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Clovis Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Clovis, New Mexico · Wed, Sep 2
● Final179 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1781
Feeder Cattle receipts
1,546 head
▼ 457 vs last sale 2,003▼ 170 vs year ago 1,716 · −9.9%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
256 head
▲ 95 vs last sale 161▼ 72 vs year ago 328 · −22.0%
Replacement Cattle receipts
377 head
▲ 49 vs last sale 328▼ 213 vs year ago 590 · −36.1%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Steer calves sold lower except 400-450 lbs and 550-600 lbs being 10.00-13.00 lower. Feeder steers were 5.00-12.00 lower. Heifer calves and feeder heifers sold lower except for 300-350 lbs and 500-550 lbs at 5.00-15.00 higher and 700-750 lbs were 2.00 higher. Trade and demand were moderate but lower trend was felt throughout. Slaughter cows sold steady to 5.00 higher and slaughter bulls were 7.00 lower with few 5.00 higher. Excellent buyer attendance.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb heifers averaged $328.39/cwt on 135 head, down $7.92 from the prior sale. That ranks 2 of 34 comparable sales and sits −50.80 against this barn's trailing median of $379.18.
Average price
$328.39
▼ 7.92 vs prior sale
135 head · 553 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,817
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
−$23
per head · Medium 1 over Medium and Large 1
$1.69/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−0.65
vs NM average
−3.13 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium 1544330.001,7956thin
Medium and Large 1554328.311,818129
One grade step is worth $1.69/cwt here — about −$23 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 200–300 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only
This sale135 hd
328.39
—
NM average3 barns · 204 hd
329.04
−0.65
National average157 barns · 5,611 hd
331.52
−3.13
This barn, trailing median34 sales
379.18
−50.80
A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

34 sales
447398349300median 379.1803/0404/2907/0809/0210/28
Heifers 500–600 lb: high $432.90, low $314.16, median $379.18 across 34 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

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—High1,538181.782,79626
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,079145.571,57196
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,015129.951,320100

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 Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,195$3,9252thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,184$2,8754thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,210$2,8754thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,225$2,55822
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,089$2,5254thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,153$2,4448
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)800$2,4001thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,212$2,33645
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,280$2,0797
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,221$1,98760
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,273$1,9636
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,117$1,68949
Bred Heifers3rd Stage (7-9 mo)(<2 yrs)970$3,1501thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)(<2 yrs)765$2,2501thin
Bred Heifers1st Stage (1-3 mo)(<2 yrs)650$1,9001thin
Cow-Calf Pairs1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,570$4,2001thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,260$3,70018
Cow-Calf Pairs1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,676$3,3003thin
Cow-Calf Pairs1st Stage (1-3 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,582$3,1502thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,433$2,96313
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,318$2,96013
Cow-Calf PairsOpenAged (>8 yrs)1,341$2,44918
Heifer PairsOpen(<2 yrs)998$2,8805

Every lot

179 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 · Steers40 lots · lightest first
Steers250–300Medium 1275600.00/cwt600.00–600.001,6503
Steers300–350Medium and Large 1Unweaned315497.52/cwt497.00–500.001,56711
Steers300–350Medium and Large 1318549.12/cwt535.00–560.001,74612
Steers300–350Medium and Large 1-2337477.72/cwt470.00–490.001,6105
Steers350–400Medium 1-2371307.00/cwt307.00–307.001,1393
Steers350–400Medium and Large 1390454.55/cwt450.00–465.001,77319
Steers350–400Medium and Large 1Full396405.00/cwt405.00–405.001,60413
