Sale reports / New Mexico / Roswell Livestock Auction / 2022-11-14

Roswell Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Roswell, New Mexico · Mon, Nov 14
● Final124 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1782
Feeder Cattle receipts
1,239 head
▼ 628 vs last sale 1,867▼ 590 vs year ago 1,829 · −32.3%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
382 head
▲ 90 vs last sale 292▲ 31 vs year ago 351 · +8.8%
Replacement Cattle receipts
148 head
▼ 16 vs last sale 164▲ 52 vs year ago 96 · +54.2%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, Steer calves sold steady to 4.00 higher, with 400-450 lbs 10.00-12.00 higher. Heifer calves were steady to 5.00 lower. Feeder steers sold steady to 2.00 lower on comparable sales. Feeder Heifers not well tested. Trade moderate to active, demand moderate to good. Slaughter cows 1.00-2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls steady to 4.00 lower.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb steers averaged $182.79/cwt on 536 head.
Average price
$182.79
536 head · 516 lb average
Value per head Derived
$943
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$622
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Small and Medium 2
$80.82/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−1.34
vs NM average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1528192.821,018343
Medium and Large 1-2477175.02834110
Medium and Large 2531152.7481075
Medium and Large 2-3443150.796686thin
Small and Medium 2353112.003952thin
One grade step is worth $80.82/cwt here — about $622 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 sale536 hd
182.79
—
NM average3 barns · 2,386 hd
184.13
−1.34
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—Low1,57580.151,26234
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,36267.3691861
CowsBoner 80-85%High1,15066.9177082
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,05662.46659156

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)1,003$1,2253thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,055$1,0598
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)850$9001thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,388$9004thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,193$88810
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,136$87413
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,230$8601thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,080$7501thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,043$7002thin
Bred Heifers2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)(<2 yrs)860$8101thin
Bred Heifers1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)996$8104thin
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)590$4101thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)1,114$1,2347
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,115$1,1501thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,225$1,0254thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenAged (>8 yrs)1,125$9204thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,000$9001thin

