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Roswell Livestock Auction

Name: Roswell Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2023-05-01
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-05-01

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Roswell, New Mexico · Mon, May 1

● Final103 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1782

← Apr 24May 1May 8 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

727 head

▲ 62 vs last sale 665▼ 663 vs year ago 1,390 · −47.7%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

113 head

▼ 91 vs last sale 204▼ 108 vs year ago 221 · −48.9%

Replacement Cattle receipts

59 head

▼ 96 vs last sale 155▼ 30 vs year ago 89 · −33.7%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week; Steer calves 300-350 lbs sold sharply higher and 350-400 lbs were 3.00 higher. 400-450 lbs were 20.00 lower while 450-500 lbs sold 18.00 higher 500-550 lbs were 6.00 higher and 550-600 lbs sold 6.00 lower. Heifer calves 300-350 lbs were 6.00 higher and 350-400 lbs sold 5.00 lower. 400-500 lbs were 5.00-8.00 higher 500-550 lbs were 4.00 lower and 550-600 lbs sold 11.00 higher. Feeder steers and feeder heifers had insufificient numbers to compare but a stronger tone was present. Slaughter cows were 1.00 higher and slaughter bulls sold 4.00 higher. Trade was moderately active on smaller numbers with active demand. Excellent buyer attendance

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $199.22/cwt on 354 head.

Average price

$199.22

354 head · 584 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,162

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$932

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Small 3

$145.55/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+2.92

vs NM average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	584	202.55	1,182	323
Medium and Large 1-2	558	184.28	1,028	19thin
Medium 2	549	141.63	778	8thin
Medium and Large 2	863	135.67	1,171	3thin
Small 3	440	57.00	251	1thin

One grade step is worth $145.55/cwt here — about $932 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 sale354 hd

199.22

—

NM average3 barns · 1,087 hd

196.30

+2.92

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.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	Average	1,564	105.40	1,648	19
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,091	117.95	1,287	11
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,175	103.57	1,217	22
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Very Low	1,071	71.64	767	51

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.

Class	Stage	Age	Avg wt	$/head	Head
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	903	$1,058	3thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	985	$875	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	950	$875	2thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	770	$675	1thin
Bred Heifers	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	750	$850	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,118	$1,180	4thin

Every lot

103 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.