Steers400–450Medium and Large 1423437.32/cwt426.00–450.001,85045
Steers400–450Medium and Large 1-2426338.00/cwt338.00–338.001,4405
Steers400–450Medium and Large 1Unweaned429390.00/cwt390.00–390.001,6737
Steers450–500Large 1462382.99/cwt377.00–385.001,7698
Steers450–500Medium and Large 1Full464385.00/cwt385.00–385.001,78615
Steers450–500Medium and Large 1470416.28/cwt405.00–420.001,95746
Steers450–500Medium and Large 1Unweaned476378.00/cwt378.00–378.001,7993
Steers450–500Medium and Large 1-2493377.00/cwt377.00–377.001,8593
Steers500–550Medium and Large 1Value Added523522.00/cwt522.00–522.002,7305
Steers500–550Medium and Large 1527382.04/cwt360.00–388.002,01329
Steers500–550Medium and Large 1-2549340.00/cwt340.00–340.001,8675
Steers550–600Large 1-2566333.00/cwt333.00–333.001,8853
Steers550–600Medium and Large 1574363.41/cwt354.00–373.502,08653
Steers550–600Small and Medium 2577320.00/cwt320.00–320.001,8462
Steers550–600Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy577315.00/cwt315.00–315.001,8182
Steers550–600Medium and Large 1-2585357.00/cwt357.00–357.002,0884
Steers550–600Medium and Large 1Full597338.00/cwt338.00–338.002,01826
Steers600–650Medium 1602342.00/cwt342.00–342.002,0594
Steers600–650Medium 1-2612276.00/cwt276.00–276.001,6892
Steers600–650Medium and Large 1624332.77/cwt331.00–340.002,07626
Steers650–700Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed671354.00/cwt354.00–354.002,3754
Steers650–700Medium and Large 1676320.99/cwt320.00–323.002,17025
Steers650–700Medium and Large 1-2679305.13/cwt303.00–308.002,07221
Steers700–750Medium 1718310.00/cwt310.00–310.002,2263
Steers700–750Medium and Large 1720307.49/cwt300.00–319.002,21437
Steers700–750Large 1745320.00/cwt320.00–320.002,3842
Steers750–800Large 1755312.00/cwt312.00–312.002,3562
Steers750–800Medium and Large 1760265.00/cwt265.00–265.002,0145
Steers750–800Small and Medium 2-3780180.00/cwt180.00–180.001,4046
Steers750–800Medium 1785235.00/cwt235.00–235.001,8451
Steers800–850Medium and Large 1825262.00/cwt262.00–262.002,1622
Steers850–900Medium and Large 1865276.95/cwt271.00–280.002,3963
Steers1050–1100Medium and Large 11,090192.00/cwt192.00–192.002,0931
Feeder Cattle · Heifers31 lots · lightest first
Heifers200–250Medium and Large 1236572.72/cwt565.00–585.001,35210
Heifers250–300Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned267400.00/cwt400.00–400.001,0682
Heifers250–300Medium and Large 1Unweaned279459.91/cwt450.00–475.001,2835
Heifers300–350Medium and Large 1-2305365.00/cwt365.00–365.001,1132
Heifers300–350Medium and Large 1322445.09/cwt430.00–460.001,43315
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 1358446.74/cwt435.00–452.001,59913
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 1Unweaned389398.44/cwt392.00–405.001,5504
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 1Full390412.00/cwt412.00–412.001,6073
Heifers400–450Medium and Large 1Unweaned423341.71/cwt340.00–350.001,44523
Heifers400–450Medium and Large 1429396.50/cwt375.00–406.001,70148
Heifers400–450Large 1436392.00/cwt392.00–392.001,7093
Heifers400–450Medium and Large 1Fleshy437365.00/cwt365.00–365.001,5952
Heifers450–500Medium 1-2461322.86/cwt322.00–325.001,4887
Heifers450–500Large 1472331.00/cwt331.00–331.001,5627
Heifers450–500Medium 1476372.00/cwt372.00–372.001,7716
Heifers450–500Medium and Large 1479352.39/cwt336.00–362.001,68842
Heifers500–550Medium and Large 1523344.11/cwt330.00–357.001,80066
Heifers500–550Medium 1544330.00/cwt330.00–330.001,7956
Heifers550–600Medium and Large 1586311.76/cwt301.00–332.001,82763
Heifers600–650Medium and Large 1-2603265.00/cwt265.00–265.001,5984
Heifers600–650Medium and Large 1635305.63/cwt300.00–320.001,94115
Heifers650–700Medium and Large 1669307.45/cwt296.00–310.002,05711
Heifers650–700Medium and Large 1-2671273.83/cwt265.00–283.001,83710
Heifers700–750Medium and Large 1706288.45/cwt275.00–294.002,0367
Heifers700–750Large 1721293.00/cwt293.00–293.002,11313
Heifers700–750Medium and Large 1Guaranteed Open722325.50/cwt325.50–325.502,35074
Heifers750–800Medium and Large 1Guaranteed Open761311.92/cwt311.00–312.502,37426
Heifers750–800Medium and Large 1796292.00/cwt292.00–292.002,3243
Heifers750–800Large 1797279.00/cwt279.00–279.002,2242
Heifers800–850Medium and Large 1Guaranteed Open832277.15/cwt273.00–280.002,30615
Heifers900–950Medium and Large 1908330.00/cwt330.00–330.002,9967
Feeder Cattle · Bulls11 lots · lightest first
Bulls500–550Medium and Large 1Unweaned500315.00/cwt315.00–315.001,5752
Bulls500–550Medium and Large 1Full525332.00/cwt332.00–332.001,7431
