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Roswell Livestock Auction

Name: Roswell Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2023-05-15
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-05-15

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Roswell, New Mexico · Mon, May 15

● Final90 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1782

← May 8May 15May 22 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

742 head

▲ 742 vs last sale 0▼ 648 vs year ago 1,390 · −46.6%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

193 head

▲ 193 vs last sale 0▼ 28 vs year ago 221 · −12.7%

Replacement Cattle receipts

55 head

▲ 55 vs last sale 0▼ 34 vs year ago 89 · −38.2%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week; Steer calves 300-400 lbs 3.00-4.00 higher and 400-450 lbs sold 4.00 higher. 450-500 lbs steers were 13.00 lower while 500-550 lb sold 8.00 higher. 550-600 lbs were 17.00 higher. Feeder steers 600-700 lbs sold 21.00-24.00 higher 700-800 lbs were 9.00-13.00 higher. Heifer calves 350-400 lbs were 8.00 lower while 400-450 lbs sold 5.00 higher. 450-500 lbs were steady and 500-550 lbs were 8.00 higher while 550-600 lbs sold 19.00 higher. Feeder heifers 600-650 were 8.00 higher and 650-700 lbs sold 19.00 higher .Trade was moderately active with strong demand on better numbers . Slaughter cows steady to 5.00 higher while slaughter bulls sold 3.00-12.00 higher . Excellent buyer attendance

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $232.76/cwt on 303 head.

Average price

$232.76

303 head · 516 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,202

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$677

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Small 3

$108.64/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+10.87

vs NM average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	517	236.64	1,223	280
Medium and Large 1-2	561	206.70	1,160	10thin
Medium 2	392	190.00	745	5thin
Medium and Large 2	623	184.50	1,149	4thin
Small 3	427	128.00	546	4thin

One grade step is worth $108.64/cwt here — about $677 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 sale303 hd

232.76

—

NM average4 barns · 1,613 hd

221.89

+10.87

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	1,448	102.16	1,479	16
Cows	Premium White 65-75%	High	1,520	130.00	1,976	1thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,319	104.19	1,375	7thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,271	94.03	1,195	60
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Very Low	1,046	79.96	836	85

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)	964	$1,025	6
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	978	$1,000	3thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	867	$975	4thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	883	$875	2thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	792	$800	5
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	605	$410	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,152	$1,378	3thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,230	$1,325	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,035	$900	1thin

