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Cattlemen's Livestock Auction Market Report

Belen, New Mexico · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, August 22, 2025

873 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $481.56/cwt +25.85 vs last sale · ≈ $1,788/hd at 371 lb · 40 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 steers $478.96/cwt +4.52 vs last sale · ≈ $2,017/hd at 421 lb · 38 head
light 3-weight M&L 1 steers $573.17/cwt -28.13 vs last sale · ≈ $1,922/hd at 335 lb · 35 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 873 — —

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
195 unweaned 195 1 615.00 $615.00 $1,199 —
203–235 fancy 219 4 660.00–680.00 $669.27 $1,466 —
205–240 223 3 620.00–635.00 $624.59 $1,393 -0.02
230 unweaned 230 1 590.00 $590.00 $1,357 +10.34
255–295 fancy 274 4 610.00–635.00 $625.78 $1,715 -0.64
265–295 279 6 600.00–625.00 $612.67 $1,709 +1.16
300–334 value added 324 10 605.00–635.00 $620.13 $2,009 -4.74
300–341 fancy 334 7 585.00–595.00 $590.06 $1,971 -27.34
335–345 342 18 525.00–545.00 $540.51 $1,849 -41.82
350–360 unweaned 355 2 510.00–512.00 $510.99 $1,814 —
355 value added 355 1 600.00 $600.00 $2,130 —
350–376 366 23 520.00–537.50 $529.94 $1,940 -29.00
405–425 value added 409 10 470.00–490.00 $473.09 $1,935 -13.91
404–440 415 14 450.00–480.00 $467.11 $1,939 -5.15
424–441 fancy 436 14 495.00 $495.00 $2,158 —
450 fancy 450 5 480.00 $480.00 $2,160 +14.07
455–482 476 14 425.00–445.00 $427.60 $2,035 -5.68
512 512 3 440.00 $440.00 $2,253 +19.70
550 550 2 405.00 $405.00 $2,228 +4.96
610–643 623 19 365.00–395.00 $373.00 $2,324 -4.34
650–690 670 2 350.00–365.00 $357.72 $2,397 -16.18
740 740 1 367.50 $367.50 $2,720 +26.73
750–790 value added 770 2 370.00–395.00 $382.82 $2,948 —
770–795 778 3 320.00–345.00 $332.47 $2,587 -5.10
900 900 2 270.00 $270.00 $2,430 —
975 975 1 265.00 $265.00 $2,584 —
1015–1025 1020 2 264.00–285.00 $274.55 $2,800 +32.55
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 225 2 555.00–565.00 $560.44 $1,261 —
250–280 unweaned 265 2 450.00–475.00 $461.79 $1,224 —
275–298 288 5 550.00–560.00 $555.86 $1,601 +15.86
305 305 1 465.00 $465.00 $1,418 -5.33
321–335 325 8 470.00–510.00 $494.16 $1,606 +23.83
360 value added 360 1 500.00 $500.00 $1,800 -5.27
350–395 375 8 460.00–490.00 $473.32 $1,775 +2.37
380–385 unweaned 383 2 440.00 $440.00 $1,685 —
425–441 435 11 400.00–440.00 $426.37 $1,855 -18.47
453–495 470 13 391.00–425.00 $404.53 $1,901 +8.04
500–530 518 21 365.00–400.00 $387.13 $2,005 +13.51
550–580 565 10 370.00–385.00 $379.06 $2,142 +22.57
630–645 638 3 320.00–350.00 $333.45 $2,127 -5.59
705 705 1 320.00 $320.00 $2,256 -21.82
1048 1048 4 242.00 $242.00 $2,536 —
1180 1180 1 205.00 $205.00 $2,419 +15.00
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
660 660 1 197.00 $197.00 $1,300 —
701 701 9 207.00 $207.00 $1,451 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 1 425.00 $425.00 $1,381 —
435 435 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,566 +100.00
558–595 570 3 330.00 $330.00 $1,881 -0.04
608 608 2 257.50 $257.50 $1,566 -42.20
735 735 1 285.00 $285.00 $2,095 —
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405 405 1 210.00 $210.00 $850 —
565–575 570 2 170.00–185.00 $177.43 $1,011 -3.38
611 611 5 175.00 $175.00 $1,069 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
120–123 unweaned 122 3 925.00–950.00 $933.20 +9.62
165–195 unweaned 180 2 850.00–1,000.00 $931.25 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
195 unweaned 195 1 1,225.00 $1,225.00 —
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
400 400 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
200–215 fancy 205 3 575.00–585.00 $581.50 $1,192 —
215 unweaned 215 1 560.00 $560.00 $1,204 +12.79
245 value added 245 1 620.00 $620.00 $1,519 -30.00
260 fancy 260 1 620.00 $620.00 $1,612 -10.00
255–275 unweaned 264 4 525.00–550.00 $539.09 $1,423 +34.09
