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Cattlemen's Livestock Auction Market Report, Belen, NM

Belen, New Mexico · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, May 23, 2025

497 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $310.00/cwt -12.50 vs last sale · ≈ $1,922/hd at 620 lb · 18 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $302.51/cwt ≈ $2,163/hd at 715 lb · 16 head
light 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $354.10/cwt +21.49 vs last sale · ≈ $1,456/hd at 411 lb · 10 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 497 — —

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 1 510.00 $510.00 $1,046 —
345 345 1 405.00 $405.00 $1,397 -10.96
385–395 390 2 400.00–420.00 $409.87 $1,598 +3.29
395 value added 395 1 430.00 $430.00 $1,698 —
420 fancy 420 1 410.00 $410.00 $1,722 —
420 420 5 390.00–395.00 $392.00 $1,646 -37.76
455–460 458 2 375.00–395.00 $384.95 $1,763 +1.71
490 value added 490 5 410.00 $410.00 $2,009 —
505–545 532 3 370.00–380.00 $375.13 $1,996 -23.81
581 581 7 355.00 $355.00 $2,063 ±0.00
650 650 1 335.00 $335.00 $2,178 —
714–725 715 16 302.00–310.00 $302.51 $2,163 —
850–877 873 7 265.00–268.00 $265.42 $2,317 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–343 333 4 335.00–345.00 $341.34 $1,137 -23.66
355–363 358 5 350.00–370.00 $365.04 $1,307 -2.41
387 unweaned 387 3 325.00 $325.00 $1,258 —
390 390 1 335.00 $335.00 $1,306 -32.45
400–435 418 2 345.00–370.00 $356.98 $1,492 +11.98
470–495 483 2 350.00–365.00 $357.31 $1,726 -1.12
505–535 513 4 328.00–330.00 $328.52 $1,685 -25.56
569–570 569 7 324.00–335.00 $327.15 $1,861 -4.01
600–645 620 10 315.00–330.00 $321.58 $1,994 +9.36
650–695 677 5 280.00–293.00 $286.11 $1,937 -34.00
705 705 1 297.50 $297.50 $2,097 —
765–770 767 3 263.00–277.00 $272.31 $2,089 +17.31
820 820 1 262.00 $262.00 $2,148 —
875 875 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,969 —
1085 1085 1 195.00 $195.00 $2,116 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255 255 2 310.00 $310.00 $790 ±0.00
385 385 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,059 —
415 415 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,245 +25.00
475 475 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,425 +31.73
525–530 527 3 275.00–310.00 $298.26 $1,572 -11.74
685 685 1 272.00 $272.00 $1,863 —
730 730 1 259.00 $259.00 $1,891 —
750–780 765 2 255.00–275.00 $264.80 $2,026 -20.20
805 805 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,972 —
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
500–535 520 3 135.00–157.00 $143.73 $747 -6.27
580 580 1 167.00 $167.00 $969 —
660 660 1 152.00 $152.00 $1,003 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
135 unweaned 135 1 900.00 $900.00 +50.00
155–180 unweaned 163 3 710.00–900.00 $830.20 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
165 unweaned 165 1 975.00 $975.00 +145.00
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
415 415 1 800.00 $800.00 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410–440 425 2 365.00–385.00 $375.35 $1,595 -2.85
468–490 475 3 345.00–365.00 $358.13 $1,701 +2.33
500 500 4 355.00 $355.00 $1,775 +15.00
620 620 18 310.00 $310.00 $1,922 -12.50
802 802 3 240.00 $240.00 $1,925 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,026 -20.00
345 345 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,242 -2.56
365 365 2 350.00 $350.00 $1,278 +20.00
355–396 unweaned 380 5 320.00–325.00 $323.13 $1,228 —
401 value added 401 7 363.00 $363.00 $1,456 —
435 435 3 330.00–335.00 $333.33 $1,450 +13.33
460–495 472 3 300.00–320.00 $308.13 $1,454 -15.79
568 568 2 290.00 $290.00 $1,647 -17.24
640–648 645 3 270.00–285.00 $280.04 $1,806 -18.98
675 675 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,755 -30.00
898 898 2 225.00 $225.00 $2,020 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350 350 2 300.00–325.00 $312.50 $1,094 —
445 445 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,335 +50.00
485 485 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,212 -22.69
510–515 513 2 270.00–275.00 $272.51 $1,398 —
615–630 625 3 250.00–275.00 $258.20 $1,614 —
695 695 1 232.00 $232.00 $1,612 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
90 unweaned 90 1 825.00 $825.00 —
123–145 unweaned 135 5 825.00–900.00 $866.41 —
170–173 unweaned 172 3 785.00–875.00 $845.35 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
130 unweaned 130 1 975.00 $975.00 —
185–198 unweaned 194 5 950.00–1,000.00 $990.45 +109.77
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
515 515 1 800.00 $800.00 —
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
545 545 1 143.00 $143.00 $779 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365 365 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,095 -45.00
600 600 1 276.00 $276.00 $1,656 -1.00
655 655 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,703 —
818–830 819 9 225.00–259.00 $255.17 $2,090 +35.20
955–985 970 2 186.00–210.00 $197.81 $1,919 -37.19
1040 1040 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,976 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
95 unweaned 95 —— 2 875.00 $875.00 +75.00
120–145 unweaned 133 —— 2 850.00 $850.00 —
180 unweaned 180 —— 1 885.00 $885.00 —
225 unweaned 225 —— 1 920.00 $920.00 —
955 955 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00 +100.00
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
500 500 1 160.00 $160.00 $800 —
730–745 738 2 135.00–175.00 $155.20 $1,145 —
825 825 1 132.00 $132.00 $1,089 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
145 unweaned 145 1 975.00 $975.00 —
185 unweaned 185 1 1,060.00 $1,060.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375 375 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,425 —
425 425 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,530 -15.00

