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Belen, New Mexico · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, October 10, 2025

1,061 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $404.37/cwt -5.63 vs last sale · ≈ $2,111/hd at 522 lb · 36 head
light 4-weight M&L 1-2 steers $412.68/cwt -11.69 vs last sale · ≈ $1,764/hd at 427 lb · 33 head
light 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $369.82/cwt -30.18 vs last sale · ≈ $1,577/hd at 426 lb · 30 head
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Head itemized in priced lots 1,061

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
193 unweaned 193 2 500.00 $500.00 $965
200–228 unweaned 219 3 515.00–525.00 $521.95 $1,143 +6.66
230 fancy 230 1 630.00 $630.00 $1,449
233 233 5 560.00 $560.00 $1,305 +15.00
283–285 284 3 515.00–535.00 $521.70 $1,482 +1.70
268–295 unweaned 289 9 500.00–505.00 $501.03 $1,448 +1.03
325–330 328 2 510.00–535.00 $522.60 $1,714 +22.68
344 unweaned 344 5 500.00 $500.00 $1,720 +17.65
360 value added 360 1 495.00 $495.00 $1,782
355–395 378 12 455.00–485.00 $475.15 $1,796 +8.61
379 unweaned 379 8 450.00 $450.00 $1,706
410–435 416 16 450.00–470.00 $460.61 $1,916 +2.85
415–430 value added 419 13 485.00–500.00 $490.78 $2,056
450–485 463 22 425.00–440.00 $434.95 $2,014 -10.27
505–545 522 36 395.00–420.00 $404.37 $2,111 +4.37
550–595 568 20 365.00–395.00 $380.42 $2,161 +8.98
589 value added 589 4 395.00 $395.00 $2,327
600–643 626 10 355.00–380.00 $369.40 $2,312 +1.01
615–640 value added 627 3 385.00–390.00 $386.70 $2,425
688–695 690 3 350.00–360.00 $353.36 $2,438 -14.12
700–710 705 3 340.00–360.00 $351.70 $2,479
765–780 773 4 335.00–350.00 $339.95 $2,628 +4.92
815 815 1 315.00 $315.00 $2,567 +10.00
930 fancy 930 1 280.00 $280.00 $2,604
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
195 195 1 500.00 $500.00 $975
215 215 1 515.00 $515.00 $1,107 +38.76
235 unweaned 235 2 455.00 $455.00 $1,069
265–295 unweaned 282 4 420.00–450.00 $427.86 $1,207
260–295 285 6 455.00–485.00 $474.35 $1,352 -6.94
305–348 317 26 445.00–470.00 $458.12 $1,452 +5.93
340 unweaned 340 1 430.00 $430.00 $1,462
365–390 378 2 425.00–450.00 $437.91 $1,655 -3.83
410–435 427 27 410.00–440.00 $415.50 $1,774 -8.87
420–445 unweaned 429 6 400.00 $400.00 $1,716
450–495 468 10 400.00–415.00 $405.94 $1,900 +10.58
507–543 521 17 365.00–390.00 $384.93 $2,005 +2.91
565–595 578 7 340.00–355.00 $350.35 $2,025 -2.84
610–620 613 3 330.00–350.00 $341.71 $2,095 -3.25
700 700 2 320.00 $320.00 $2,240 -5.00
730 730 1 285.00 $285.00 $2,080 -40.00
850 850 1 250.00 $250.00 $2,125
935 935 1 240.00 $240.00 $2,244
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
233 unweaned 233 2 385.00 $385.00 $897
255 unweaned 255 1 375.00 $375.00 $956 -25.00
255–283 275 5 400.00–425.00 $416.43 $1,145 -28.57
325–340 333 3 400.00–435.00 $414.98 $1,382 +30.28
350–390 370 2 400.00–420.00 $409.46 $1,515 +25.24
405–445 425 11 375.00–385.00 $379.52 $1,613 -4.78
472–485 477 6 360.00–375.00 $362.49 $1,729 -12.52
505–540 523 3 325.00–355.00 $343.25 $1,795 -4.17
570–593 586 9 290.00–310.00 $295.12 $1,729 -24.88
600–645 625 4 265.00–305.00 $286.38 $1,790 +26.38
665 665 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,895
765–790 769 9 245.00–295.00 $253.48 $1,949 -24.52
852 852 6 217.00 $217.00 $1,849
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
155–170 unweaned 163 2 975.00–1,000.00 $986.92 -113.08
190 190 1 920.00 $920.00
225 unweaned 225 2 975.00 $975.00
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
605–635 628 4 190.00–200.00 $192.41 $1,208
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
450 450 1 1,225.00 $1,225.00