Bulls500–550Medium and Large 1530365.00/cwt365.00–365.001,9353
Bulls600–650Medium and Large 1-2612250.00/cwt250.00–250.001,5302
Bulls600–650Medium and Large 1628310.00/cwt310.00–310.001,9473
Bulls650–700Medium 1-2663315.00/cwt315.00–315.002,08811
Bulls650–700Medium and Large 1690265.00/cwt265.00–265.001,8292
Bulls700–750Medium 1Thin Fleshed712280.00/cwt280.00–280.001,9942
Bulls750–800Medium 1-2760282.00/cwt282.00–282.002,1437
Bulls750–800Medium and Large 1-2769286.00/cwt286.00–286.002,1996
Bulls850–900Medium and Large 1857177.00/cwt177.00–177.001,5172
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers350–400Large 3379209.00/cwt209.00–209.007928
Dairy Heifers550–600Large 3580235.00/cwt235.00–235.001,3632
Dairy Heifers750–800Large 3765190.00/cwt190.00–190.001,4541
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers350–400Large 2-3373430.00/cwt430.00–430.001,60417
Beef/Dairy Steers400–450Large 2-3400440.00/cwt440.00–440.001,76018
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers550–600Large 2593275.00/cwt275.00–275.001,6313
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers4 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers300–350Large 3323356.00/cwt356.00–356.001,15031
Dairy Steers300–350Large 3-4330306.00/cwt306.00–306.001,01011
Dairy Steers350–400Large 2-3353410.00/cwt410.00–410.001,44722
Dairy Steers350–400Large 3380350.00/cwt350.00–350.001,330103
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——Return to Feed1,164178.68/cwt149.00–196.002,0808
Bulls——1,601174.95/cwt165.00–182.502,8017
Bulls——1,770188.37/cwt182.75–193.753,33411
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows—Boner 80-85%Return to Feed877150.67/cwt145.00–159.001,32110
Cows—Lean 85-90%957105.97/cwt100.00–110.001,0146
Cows—Lean 85-90%Return to Feed97679.88/cwt70.00–105.007808
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,011123.36/cwt115.00–130.001,24711
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,025138.18/cwt126.00–145.251,41675
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,103144.98/cwt138.00–152.501,59986
Replacement Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls—Medium 1-2680190.00/cwt190.00–190.001,2921
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows41 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium 18002,400.00/head2,400.00–2,400.002,4001
Bred Cows—Medium 1-28951,787.50/head1,700.00–1,875.001,7882
Bred Cows—Medium 29101,650.00/head1,650.00–1,650.001,6501
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 29101,500.00/head1,500.00–1,500.001,5001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 29461,600.00/head1,500.00–1,700.001,6006
Bred Cows—Small and Medium 1-29852,700.00/head2,700.00–2,700.002,7004
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 19953,600.00/head3,600.00–3,600.003,6001
Bred Cows—Medium 21,0081,491.67/head1,475.00–1,500.001,4929
Bred Cows—Small 31,015925.00/head925.00–925.009251
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 21,0352,400.00/head2,100.00–2,700.002,4002
Bred Cows—Large 1-21,0712,000.00/head1,800.00–2,400.002,0003
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 21,0711,602.78/head1,200.00–1,700.001,60318
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,0892,525.00/head2,500.00–2,550.002,5254
Bred Cows—Small and Medium 1-21,0892,500.00/head2,500.00–2,500.002,50012
Bred Cows—Medium 11,1272,550.00/head2,550.00–2,550.002,5502
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1292,435.71/head2,400.00–2,650.002,4367
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1552,450.00/head2,450.00–2,450.002,4501
Bred Cows—Small and Medium 1-21,1622,000.00/head2,000.00–2,000.002,0002
Bred Cows—Medium 1-21,1742,640.00/head2,600.00–2,700.002,6405
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1891,960.00/head1,750.00–2,025.001,9605
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 11,1953,925.00/head3,900.00–3,950.003,9252
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,2062,377.27/head2,100.00–2,600.002,37711
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,2111,809.72/head1,600.00–2,500.001,81018
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,2121,800.00/head1,750.00–1,900.001,8003
Bred Cows—Medium 1-21,2252,000.00/head2,000.00–2,000.002,0003
Bred Cows—Medium 11,2303,250.00/head3,250.00–3,250.003,2501
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 11,2742,462.50/head2,200.00–2,750.002,46312
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,2752,019.27/head1,800.00–2,550.002,01948
