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Cattlemen's Livestock Auction Market Report

Belen, New Mexico · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, November 3, 2023

1,753 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $233.67/cwt -2.98 vs last sale · ≈ $1,015/hd at 435 lb · 92 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $255.30/cwt -7.54 vs last sale · ≈ $1,220/hd at 478 lb · 89 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $228.24/cwt +18.88 vs last sale · ≈ $1,408/hd at 617 lb · 66 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,753 1,915 997
Feeder cattle 1,251 1,332 722
Slaughter cattle 351 299 190
Replacement cattle 151 284 85

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Steer and heifer calves sold 15.00-18.00 higher. Feeder steers and heifers sold 9.00-12.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 3.00-5.00 higher. Trade and demand good.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
292 value added 292 3 336.00 $336.00 $981 —
295 295 2 312.00–315.00 $313.50 $925 +34.79
310–330 value added 317 6 315.00–320.00 $316.21 $1,002 —
325–345 328 19 275.00–312.50 $286.75 $941 +12.65
350–390 value added 365 18 306.00–320.00 $312.14 $1,139 —
365–395 378 19 270.00–295.00 $274.71 $1,038 +19.01
422 value added 422 3 297.00 $297.00 $1,253 —
400–445 423 48 249.00–287.00 $265.43 $1,123 -1.79
450–497 478 89 245.00–282.00 $255.30 $1,220 -7.54
510–548 533 40 230.00–254.00 $241.14 $1,285 +13.55
555–592 573 44 230.00–256.00 $239.99 $1,375 -9.83
600–645 617 66 215.00–245.00 $228.24 $1,408 +18.88
655–695 683 14 222.00–243.00 $238.75 $1,631 +41.58
708–733 724 16 202.00–221.00 $214.98 $1,556 +17.27
750–797 779 7 207.00–224.00 $215.90 $1,682 +24.32
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
238 238 10 290.00 $290.00 $690 —
255–260 258 2 250.00–265.00 $257.43 $664 —
300–340 325 6 240.00–270.00 $255.87 $832 +14.66
350–395 376 10 225.00–265.00 $244.53 $919 +0.53
415–440 425 7 210.00–240.00 $223.85 $951 +2.57
460–490 483 13 210.00–242.00 $230.99 $1,116 +11.46
500–545 526 19 185.00–230.00 $211.59 $1,113 +21.69
560–595 581 18 200.00–224.00 $218.22 $1,268 +34.38
610–643 626 6 206.00–210.00 $208.31 $1,304 +41.11
670–690 676 6 200.00–216.00 $203.32 $1,374 —
707 707 3 202.00 $202.00 $1,428 —
783–793 787 8 187.00–193.00 $189.27 $1,490 +59.27
910–913 912 4 164.00–202.00 $173.48 $1,582 —
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455–469 464 6 71.00–75.00 $73.69 $342 —
530 530 2 79.00 $79.00 $419 —
550–588 582 6 75.00–77.00 $76.68 $446 —
606–625 615 22 81.00–85.50 $83.42 $513 —
655–660 658 2 80.00–87.00 $83.51 $549 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
185 185 1 240.00 $240.00 $444 —
275 275 1 200.00 $200.00 $550 —
318–335 322 4 170.00–189.00 $174.94 $563 —
385 385 1 200.00 $200.00 $770 —
495 495 2 170.00–180.00 $175.00 $866 —
510–540 519 7 150.00–185.00 $175.77 $912 -1.23
560–595 570 4 182.00–185.00 $183.97 $1,049 —
610–635 623 3 161.00–185.00 $176.00 $1,096 —
675–695 692 7 177.50–195.00 $184.74 $1,278 —
745 745 1 168.00 $168.00 $1,252 —
890 890 2 147.00 $147.00 $1,308 —
980 980 2 150.00 $150.00 $1,470 —
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
440–445 443 5 370.00–450.00 $401.78 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
135 unweaned 135 1 300.00 $300.00 —
185 unweaned 185 1 350.00 $350.00 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–290 274 5 250.00–267.50 $255.04 $699 -3.63
305–335 325 5 255.00–272.00 $264.19 $859 +10.30
350–377 value added 369 5 270.00–277.50 $275.07 $1,015 —
350–398 374 20 237.00–265.00 $245.39 $918 +2.15
405–446 433 80 210.00–245.00 $232.72 $1,008 -3.93
445 value added 445 12 240.00 $240.00 $1,068 —
455–482 475 29 210.00–242.50 $222.71 $1,058 +4.18
503–548 521 35 209.00–240.00 $212.12 $1,105 +5.83
558–593 569 14 202.00–226.00 $214.40 $1,220 +39.53
624 624 13 217.00 $217.00 $1,354 +21.21
670–695 675 5 200.00–217.00 $213.50 $1,441 +39.40
711 711 16 188.00 $188.00 $1,337 +11.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
194 194 6 265.00 $265.00 $514 —
220–230 229 9 250.00–267.00 $265.18 $607 —
270–290 283 3 210.00–235.00 $226.47 $641 —
325–332 330 4 232.50–240.00 $234.35 $773 -0.65
365–397 381 20 200.00–235.00 $216.71 $826 +11.48
400–449 434 22 190.00–220.00 $200.81 $872 +10.81
455–495 478 17 185.00–222.00 $202.68 $969 +8.07
503–545 517 20 167.00–207.00 $195.93 $1,013 —
565–598 588 16 175.00–207.00 $196.12 $1,153 —
625–643 638 5 185.00–195.00 $192.03 $1,225 +17.03
655–695 679 12 168.00–185.00 $173.41 $1,177 +37.41
760–790 765 9 165.00–180.00 $175.19 $1,340 —
805–845 827 5 145.00–170.00 $157.50 $1,303 —
850–893 878 7 155.00–175.00 $162.26 $1,425 —
1070 1070 1 166.00 $166.00 $1,776 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
195 195 1 235.00 $235.00 $458 —
345 345 1 200.00 $200.00 $690 —
415 415 2 188.00 $188.00 $780 —
525–540 535 8 167.00–180.00 $173.74 $930 —
585–595 586 7 153.00–161.00 $158.99 $932 —
615–640 628 2 170.00–177.00 $173.43 $1,089 —
670–685 680 3 140.00–163.00 $148.71 $1,011 —
700–720 708 3 146.00–166.00 $156.43 $1,108 —
778–783 781 4 141.00–150.00 $145.51 $1,136 —
810–845 832 3 145.00–169.00 $157.51 $1,310 —