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
261–290 unweaned 268 11 370.00–395.00 $377.09 $1,011
268–285 270 7 420.00–425.00 $420.75 $1,136 +0.84
327 unweaned 327 3 375.00 $375.00 $1,226
305–348 333 14 395.00–410.00 $404.32 $1,346 -4.01
352–393 369 18 390.00–410.00 $397.21 $1,466 -7.67
377–393 unweaned 384 7 350.00–370.00 $367.17 $1,410
400–433 414 18 370.00–400.00 $384.17 $1,590 -15.83
430–449 unweaned 445 12 340.00–360.00 $348.30 $1,550
455–480 464 9 360.00–385.00 $365.08 $1,694 -6.99
475–480 unweaned 476 13 340.00 $340.00 $1,618
500–540 516 18 325.00–350.00 $341.58 $1,763
555–598 580 22 310.00–335.00 $322.24 $1,869 -4.25
618–645 626 6 292.00–317.50 $310.15 $1,942
695 695 1 290.00 $290.00 $2,016 ±0.00
710–745 726 11 282.00–300.00 $291.18 $2,114 -3.82
770–785 780 3 275.00–290.00 $285.06 $2,223
820–825 823 2 265.00–280.00 $272.52 $2,243
850 850 1 275.00 $275.00 $2,338
915 915 2 230.00–240.00 $235.00 $2,150 -10.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–235 unweaned 223 2 350.00–375.00 $361.80 $807
291 291 7 385.00 $385.00 $1,120 -10.00
310–328 324 9 340.00–355.00 $344.97 $1,118
378–393 390 15 345.00–350.00 $348.32 $1,358 -4.42
400–430 422 5 345.00–375.00 $362.91 $1,531 -7.09
455–490 473 4 315.00–350.00 $331.85 $1,570 -9.41
503–523 515 7 320.00–335.00 $326.29 $1,680 -8.09
563–595 577 10 280.00–300.00 $294.44 $1,699 +1.15
645 645 2 270.00–275.00 $272.50 $1,758
655–690 668 3 257.50–270.00 $264.05 $1,764
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
190 190 1 520.00 $520.00 $988 -10.00
305–340 319 5 405.00–435.00 $422.21 $1,347 -12.64
385 385 1 420.00 $420.00 $1,617 -1.81
410–429 unweaned 421 7 395.00–405.00 $400.82 $1,687
410–435 423 2 420.00–445.00 $432.87 $1,831 +21.96
470 unweaned 470 1 395.00 $395.00 $1,856
450–498 482 4 410.00–420.00 $412.49 $1,988 +10.49
525–530 value added 528 2 395.00 $395.00 $2,086 +20.00
515–543 536 6 350.00–370.00 $354.90 $1,902 -0.10
569 unweaned 569 4 342.00 $342.00 $1,946
560–585 577 3 355.00–385.00 $364.71 $2,104 +14.71
600–622 616 9 325.00–345.00 $331.84 $2,044 -12.17
645 value added 645 1 385.00 $385.00 $2,483
650 650 1 337.00 $337.00 $2,190 -8.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100 unweaned 100 1 700.00 $700.00
160 unweaned 160 1 950.00 $950.00 +250.00