Class	Weight	Grade / description	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Feeder Cattle · Steers38 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	212	259.29/cwt	258.00–260.00	550	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Full	236	216.00/cwt	216.00–216.00	510	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	275	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	688	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	303	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	727	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	316	273.02/cwt	270.00–275.00	863	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Full	320	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	800	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	375	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	938	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	375	237.53/cwt	230.00–248.00	891	15
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Value Added	384	258.29/cwt	256.00–267.00	992	9
Steers	—	Small and Medium 2	385	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	443	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Value Added	413	250.14/cwt	244.00–257.50	1,033	11
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	424	225.07/cwt	222.00–231.00	954	14
Steers	—	Small and Medium 2	430	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	538	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	440	167.00/cwt	167.00–167.00	735	1
Steers	—	Small and Medium 2	456	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	684	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Full	478	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	1,076	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	478	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	860	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	480	246.07/cwt	245.00–248.00	1,181	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	488	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	1,098	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	517	233.91/cwt	224.00–240.00	1,209	57
Steers	—	Small 3	530	56.03/cwt	54.00–57.00	297	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	550	192.00/cwt	192.00–192.00	1,056	3
Steers	—	Small and Medium 2	555	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	722	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Full	575	208.00/cwt	208.00–208.00	1,196	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	578	229.15/cwt	220.00–232.00	1,324	25
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	605	224.00/cwt	224.00–224.00	1,355	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	618	173.00/cwt	173.00–173.00	1,069	2
Steers	—	Medium 2	635	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	953	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	675	210.87/cwt	200.00–215.00	1,423	14
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	678	181.00/cwt	181.00–181.00	1,227	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	734	190.39/cwt	186.00–204.00	1,397	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	735	158.00/cwt	158.00–158.00	1,161	11
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	767	203.00/cwt	203.00–203.00	1,557	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	775	173.00/cwt	173.00–173.00	1,341	1
Steers	—	Medium 2	775	158.00/cwt	158.00–158.00	1,225	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	806	188.00/cwt	188.00–188.00	1,515	4
Steers	—	Medium 2	820	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	1,189	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	865	158.00/cwt	158.00–158.00	1,367	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers34 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	276	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	649	6
Heifers	—	Medium 2	310	126.00/cwt	126.00–126.00	391	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	320	237.67/cwt	237.00–238.00	761	12
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	333	201.00/cwt	201.00–201.00	669	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	371	223.26/cwt	220.00–229.00	828	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	420	196.00/cwt	196.00–196.00	823	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	440	226.36/cwt	215.00–230.00	996	26
Heifers	—	Small 3	440	57.00/cwt	57.00–57.00	251	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	481	190.25/cwt	186.00–197.00	915	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	482	225.37/cwt	223.50–230.00	1,086	31
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	516	213.56/cwt	200.00–217.00	1,102	39
Heifers	—	Medium 2	533	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	879	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	538	197.00/cwt	197.00–197.00	1,060	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	562	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,124	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	563	166.00/cwt	166.00–166.00	935	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	566	205.46/cwt	201.00–207.00	1,163	28
Heifers	—	Medium 2	583	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	758	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Value Added	585	228.35/cwt	223.00–230.00	1,336	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Full	595	201.00/cwt	201.00–201.00	1,196	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	620	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	1,085	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Value Added	621	195.50/cwt	195.50–195.50	1,214	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	629	187.49/cwt	175.00–192.00	1,179	12
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Full	635	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,048	1
Heifers	—	Medium 2	660	126.00/cwt	126.00–126.00	832	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	663	185.71/cwt	178.50–194.50	1,231	62
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Value Added	723	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	1,482	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	724	182.89/cwt	180.00–188.50	1,324	35
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	752	181.13/cwt	175.00–182.00	1,362	24
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	770	133.00/cwt	133.00–133.00	1,024	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	793	156.36/cwt	145.00–162.00	1,240	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	835	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,336	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	890	139.00/cwt	139.00–139.00	1,237	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	930	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	1,256	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	1,008	149.00/cwt	149.00–149.00	1,502	4
Feeder Cattle · Bulls7 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	430	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	989	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	461	213.86/cwt	206.00–217.00	986	14
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	535	191.00/cwt	191.00–191.00	1,022	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	575	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	863	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1Value Added	583	202.00/cwt	202.00–202.00	1,178	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	590	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,062	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	850	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	1,233	4
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	386	95.00/cwt	95.00–95.00	367	6
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	445	67.43/cwt	52.00–75.00	300	3
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	813	58.00/cwt	58.00–58.00	472	3
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,308	93.68/cwt	92.00–97.00	1,225	3
Bulls	—	—	1,502	101.20/cwt	100.00–103.00	1,520	3
Bulls	—	—	1,637	109.08/cwt	105.00–115.00	1,786	13
Slaughter Cattle · Cows10 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	933	146.00/cwt	146.00–146.00	1,362	4
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	973	88.18/cwt	86.00–90.00	858	4
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	980	141.00/cwt	141.00–141.00	1,382	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,045	81.29/cwt	76.00–85.50	849	24
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,058	69.33/cwt	59.00–75.00	734	11
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,091	117.95/cwt	101.00–128.00	1,287	11
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,169	48.93/cwt	35.00–57.00	572	12
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,219	92.85/cwt	92.00–94.00	1,132	6
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,255	89.40/cwt	88.00–90.00	1,122	9
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,268	95.94/cwt	94.00–98.00	1,217	2
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows4 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	770	675.00/head	675.00–675.00	675	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	903	1,058.33/head	750.00–1,250.00	1,058	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	950	875.00/head	800.00–950.00	875	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	985	875.00/head	875.00–875.00	875	1
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs3 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1	1,090	1,175.00/head	1,175.00–1,175.00	1,175	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1	1,123	1,292.50/head	1,135.00–1,450.00	1,293	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Small and Medium 2-3	1,135	960.00/head	960.00–960.00	960	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	750	850.00/head	850.00–850.00	850	1

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.