Every lot

124 lots · USDA AMS · Roswell Livestock Auction - Roswell, 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 · Steers39 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 1213223.88/cwt217.00–227.004773
Steers—Medium and Large 2240182.00/cwt182.00–182.004372
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2244201.75/cwt196.00–202.0049221
Steers—Medium and Large 1284225.04/cwt210.00–245.006398
Steers—Medium and Large 1318236.62/cwt222.00–252.0075217
Steers—Small 4330260.00/head260.00–260.0026011
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned347178.00/cwt178.00–178.006183
Steers—Small and Medium 2353112.00/cwt112.00–112.003952
Steers—Medium and Large 1373243.58/cwt229.00–252.0090918
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2373195.85/cwt190.00–205.007319
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3382164.00/cwt164.00–164.006263
Steers—Medium and Large 2390180.00/cwt180.00–180.007021
Steers—Medium and Large 1Value Added403242.00/cwt242.00–242.009752
Steers—Medium and Large 1412221.71/cwt211.00–231.0091331
Steers—Medium and Large 2422158.74/cwt150.00–170.006707
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2432197.17/cwt195.00–200.008526
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3455135.00/cwt135.00–135.006141
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2469173.33/cwt167.00–183.0081322
Steers—Medium and Large 1474197.04/cwt189.00–204.0093459
Steers—Medium and Large 2481163.91/cwt154.00–168.5078813
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2514178.02/cwt175.00–180.009155
Steers—Medium and Large 1524190.69/cwt160.00–196.0099959
Steers—Medium and Large 2-3528138.87/cwt135.00–143.007332
Steers—Medium and Large 2532155.01/cwt150.00–165.0082526
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2576167.90/cwt160.00–170.0096721
Steers—Medium and Large 2584152.20/cwt145.00–157.008894
Steers—Medium and Large 1586185.27/cwt175.00–190.001,08660
Steers—Medium and Large 2614138.40/cwt130.00–145.0085021
Steers—Medium and Large 1621168.24/cwt160.00–174.501,04528
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2626150.90/cwt143.00–155.009458
Steers—Medium and Large 2650124.00/cwt124.00–124.008061
Steers—Medium and Large 1664165.28/cwt159.00–170.001,09735
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2675139.97/cwt135.00–150.0094513
Steers—Medium and Large 1719156.22/cwt151.00–171.001,1239
Steers—Medium and Large 1753149.88/cwt145.00–155.001,1297
Steers—Medium and Large 1Fleshy768140.00/cwt140.00–140.001,0753
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2780140.00/cwt140.00–140.001,0922
Steers—Medium and Large 1828137.06/cwt133.00–141.001,1352
Steers—Medium and Large 11,015132.54/cwt130.00–135.001,3452
Feeder Cattle · Heifers34 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 2221142.71/cwt140.00–152.003158
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2240182.00/cwt182.00–182.004372
Heifers—Medium and Large 2266140.00/cwt140.00–140.003724
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2285164.20/cwt160.00–175.0046825
Heifers—Medium and Large 1293193.65/cwt186.00–210.005676
Heifers—Medium 2303135.00/cwt135.00–135.004093
Heifers—Large 1-2308150.00/cwt150.00–150.004622
Heifers—Small and Medium 233080.00/cwt80.00–80.002643
Heifers—Medium and Large 1337174.46/cwt167.00–177.0058810
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2383166.23/cwt160.00–172.0063712
Heifers—Medium and Large 1384173.75/cwt170.00–180.0066716
Heifers—Medium and Large 2395157.00/cwt157.00–157.006202
Heifers—Medium and Large 2403135.00/cwt135.00–135.005447
Heifers—Medium and Large 1426170.78/cwt158.00–175.0072874
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2446164.41/cwt150.00–165.0073325
Heifers—Medium and Large 1467166.82/cwt154.00–173.5077927
Heifers—Medium and Large 2470135.00/cwt135.00–135.006351
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Fleshy473150.00/cwt150.00–150.007103
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2476147.83/cwt145.00–153.5070422
Heifers—Medium and Large 1518153.94/cwt150.00–160.0079747
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Fleshy526145.00/cwt145.00–145.007635
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2528139.70/cwt135.00–146.007387
Heifers—Medium and Large 2530134.00/cwt134.00–134.007101
Heifers—Medium and Large 1576153.76/cwt147.50–159.0088618
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2578142.74/cwt140.00–145.0082513
Heifers—Medium and Large 1615138.53/cwt131.00–145.0085225
Heifers—Medium and Large 2685125.00/cwt125.00–125.008561
Heifers—Medium and Large 1690137.00/cwt137.00–137.009451
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2720135.00/cwt135.00–135.009724
Heifers—Medium and Large 1829140.50/cwt140.00–141.001,1654
Heifers—Medium and Large 1875133.00/cwt133.00–133.001,1641
Heifers—Medium and Large 1939131.99/cwt125.00–133.001,2398
Heifers—Medium and Large 1970137.58/cwt133.00–138.501,3356
Heifers—Medium and Large 11,038120.00/cwt120.00–120.001,2466
Feeder Cattle · Bulls9 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1307222.00/cwt222.00–222.006823
Bulls—Medium and Large 1380234.00/cwt234.00–234.008893
Bulls—Medium and Large 1413186.68/cwt177.00–190.0077110
Bulls—Medium and Large 1485167.26/cwt164.00–170.0081124
Bulls—Medium and Large 1529151.03/cwt148.00–160.0079915
Bulls—Medium and Large 1598135.00/cwt135.00–135.008072
Bulls—Medium and Large 1604132.00/cwt132.00–132.007979
Bulls—Medium and Large 1725135.00/cwt135.00–135.009794
Bulls—Medium and Large 1775120.00/cwt120.00–120.009305
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,51377.93/cwt70.00–83.001,17927
Bulls——1,81588.69/cwt86.00–91.001,6107
Slaughter Cattle · Cows16 lots · lightest first
Cows—Boner 80-85%Return to Feed67554.00/cwt54.00–54.003651
Cows—Lean 85-90%Return to Feed86060.00/cwt60.00–60.005161
Cows—Lean 85-90%97549.29/cwt41.00–55.0048113
Cows—Lean 85-90%Return to Feed98366.47/cwt60.00–70.0065319
Cows—Lean 85-90%Return to Feed1,04555.00/cwt55.00–55.005751
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,04758.44/cwt55.00–65.0061232
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,08865.06/cwt60.00–70.0070890
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,11663.85/cwt57.00–68.0071346
Cows—Boner 80-85%Return to Feed1,12269.98/cwt64.00–73.007853
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,19770.50/cwt68.00–73.5084427
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,32176.02/cwt75.50–77.001,0044
Cows—Boner 80-85%Return to Feed1,32578.00/cwt78.00–78.001,0341
Cows—Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed1,33170.95/cwt68.50–74.0094424
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,34369.17/cwt68.50–74.0092911
Cows—Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed1,37067.50/cwt67.50–67.509251
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,40163.10/cwt60.50–66.0088425
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs9 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 4750535.00/head535.00–535.005351
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,000900.00/head900.00–900.009001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 11,050950.00/head950.00–950.009501
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 11,1151,150.00/head1,150.00–1,150.001,1501
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 11,1461,365.00/head1,225.00–1,400.001,3655
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,150910.00/head910.00–910.009103
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,150800.00/head800.00–800.008001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 11,2501,100.00/head1,100.00–1,100.001,1003
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 11,3201,275.00/head1,275.00–1,275.001,2751
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows12 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2760600.00/head600.00–600.006001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1850900.00/head900.00–900.009001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2988775.00/head725.00–825.007753
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,000700.00/head700.00–700.007001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 11,0031,225.00/head1,225.00–1,225.001,2253
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 11,080750.00/head750.00–750.007501
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 11,085700.00/head700.00–700.007001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 11,0971,125.00/head1,050.00–1,150.001,1257
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 11,180903.50/head810.00–1,000.0090410
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 11,193887.50/head875.00–1,000.0088810
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 11,230860.00/head860.00–860.008601
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 11,388900.00/head900.00–900.009004
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers—Medium 1590410.00/head410.00–410.004101
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1860810.00/head810.00–810.008101
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1996810.00/head810.00–810.008104

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.