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 unweaned 225 1 485.00 $485.00 $1,091
535–545 540 2 300.00 $300.00 $1,620
635–645 640 2 255.00–275.00 $264.92 $1,695
680 680 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,870
750–755 752 3 240.00–255.00 $249.98 $1,880
820 820 1 255.00 $255.00 $2,091 -17.00
890 890 1 235.00 $235.00 $2,092 +10.00
925 925 1 230.00 $230.00 $2,128
1095 1095 1 220.00 $220.00 $2,409
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465 465 1 410.00 $410.00 $1,906
582 582 3 375.00 $375.00 $2,182
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
960 960 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,440

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Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
610–1015 766 85-90% 7 105.00–197.00 $125.79 $964 +7.65
710–890 777 85-90% 3 115.00–125.00 $118.05 $917 -0.09
769–930 801 85-90% 5 127.00–128.00 $127.77 $1,023
750–960 825 85-90% 6 125.00–132.00 $127.98 $1,056
665–1275 950 85-90% 33 133.50–143.00 $138.05 $1,311 -5.86
830–1235 1059 85-90% 30 130.00–145.00 $135.69 $1,437
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
845–1220 1112 80-85% 12 123.00–144.50 $142.31 $1,582
895–1380 1142 80-85% 17 144.50–154.00 $147.85 $1,688
875–1570 1200 80-85% 45 143.00–167.00 $150.29 $1,803
1120–1480 1300 80-85% 2 143.00–144.00 $143.57 $1,866
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1538–1725 1600 75-80% 3 144.00–146.00 $145.28 $2,324
1740 1740 75-80% 1 149.00 $149.00 $2,593

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YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1040–1680 1335 3 144.00–170.00 $162.93 $2,175
1235–1650 1453 8 142.00–178.00 $167.19 $2,429 -12.04
1380–1950 1667 6 180.00–190.50 $184.25 $3,071
1220–2155 1670 21 176.50–189.50 $183.78 $3,069
1855–2035 1945 2 192.00–192.50 $192.26 $3,739

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
637–1040 743 (<2 yrs)Open 17 225.00–260.00 $235.59 $1,750
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
580–850 726 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 8 172.00–200.00 $189.63 $1,377
735–1010 879 (<2 yrs)Open 8 200.00–235.00 $218.75 $1,923

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
785–990 882 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 2,050.00–4,250.00 $2,866.67
970–985 978 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,000.00–2,100.00 $2,050.00
835–1215 1003 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 2,100.00–2,550.00 $2,421.43
975–1140 1031 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 2,150.00–2,450.00 $2,293.75
940–1183 1079 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,250.00–2,350.00 $2,300.00
1093–1200 1129 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,050.00–2,100.00 $2,083.33
955–1156 1131 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 2,375.00–2,450.00 $2,384.38
1050–1360 1180 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 2,000.00–2,375.00 $2,196.43
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
725–770 740 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 190.00–200.00 $195.00 $1,443
825 825 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,526
1050–1275 1190 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 176.00–185.00 $182.00 $2,166
1070–1266 1209 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 13 160.00–187.00 $179.54 $2,171
1070–1385 1211 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 15 165.00–192.00 $186.47 $2,258
1150–1480 1298 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 154.00–195.00 $177.00 $2,297
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
988–1215 1059 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 2,500.00 $2,500.00
1060 1060 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00
1080 1080 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 3,200.00 $3,200.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
530–765 678 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,500.00–1,750.00 $1,666.67
735 735 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00
780 780 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00
685–920 803 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,600.00–1,750.00 $1,675.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
760–880 820 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 210.00–215.00 $212.50 $1,742
1175 1175 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 190.00 $190.00 $2,232
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
670–925 798 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 140.00–150.00 $145.00 $1,157

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
855 855 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00
800–1175 1028 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 2,500.00–2,700.00 $2,566.67
1035 1035 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00
820–1115 1066 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 2,600.00–2,650.00 $2,641.67
840–1181 1087 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 2,650.00–2,750.00 $2,675.00
1055–1410 1238 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 2,400.00–2,910.00 $2,672.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
937 937 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 3,300.00 $3,300.00
935–1230 1048 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 3,000.00–3,250.00 $3,083.33
1312–1425 1357 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 3,075.00–3,150.00 $3,105.00
1340–1670 1512 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 2,900.00–3,200.00 $3,040.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
845 845 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00

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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.