New Mexico feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Roswell Livestock Auction - Roswell, NM

Mon May 1, 2023

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Portales, NM (LS-CV)

Feeder CattleReceipts 727Last week 665Year ago 1,390

Slaughter CattleReceipts 113Last week 204Year ago 221

Replacement CattleReceipts 59Last week 155Year ago 89

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	562	200.00	200.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	585	223.00–230.00	228.35
5	—	621	195.50	195.50
3	—	723	205.00	205.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	635	165.00	165.00
9	—	595	201.00	201.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	333	201.00	201.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	310	126.00	126.00
3	—	533	165.00	165.00
2	—	660	126.00	126.00
2	—	583	130.00	130.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	930	135.00	135.00
1	—	770	133.00	133.00
1	—	890	139.00	139.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	276	235.00	235.00
28	—	566	201.00–207.00	205.46
31	—	482	223.50–230.00	225.37
26	—	440	215.00–230.00	226.36
12	—	320	237.00–238.00	237.67
8	—	371	220.00–229.00	223.26
2	—	835	160.00	160.00
4	—	1,008	149.00	149.00
62	—	663	178.50–194.50	185.71
39	—	516	200.00–217.00	213.56
12	—	629	175.00–192.00	187.49
24	—	752	175.00–182.00	181.13
35	—	724	180.00–188.50	182.89

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Small 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	440	57.00	57.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	793	145.00–162.00	156.36
6	—	538	197.00	197.00
1	—	620	175.00	175.00
2	—	563	166.00	166.00
5	—	481	186.00–197.00	190.25
2	—	420	196.00	196.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	430	230.00	230.00
14	—	461	206.00–217.00	213.86
1	—	535	191.00	191.00
1	—	590	180.00	180.00
4	—	850	145.00	145.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	575	150.00	150.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	583	202.00	202.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	375	250.00	250.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	384	256.00–267.00	258.29
11	—	413	244.00–257.50	250.14

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	675	200.00–215.00	210.87
1	—	865	158.00	158.00
3	—	212	258.00–260.00	259.29
7	—	767	203.00	203.00
14	—	424	222.00–231.00	225.07
57	—	517	224.00–240.00	233.91
3	—	275	250.00	250.00
4	—	734	186.00–204.00	190.39
8	—	480	245.00–248.00	246.07
4	—	806	188.00	188.00
8	—	605	224.00	224.00
15	—	375	230.00–248.00	237.53
8	—	316	270.00–275.00	273.02
25	—	578	220.00–232.00	229.15

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	303	240.00	240.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	678	181.00	181.00
2	—	618	173.00	173.00
11	—	735	158.00	158.00
1	—	440	167.00	167.00
3	—	550	192.00	192.00
1	—	775	173.00	173.00
2	—	478	180.00	180.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Small and Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	430	125.00	125.00
3	—	555	130.00	130.00
2	—	385	115.00	115.00
4	—	456	150.00	150.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	820	145.00	145.00
1	—	775	158.00	158.00
1	—	635	150.00	150.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Small 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	530	54.00–57.00	56.03

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	488	225.00	225.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	236	216.00	216.00
1	—	320	250.00	250.00
1	—	575	208.00	208.00
2	—	478	225.00	225.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	813	58.00	58.00
6	—	386	95.00	95.00
3	—	445	52.00–75.00	67.43

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · estimate wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	903	750.00–1,250.00	1,058.33
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	985	875.00	875.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	950	800.00–950.00	875.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	770	675.00	675.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · estimate wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,123	1,135.00–1,450.00	1,292.50
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,090	1,175.00	1,175.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small and Medium 2-3$ per head · estimate wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,135	960.00	960.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · estimate wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	750	850.00	850.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,502	100.00–103.00	101.20
13	—	1,637	105.00–115.00	109.08
3	—	1,308	92.00–97.00	93.68

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	933	146.00	146.00
1	—	980	141.00	141.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,091	101.00–128.00	117.95

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	1,169	35.00–57.00	48.93
24	—	1,045	76.00–85.50	81.29
4	—	973	86.00–90.00	88.18
11	—	1,058	59.00–75.00	69.33

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,268	94.00–98.00	95.94
9	—	1,255	88.00–90.00	89.40
6	—	1,219	92.00–94.00	92.85

Head, weight ranges, average weights and price ranges are exactly as USDA AMS filed them — nothing recomputed, nothing rounded — in USDA's own reporting structure. This is RaisedBeef's rendering of that data, not a copy of USDA's document.