Every lot

90 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 · Steers29 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	253	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	531	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	270	237.00/cwt	237.00–237.00	640	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	305	222.00/cwt	222.00–222.00	677	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	325	248.42/cwt	245.00–256.00	807	10
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	372	249.92/cwt	240.00–255.00	930	38
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	373	232.00/cwt	232.00–232.00	865	2
Steers	—	Small 3	383	108.00/cwt	108.00–108.00	414	2
Steers	—	Medium 2	392	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	745	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Full	394	233.56/cwt	230.00–235.00	920	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	432	248.40/cwt	240.00–254.00	1,073	25
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Full	445	227.00/cwt	227.00–227.00	1,010	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	469	247.58/cwt	234.00–250.00	1,161	25
Steers	—	Small 3	470	148.00/cwt	148.00–148.00	696	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	492	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	984	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Gaunt	507	224.00/cwt	224.00–224.00	1,136	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	533	244.02/cwt	233.00–247.00	1,301	63
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	545	204.00/cwt	204.00–204.00	1,112	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	565	219.00/cwt	219.00–219.00	1,237	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	573	236.25/cwt	231.00–240.00	1,354	22
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	583	189.00/cwt	189.00–189.00	1,102	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	609	234.16/cwt	221.00–237.00	1,426	38
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	663	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,193	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	670	222.24/cwt	215.00–234.00	1,489	15
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	675	201.00/cwt	201.00–201.00	1,357	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	700	194.50/cwt	194.50–194.50	1,362	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Value Added	770	197.00/cwt	197.00–197.00	1,517	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	793	167.41/cwt	166.00–171.00	1,328	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	840	171.50/cwt	171.00–172.00	1,441	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	940	167.00/cwt	167.00–167.00	1,570	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers26 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	244	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	512	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	297	238.00/cwt	238.00–238.00	707	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	318	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	700	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Value Added	323	245.00/cwt	245.00–245.00	791	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	329	236.82/cwt	235.00–240.00	779	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	339	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	678	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	379	227.71/cwt	220.00–237.00	863	25
Heifers	—	Medium 2	393	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	727	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	413	232.59/cwt	220.00–238.00	961	27
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	440	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	858	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	476	214.94/cwt	202.00–219.00	1,023	31
Heifers	—	Small 3	503	70.00/cwt	70.00–70.00	352	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	510	187.00/cwt	187.00–187.00	954	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Value Added	512	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	1,126	16
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	517	222.00/cwt	222.00–222.00	1,148	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	522	206.77/cwt	200.00–212.00	1,079	14
Heifers	—	Small 3	569	67.00/cwt	67.00–67.00	381	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	570	205.76/cwt	197.00–212.00	1,173	29
Heifers	—	Medium 2	570	182.00/cwt	182.00–182.00	1,037	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	613	179.00/cwt	179.00–179.00	1,097	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	622	193.26/cwt	177.00–196.00	1,202	28
Heifers	—	Large 1-2	630	156.00/cwt	156.00–156.00	983	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	669	191.41/cwt	189.50–195.00	1,281	12
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	694	173.00/cwt	173.00–173.00	1,201	7
Heifers	—	Large 1	723	162.00/cwt	162.00–162.00	1,171	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	929	162.00/cwt	162.00–162.00	1,505	7
Feeder Cattle · Bulls7 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	368	236.00/cwt	236.00–236.00	868	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	403	242.00/cwt	242.00–242.00	975	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	462	245.00/cwt	245.00–245.00	1,132	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	470	232.00/cwt	232.00–232.00	1,090	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	553	214.00/cwt	214.00–214.00	1,183	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	705	164.00/cwt	164.00–164.00	1,156	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	715	144.00/cwt	144.00–144.00	1,030	2
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,087	74.58/cwt	50.00–89.00	811	3
Bulls	—	—	1,355	99.04/cwt	95.00–108.00	1,342	6
Bulls	—	—	1,682	116.66/cwt	112.00–122.00	1,962	7
Slaughter Cattle · Cows10 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	901	57.53/cwt	48.00–70.00	518	17
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,027	86.16/cwt	85.00–87.00	885	20
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,096	79.85/cwt	72.00–85.00	875	21
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,111	89.59/cwt	87.00–93.50	995	27
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,210	96.37/cwt	93.50–100.50	1,166	14
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,260	109.00/cwt	109.00–109.00	1,373	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,284	91.11/cwt	90.00–93.00	1,170	12
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,292	94.09/cwt	92.00–95.50	1,216	34
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,343	102.27/cwt	101.00–103.00	1,373	5
Cows	—	Premium White 65-75%	1,520	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,976	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows9 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium 2	605	410.00/head	410.00–410.00	410	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium 2	725	700.00/head	700.00–700.00	700	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium 2	760	700.00/head	700.00–700.00	700	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	800	825.00/head	700.00–1,050.00	825	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium 2	860	900.00/head	900.00–900.00	900	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	873	1,050.00/head	1,000.00–1,100.00	1,050	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	964	1,025.00/head	900.00–1,225.00	1,025	6
Bred Cows	—	Medium 2	978	1,000.00/head	1,000.00–1,000.00	1,000	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,040	1,050.00/head	1,050.00–1,050.00	1,050	1
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows2 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	756	120.67/cwt	110.00–128.00	912	3
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	768	131.50/cwt	122.00–141.00	1,010	2
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs4 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1	955	1,167.50/head	1,150.00–1,185.00	1,168	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1	1,035	900.00/head	900.00–900.00	900	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1	1,230	1,325.00/head	1,325.00–1,325.00	1,325	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1	1,545	1,800.00/head	1,800.00–1,800.00	1,800	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 15, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 742Last week 0Year ago 1,390