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 21,3181,900.00/head1,900.00–1,900.001,9006
Bred Cows—Medium 11,3202,500.00/head2,500.00–2,500.002,5001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 11,330138.00/cwt138.00–138.001,8351
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,3333,350.00/head3,100.00–3,600.003,3502
Bred Cows—Large 31,3452,000.00/head2,000.00–2,000.002,0001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 11,3602,200.00/head2,200.00–2,200.002,2001
Bred Cows—Medium 1-21,3701,900.00/head1,900.00–1,900.001,9001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,3782,744.44/head2,500.00–3,000.002,7449
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 11,4082,500.00/head2,500.00–2,500.002,5002
Bred Cows—Large 11,4602,200.00/head2,200.00–2,200.002,2001
Bred Cows—Medium 11,5082,375.00/head2,350.00–2,400.002,3752
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 11,725130.00/cwt130.00–130.002,2431
Bred Cows—Medium 11,7302,675.00/head2,675.00–2,675.002,6751
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows3 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows—Medium 1635210.00/cwt200.00–220.001,3342
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1765272.70/cwt248.00–324.002,08610
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1842235.67/cwt220.00–247.001,9843
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs28 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 29551,450.00/head1,450.00–1,450.001,4501
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium 1-29652,650.00/head2,650.00–2,650.002,6501
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 21,1102,200.00/head2,200.00–2,200.002,2001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,1683,100.00/head3,000.00–3,200.003,1002
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium 21,1852,600.00/head2,600.00–2,600.002,6002
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 21,2002,300.00/head2,300.00–2,300.002,3001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,2152,900.00/head2,900.00–2,900.002,9001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,2282,600.00/head2,600.00–2,600.002,6002
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy1,2503,225.00/head3,225.00–3,225.003,2251
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 21,2623,200.00/head3,200.00–3,200.003,2002
Cow-Calf Pairs—Large 21,2852,350.00/head2,350.00–2,350.002,3501
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy1,2902,300.00/head2,300.00–2,300.002,3001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,3024,090.91/head3,300.00–4,450.004,09111
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,3152,750.00/head2,750.00–2,750.002,7502
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium 1-21,3253,450.00/head3,450.00–3,450.003,4501
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,3302,550.00/head2,550.00–2,550.002,5501
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium 1-21,3332,825.00/head2,750.00–2,900.002,8252
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,3502,641.67/head2,350.00–2,825.002,6423
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,3703,170.00/head2,950.00–3,450.003,1705
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,3882,500.00/head2,500.00–2,500.002,5008
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium 1-21,4203,333.33/head3,000.00–3,500.003,3333
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,4782,616.67/head2,500.00–2,750.002,6173
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium 1-21,4932,731.25/head2,575.00–2,900.002,7314
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium 1Fancy1,5003,700.00/head3,700.00–3,700.003,7001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,5704,200.00/head4,200.00–4,200.004,2001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,5823,150.00/head3,150.00–3,150.003,1502
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,5953,450.00/head3,250.00–3,650.003,4502
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,6763,300.00/head3,300.00–3,300.003,3003
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-26501,900.00/head1,900.00–1,900.001,9001
Bred Heifers—Medium 1-27652,250.00/head2,250.00–2,250.002,2501
Bred Heifers—Medium 19703,150.00/head3,150.00–3,150.003,1501
Replacement Cattle · Heifer Pairs2 lots · lightest first
Heifer Pairs—Medium and Large 1-29903,800.00/head3,800.00–3,800.003,8001
Heifer Pairs—Medium 1-21,0002,650.00/head2,650.00–2,650.002,6504

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.