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
110–1300 944 80-85% 18 131.00–143.00 $133.83 $1,263 —
860–1460 1091 80-85% 22 127.00–147.50 $140.65 $1,534 —
840–1490 1097 80-85% 24 128.00–137.50 $134.61 $1,477 —
920–1780 1232 80-85% 22 138.00–149.00 $142.61 $1,757 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
480–775 628 85-90% 2 77.00–92.00 $86.26 $542 —
630–740 685 85-90% 2 111.00–115.00 $112.84 $773 +18.92
580–870 740 85-90% 5 106.00–114.00 $109.02 $807 -14.26
645–940 828 85-90% 9 119.00–126.50 $124.35 $1,030 +13.34
595–1280 838 85-90% 13 120.00–126.00 $123.18 $1,032 +12.17
770–1065 908 85-90% 3 92.00–100.00 $97.74 $887 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1510 1510 75-80% 3 134.00 $134.00 $2,023 —
1685 1685 75-80% 1 131.00 $131.00 $2,207 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
890–1420 1155 2 144.00–164.00 $156.29 $1,805 —
1100–1725 1425 16 139.00–158.00 $152.59 $2,174 —
1455 1455 1 163.00 $163.00 $2,372 —
1335–2390 1661 24 159.00–169.00 $164.79 $2,737 —
1815 1815 1 172.00 $172.00 $3,122 -2.48

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
645–1050 787 (<2 yrs)Open 11 174.00–192.00 $184.55 $1,452
665–1130 850 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 9 147.00–180.00 $173.56 $1,475
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
605–725 699 (<2 yrs)Open 6 192.00–220.00 $205.50 $1,436
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
965 965 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,425.00 $1,425.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
695–1220 958 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 160.00–182.00 $171.00 $1,638
930–1000 965 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 154.00–162.00 $158.00 $1,525
1035 1035 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 139.00 $139.00 $1,439
795–1235 1093 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 9 143.00–184.00 $164.50 $1,798
1070–1230 1157 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 150.00–187.00 $168.00 $1,944
1125–1190 1158 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 150.00–175.00 $162.50 $1,882
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
610 610 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00
675 675 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,100.00 $1,100.00
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
713 713 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,125.00 $1,125.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
740–880 810 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,350.00–1,750.00 $1,550.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1115 1115 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00
1225 1225 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
650 650 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 152.00 $152.00 $988
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
670 670 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 143.00 $143.00 $958
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
805 805 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,489

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
820–1205 1046 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 2,700.00–3,000.00 $2,879.17 +121.67
1015–1290 1107 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 2,425.00–2,600.00 $2,483.33 -129.17
1324–1425 1344 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 3,100.00–3,250.00 $3,130.00 —
1455–1615 1535 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,700.00–2,900.00 $2,800.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
845 845 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —
910 910 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00 -350.00
955 955 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —
1020 1020 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00 —
1130 1130 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,350.00 $2,350.00 -400.00
1100–1435 1268 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,500.00–2,600.00 $2,550.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
830 830 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00 -200.00

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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.