260–275 267 3 585.00 $585.00 $1,562 +35.00
313 value added 313 2 580.00 $580.00 $1,815 —
323–325 fancy 324 18 537.00–555.00 $543.02 $1,759 -16.98
300–345 328 10 500.00–525.00 $508.31 $1,667 -17.42
363–380 value added 366 22 472.00–523.00 $487.42 $1,784 —
366–375 fancy 371 8 490.00–492.00 $491.01 $1,822 —
375–395 383 10 455.00–475.00 $461.10 $1,766 +5.39
405–435 418 8 430.00–455.00 $444.34 $1,857 +6.40
408–429 fancy 425 13 465.00–480.00 $467.22 $1,986 +2.22
450–475 462 9 405.00–427.00 $419.69 $1,939 +8.95
500–535 515 3 385.00–415.00 $395.37 $2,036 +24.49
575 575 2 365.00–385.00 $375.00 $2,156 +18.73
586 value added 586 4 389.00 $389.00 $2,280 —
600–635 613 4 330.00–362.00 $346.51 $2,124 -4.60
605–622 fancy 618 4 385.00–395.00 $387.45 $2,394 —
655–675 670 6 325.00–347.00 $330.27 $2,213 +4.82
705–720 713 2 325.00–342.00 $333.59 $2,378 -1.43
835 835 1 335.00 $335.00 $2,797 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 525.00 $525.00 $1,181 —
235 unweaned 235 1 450.00 $450.00 $1,058 —
275 unweaned 275 1 425.00 $425.00 $1,169 —
285 285 1 500.00 $500.00 $1,425 —
310 unweaned 310 4 450.00 $450.00 $1,395 —
323–345 336 5 470.00–495.00 $481.66 $1,618 +56.66
350–370 361 4 420.00–437.00 $426.61 $1,540 +15.47
432–445 439 8 400.00–420.00 $411.31 $1,806 +13.24
450–490 473 6 375.00–405.00 $384.87 $1,820 -5.13
505–545 534 4 350.00–365.00 $360.18 $1,923 +9.08
555–595 575 4 345.00–350.00 $347.41 $1,998 +27.41
605–640 620 7 315.00–320.00 $317.17 $1,966 -0.50
665 665 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,995 -0.90
710–745 721 4 290.00–323.00 $307.17 $2,215 +0.91
755–770 763 2 305.00–332.00 $318.37 $2,429 —
895 895 1 257.00 $257.00 $2,300 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
152 unweaned 152 3 360.00 $360.00 $547 —
215 unweaned 215 1 400.00 $400.00 $860 —
280–295 288 2 400.00–420.00 $409.74 $1,180 +9.74
355 355 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,420 —
430–440 435 2 350.00–355.00 $352.53 $1,534 +25.13
465–494 490 10 330.00–355.00 $349.10 $1,711 +19.10
510–520 513 3 340.00–345.00 $343.31 $1,761 +22.45
642 642 3 287.00 $287.00 $1,843 —
690 690 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,898 -2.37
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
183 unweaned 183 2 1,235.00 $1,235.00 +60.00
200 unweaned 200 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
90 unweaned 90 1 800.00 $800.00 —
145 unweaned 145 1 900.00 $900.00 -50.00
150 unweaned 150 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00 —
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415 415 1 160.00 $160.00 $664 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–395 380 3 430.00–477.00 $449.77 $1,709 +17.69
415 unweaned 415 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,660 —
400–440 425 3 450.00–475.00 $464.67 $1,975 —
475–490 483 2 415.00–420.00 $417.54 $2,017 —
500–525 513 2 375.00 $375.00 $1,924 —
550–555 553 2 347.00–365.00 $355.96 $1,968 —
760–795 777 3 265.00–275.00 $268.94 $2,090 -6.06
835 835 2 230.00–275.00 $252.50 $2,108 +46.24
860 860 1 282.00 $282.00 $2,425 +47.00
1105 1105 2 175.00 $175.00 $1,934 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455 455 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,115 —
555 555 2 260.00–325.00 $292.50 $1,623 —
890 890 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,602 —
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–425 413 2 285.00–305.00 $294.70 $1,217 +39.70
575 575 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,092 -40.13
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
95 unweaned 95 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00 +151.03
150 unweaned 150 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00 -85.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
165 unweaned 165 1 1,160.00 $1,160.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 unweaned 250 1 550.00 $550.00 $1,375 ±0.00