852–875 857 5 150.00–157.00 $152.03 $1,303 —
1115 1115 1 151.00 $151.00 $1,684 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
869 869 4 170.00 $170.00 $1,477 —
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
540 540 2 55.00 $55.00 $297 —
565 565 1 50.00 $50.00 $282 —
610 610 1 50.00 $50.00 $305 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
195 unweaned 195 1 350.00 $350.00 —
200 unweaned 200 1 325.00 $325.00 —
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
395 395 1 360.00 $360.00 —
440 440 1 285.00 $285.00 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
615–630 623 2 179.00–185.00 $182.04 $1,134 —
655–690 673 2 173.00–187.00 $180.18 $1,213 —
720–726 725 7 192.00 $192.00 $1,392 —
760–765 763 2 152.00–157.00 $154.51 $1,179 +24.51
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
525 525 1 75.00 $75.00 $394 —
555 555 1 40.00 $40.00 $222 —
775 775 1 80.00 $80.00 $620 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330–345 338 2 272.00–285.00 $278.64 $942 +8.64
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
775 775 1 157.00 $157.00 $1,217 —
945 945 1 110.00 $110.00 $1,040 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
715 715 1 115.00 $115.00 $822 —
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
315 315 1 250.00 $250.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
805–870 832 85-90% 3 57.00–60.00 $58.63 $488 —
740–1135 917 85-90% 11 55.00–67.00 $61.47 $564 -12.42
710–1218 981 85-90% 24 60.00–71.00 $65.61 $644 +0.01
745–1310 1036 85-90% 43 66.00–76.00 $73.24 $759 -7.55
1005–1098 1067 85-90% 3 80.00–84.50 $83.09 $887 —
835–1455 1116 85-90% 86 76.00–86.50 $81.91 $914 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1045 1045 80-85% 1 90.50 $90.50 $946 —
1065–1330 1135 80-85% 29 84.50–95.00 $87.11 $989 —
895–1615 1196 80-85% 33 84.00–89.00 $86.44 $1,034 -8.63
905–1735 1344 80-85% 84 90.00–100.00 $92.11 $1,238 —
1285–1470 1365 80-85% 3 104.50–106.00 $105.13 $1,435 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1210–1850 1568 75-80% 26 90.00–101.00 $91.38 $1,433 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1085–1570 1252 3 85.00–93.00 $88.78 $1,112 —
1375–1540 1437 3 94.50–106.00 $102.17 $1,468 —
1200–1970 1507 11 95.00–108.00 $103.16 $1,555 —
1295–2275 1740 19 109.00–120.00 $115.00 $2,001 +3.86
1905 1905 1 120.00 $120.00 $2,286 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
690–979 950 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 10 120.00 $120.00 $1,140
835–1175 1005 (<2 yrs)Open 2 120.00–122.50 $121.25 $1,219
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
995 995 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,393

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
805–925 865 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,375.00–1,450.00 $1,412.50
910–955 933 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,050.00–1,110.00 $1,080.00
820–1170 1012 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,110.00–1,425.00 $1,230.83
1105 1105 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00
1230 1230 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
909 909 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,675.00 $1,675.00
1000 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
805 805 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,087
830 830 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 110.00 $110.00 $913
920–1105 1013 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 110.00–126.00 $118.00 $1,195
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
845 845 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
820–940 880 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 900.00–1,025.00 $962.50
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
680 680 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 400.00 $400.00
830 830 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 570.00 $570.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1085 1085 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,519
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
820 820 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1305 1305 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,860.00–1,980.00 $1,920.00 +453.33
1425 1425 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,880.00 $1,880.00 -70.00
1290–1585 1451 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 9 1,750.00–1,925.00 $1,830.56 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
995 995 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —
1190–1355 1273 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,675.00 $1,675.00 —
1250–1310 1280 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,630.00–1,740.00 $1,685.00 —
1350 1350 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
730 730 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 750.00 $750.00 —
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
690 690 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 500.00 $500.00 —

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Reading this report

What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.