.