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
615–625 620 85-90% 2 110.00–120.00 $115.04 $713 —
580–835 682 85-90% 3 115.00–135.00 $125.29 $854 +25.29
675–898 789 85-90% 6 134.00–137.50 $136.27 $1,075 —
540–920 834 85-90% 18 132.00–147.00 $138.01 $1,151 -1.01
710–1050 887 85-90% 14 140.00–150.00 $144.62 $1,283 -6.40
750–1435 963 85-90% 19 143.00–160.00 $154.79 $1,491 +21.93
805–1075 965 85-90% 16 145.00–156.00 $152.53 $1,472 +19.67
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
848–1150 983 80-85% 26 161.00–176.00 $170.37 $1,675 +14.56
895–1325 1022 80-85% 7 156.00–164.00 $161.13 $1,647 -4.36
890–1305 1076 80-85% 17 155.00–164.00 $159.19 $1,713 —
960–1343 1174 80-85% 15 160.00–174.00 $165.09 $1,938 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1425 1425 75-80% 1 161.00 $161.00 $2,294 —
1435 1435 75-80% 1 153.00 $153.00 $2,196 —
1545 1545 75-80% 1 155.00 $155.00 $2,395 -2.00

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1040–1690 1222 8 170.00–183.00 $176.00 $2,151 —
1095–1470 1239 6 167.00–186.00 $181.45 $2,248 —
1095–1460 1265 3 188.00–192.00 $190.69 $2,412 +28.62
1310–1980 1587 10 186.00–198.00 $193.96 $3,078 —
1450–1815 1699 4 199.00–206.00 $203.20 $3,452 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
625–825 723 (<2 yrs)Open 10 200.00–230.00 $212.10 $1,533
725–930 837 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 170.00–192.00 $181.57 $1,520
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
750–965 858 (<2 yrs)Open 2 220.00–235.00 $227.50 $1,952

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
872–1024 968 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 20 3,450.00–3,850.00 $3,695.00
1031 1031 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 3,650.00 $3,650.00
1036–1325 1070 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 11 2,650.00–2,725.00 $2,697.73
1080 1080 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00
1170–1180 1175 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 2,950.00–3,300.00 $3,125.00
1385 1385 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 3,100.00 $3,100.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
940 940 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 192.00 $192.00 $1,805
735–1515 1032 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 10 161.00–180.00 $169.00 $1,744
1030–1060 1045 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 174.00–187.00 $180.50 $1,886
1010–1295 1126 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 159.00–165.50 $161.25 $1,816
1015–1245 1168 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 160.00–188.00 $171.00 $1,997
1010–1372 1320 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 169.00–178.00 $176.71 $2,333
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
860–880 870 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,400.00 $2,400.00
970 970 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00
820–1280 996 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 2,500.00–2,800.00 $2,650.00
910–1150 1030 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 2,450.00–2,800.00 $2,625.00
830–1195 1034 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,250.00–2,650.00 $2,475.00
1120 1120 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00
1070–1280 1175 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,300.00–2,600.00 $2,450.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
760–775 768 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 2,200.00–2,300.00 $2,250.00
885–905 895 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,850.00–1,950.00 $1,900.00
750–1235 928 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,850.00–2,250.00 $2,000.00
1070 1070 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
645–750 698 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 225.00–275.00 $250.00 $1,745
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
820 820 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 158.00 $158.00 $1,296
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
895 895 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
835 835 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,600.00 $3,600.00 —
980 980 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 4,000.00 $4,000.00 —
1003–1070 1020 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 2,700.00–2,800.00 $2,725.00 —
880–1555 1125 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 3,050.00–4,000.00 $3,800.00 +525.00
1205 1205 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 3,500.00 $3,500.00 —
1320 1320 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,600.00 $3,600.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
685 685 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00 —
960 960 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,350.00 $3,350.00 +800.00
1150 1150 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,700.00 $2,700.00 —
1460 1460 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,200.00 $3,200.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
910 910 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —

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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.