Slaughter CattleReceipts 193Last week 0Year ago 221

Replacement CattleReceipts 55Last week 0Year ago 89

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
29	—	570	197.00–212.00	205.76
7	—	929	162.00	162.00
27	—	413	220.00–238.00	232.59
28	—	622	177.00–196.00	193.26
12	—	669	189.50–195.00	191.41
3	—	297	238.00	238.00
14	—	522	200.00–212.00	206.77
10	—	329	235.00–240.00	236.82
25	—	379	220.00–237.00	227.71
31	—	476	202.00–219.00	214.94

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	517	222.00	222.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	723	162.00	162.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	318	220.00	220.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	440	195.00	195.00
7	—	694	173.00	173.00
7	—	244	210.00	210.00
4	—	339	200.00	200.00
3	—	613	179.00	179.00
1	—	510	187.00	187.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	512	220.00	220.00
2	—	323	245.00	245.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	630	156.00	156.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Small 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	503	70.00	70.00
4	—	569	67.00	67.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	570	182.00	182.00
3	—	393	185.00	185.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	394	230.00–235.00	233.56
4	—	445	227.00	227.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	373	232.00	232.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
22	—	573	231.00–240.00	236.25
7	—	793	166.00–171.00	167.41
6	—	700	194.50	194.50
25	—	432	240.00–254.00	248.40
25	—	469	234.00–250.00	247.58
38	—	609	221.00–237.00	234.16
2	—	840	171.00–172.00	171.50
2	—	270	237.00	237.00
1	—	940	167.00	167.00
10	—	325	245.00–256.00	248.42
63	—	533	233.00–247.00	244.02
38	—	372	240.00–255.00	249.92
15	—	670	215.00–234.00	222.24

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Small 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	470	148.00	148.00
2	—	383	108.00	108.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Gaunt$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	507	224.00	224.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	565	219.00	219.00
3	—	492	200.00	200.00
2	—	675	201.00	201.00
2	—	545	204.00	204.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	392	190.00	190.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	663	180.00	180.00
2	—	583	189.00	189.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	253	210.00	210.00
1	—	305	222.00	222.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	770	197.00	197.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	462	245.00	245.00
2	—	403	242.00	242.00
2	—	368	236.00	236.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	715	144.00	144.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	553	214.00	214.00
1	—	470	232.00	232.00
2	—	705	164.00	164.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,520	130.00	130.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	901	48.00–70.00	57.53
21	—	1,096	72.00–85.00	79.85
27	—	1,111	87.00–93.50	89.59
20	—	1,027	85.00–87.00	86.16

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,343	101.00–103.00	102.27
2	—	1,260	109.00	109.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	1,284	90.00–93.00	91.11
14	—	1,210	93.50–100.50	96.37
34	—	1,292	92.00–95.50	94.09

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,355	95.00–108.00	99.04
3	—	1,087	50.00–89.00	74.58
7	—	1,682	112.00–122.00	116.66

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per head · estimate wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	978	1,000.00	1,000.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	860	900.00	900.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	760	700.00	700.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	725	700.00	700.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	605	410.00	410.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · estimate wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	873	1,000.00–1,100.00	1,050.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	6	—	964	900.00–1,225.00	1,025.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	800	700.00–1,050.00	825.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,040	1,050.00	1,050.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · estimate wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	768	122.00–141.00	131.50
(<2 yrs)	Open	3	—	756	110.00–128.00	120.67

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	—	955	1,150.00–1,185.00	1,167.50
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,035	900.00	900.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,545	1,800.00	1,800.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,230	1,325.00	1,325.00

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.